Generalized anxiety disorder - UPM EduTrain Interactive Learning
... • The major forms of treatment of generalized anxiety disorder are psychiatric drugs and cognitive-behavioral therapy. • Cognitive-behavioral therapists use a combination of techniques in treating GAD, including training in relaxation skills; learning to substitute calming, adaptive thoughts for int ...
... • The major forms of treatment of generalized anxiety disorder are psychiatric drugs and cognitive-behavioral therapy. • Cognitive-behavioral therapists use a combination of techniques in treating GAD, including training in relaxation skills; learning to substitute calming, adaptive thoughts for int ...
Volume 13, Number 2 - June 2014
... “clinical neuroscience”, replacing descriptive psychopathology by neurobiological and behavioral measures, because mental disorders are indeed “brain diseases” (e.g., 4), or to adopt a psychosocial paradigm, conceptualizing mental disorders in terms of understandable responses to adverse environment ...
... “clinical neuroscience”, replacing descriptive psychopathology by neurobiological and behavioral measures, because mental disorders are indeed “brain diseases” (e.g., 4), or to adopt a psychosocial paradigm, conceptualizing mental disorders in terms of understandable responses to adverse environment ...
Anxiety Disorders
... C. Sigmund Freud (early 20th century): The view that the neuroses were biologically caused was gradually replaced with the Freudian theory of neurosis (Bynum, 1983). For Freud, neurosis was not due to organic causes, but was due to psychological causes, specifically, to anxiety (Brenner, 1974; Guntr ...
... C. Sigmund Freud (early 20th century): The view that the neuroses were biologically caused was gradually replaced with the Freudian theory of neurosis (Bynum, 1983). For Freud, neurosis was not due to organic causes, but was due to psychological causes, specifically, to anxiety (Brenner, 1974; Guntr ...
Visions Journal
... solitudes are now coming together. The most unfortunate impact of the old approach was experienced from the perspective of the consumer, whose concurrent mental health and addictions issues often went undiagnosed, and when recognized, represented two separate service systems for the individual and/o ...
... solitudes are now coming together. The most unfortunate impact of the old approach was experienced from the perspective of the consumer, whose concurrent mental health and addictions issues often went undiagnosed, and when recognized, represented two separate service systems for the individual and/o ...
What`s in a Name? The Influence of an ADHD
... impairment is carefully considered (Gathje, Lewandowski, & Gordon, 2008). However, it is often the case that diagnostic labels are not applied based on best practice standards, which include multiple methods of assessment (Handler & DuPaul, 2005). In addition, many misconceptions surrounding a diagn ...
... impairment is carefully considered (Gathje, Lewandowski, & Gordon, 2008). However, it is often the case that diagnostic labels are not applied based on best practice standards, which include multiple methods of assessment (Handler & DuPaul, 2005). In addition, many misconceptions surrounding a diagn ...
Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 6th edition
... – More people with an eating disorder qualify for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder than do people in the general population – Close relatives of those with eating disorders seem to have higher rates of mood disorders – People with eating disorders, especially those with bulimia nervosa, have ...
... – More people with an eating disorder qualify for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder than do people in the general population – Close relatives of those with eating disorders seem to have higher rates of mood disorders – People with eating disorders, especially those with bulimia nervosa, have ...
PPA-Fall2012-short1
... C. The impairments in personality functioning and the individual’s personality trait expression are relatively stable across time and consistent across situations. D. The impairments in personality functioning and the individual’s personality trait expression are not better understood as normative f ...
... C. The impairments in personality functioning and the individual’s personality trait expression are relatively stable across time and consistent across situations. D. The impairments in personality functioning and the individual’s personality trait expression are not better understood as normative f ...
The empirical foundation of a complex adaptation to trauma
... Abuse and neglect of children are extremely common in our society, and their effects are well documented to persist over time. Each year over 3 million children are reported for abuse–neglect in the United States (Wang & Daro, 1997). Posttraumatic stress disorder may not be the most common psychiatr ...
... Abuse and neglect of children are extremely common in our society, and their effects are well documented to persist over time. Each year over 3 million children are reported for abuse–neglect in the United States (Wang & Daro, 1997). Posttraumatic stress disorder may not be the most common psychiatr ...
non-epileptic events - Epilepsy Action Australia
... What causes NEE? Recent research suggests that there maybe simultaneous over and under metabolism in the particular areas of the brain involved in the processing of emotion, cognition (perception, learning and reasoning) and motor (muscle) activity in people experiencing NEE. The fundamental reason ...
... What causes NEE? Recent research suggests that there maybe simultaneous over and under metabolism in the particular areas of the brain involved in the processing of emotion, cognition (perception, learning and reasoning) and motor (muscle) activity in people experiencing NEE. The fundamental reason ...
chapter 12 psychological disorders
... • Treatment focuses on maladaptive thought patterns and the problems and hindrances they cause. • This approach has been helpful with treating some kinds of psychological disorders, but it is criticized for its limited perspective and emphasis on environmental causes for mental disorders. Diathesis- ...
... • Treatment focuses on maladaptive thought patterns and the problems and hindrances they cause. • This approach has been helpful with treating some kinds of psychological disorders, but it is criticized for its limited perspective and emphasis on environmental causes for mental disorders. Diathesis- ...
Cluster A Personality Disorders 301.0 Paranoid Personality Disorder
... Due to a General Medical Condition, in which the traits emerge due to the direct effects of a general medical condition on the central nervous system. It must also be distinguished from symptoms that may develop in association with chronic substance use (e.g., Cocaine-Related Disorder Not Otherwise ...
... Due to a General Medical Condition, in which the traits emerge due to the direct effects of a general medical condition on the central nervous system. It must also be distinguished from symptoms that may develop in association with chronic substance use (e.g., Cocaine-Related Disorder Not Otherwise ...
the continuity of psychotic experiences in the general population
... FIGURE 1. Possible Degrees of Continuity of Psychosis Distributions. In A, there is a continuous and normal distribution of psychotic traits in the general population, much as one would expect of, for example, weight or blood pressure. In B, there is a clear bimodal distribution, with the great majo ...
... FIGURE 1. Possible Degrees of Continuity of Psychosis Distributions. In A, there is a continuous and normal distribution of psychotic traits in the general population, much as one would expect of, for example, weight or blood pressure. In B, there is a clear bimodal distribution, with the great majo ...
Depression-Health Term paper
... Lithium carbonate, a common mineral, is used to control the manic phase of manicdepressive illness. In smaller doses, it is also used to regulate the mood fluctuations of this bipolar disorder. Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is considered most effective for depressions not responsive to drug the ...
... Lithium carbonate, a common mineral, is used to control the manic phase of manicdepressive illness. In smaller doses, it is also used to regulate the mood fluctuations of this bipolar disorder. Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is considered most effective for depressions not responsive to drug the ...
Mood Disorders - Assets - Cambridge
... From a strict diagnostic point of view, our discussion of mood disorders might now be complete. However, there is growing recognition that many or even most patients seen in clinical practice may have a mood disorder that is not well described by the categories outlined above. Formally, they would b ...
... From a strict diagnostic point of view, our discussion of mood disorders might now be complete. However, there is growing recognition that many or even most patients seen in clinical practice may have a mood disorder that is not well described by the categories outlined above. Formally, they would b ...
Health_1.6_Content
... ADHD ADHD stands for “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” This disorder is common among many teenagers, with symptoms that include constant fidgeting or the inability to remain focused on one task for a period of time. One possible cause of ADHD is an imbalance in brain chemistry. This imbala ...
... ADHD ADHD stands for “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” This disorder is common among many teenagers, with symptoms that include constant fidgeting or the inability to remain focused on one task for a period of time. One possible cause of ADHD is an imbalance in brain chemistry. This imbala ...
Health_1.6_Content_fixed
... ADHD ADHD stands for “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” This disorder is common among many teenagers, with symptoms that include constant fidgeting or the inability to remain focused on one task for a period of time. One possible cause of ADHD is an imbalance in brain chemistry. This imbala ...
... ADHD ADHD stands for “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” This disorder is common among many teenagers, with symptoms that include constant fidgeting or the inability to remain focused on one task for a period of time. One possible cause of ADHD is an imbalance in brain chemistry. This imbala ...
Module 14 PSYCHOLOGY 310
... Obsession with maintaining an exercise program and will exercise even when injury, fatigue, or other personal demands persist These individuals display characteristics similar to those with eating disorders including compulsions and rituals, rigid diets, perfectionism, and control over their bodie ...
... Obsession with maintaining an exercise program and will exercise even when injury, fatigue, or other personal demands persist These individuals display characteristics similar to those with eating disorders including compulsions and rituals, rigid diets, perfectionism, and control over their bodie ...
Document
... • those who exhibit in their behavior a ‘deviance … from certain psychosocial, ethical, or legal norms’ as judged by themselves, by clinicians, or by others – while they might indeed have ‘problems of living’, and thus be suffering, are not suffering because of some disorder of a ...
... • those who exhibit in their behavior a ‘deviance … from certain psychosocial, ethical, or legal norms’ as judged by themselves, by clinicians, or by others – while they might indeed have ‘problems of living’, and thus be suffering, are not suffering because of some disorder of a ...
Somatoform Disorders
... exhibitionistic manner. Patients may be perceived as dependent, self-centered, hungry for admiration or praise, and manipulative. ...
... exhibitionistic manner. Patients may be perceived as dependent, self-centered, hungry for admiration or praise, and manipulative. ...
Syllabus AP Psyc_2016
... AP Psychology is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. Stud ...
... AP Psychology is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. Stud ...
Substance Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents
... performance can signal a problem with substance use. Friends and family may be among the first to recognize the signs of substance abuse/dependence. Early recognition increases the chance for successful treatment. The key is change; it is important to watch for any significant changes in the child's ...
... performance can signal a problem with substance use. Friends and family may be among the first to recognize the signs of substance abuse/dependence. Early recognition increases the chance for successful treatment. The key is change; it is important to watch for any significant changes in the child's ...
DEPRESSION: A Global Crisis
... After World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 many countries adopted it as a means of promoting mental health. Every year a theme is chosen and educational materials are produced by WFMH for distribution. This year, the 20th anniversary, we have chosen ...
... After World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 many countries adopted it as a means of promoting mental health. Every year a theme is chosen and educational materials are produced by WFMH for distribution. This year, the 20th anniversary, we have chosen ...
CONVERSION DISORDER - Association for Academic Psychiatry
... symptoms, unexplained by a known neurological or medical ...
... symptoms, unexplained by a known neurological or medical ...
Traumatic Encounters: Reading Tim O`Brien
... him forward before simply inviting, even demanding, his story. And elsewhere, other characters express their envy of O’Brien’s career as a writer, precisely because it allows him to retell their shared stories in ways that seem, to them at least, healthier than those available to themselves. Indeed, ...
... him forward before simply inviting, even demanding, his story. And elsewhere, other characters express their envy of O’Brien’s career as a writer, precisely because it allows him to retell their shared stories in ways that seem, to them at least, healthier than those available to themselves. Indeed, ...
The Validation of the Indonesian version of Psychotic Symptoms
... preliminary evidence that it is sensitive to change following CBTp. None of the biases were related to existing experimental tasks, suggesting the CBQp measures a different construct. The research conducted by Jasper, et al (2010) to 30 respondents show that the CBQp has good psychometric properties ...
... preliminary evidence that it is sensitive to change following CBTp. None of the biases were related to existing experimental tasks, suggesting the CBQp measures a different construct. The research conducted by Jasper, et al (2010) to 30 respondents show that the CBQp has good psychometric properties ...