autism spectrum disorders in an adult
... Object: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) e.g. autism, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, have yet to become a focus of attention in clinical adult psychiatry. The aims of the present study were firstly to characterize psychiatric patients with ASD in rega ...
... Object: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) e.g. autism, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, have yet to become a focus of attention in clinical adult psychiatry. The aims of the present study were firstly to characterize psychiatric patients with ASD in rega ...
20101126_plc_rn_integrative_medicine
... Undocumented Labels Headache Syndromes Asthma Painful Conditions Various ...
... Undocumented Labels Headache Syndromes Asthma Painful Conditions Various ...
Major Depressive Disorder and the “Bereavement Exclusion”
... the first two months following the death of a loved one in what has been referred to as the “bereavement exclusion.” By advising clinicians not to diagnose depression in recently bereaved individuals, the DSM-IV bereavement exclusion suggested that grief somehow protected someone from major depressi ...
... the first two months following the death of a loved one in what has been referred to as the “bereavement exclusion.” By advising clinicians not to diagnose depression in recently bereaved individuals, the DSM-IV bereavement exclusion suggested that grief somehow protected someone from major depressi ...
Dyslexia and Learning Disorders
... own contribution when they recognize that they are not living up to what is expected of them. Parents also fall prey to these conditions, along with their children, thus worsening the problem. Poor Self-esteem: This usually becomes apparent in the fourth or fifth grade when reading becomes a tool fo ...
... own contribution when they recognize that they are not living up to what is expected of them. Parents also fall prey to these conditions, along with their children, thus worsening the problem. Poor Self-esteem: This usually becomes apparent in the fourth or fifth grade when reading becomes a tool fo ...
Abnormal Behaviors
... Treatments are designed to reshape disordered behavior and, using traditional learning procedures, to teach new, more appropriate, and more adaptive responses. For example, a behavioral analysis of a case of child abuse might suggest that a father abuses his children because he learned the abusive ...
... Treatments are designed to reshape disordered behavior and, using traditional learning procedures, to teach new, more appropriate, and more adaptive responses. For example, a behavioral analysis of a case of child abuse might suggest that a father abuses his children because he learned the abusive ...
Mental Disorders
... know reality vs. unreality, can think and communicate and do not believe things that do not ...
... know reality vs. unreality, can think and communicate and do not believe things that do not ...
Mental Illness: An Introduction - WI
... alcohol dependence are symptomatic between the ages of 18-25. The problems are usually gone by 25 to 30 years old. They seldom seek help. • Variable onset: 40% have an average age of onset of about 35, but this is highly variable. The symptoms are relatively moderate and it usually resolves without ...
... alcohol dependence are symptomatic between the ages of 18-25. The problems are usually gone by 25 to 30 years old. They seldom seek help. • Variable onset: 40% have an average age of onset of about 35, but this is highly variable. The symptoms are relatively moderate and it usually resolves without ...
Bipolar disorder I and II
... accounted for by Schizoaffect Disorder and are not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Delusional Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder not otherwise specified. E. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of ...
... accounted for by Schizoaffect Disorder and are not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Delusional Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder not otherwise specified. E. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of ...
Neurotic Disorders Somatophorm Disorders Reactive Psychosis
... neurovegetative functions which develop under act of psychical traumas or long-term emotional tension and appear mainly in an emotional sphere, meantime as changes of thought and common behavior are caused by the state of affect. Social condition, somatic and mental condition in the moment of psychi ...
... neurovegetative functions which develop under act of psychical traumas or long-term emotional tension and appear mainly in an emotional sphere, meantime as changes of thought and common behavior are caused by the state of affect. Social condition, somatic and mental condition in the moment of psychi ...
Psycho-flexed Hand Associated with Conversion Reaction: A Case
... stress and produces considerable dysfunction. Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria defines conversion disorders characterized by the presence of one or more neurological symptoms such as paralysis, blindness, etc. that are not explain ...
... stress and produces considerable dysfunction. Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria defines conversion disorders characterized by the presence of one or more neurological symptoms such as paralysis, blindness, etc. that are not explain ...
Memory
... Nearly 1 in a 100 suffer from schizophrenia, and throughout the world over 24 million people suffer from this disease (WHO, 2002). Schizophrenia strikes young people as they mature into adults. It affects men and women equally, but men suffer from it more severely than women. ...
... Nearly 1 in a 100 suffer from schizophrenia, and throughout the world over 24 million people suffer from this disease (WHO, 2002). Schizophrenia strikes young people as they mature into adults. It affects men and women equally, but men suffer from it more severely than women. ...
The psychopathology of James Bond and its implications for the
... Our findings need to be considered in the light of some limitations. The members of our Delphi group had a tendency to be conflict avoiders, so that there was 100% agreement on all questions. It would have been ideal for each observation to have been examined by at least two enthusiastic reviewers. Un ...
... Our findings need to be considered in the light of some limitations. The members of our Delphi group had a tendency to be conflict avoiders, so that there was 100% agreement on all questions. It would have been ideal for each observation to have been examined by at least two enthusiastic reviewers. Un ...
perfectionism traits and perfectionistic self
... Factitious Disorders Present history with drama, but are vague and inconsistent Pathological liars Have extensive knowledge about hospitals Demand attention, will undergo very painful diagnostic procedures including multiple surgeris ...
... Factitious Disorders Present history with drama, but are vague and inconsistent Pathological liars Have extensive knowledge about hospitals Demand attention, will undergo very painful diagnostic procedures including multiple surgeris ...
Chapter Outline - Cengage Learning
... performance (involving such activities as public speaking), limited interactional (involving such interactions as going out on a date), and generalized (where extreme anxiety occurs in most social situations). The last category has been criticized for being too similar to avoidant personality disord ...
... performance (involving such activities as public speaking), limited interactional (involving such interactions as going out on a date), and generalized (where extreme anxiety occurs in most social situations). The last category has been criticized for being too similar to avoidant personality disord ...
Pharmacological treatments prescribed to people with autism
... associated pervasive impairments (Simonoff et al. 2008). The annual societal cost in the UK of supporting children with ASDs has been calculated as £2.7 billion, and these costs amount to £25 billion per annum for adults, with estimated lifetime costs of £1.7 million for those with intellectual disa ...
... associated pervasive impairments (Simonoff et al. 2008). The annual societal cost in the UK of supporting children with ASDs has been calculated as £2.7 billion, and these costs amount to £25 billion per annum for adults, with estimated lifetime costs of £1.7 million for those with intellectual disa ...
Adjustment disorders
... You may be thinking, “I’m a nurse, not a psychotherapist. How can I help in ways other than just passing meds to my patient?” ...
... You may be thinking, “I’m a nurse, not a psychotherapist. How can I help in ways other than just passing meds to my patient?” ...
Somatisation medical students
... pains and am frequently sick.’ ‘There’s a big question mark on the reason for this illness. I went through several medical exams but the doctors can’t quite seem to find a reason. I hit balls for half an hour and then have to stop because I’m just too tired.’ ...
... pains and am frequently sick.’ ‘There’s a big question mark on the reason for this illness. I went through several medical exams but the doctors can’t quite seem to find a reason. I hit balls for half an hour and then have to stop because I’m just too tired.’ ...
Abnormal Psychology - West Morris Mendham High School
... *Deviance-Bizarre, unusual behavior *Dysfunction-inability to complete tasks or take responsibility -any behavior that interferes with personal growth ...
... *Deviance-Bizarre, unusual behavior *Dysfunction-inability to complete tasks or take responsibility -any behavior that interferes with personal growth ...
PSychiatric NurSing - Think Link
... Or when the amount consumed is less than usual Four stages of alcohol withdrawal ...
... Or when the amount consumed is less than usual Four stages of alcohol withdrawal ...
FASCETS Neurobehavioral Screening Tool
... In general, findings may be considered positive when there are patterns of threes to fives for primary characteristics on the Likert scale of 0-5. In these cases, referral for a multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment is appropriate. If this resource is unavailable, or in cases where the wai ...
... In general, findings may be considered positive when there are patterns of threes to fives for primary characteristics on the Likert scale of 0-5. In these cases, referral for a multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment is appropriate. If this resource is unavailable, or in cases where the wai ...
Chapter 3
... on the benefits and utility of this latest edition. Additionally, we must keep in mind that the field of mental health continues to evolve and involves not just clinicians and researchers, but patients, families, communities, and government. While many may argue if we are better off with the DSM, wi ...
... on the benefits and utility of this latest edition. Additionally, we must keep in mind that the field of mental health continues to evolve and involves not just clinicians and researchers, but patients, families, communities, and government. While many may argue if we are better off with the DSM, wi ...
Psychiatry—Personality Disorders
... The DSM-IV defines personality traits as “enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself…exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts.” When these patterns are “inflexible and maladaptive and cause either significant impairment in ...
... The DSM-IV defines personality traits as “enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself…exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts.” When these patterns are “inflexible and maladaptive and cause either significant impairment in ...
Chapter 16 notes
... with the classical conditioning of a fear. • Stimulus Generalization ex. a person who fears heights after a fall also fears airplanes although he has never flown • Reinforcement once a phobia/compulsion arises, reinforcement helps to maintain them – - ex - avoiding elevators reduces anxiety (this is ...
... with the classical conditioning of a fear. • Stimulus Generalization ex. a person who fears heights after a fall also fears airplanes although he has never flown • Reinforcement once a phobia/compulsion arises, reinforcement helps to maintain them – - ex - avoiding elevators reduces anxiety (this is ...
Chapter 16 notes
... with the classical conditioning of a fear. • Stimulus Generalization ex. a person who fears heights after a fall also fears airplanes although he has never flown • Reinforcement once a phobia/compulsion arises, reinforcement helps to maintain them – - ex - avoiding elevators reduces anxiety (this is ...
... with the classical conditioning of a fear. • Stimulus Generalization ex. a person who fears heights after a fall also fears airplanes although he has never flown • Reinforcement once a phobia/compulsion arises, reinforcement helps to maintain them – - ex - avoiding elevators reduces anxiety (this is ...
Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger disorder (AD) or simply Asperger's, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical (peculiar or odd) use of language are frequently reported. The diagnosis of Asperger's was eliminated in the 2013 fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and replaced by a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on a severity scale.The syndrome is named after the Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, studied and described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy. The modern conception of Asperger syndrome came into existence in 1981 and went through a period of popularization, becoming standardized as a diagnosis in the early 1990s. Many questions and controversies remain about aspects of the disorder. There is doubt about whether it is distinct from high-functioning autism (HFA); partly because of this, its prevalence is not firmly established.The exact cause of Asperger's is unknown. Although research suggests the likelihood of a genetic basis, there is no known genetic cause, and brain imaging techniques have not identified a clear common pathology. There is no single treatment, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data. Intervention is aimed at improving symptoms and function. The mainstay of management is behavioral therapy, focusing on specific deficits to address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most children improve as they mature to adulthood, but social and communication difficulties may persist. Some researchers and people with Asperger's have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that it is a difference, rather than a disease that must be treated or cured. Globally Asperger's is estimated to affect 31 million people as of 2013.