ADHD: BIOLOGICAL DISEASE OR PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER
... constituted by social systems of meaning”(Horwitz 2002). In this approach, the mentally ill are not defined by anything they do, but rather by the cultural rules that define what is normal and abnormal behavior. The constructionist approach has much to offer, as it has helped sociologists understand ...
... constituted by social systems of meaning”(Horwitz 2002). In this approach, the mentally ill are not defined by anything they do, but rather by the cultural rules that define what is normal and abnormal behavior. The constructionist approach has much to offer, as it has helped sociologists understand ...
Mood Disorders
... 7) Atypical depression: the term atypical has been applied to several different clinical syndromes; it has included features such as variable mood, phobic anxiety, overeating, and leaden paralysis. 8) Brief recurrent depression: some patients experience depressive episodes of short duration, typical ...
... 7) Atypical depression: the term atypical has been applied to several different clinical syndromes; it has included features such as variable mood, phobic anxiety, overeating, and leaden paralysis. 8) Brief recurrent depression: some patients experience depressive episodes of short duration, typical ...
Facebook Role Play Addiction – A Comorbidity with Multiple
... of gender (Davis, Cohen, Davids, & Rabindranath, 2015). Since behavioral addictions have similarities with substance addictions (Potenza, 2006), it is possible that ADHD is a risk factor for PIU also. More importantly, although ADHD caused significant dysfunction since an early age, it was not diagno ...
... of gender (Davis, Cohen, Davids, & Rabindranath, 2015). Since behavioral addictions have similarities with substance addictions (Potenza, 2006), it is possible that ADHD is a risk factor for PIU also. More importantly, although ADHD caused significant dysfunction since an early age, it was not diagno ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children. Overview and case study
... hyper-vigilance; exaggerated startle response. ...
... hyper-vigilance; exaggerated startle response. ...
CCAnxiety Disorders
... precede the development of social phobia Role of temperament variables such as behavioral inhibition (reflected in increased arousal and negative responses to new situations) It seems likely that many of the factors assumed to contribute to other types of phobia may be of ...
... precede the development of social phobia Role of temperament variables such as behavioral inhibition (reflected in increased arousal and negative responses to new situations) It seems likely that many of the factors assumed to contribute to other types of phobia may be of ...
Mood Stabilizers in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: High Yield
... ◦ Can cause a life-threatening thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, and aplastic anemia in 0.0005%. ◦ Signs of bleeding abnl +/- infx? CBC immediately! ◦ D/c if WBC < 3,000, ANC <1500, or platelets <100,000. ...
... ◦ Can cause a life-threatening thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, and aplastic anemia in 0.0005%. ◦ Signs of bleeding abnl +/- infx? CBC immediately! ◦ D/c if WBC < 3,000, ANC <1500, or platelets <100,000. ...
approach to Personality disorders in Primary care
... AND MANAGEMENT DEFINITION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION PDs have been described and classified in many ways but commonly are regarded as disorders of psychopathology less severe than the major psychoses but severe enough to impair occupational or interpersonal functioning. Common features in the various d ...
... AND MANAGEMENT DEFINITION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION PDs have been described and classified in many ways but commonly are regarded as disorders of psychopathology less severe than the major psychoses but severe enough to impair occupational or interpersonal functioning. Common features in the various d ...
DSM-V: Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders
... According to NCPTSD: “National estimates of PTSD prevalence suggest that DSM-5 rates were slightly lower than DSM-IV. … Revision of Criterion A1 in DSM-5 narrowed qualifying traumatic events such that the unexpected death of family or a close friend due to natural causes is no longer included. Resea ...
... According to NCPTSD: “National estimates of PTSD prevalence suggest that DSM-5 rates were slightly lower than DSM-IV. … Revision of Criterion A1 in DSM-5 narrowed qualifying traumatic events such that the unexpected death of family or a close friend due to natural causes is no longer included. Resea ...
The Storm in my Brain - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
... CABF and DBSA do not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatments or medications for mood disorders. For information about specific treatments or medications, parents should consult their physicians and/or mental health professionals. ...
... CABF and DBSA do not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatments or medications for mood disorders. For information about specific treatments or medications, parents should consult their physicians and/or mental health professionals. ...
Aggression as a Symptom of Mood
... Research studies and clinical case reports indicate that mood disturbance is associated with an increase in aggressive behaviours in people with developmental disabilities. Lowry's (1998) review of prevalence studies shows the rates for aggression in people with DD and comorbid depression or mania r ...
... Research studies and clinical case reports indicate that mood disturbance is associated with an increase in aggressive behaviours in people with developmental disabilities. Lowry's (1998) review of prevalence studies shows the rates for aggression in people with DD and comorbid depression or mania r ...
Vanessa Gallegos - Bipolar I: The Causes and the Unknown
... likely to develop the illness. However, a majority of the children with a familial history of bipolar disorder will not develop the disorder. The Bipolar Disorder Phenome Database serves to collect information and link visible signs of the disorder with genes. Since the creation of the database, res ...
... likely to develop the illness. However, a majority of the children with a familial history of bipolar disorder will not develop the disorder. The Bipolar Disorder Phenome Database serves to collect information and link visible signs of the disorder with genes. Since the creation of the database, res ...
... activities in order to know their thoughts. It is useful to ask adolescents to write down their experiences. Clinical investigators have observed that children with normal or high average IQ’s display indistinguishable symptoms and clinical pictures from those of adults (10). Patients should be told ...
Coping with Anxiety Disorder
... 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 alcohol and other drugs in an attempt to control their anxiety. ...
... 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 alcohol and other drugs in an attempt to control their anxiety. ...
Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality
... is based on the clinician’s observations, the patient’s self-reports, a clinical interview and diagnostic manuals (classification systems) that classify symptoms of specific disorders to help doctors find a correct diagnosis. ...
... is based on the clinician’s observations, the patient’s self-reports, a clinical interview and diagnostic manuals (classification systems) that classify symptoms of specific disorders to help doctors find a correct diagnosis. ...
Substance Use Disorders.
... Alcohol-Related Disorders Caffeine-Related Disorders Cannabis-Related Disorders Hallucinogen-Related Disorders Inhalant-Related Disorders Opioid-Related Disorders Sedative- Hypnotic- or Anxiolytic-Related Disorders Stimulant-Related Disorders Tobacco-Related Disorders Other (or Unknown) Substance-Re ...
... Alcohol-Related Disorders Caffeine-Related Disorders Cannabis-Related Disorders Hallucinogen-Related Disorders Inhalant-Related Disorders Opioid-Related Disorders Sedative- Hypnotic- or Anxiolytic-Related Disorders Stimulant-Related Disorders Tobacco-Related Disorders Other (or Unknown) Substance-Re ...
MOOD DISORDERS
... occurring more days than not for at least 2 years No more than 2 months in which s/s not present No manic or depressive episode Important because of chronic nature ...
... occurring more days than not for at least 2 years No more than 2 months in which s/s not present No manic or depressive episode Important because of chronic nature ...
Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
... the temporal cortex which may impact the understanding the actions of others and in determining one’s intentions and the intentions of others (O’Connell et al., 2009). Persons with intellectual disabilities also have a tendency to be lonely and socially isolated. They may not be included in activiti ...
... the temporal cortex which may impact the understanding the actions of others and in determining one’s intentions and the intentions of others (O’Connell et al., 2009). Persons with intellectual disabilities also have a tendency to be lonely and socially isolated. They may not be included in activiti ...
ANXIETY DISORDERS
... The fear of having a panic attack becomes a problem of itself, possibly leading to agoraphobia (fear of open spaces, crowds etc. Any place where escape or finding help is difficult or embarrassing) or other phobias ...
... The fear of having a panic attack becomes a problem of itself, possibly leading to agoraphobia (fear of open spaces, crowds etc. Any place where escape or finding help is difficult or embarrassing) or other phobias ...
Schizophrenia is a chronic and devastating brain disorder
... at a given locus) in combination with environmental factors. Among mental disorders, schizophrenia has been particularly well studied. Genotyping of nearly 40,000 individuals with schizophrenia and a larger number of healthy comparison subjects has so far revealed 108 genome-wide significant loci th ...
... at a given locus) in combination with environmental factors. Among mental disorders, schizophrenia has been particularly well studied. Genotyping of nearly 40,000 individuals with schizophrenia and a larger number of healthy comparison subjects has so far revealed 108 genome-wide significant loci th ...
Eating Disorders: A Growing Problem
... basketball and playing outside with friends. He presented for treatment following a 13 pound weight loss, which resulted in medical complications including dangerously low heart rate and failure to thrive. The weight loss was precipitated by an incident with a “bad hamburger” 8 months earlier which ...
... basketball and playing outside with friends. He presented for treatment following a 13 pound weight loss, which resulted in medical complications including dangerously low heart rate and failure to thrive. The weight loss was precipitated by an incident with a “bad hamburger” 8 months earlier which ...
Psychological Disorders - Up to the Theory Home Page
... – Diseases have physical causes and can be diagnosed, treated, and often cured – “Mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on basis of symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in psychiatric hospital – Much attention at present to identify biochemical and genetic factors that underl ...
... – Diseases have physical causes and can be diagnosed, treated, and often cured – “Mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on basis of symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in psychiatric hospital – Much attention at present to identify biochemical and genetic factors that underl ...
Research
... too low to infer a persistent mental health state. Our study is unique in that we had data on mental health status in a randomly selected sample of the British armed forces just before planning started for the Iraq war. Thus the assessment before deployment was not coloured by anticipatory anxiety o ...
... too low to infer a persistent mental health state. Our study is unique in that we had data on mental health status in a randomly selected sample of the British armed forces just before planning started for the Iraq war. Thus the assessment before deployment was not coloured by anticipatory anxiety o ...
Mental disorder
A mental disorder, also called a mental illness, psychological disorder or psychiatric disorder, is mental or behavioral pattern that causes either suffering or a poor ability to function in ordinary life. Many disorders are described. Conditions that are excluded include social norms. Signs and symptoms depend on the specific disorder.The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields. Mental disorders are usually defined by a combination of how a person feels, acts, thinks or perceives. This may be associated with particular regions or functions of the brain, often in a social context. A mental disorder is one aspect of mental health. The scientific study of mental disorders is called psychopathology.Services are based in psychiatric hospitals or in the community, and assessments are carried out by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and clinical social workers, using various methods but often relying on observation and questioning. Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals. Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options. Other treatments include social interventions, peer support and self-help. In a minority of cases there might be involuntary detention or treatment. Prevention programs have been shown to reduce depression.Common mental disorders include depression, which affects about 400 million, dementia which affects about 35 million, and schizophrenia, which affects about 21 million people globally. Stigma and discrimination can add to the suffering and disability associated with mental disorders, leading to various social movements attempting to increase understanding and challenge social exclusion.