Anxiety disorders among offenders with antisocial personality
... to threat may lead to persistent violent behaviour. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of APD comorbid with anxiety disorders among offenders and the association of these comorbid disorders with violent offending. Method: A random sample of 495 male penitentiary inmates completed an intervi ...
... to threat may lead to persistent violent behaviour. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of APD comorbid with anxiety disorders among offenders and the association of these comorbid disorders with violent offending. Method: A random sample of 495 male penitentiary inmates completed an intervi ...
I - Arizona Capital Representation Project
... mechanism. The sympathetic nervous system, the body’s emergency response system, takes over. The activation of the central nervous system causes significant increases in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, muscle tension, and adrenaline. The person becomes hypervigilant, focusing almost entirel ...
... mechanism. The sympathetic nervous system, the body’s emergency response system, takes over. The activation of the central nervous system causes significant increases in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, muscle tension, and adrenaline. The person becomes hypervigilant, focusing almost entirel ...
Compensation Neurosis - Journal of the American Academy of
... (lawyers, family, coworkers, and experts).8 In contrast, persons with clearly definable injuries, such as amputation, are less likely to have a secondary compensation neurosis because, no matter how much time passes or how many times they are asked about their injuries, their limb loss and physical ...
... (lawyers, family, coworkers, and experts).8 In contrast, persons with clearly definable injuries, such as amputation, are less likely to have a secondary compensation neurosis because, no matter how much time passes or how many times they are asked about their injuries, their limb loss and physical ...
Phobias
... & Heath, 1992). The onset of social phobia, claustrophobia, and agoraphobia is typically in adolescence or later (Öst, 1987). When left untreated, specific phobias tend to take a rather chronic course and may outlast many other psychiatric disorders (Barlow, 2002). As with adult treatment for specif ...
... & Heath, 1992). The onset of social phobia, claustrophobia, and agoraphobia is typically in adolescence or later (Öst, 1987). When left untreated, specific phobias tend to take a rather chronic course and may outlast many other psychiatric disorders (Barlow, 2002). As with adult treatment for specif ...
Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 8th edition
... People with dissociative fugue not only forget their personal identities and details of their past, but also flee to an entirely different location For some, the fugue is brief – a matter of hours or days – and ends suddenly For others, the fugue is more severe: people may travel far from home, take ...
... People with dissociative fugue not only forget their personal identities and details of their past, but also flee to an entirely different location For some, the fugue is brief – a matter of hours or days – and ends suddenly For others, the fugue is more severe: people may travel far from home, take ...
Dissociative Identity Disorder: An empirical overview
... The dissociative symptoms of identity confusion, identity alteration and amnesia2 form the core symptoms differentiating DID from other disorders in the DSM-5, with only the latter two required in ICD-10 (APA, 2013; World Health Organization [WHO], 1993). While common among individuals with DID, der ...
... The dissociative symptoms of identity confusion, identity alteration and amnesia2 form the core symptoms differentiating DID from other disorders in the DSM-5, with only the latter two required in ICD-10 (APA, 2013; World Health Organization [WHO], 1993). While common among individuals with DID, der ...
Anxiety Disorders - Australian Clinical Psychology Association
... Buhr and Dugas's (2004) Intolerance of Uncertainty model proposes that individuals with GAD have a trait-like intolerance of uncertainty (IU), which influences the way they process information. This model has four components that link IU to worry through indirect and direct pathways: (i) intolerance ...
... Buhr and Dugas's (2004) Intolerance of Uncertainty model proposes that individuals with GAD have a trait-like intolerance of uncertainty (IU), which influences the way they process information. This model has four components that link IU to worry through indirect and direct pathways: (i) intolerance ...
Loeber et al. ODD CD 2000
... between the symptoms of ODD and many symptoms of CD, but there is controversy about whether aggressive symptoms should be considered to be part of ODD or CD. CD is clearly heterogenous, but further research is needed regarding the most useful subtypes. Some progress has been made in documenting sex ...
... between the symptoms of ODD and many symptoms of CD, but there is controversy about whether aggressive symptoms should be considered to be part of ODD or CD. CD is clearly heterogenous, but further research is needed regarding the most useful subtypes. Some progress has been made in documenting sex ...
DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER: DIAGNOSIS, COMORBIDITY, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT
... diagnosed as having bipolar mood disorder or cyclothymic disorder due to the mood fluctuations related to post-traumatic affect disregulation. ...
... diagnosed as having bipolar mood disorder or cyclothymic disorder due to the mood fluctuations related to post-traumatic affect disregulation. ...
Different types of “dissociation” have different psychological
... factor structure with at least three underlying factors (e.g., Carlson, Putnam, Ross et al., 1991; Ross, Ellason & Anderson 1995; Frischolz, Braun, Sachs, et al., 1991; Ross, Joshi & Currie 1991). Almost invariably, such studies have identified separate factors for absorption, depersonalization-dere ...
... factor structure with at least three underlying factors (e.g., Carlson, Putnam, Ross et al., 1991; Ross, Ellason & Anderson 1995; Frischolz, Braun, Sachs, et al., 1991; Ross, Joshi & Currie 1991). Almost invariably, such studies have identified separate factors for absorption, depersonalization-dere ...
ORIGINAL ARTICLES Post-traumatic stress disorder, survivor guilt
... PTSD rates for the general population may range between 1.2% and 2.7%,3 the rates for those who have been exposed to combat range between 22% and 39%.2 The rates are usually even higher for those physically wounded in battle.12 The reason for the very high rate of survivor guilt may be related to th ...
... PTSD rates for the general population may range between 1.2% and 2.7%,3 the rates for those who have been exposed to combat range between 22% and 39%.2 The rates are usually even higher for those physically wounded in battle.12 The reason for the very high rate of survivor guilt may be related to th ...
Vulnerability, an.d the Course of posttrautnatic Reactions
... is going to occur), exposure tu other traumas, such as the victim of an assault or an auto accident(Breslau, Davis, & Andreski, 1995), may be deter mined by the individual to at least some extent. The way people behave dur ing a disaster may also h,Ive an important impact on their survival; their ...
... is going to occur), exposure tu other traumas, such as the victim of an assault or an auto accident(Breslau, Davis, & Andreski, 1995), may be deter mined by the individual to at least some extent. The way people behave dur ing a disaster may also h,Ive an important impact on their survival; their ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder
... most people, even those without OCD. Violence is rare among OCD sufferers, but the disorder is often debilitating and detrimental to their quality of life. Also, the psychological self-awareness of the irrationality of the disorder can be painful. For people with severe OCD, it may take several hour ...
... most people, even those without OCD. Violence is rare among OCD sufferers, but the disorder is often debilitating and detrimental to their quality of life. Also, the psychological self-awareness of the irrationality of the disorder can be painful. For people with severe OCD, it may take several hour ...
Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Adult Children Caring for
... The Blessed Dementia Scale (BDS; Blessed, Tomlinson, & Roth, 1968) was developed to measure impairments in a demented person's abilities across daily living, self-care, and personality domains. Higher scores on this 22-item scale denote greater decrements in ability, with a potential range of 0 to 2 ...
... The Blessed Dementia Scale (BDS; Blessed, Tomlinson, & Roth, 1968) was developed to measure impairments in a demented person's abilities across daily living, self-care, and personality domains. Higher scores on this 22-item scale denote greater decrements in ability, with a potential range of 0 to 2 ...
Endres: Trauma Informed Strategies
... • A very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems, usually for a long time • External events that overwhelm a person’s coping responses ...
... • A very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems, usually for a long time • External events that overwhelm a person’s coping responses ...
Appendix B: Types of mental illness
... known to increase the likelihood of developing various types of mental illness. Further information: Appendix B: Types of Mental Illness. Certain work practices/hazards can also increase the risk of individuals developing mental health issues. Further information: Chapter 4 – Creating a Safe and Hea ...
... known to increase the likelihood of developing various types of mental illness. Further information: Appendix B: Types of Mental Illness. Certain work practices/hazards can also increase the risk of individuals developing mental health issues. Further information: Chapter 4 – Creating a Safe and Hea ...
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... The 1999 publication of Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General provided a comprehensive review of advances in genetics, behavioral sciences, and neurosciences affecting the mental health of Americans.1 The report highlighted the evidence base that has led to effective treatments for mental i ...
... The 1999 publication of Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General provided a comprehensive review of advances in genetics, behavioral sciences, and neurosciences affecting the mental health of Americans.1 The report highlighted the evidence base that has led to effective treatments for mental i ...
2010 Workers with Mental Illness: a Practical Guide for Managers
... known to increase the likelihood of developing various types of mental illness. Further information: Appendix B: Types of Mental Illness. Certain work practices/hazards can also increase the risk of individuals developing mental health issues. Further information: Chapter 4 – Creating a Safe and Hea ...
... known to increase the likelihood of developing various types of mental illness. Further information: Appendix B: Types of Mental Illness. Certain work practices/hazards can also increase the risk of individuals developing mental health issues. Further information: Chapter 4 – Creating a Safe and Hea ...
An Adlerian Based Approach to Trauma, PTSD and SUD Treatment
... their anger than women. Women with PTSD are more likely to feel depressed and anxious, while men with PTSD are more likely to have problems with alcohol or drugs. Both women and men who experience PTSD may develop physical health problems (National Center for PTSD, 2014). Relationship of Trauma and ...
... their anger than women. Women with PTSD are more likely to feel depressed and anxious, while men with PTSD are more likely to have problems with alcohol or drugs. Both women and men who experience PTSD may develop physical health problems (National Center for PTSD, 2014). Relationship of Trauma and ...
NEUROPSYCHIATRY OF SEIZURES - EPILEPSY Association Of Sri
... • At the turn of the 19th century, Emil Kraepelin emphasized that epileptic patients possessed personality changes and a predisposition to psychosis. • The development of new antiepileptic and psychiatric therapies and novel neuroimaging techniques makes understanding the association of epileptic se ...
... • At the turn of the 19th century, Emil Kraepelin emphasized that epileptic patients possessed personality changes and a predisposition to psychosis. • The development of new antiepileptic and psychiatric therapies and novel neuroimaging techniques makes understanding the association of epileptic se ...
Externalizing disorders
... Frequency of Externalizing Disorders • The National Academy of Sciences concluded that at least 12 percent of the 63 million children living in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the majority of these are externalizing disorders. • Between 3 and 5 percent of children in the United ...
... Frequency of Externalizing Disorders • The National Academy of Sciences concluded that at least 12 percent of the 63 million children living in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the majority of these are externalizing disorders. • Between 3 and 5 percent of children in the United ...
Causes
... simultaneous manifestation of a mood disorder and other syndromes is referred to as comorbidity, suggesting that the person exhibits symptoms of more than one underlying disorder. • Alcoholism and depression are clearly related phenomena. • Eating disorders and anxiety disorders are also more common ...
... simultaneous manifestation of a mood disorder and other syndromes is referred to as comorbidity, suggesting that the person exhibits symptoms of more than one underlying disorder. • Alcoholism and depression are clearly related phenomena. • Eating disorders and anxiety disorders are also more common ...
Detection and Management of Malingering in a
... Malingering is the deliberate production of false, (or gross exaggeration of), physical or psychologic symptoms for a known external reward. It is not considered a form of mental illness or psychopathology, although it can occur in the context of other mental illnesses. Even though it is easy to def ...
... Malingering is the deliberate production of false, (or gross exaggeration of), physical or psychologic symptoms for a known external reward. It is not considered a form of mental illness or psychopathology, although it can occur in the context of other mental illnesses. Even though it is easy to def ...
Combat Experiences and their Relationship to Post
... as combat exposure levels increase. To date, no UK research has investigated how specific classes of combat and operational experiences relate to PTSD symptom clusters. The current study was a secondary analysis of data derived from a two-arm cluster, randomized-controlled trial of a postdeployment o ...
... as combat exposure levels increase. To date, no UK research has investigated how specific classes of combat and operational experiences relate to PTSD symptom clusters. The current study was a secondary analysis of data derived from a two-arm cluster, randomized-controlled trial of a postdeployment o ...
DSM-5 FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS, MARSHA D
... that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning. The reason that that’s worth mentioning is that we live in a culture, don’t we, where it’s very hard to get eating straight. People have lots of beliefs about eating, they have lots of practices that vary across eating and it’s ...
... that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning. The reason that that’s worth mentioning is that we live in a culture, don’t we, where it’s very hard to get eating straight. People have lots of beliefs about eating, they have lots of practices that vary across eating and it’s ...