thirty!years!of!disdain!
... The"February"2015"Institute"of"Medicine"report"on"ME/CFS"and"the"draft"December"2014" Pathways"to"Prevention"ME/CFS"report"confirmed"what"patients"have"long"known."For"the"last" thirty"years,"the"government,"academic"institutes,"and"medical"societies"that"drive"biomedical" research"and"deliver"clini ...
... The"February"2015"Institute"of"Medicine"report"on"ME/CFS"and"the"draft"December"2014" Pathways"to"Prevention"ME/CFS"report"confirmed"what"patients"have"long"known."For"the"last" thirty"years,"the"government,"academic"institutes,"and"medical"societies"that"drive"biomedical" research"and"deliver"clini ...
Dissociation in the Finnish General Population
... a three-year follow-up study. Dissociation was measured with the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) and its subscale for pathological dissociation, the Dissociative Experiences Scale Taxon (DES-T), and with the Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ-20). Participants in the study (n = 3004) we ...
... a three-year follow-up study. Dissociation was measured with the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) and its subscale for pathological dissociation, the Dissociative Experiences Scale Taxon (DES-T), and with the Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ-20). Participants in the study (n = 3004) we ...
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... 70% of phobic individuals who sought professional help did so for physical health reasons only. In only 5–6% of social phobics without comorbid depression, psychological problems were the main reason for seeking help. There are certainly patient-related barriers to seeking treatment: many phobic ind ...
... 70% of phobic individuals who sought professional help did so for physical health reasons only. In only 5–6% of social phobics without comorbid depression, psychological problems were the main reason for seeking help. There are certainly patient-related barriers to seeking treatment: many phobic ind ...
Body dysmorphic disorder: some key issues for DSMV - DSM-5
... and/or is outside the person’s control.[40] In DSM-IIIR,[7] worry became a feature of generalized anxiety disorder and was retained in DSM-IV, which defines it as ‘‘apprehensive expectation.’’ It is unclear to what extent BDD is characterized by worry, or ‘‘apprehensive expectation.’’ BDD is associa ...
... and/or is outside the person’s control.[40] In DSM-IIIR,[7] worry became a feature of generalized anxiety disorder and was retained in DSM-IV, which defines it as ‘‘apprehensive expectation.’’ It is unclear to what extent BDD is characterized by worry, or ‘‘apprehensive expectation.’’ BDD is associa ...
Rate of body dysmorphic disorder among patients seeking facial
... depression and body image dissatisfaction as compared to patients without BDD symptoms. There was poor diagnostic correspondence between the two self-report measures of BDD. Nurses and surgeons rated defects similarly. Surgeons rated appearance concerns as more noticeable as compared to laypersons. ...
... depression and body image dissatisfaction as compared to patients without BDD symptoms. There was poor diagnostic correspondence between the two self-report measures of BDD. Nurses and surgeons rated defects similarly. Surgeons rated appearance concerns as more noticeable as compared to laypersons. ...
International Adaptations of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
... significant problems were noted in efforts to create clinical groups that would allow for equivalence of diagnostic accuracy when using the cutoff scores. Although dimensional aspects of the scale scores were not affected by this, the adapted measures might show attenuated diagnostic accuracy compar ...
... significant problems were noted in efforts to create clinical groups that would allow for equivalence of diagnostic accuracy when using the cutoff scores. Although dimensional aspects of the scale scores were not affected by this, the adapted measures might show attenuated diagnostic accuracy compar ...
Generalized worry disorder - DSM-5
... If clinical and research evidence support retaining a specific component of anxiety—worry when it is focused on multiple events or activities (discussed below)—as the defining feature of GAD in DSM-V, should the disorder be renamed to more clearly convey this central concept of worry? Options includ ...
... If clinical and research evidence support retaining a specific component of anxiety—worry when it is focused on multiple events or activities (discussed below)—as the defining feature of GAD in DSM-V, should the disorder be renamed to more clearly convey this central concept of worry? Options includ ...
Specific phobia: a review of DSM-IV specific phobia and - DSM-5
... of being alone is estimated at 2.6%, although it has not previously been identified as a SP type in DSM-IV, and potentially overlaps with separation anxiety disorder, AG, and possibly other anxiety disorders as well. It is one of the more common phobias in children and Depression and Anxiety ...
... of being alone is estimated at 2.6%, although it has not previously been identified as a SP type in DSM-IV, and potentially overlaps with separation anxiety disorder, AG, and possibly other anxiety disorders as well. It is one of the more common phobias in children and Depression and Anxiety ...
Chronic fatigue syndrome - BORA
... 2. Stubhaug B; Lie SA; Ursin H; Eriksen HR (2008) “Cognitive–behavioural therapy v. mirtazapine for chronic fatigue and neurasthenia: randomised placebo-controlled trial” The British Journal Of Psychiatry (2008) 192: 217-223 3. Stubhaug B; Lie SA; Ursin H; Eriksen HR “Illness course in chronic fatig ...
... 2. Stubhaug B; Lie SA; Ursin H; Eriksen HR (2008) “Cognitive–behavioural therapy v. mirtazapine for chronic fatigue and neurasthenia: randomised placebo-controlled trial” The British Journal Of Psychiatry (2008) 192: 217-223 3. Stubhaug B; Lie SA; Ursin H; Eriksen HR “Illness course in chronic fatig ...
Conversion disorder
... comprehensive treatment programme for in-patients with conversion disorder of the motor type 2002 Significant treatment results for all outcome measures were found for the total sample. These effects proved to be clinically significant. The use of hypnosis had no additional effect on treatment outco ...
... comprehensive treatment programme for in-patients with conversion disorder of the motor type 2002 Significant treatment results for all outcome measures were found for the total sample. These effects proved to be clinically significant. The use of hypnosis had no additional effect on treatment outco ...
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
... atonic seizures and closed eyes during tonic-cloniclike seizures. Patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are often very upset when they have a seizure, they may cry during or immediately after the event [40, 41]. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures can be particularly difficult to distinguish ...
... atonic seizures and closed eyes during tonic-cloniclike seizures. Patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are often very upset when they have a seizure, they may cry during or immediately after the event [40, 41]. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures can be particularly difficult to distinguish ...
The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
... cases, additional tests or procedures should be done according to accepted clinical standards. The use of tests to diagnose the chronic fatigue syndrome (rather than to exclude other diagnostic possibilities) should be done only in the setting of protocol-based research. The fact that such tests are ...
... cases, additional tests or procedures should be done according to accepted clinical standards. The use of tests to diagnose the chronic fatigue syndrome (rather than to exclude other diagnostic possibilities) should be done only in the setting of protocol-based research. The fact that such tests are ...
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
... PMD and PNES revealed more similarities than differences between these 2 conditions.13 In another study, despite the different physical manifestations of the 2 conditions, the authors found no differences between the psychiatric profiles, health-related quality of life, or self-efficacy for self-man ...
... PMD and PNES revealed more similarities than differences between these 2 conditions.13 In another study, despite the different physical manifestations of the 2 conditions, the authors found no differences between the psychiatric profiles, health-related quality of life, or self-efficacy for self-man ...
World Health Organization International Statistical Classification of
... (http://apps.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10training/) ...
... (http://apps.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10training/) ...
Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use
... The original version of “Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use: A brief guide for the primary care clinician” (the Guidelines) was funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing in 2002, under a joint initiative of the National Drug Strategy and The National Mental Health Str ...
... The original version of “Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use: A brief guide for the primary care clinician” (the Guidelines) was funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing in 2002, under a joint initiative of the National Drug Strategy and The National Mental Health Str ...
Using the Five-Factor Model to Represent the DSM-IV
... the criterion and brings out in stark contrast the points of agreement. In these respects, the consensus approach of Miller et al. could be said to provide a more empirical, objective, and independent FFM profile. Third, the expert consensus methodology allows for the possibility of obtaining elevat ...
... the criterion and brings out in stark contrast the points of agreement. In these respects, the consensus approach of Miller et al. could be said to provide a more empirical, objective, and independent FFM profile. Third, the expert consensus methodology allows for the possibility of obtaining elevat ...
The WHO ICD - Short version
... helps those who try to deny the medical reality of our disease, and give the impression that M.E. is ‘mysterious.’ The main problem with the term ‘CFS’ is that ‘CFS’ does not exist. The definitions of ‘CFS describe a heterogeneous group of patients suffering from a vast array of different diseases w ...
... helps those who try to deny the medical reality of our disease, and give the impression that M.E. is ‘mysterious.’ The main problem with the term ‘CFS’ is that ‘CFS’ does not exist. The definitions of ‘CFS describe a heterogeneous group of patients suffering from a vast array of different diseases w ...
Invited paper to: Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research
... in the past (i.e., the lifetime prevalence), as well as about the number of new cases appearing per year (i.e., the incidence). In addition, we focused on issues within analytic epidemiology, notably what is known about risk factors for developing eating disorders or for staying ill for a longer per ...
... in the past (i.e., the lifetime prevalence), as well as about the number of new cases appearing per year (i.e., the incidence). In addition, we focused on issues within analytic epidemiology, notably what is known about risk factors for developing eating disorders or for staying ill for a longer per ...
Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbid
... comorbidity. They also discussed the need for differential diagnosis studies. Differential diagnosis studies would involve comparing groups who are diagnosed with specific psychological disorders to individuals with ASD, using the same assessment tools. That way, the similarities and differences bet ...
... comorbidity. They also discussed the need for differential diagnosis studies. Differential diagnosis studies would involve comparing groups who are diagnosed with specific psychological disorders to individuals with ASD, using the same assessment tools. That way, the similarities and differences bet ...
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... widespread, with a wide range of cognitive and behavioral responses/outcomes among trauma survivors [1]. The association of traumatic exposures with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions is well known [2]. Although traumatic events are associated with PTSD in the li ...
... widespread, with a wide range of cognitive and behavioral responses/outcomes among trauma survivors [1]. The association of traumatic exposures with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions is well known [2]. Although traumatic events are associated with PTSD in the li ...
Cognitive Aspects of Hypochondriasis and the Somatization Syndrome
... to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3rd ed., rev.; DSM-III-R; American Psychiatric Association, 1987). The SSI-4/6 criteria, however, may be overinclusive and are empirically not well based. The same holds true for the recently published criteria for multisomatoform disorde ...
... to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3rd ed., rev.; DSM-III-R; American Psychiatric Association, 1987). The SSI-4/6 criteria, however, may be overinclusive and are empirically not well based. The same holds true for the recently published criteria for multisomatoform disorde ...
Medically unexplained symptoms in later life Hilderink, Peter
... in MUS patients than in patients without MUS 13. Furthermore, this increase was higher than the increase associated with depressive disorder or anxiety disorders, disorders that are also associated with increased health care consumption over time 16. Increased medical consumption is not only problem ...
... in MUS patients than in patients without MUS 13. Furthermore, this increase was higher than the increase associated with depressive disorder or anxiety disorders, disorders that are also associated with increased health care consumption over time 16. Increased medical consumption is not only problem ...
the course and clinical features of obsessive compulsive
... OCD has been carried out since Janet. In his Obsessions and Psychasthenia, Janet (19) postulated that obsessions and compulsions are the most severe stage of an underlying prodromal state that he called psychasthenia, a syndrome characterized by feelings of incompleteness and imperfection. He hypoth ...
... OCD has been carried out since Janet. In his Obsessions and Psychasthenia, Janet (19) postulated that obsessions and compulsions are the most severe stage of an underlying prodromal state that he called psychasthenia, a syndrome characterized by feelings of incompleteness and imperfection. He hypoth ...
the course and clinical features of obsessive compulsive disorder
... OCD has been carried out since Janet. In his Obsessions and Psychasthenia, Janet (19) postulated that obsessions and compulsions are the most severe stage of an underlying prodromal state that he called psychasthenia, a syndrome characterized by feelings of incompleteness and imperfection. He hypoth ...
... OCD has been carried out since Janet. In his Obsessions and Psychasthenia, Janet (19) postulated that obsessions and compulsions are the most severe stage of an underlying prodromal state that he called psychasthenia, a syndrome characterized by feelings of incompleteness and imperfection. He hypoth ...
the Coursebook - Nurses Learning Network
... more times daily or taking 50 doses of a laxative per day. Although the anorexic will occasionally binge and purge, it is not the same as the bulimic who’s binge‐purge behavior is a ritual that controls her life. Contrary to the anorexic who wears her thinness proudly, the bulimic lives in the co ...
... more times daily or taking 50 doses of a laxative per day. Although the anorexic will occasionally binge and purge, it is not the same as the bulimic who’s binge‐purge behavior is a ritual that controls her life. Contrary to the anorexic who wears her thinness proudly, the bulimic lives in the co ...