Managing the After-effects of Disaster Trauma
... systematically reduce the impact of disasters has been gaining recognition and commitment among governments worldwide.5 ...
... systematically reduce the impact of disasters has been gaining recognition and commitment among governments worldwide.5 ...
Mood disorders and violence: a new focus
... countries have major depression (Fazel 2002). Psychotic illnesses were considered separately (found in approximately 4% of prisoners) so it is not clear what part mood disorders may have played in this category. The Office for National Statistics survey of prisoners in England and Wales (Singleton 1 ...
... countries have major depression (Fazel 2002). Psychotic illnesses were considered separately (found in approximately 4% of prisoners) so it is not clear what part mood disorders may have played in this category. The Office for National Statistics survey of prisoners in England and Wales (Singleton 1 ...
Revisiting unitary psychosis, from nosotaxis to
... nosography is the part of nosology that deals with the classification and description of diseases. However, it would be more accurate to say that nosography deals with description of disease, while nosotaxis deals with classification, although “nosotaxis” does not appear in the aforementioned dictio ...
... nosography is the part of nosology that deals with the classification and description of diseases. However, it would be more accurate to say that nosography deals with description of disease, while nosotaxis deals with classification, although “nosotaxis” does not appear in the aforementioned dictio ...
Training - Illinois Co-Occurring Center for Excellence
... situations, possible scrutiny by others or may act in a way that will be embarrassing or humiliating Exposure to feared social situation provokes anxiety (or may have panic attack) Person recognizes that the fear is excessive Feared situations are avoided or endured Avoidance, anxious anticipation o ...
... situations, possible scrutiny by others or may act in a way that will be embarrassing or humiliating Exposure to feared social situation provokes anxiety (or may have panic attack) Person recognizes that the fear is excessive Feared situations are avoided or endured Avoidance, anxious anticipation o ...
Functional Neuroimaging of State, Course, and Symptom
... schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or other specified and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. E. There has never been a manic episode or a hypomanic episode. ...
... schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, or other specified and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. E. There has never been a manic episode or a hypomanic episode. ...
Here - Psychiatric News
... Protection: Determining the Effectiveness of International Military Efforts Chair: Christopher H. Warner, M.D. Cultural Psychiatry in Integrated Care: The Asian-American/Canadian Experience APA Caucus of AsianAmerican Psychiatrists; Chair: Sharat Parameswaran, M.D. Sexual Assault Response Behaviors: ...
... Protection: Determining the Effectiveness of International Military Efforts Chair: Christopher H. Warner, M.D. Cultural Psychiatry in Integrated Care: The Asian-American/Canadian Experience APA Caucus of AsianAmerican Psychiatrists; Chair: Sharat Parameswaran, M.D. Sexual Assault Response Behaviors: ...
Mood disorders: pearls of wisdom from a lifetime of observation
... Similarly, Professor Angst contended that, contrary to the general view, correct statistical analysis of trial data shows that antidepressants start to induce change within the first 12 days of their administration and do not take a number of weeks to have an effect as has been assumed. That has imp ...
... Similarly, Professor Angst contended that, contrary to the general view, correct statistical analysis of trial data shows that antidepressants start to induce change within the first 12 days of their administration and do not take a number of weeks to have an effect as has been assumed. That has imp ...
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... risperidone and olanzapine versus haloperidol in teenagers with at least one positive psychotic symptoms. Methods: Subjects were between 8-19 years old and suffered p spectrum p disorders or affective disorders. In from schizophrenia all, 50 patients were studied over an 8 week period. Subjects were ...
... risperidone and olanzapine versus haloperidol in teenagers with at least one positive psychotic symptoms. Methods: Subjects were between 8-19 years old and suffered p spectrum p disorders or affective disorders. In from schizophrenia all, 50 patients were studied over an 8 week period. Subjects were ...
A Retrospective Study of 32 Catatonic Patients: Analysis of Clinical
... of catatonia. In our study, etiologies were dominated by schizophrenia (half of the cases), since it is the most frequent consultation and hospitalization motive. Also, more than 40% patients presented with a previous catatonic episode that it may be either a maniac/melancholic relapse or a psychoti ...
... of catatonia. In our study, etiologies were dominated by schizophrenia (half of the cases), since it is the most frequent consultation and hospitalization motive. Also, more than 40% patients presented with a previous catatonic episode that it may be either a maniac/melancholic relapse or a psychoti ...
Depression in Older Persons - World Psychiatric Association
... present for most of the day and almost every day, largely uninfluenced by circumstances, and sustained for at lease 2 weeks • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally pleasurable • Decreased energy or increased fatigability • An additional symptom or symptoms from the following ( ...
... present for most of the day and almost every day, largely uninfluenced by circumstances, and sustained for at lease 2 weeks • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally pleasurable • Decreased energy or increased fatigability • An additional symptom or symptoms from the following ( ...
Adolescent Substance Abuse: New Strategies
... Clinicians and researchers generally agree that broad-spectrum diagnosis and concurrent therapy (pharmacological and behavioral) will lead to better outcomes for patients with comorbid disorders. ...
... Clinicians and researchers generally agree that broad-spectrum diagnosis and concurrent therapy (pharmacological and behavioral) will lead to better outcomes for patients with comorbid disorders. ...
The Case of Older Adults With Mental Illness
... perceive the mentally ill as being embarrassing and having poor social skills ...
... perceive the mentally ill as being embarrassing and having poor social skills ...
Free PDF - European Review for Medical and
... blood glucose analysis can easily exclude or confirm this diagnosis19. Hyperglycemia represents an emergency with poor prognosis, associated to metabolic acidosis, severe dehydration and electrolytes disorders. The patient can develop a confusional state, irritability or lethargy. A major depressive ...
... blood glucose analysis can easily exclude or confirm this diagnosis19. Hyperglycemia represents an emergency with poor prognosis, associated to metabolic acidosis, severe dehydration and electrolytes disorders. The patient can develop a confusional state, irritability or lethargy. A major depressive ...
RCPsych Literature Search COMORBIDITY 2007
... American Journal on Addictions. 16(3)(pp 160-165), 2007. Date of Publication: May 2007. Abstract The self-medication hypothesis (SMH) is an intuitively appealing explanation for substance use. Conceptually, however, it is not always clear what the hypothesis entails, particularly when applied to per ...
... American Journal on Addictions. 16(3)(pp 160-165), 2007. Date of Publication: May 2007. Abstract The self-medication hypothesis (SMH) is an intuitively appealing explanation for substance use. Conceptually, however, it is not always clear what the hypothesis entails, particularly when applied to per ...
Rosenhan`s Experiment Being Sane in Insane Places
... DSM 111 classification system used at that time was not valid. In other words, it could not tell those who did have mental disorders from those who did not. Rosenhan’s classic study: On Being Sane in Insane Places (1973). All of the pseudo patients were admitted to hospitals and diagnosed as schizop ...
... DSM 111 classification system used at that time was not valid. In other words, it could not tell those who did have mental disorders from those who did not. Rosenhan’s classic study: On Being Sane in Insane Places (1973). All of the pseudo patients were admitted to hospitals and diagnosed as schizop ...
Disruptive insights in psychiatry - Journal of Clinical Investigation
... patients unable to work or function during an episode. In contrast to many other disabling, chronic illnesses, mental disorders begin early in life. There are, of course, mental disorders that we associate with childhood, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ASD. But even for ...
... patients unable to work or function during an episode. In contrast to many other disabling, chronic illnesses, mental disorders begin early in life. There are, of course, mental disorders that we associate with childhood, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ASD. But even for ...
arachnoid cyst as the cause of bipolar affective disorder
... in good mental and physical state. On subsequent follow-ups, his medications were adjusted to his mental state. After two years, treatment was discontinued. It has now been 5.5 years since the patient took any medications. His mental functioning is normal. We believe that this patient’s bipolar affe ...
... in good mental and physical state. On subsequent follow-ups, his medications were adjusted to his mental state. After two years, treatment was discontinued. It has now been 5.5 years since the patient took any medications. His mental functioning is normal. We believe that this patient’s bipolar affe ...
phobias, other psychiatric comorbidities and chronic migraine
... It must be clear, however, that definitive conclusions about the role of phobias in favoring chronicity and/or overuse could be drawn only by directly comparing frequency of headache with the use of acute migraine medication. In spite of the design of the present study do not allow this direct concl ...
... It must be clear, however, that definitive conclusions about the role of phobias in favoring chronicity and/or overuse could be drawn only by directly comparing frequency of headache with the use of acute migraine medication. In spite of the design of the present study do not allow this direct concl ...
Pregnancy and Postpartum Resources 8-26-15
... UNC Health Care has multiple clinic locations and treatment options to serve women and their perinatal mental health needs. Descriptions of services are below. Most appointments can be scheduled by callin ...
... UNC Health Care has multiple clinic locations and treatment options to serve women and their perinatal mental health needs. Descriptions of services are below. Most appointments can be scheduled by callin ...
Psychotic Symptoms in the Elderly
... constellation of clinical phenomena and not to an underlying cause. The most common causes of delirium in the elderly are the use of prescription medications (up to 40% of cases) and infection.1,2,4–6 Other medical causes, as well as alcohol and sedative-hypnotic intoxication and withdrawal, can als ...
... constellation of clinical phenomena and not to an underlying cause. The most common causes of delirium in the elderly are the use of prescription medications (up to 40% of cases) and infection.1,2,4–6 Other medical causes, as well as alcohol and sedative-hypnotic intoxication and withdrawal, can als ...
The role of psycho-education in improving outcome at a general
... Objective: While psychoeducation has been shown to positively affect outcomes in psychiatric disorders, its utility has been little studied in developing countries. The current study sought to examine the role of psychoeducation at a general psychiatric outpatient clinic in Kampala, Uganda in improv ...
... Objective: While psychoeducation has been shown to positively affect outcomes in psychiatric disorders, its utility has been little studied in developing countries. The current study sought to examine the role of psychoeducation at a general psychiatric outpatient clinic in Kampala, Uganda in improv ...
`Psychological Dysfunction` Mean Anything? A Critical Essay on
... how people fare in living should abandon the concept of mental disorder and related terms. Keywords psychological dysfunction, biological dysfunction, mental disorder, psycho pathology, human agency The tendency has always been strong to believe that whatever received a name must be an entity or a ...
... how people fare in living should abandon the concept of mental disorder and related terms. Keywords psychological dysfunction, biological dysfunction, mental disorder, psycho pathology, human agency The tendency has always been strong to believe that whatever received a name must be an entity or a ...
Contested Boundaries. Psychiatry, Disease, and Diagnosis The
... entities, but also—and equally important—somatic rationalizations for the existence of such ailments. As I edited this paper, for example, my morning newspaper reported that “a national study . . . reported that at some point in their lives, about 5 per cent of people have such frequent, serious blo ...
... entities, but also—and equally important—somatic rationalizations for the existence of such ailments. As I edited this paper, for example, my morning newspaper reported that “a national study . . . reported that at some point in their lives, about 5 per cent of people have such frequent, serious blo ...
Poster template - ScholarWorks@GVSU
... not larger, in the magnitude of weight gained as a side effect of the medication (Table 2). Since Risperdal is proven to be effective, adolescents with autism and behavioral disorders will likely continue to be prescribed Risperdal for their irritable and aggressive symptoms. Since weight gain is a ...
... not larger, in the magnitude of weight gained as a side effect of the medication (Table 2). Since Risperdal is proven to be effective, adolescents with autism and behavioral disorders will likely continue to be prescribed Risperdal for their irritable and aggressive symptoms. Since weight gain is a ...
Cases of political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union
In the Soviet Union, a systematic political abuse of psychiatry took place and was based on the interpretation of political dissent as a psychiatric problem. It was called ""psychopathological mechanisms"" of dissent.During the leadership of General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev, psychiatry was used as a tool to eliminate political opponents (""dissidents"") who openly expressed beliefs that contradicted official dogma. The term ""philosophical intoxication"" was widely used to diagnose mental disorders in cases where people disagreed with leaders and made them the target of criticism that used the writings by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin. Article 58-10 of the Stalin Criminal Code—which as Article 70 had been shifted into the RSFSR Criminal Code of 1962—and Article 190-1 of the RSFSR Criminal Code along with the system of diagnosing mental illness, developed by academician Andrei Snezhnevsky, created the very preconditions under which non-standard beliefs could easily be transformed into a criminal case, and it, in its turn, into a psychiatric diagnosis. Anti-Soviet political behavior, in particular, being outspoken in opposition to the authorities, demonstrating for reform, writing books were defined in some persons as being simultaneously a criminal act (e.g., violation of Articles 70 or 190-1), a symptom (e.g., ""delusion of reformism""), and a diagnosis (e.g., ""sluggish schizophrenia""). Within the boundaries of the diagnostic category, the symptoms of pessimism, poor social adaptation and conflict with authorities were themselves sufficient for a formal diagnosis of ""sluggish schizophrenia.""The process of psychiatric incarceration was instigated by attempts to emigrate; distribution or possession of prohibited documents or books; participation in civil rights actions and demonstrations, and involvement in forbidden religious activity. The religious faith of prisoners, including well-educated former atheists who adopted a religion, was determined to be a form of mental illness that needed to be cured. The KGB routinely sent dissenters to psychiatrists for diagnosing to avoid embarrassing publiс trials and to discredit dissidence as the product of ill minds. Formerly highly classified government documents published after the dissolution of the Soviet Union demonstrate that the authorities used psychiatry as a tool to suppress dissent.According to the Commentary on the Russian Federation Law on Psychiatric Care, persons who were subjected to repressions in the form of commitment for compulsory treatment to psychiatric medical institutions and were rehabilitated in accordance with the established procedure receive compensation. The Russian Federation acknowledged that psychiatry was used for political purposes and took responsibility for the victims of ""political psychiatry.""Political abuse of psychiatry in Russia continues after the fall of the Soviet Union and threatens human rights activists with a psychiatric diagnosis.