Chapter 8 - People Server at UNCW
... 4+ of the following symptoms have persisted to a significant degree for at least a week: Elevated, expansive, irritable mood* Inflated self-esteem, grandiosity Decreased need for sleep Flight of ideas, racing thoughts More talkative than usual, pressured speech Distractibility Increase ...
... 4+ of the following symptoms have persisted to a significant degree for at least a week: Elevated, expansive, irritable mood* Inflated self-esteem, grandiosity Decreased need for sleep Flight of ideas, racing thoughts More talkative than usual, pressured speech Distractibility Increase ...
FASCETS Neurobehavioral Screening Tool
... Screening Tool: Discussion This short neurobehavioral screening tool is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It supports exploration of neurobehavioral characteristics and may be used to increase understanding and as part of a referral process for complete assessments. It has not yet been standard ...
... Screening Tool: Discussion This short neurobehavioral screening tool is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It supports exploration of neurobehavioral characteristics and may be used to increase understanding and as part of a referral process for complete assessments. It has not yet been standard ...
appendix 1 - Department of Neurology and Psychiatry
... Problems with primary support group: death of a family member; health problems in family; disruption of family by separation, divorce, or estrangement; removal from the home; remarriage of parent; sexual or physical abuse; parental overprotection; neglect of child; inadequate discipline; discord wit ...
... Problems with primary support group: death of a family member; health problems in family; disruption of family by separation, divorce, or estrangement; removal from the home; remarriage of parent; sexual or physical abuse; parental overprotection; neglect of child; inadequate discipline; discord wit ...
Hypomania: A brief review of conceptual and diagnostic
... for episodes of mania or hypomania, but not depression. A DSM-IVTR diagnosis of Bipolar II disorder assumes the presence of depressive episodes, and the criteria for bipolar I disorder states that depressive episodes often accompany manic episodes. Those with hypomania but not depression can be plac ...
... for episodes of mania or hypomania, but not depression. A DSM-IVTR diagnosis of Bipolar II disorder assumes the presence of depressive episodes, and the criteria for bipolar I disorder states that depressive episodes often accompany manic episodes. Those with hypomania but not depression can be plac ...
Application of a Latent Class Analysis to Empirically Define Eating
... likelihood of vomiting. By creating 2 latent classes (individuals denying vs individuals endorsing both symptoms), the association between these variables would be eliminated within classes, and the presence of controls vs patients would be revealed. Thus, LCA is capable of determining the number an ...
... likelihood of vomiting. By creating 2 latent classes (individuals denying vs individuals endorsing both symptoms), the association between these variables would be eliminated within classes, and the presence of controls vs patients would be revealed. Thus, LCA is capable of determining the number an ...
Mental Health in Lebanese Prisons - Catharsis: Lebanese Center for
... Lebanon has a total of 212 prisons (CLDH, 2010), out of which 4 are specific to women. And there are 2 additional prisons dedicated to minors. Mental health screening and care is absent in Lebanese prisons. The lack of such a service becomes even more concerning considering the fact that depression ...
... Lebanon has a total of 212 prisons (CLDH, 2010), out of which 4 are specific to women. And there are 2 additional prisons dedicated to minors. Mental health screening and care is absent in Lebanese prisons. The lack of such a service becomes even more concerning considering the fact that depression ...
Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders
... Researchers have found that token economies do help reduce psychotic and related behavior; however, questions have been raised about such programs: (a) Research studies have tended to be uncontrolled—patients often aren’t randomly assigned to groups, rather, a whole ward will participate in the syst ...
... Researchers have found that token economies do help reduce psychotic and related behavior; however, questions have been raised about such programs: (a) Research studies have tended to be uncontrolled—patients often aren’t randomly assigned to groups, rather, a whole ward will participate in the syst ...
Nonspecific eating disorders – a subjective review
... It is important to differentiate NES from binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa and sleep-related eating disorder. Some studies suggest that NES is caused by circadian delay of food intake with normal circadian sleep onset [25]. These eating habits may also be the effects of poor behavioural contro ...
... It is important to differentiate NES from binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa and sleep-related eating disorder. Some studies suggest that NES is caused by circadian delay of food intake with normal circadian sleep onset [25]. These eating habits may also be the effects of poor behavioural contro ...
Dysthymic Disorder and Other Chronic Depressions
... antecedent dysthymic disorder (8). Whether such “double depressions” are a truly unique entity or more simply reflect the waxing and waning of single condition has been a topic of some interest to mood disorders nosologists for the past 30 years. As illustrated above, to diagnose dysthymic disorder o ...
... antecedent dysthymic disorder (8). Whether such “double depressions” are a truly unique entity or more simply reflect the waxing and waning of single condition has been a topic of some interest to mood disorders nosologists for the past 30 years. As illustrated above, to diagnose dysthymic disorder o ...
Liz Myers 24th Oct 2014 - the Peninsula MRCPsych Course
... • Adolescence and early adulthood is a critical time for personal development. The major threat to this comes from mental ill health with 75% of mental and substance use disorders emerging by age 25. More severe disorders are typically preceded by less severe disorders that are rarely brought to cli ...
... • Adolescence and early adulthood is a critical time for personal development. The major threat to this comes from mental ill health with 75% of mental and substance use disorders emerging by age 25. More severe disorders are typically preceded by less severe disorders that are rarely brought to cli ...
Mental Health A Guide for Faith Leaders
... from “God,” punishment for sin, a calling to a “great holy cause,” possession by “evil spirits,” or persecution because of a conviction of “spiritual closeness.” It is important to distinguish whether these are symptoms of a mental disorder (for example, delusions, auditory or visual hallucinations, ...
... from “God,” punishment for sin, a calling to a “great holy cause,” possession by “evil spirits,” or persecution because of a conviction of “spiritual closeness.” It is important to distinguish whether these are symptoms of a mental disorder (for example, delusions, auditory or visual hallucinations, ...
Arguments About Whether Overdiagnosis of ADHD is a Significant
... maximum onset age to include late-onset diagnosis. The term "clinically significant" in previous editions is seen as having been revised into more lenient descriptions (e.g., behavior that "interferes with or reduces the quality of social, academic, or occupational functioning"). The concern is that ...
... maximum onset age to include late-onset diagnosis. The term "clinically significant" in previous editions is seen as having been revised into more lenient descriptions (e.g., behavior that "interferes with or reduces the quality of social, academic, or occupational functioning"). The concern is that ...
Q uarterly Understanding and Treating Psychosis in Young People
... Adolescents with psychosis have difficulty with thinking, behaving and communicating — and with understanding reality. These challenges can seriously impair their development and functioning. Table 1 describes the hallmark symptoms of psychosis. Psychotic symptoms are often classified as either “pos ...
... Adolescents with psychosis have difficulty with thinking, behaving and communicating — and with understanding reality. These challenges can seriously impair their development and functioning. Table 1 describes the hallmark symptoms of psychosis. Psychotic symptoms are often classified as either “pos ...
Coping with Anxiety Disorder
... Like many other illnesses, anxiety disorders often have an underlying biological cause and frequently run in families. These disorders can be treated by several methods, yet only about one-third of those suffering receive treatment. Without treatment, many people with anxiety disorders turn to using ...
... Like many other illnesses, anxiety disorders often have an underlying biological cause and frequently run in families. These disorders can be treated by several methods, yet only about one-third of those suffering receive treatment. Without treatment, many people with anxiety disorders turn to using ...
Detection of bipolar disorder - The British Journal of Psychiatry
... diagnostic. The key feature, therefore, which distinguishes bipolar disorder from major depressive disorder, is the presence or history of mania or hypomania. Prevailing operational diagnostic systems of psychiatric illnesses are categorical and were developed to enhance the reliability of diagnoses ...
... diagnostic. The key feature, therefore, which distinguishes bipolar disorder from major depressive disorder, is the presence or history of mania or hypomania. Prevailing operational diagnostic systems of psychiatric illnesses are categorical and were developed to enhance the reliability of diagnoses ...
Assessment of Substance Use Disorders
... 5. Recurrent alcohol use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. 6. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol. 7. Important social, occupational, or recreati ...
... 5. Recurrent alcohol use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. 6. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol. 7. Important social, occupational, or recreati ...
Celiac Disease and Eating Disorders
... episodes characterized by symptoms of abdominal pain, cramping, constipation or diarrhea, bloating and gassiness. • People with IBS have a sensitive digestive tract in which diet and stress can play a role. • Diet doesn’t cause IBS, but nutrition therapy can reduce the symptoms. ...
... episodes characterized by symptoms of abdominal pain, cramping, constipation or diarrhea, bloating and gassiness. • People with IBS have a sensitive digestive tract in which diet and stress can play a role. • Diet doesn’t cause IBS, but nutrition therapy can reduce the symptoms. ...
Mental Health Diagnosis Training
... • Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning • Note: Many students with PTSD meet criteria for another Axis I Disorder (e.g., major depression, Panic Disorder) – both should be diagnosed ...
... • Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning • Note: Many students with PTSD meet criteria for another Axis I Disorder (e.g., major depression, Panic Disorder) – both should be diagnosed ...
Borderline personality disorder in adolescents
... of behaviour must be enduring, inflexible and pervasive across a broad range of personal and social situations, and must cause significant impairment or distress. The International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10) (World Health Organization, 2000), places BPD within the “emotionally ...
... of behaviour must be enduring, inflexible and pervasive across a broad range of personal and social situations, and must cause significant impairment or distress. The International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10) (World Health Organization, 2000), places BPD within the “emotionally ...
ICD-10 GUIDE FOR MENTAL RETARDATION WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION GENEVA
... Axis II Associated Medical Conditions This axis is for associated medical conditions whether or not they are judged to be causative of the mental retardation. Those certainly causative are classified as such by dividing the parts IIa definitely causative; IIb other. The conditions listed here are am ...
... Axis II Associated Medical Conditions This axis is for associated medical conditions whether or not they are judged to be causative of the mental retardation. Those certainly causative are classified as such by dividing the parts IIa definitely causative; IIb other. The conditions listed here are am ...
ppt: bipolar disorder
... For at least 2 years (1 in children and adolescents), numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms that do not meet the criteria for hypomanic Present at least ½ the time and not without for longer than 2 months Criteria for major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode have never been met ...
... For at least 2 years (1 in children and adolescents), numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms that do not meet the criteria for hypomanic Present at least ½ the time and not without for longer than 2 months Criteria for major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode have never been met ...
Sometimes more competent, but always less warm
... vignette for their assigned disorder. Then, in a counterbalanced order, they viewed the descriptions of the two mental-health clinicians. After each clinician description, they completed the warmth and competence ratings, as well as the favorability or effectiveness rating, for that clinician. We co ...
... vignette for their assigned disorder. Then, in a counterbalanced order, they viewed the descriptions of the two mental-health clinicians. After each clinician description, they completed the warmth and competence ratings, as well as the favorability or effectiveness rating, for that clinician. We co ...