Toward a Jurisprudence of Psychiatric Evidence: Examining the
... expert apply the group data that suggest a greater tendency toward error in cross-racial cases to the categorical determination that needs to be made in a particular case (i.e., whether this particular witness erred)?8 Even more to the point, should courts permit eyewitness experts to opine on the l ...
... expert apply the group data that suggest a greater tendency toward error in cross-racial cases to the categorical determination that needs to be made in a particular case (i.e., whether this particular witness erred)?8 Even more to the point, should courts permit eyewitness experts to opine on the l ...
Research Quarterly
... The utility of the ASD diagnosis to describe acute stress reactions and predict subsequent PTSD was evaluated. A systematic search was conducted in the PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases for English-language articles published between 1994 and 2009. Studies were selected that assessed for ASD w ...
... The utility of the ASD diagnosis to describe acute stress reactions and predict subsequent PTSD was evaluated. A systematic search was conducted in the PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases for English-language articles published between 1994 and 2009. Studies were selected that assessed for ASD w ...
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... • People treated with psychotherapy are less likely to relapse than people treated with drugs alone • One psychological approach is exposure therapy, either in an individual or group setting • Cognitive therapies have also been widely used ...
... • People treated with psychotherapy are less likely to relapse than people treated with drugs alone • One psychological approach is exposure therapy, either in an individual or group setting • Cognitive therapies have also been widely used ...
I`m Bipolar, You`re Bipolar - Law Project for Psychiatric Rights
... separating unipolar depressions from bipolar disorders (they were contradicting Kraepelin, who believed that both sets of disorders were presentations of one and the same manicdepressive illness). While their conceptual move has been hailed as a breakthrough, it is hard to understand what the point ...
... separating unipolar depressions from bipolar disorders (they were contradicting Kraepelin, who believed that both sets of disorders were presentations of one and the same manicdepressive illness). While their conceptual move has been hailed as a breakthrough, it is hard to understand what the point ...
substance abuse final - Community
... investigated, it must be explicitly defined so that it can be measured. A reliable and valid definition ensures that researchers and clinicians are examining the same phenomenon. Because mental disorders tend to manifest themselves differently depending on the individual, their environment, and othe ...
... investigated, it must be explicitly defined so that it can be measured. A reliable and valid definition ensures that researchers and clinicians are examining the same phenomenon. Because mental disorders tend to manifest themselves differently depending on the individual, their environment, and othe ...
Melatonin for Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder 10092009 (1)
... and quality of sleep. The delay in the pattern of sleep can be considered undesirable or socially unacceptable, particularly in regard of waking at the desired time for normal school, work or social needs2. Unlike jet lag and the effect of shift work, DSPS is a persistent condition, treatable, but n ...
... and quality of sleep. The delay in the pattern of sleep can be considered undesirable or socially unacceptable, particularly in regard of waking at the desired time for normal school, work or social needs2. Unlike jet lag and the effect of shift work, DSPS is a persistent condition, treatable, but n ...
Bereavement Synonyms Definition Introduction
... usual daily activities (Shear 2015). Physical symptoms are often related to stress response and can encompass increased heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels, along with sleep disturbances and weight loss (Stroebe et al. 2007). A goal of contemporary grief research is to elucidate the biol ...
... usual daily activities (Shear 2015). Physical symptoms are often related to stress response and can encompass increased heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels, along with sleep disturbances and weight loss (Stroebe et al. 2007). A goal of contemporary grief research is to elucidate the biol ...
Panic Disorder
... A panic episode with less than four of these symptoms is referred to by mental health professionals as a "limited symptom attack". These symptoms are all normal signs of the alarm reaction or "fight-flight" response that all human beings will experience when they feel a sense of fear or danger. The ...
... A panic episode with less than four of these symptoms is referred to by mental health professionals as a "limited symptom attack". These symptoms are all normal signs of the alarm reaction or "fight-flight" response that all human beings will experience when they feel a sense of fear or danger. The ...
Parent Ratings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms
... psychometrically sound, parent and teacher questionnaires that incorporate the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD. The development of a teacher rating scale for this purpose has been reported elsewhere (DuPaul et al, 1997a). In contrast to the volume of studies that have examined the factor structure of teach ...
... psychometrically sound, parent and teacher questionnaires that incorporate the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD. The development of a teacher rating scale for this purpose has been reported elsewhere (DuPaul et al, 1997a). In contrast to the volume of studies that have examined the factor structure of teach ...
Antisocial Personality Disorder
... Overview • Most other forms of mental disorder, such as anxiety disorders and mood disorders, are ego-dystonic; that is, people with these disorders are distressed by their symptoms and uncomfortable with their situations. • Personality disorders are usually ego-syntonic—the ideas or impulses with ...
... Overview • Most other forms of mental disorder, such as anxiety disorders and mood disorders, are ego-dystonic; that is, people with these disorders are distressed by their symptoms and uncomfortable with their situations. • Personality disorders are usually ego-syntonic—the ideas or impulses with ...
What is serotonin syndrome and which medicines cause it?
... Serotonin syndrome can be caused by certain drugs alone (usually in overdose) or combinations of serotonergic drugs (8). Clinicians should be aware of drugs that have serotonergic effects and the combination of any two should therefore be used sparingly or with great caution (3). Some of these medic ...
... Serotonin syndrome can be caused by certain drugs alone (usually in overdose) or combinations of serotonergic drugs (8). Clinicians should be aware of drugs that have serotonergic effects and the combination of any two should therefore be used sparingly or with great caution (3). Some of these medic ...
The concept of mixed state in bipolar disorder
... of the mixed state. The vision of plurality of mixed states is not used in either system, and depending on the combination of manic and depressive symptoms, a mixed episode is seen with a unitary vision. Thus, the presence of third polarity in bipolar mood disorders is anticipated. According to DSM- ...
... of the mixed state. The vision of plurality of mixed states is not used in either system, and depending on the combination of manic and depressive symptoms, a mixed episode is seen with a unitary vision. Thus, the presence of third polarity in bipolar mood disorders is anticipated. According to DSM- ...
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for children with anxiety disorders: A
... inclusion criteria were fulfilled (criteria a, c-e) and no exclusion criteria were met (criteria a, c, e). Thereafter at least one parent completed an internet-based screening instrument, DAWBA (to screen for psychiatric comorbidity). The child and both parents (except the cases where there only was ...
... inclusion criteria were fulfilled (criteria a, c-e) and no exclusion criteria were met (criteria a, c, e). Thereafter at least one parent completed an internet-based screening instrument, DAWBA (to screen for psychiatric comorbidity). The child and both parents (except the cases where there only was ...
Treating Eating Disorders With the Buddhist Tradition of Mindfulness
... had experienced eating disordered symptoms for many years. The women in the study did experience comorbid mood (depression) or anxiety disorders and some were taking psychotropic medications. These women participated in a Mindfulness-Based Eating Disorder Treatment Group (M-BED Group) for eight, 2-h ...
... had experienced eating disordered symptoms for many years. The women in the study did experience comorbid mood (depression) or anxiety disorders and some were taking psychotropic medications. These women participated in a Mindfulness-Based Eating Disorder Treatment Group (M-BED Group) for eight, 2-h ...
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents National Institute of Mental Health
... Health care professionals who have experience with diagnosing early-onset bipolar disorder will ask questions about changes in your child’s mood. They will also ask about sleep patterns, activity or energy levels, and if your child has had any other mood or behavioral disorders. They may also ask wh ...
... Health care professionals who have experience with diagnosing early-onset bipolar disorder will ask questions about changes in your child’s mood. They will also ask about sleep patterns, activity or energy levels, and if your child has had any other mood or behavioral disorders. They may also ask wh ...
Problem Gambling and Mental Health Recovery
... • Gambling may contribute to poor clinical outcome by increasing other cooccurring problems such as depression • With smaller financial margin due to limited income, money spent on gambling contributes to housing, food, medication problems that lead to poor clinical and functional outcomes. ...
... • Gambling may contribute to poor clinical outcome by increasing other cooccurring problems such as depression • With smaller financial margin due to limited income, money spent on gambling contributes to housing, food, medication problems that lead to poor clinical and functional outcomes. ...
the neurophysiology of dissociation
... may appear confused, histrionic, socially inappropriate or bizarre (Fisher, 1945). Perhaps the most unique symptom of dissociation is that of flashbacks. These episodes are distinctive in that they involve intense arousal and reexperiencing, symptoms more related to acute PTSD than to dissociation ( ...
... may appear confused, histrionic, socially inappropriate or bizarre (Fisher, 1945). Perhaps the most unique symptom of dissociation is that of flashbacks. These episodes are distinctive in that they involve intense arousal and reexperiencing, symptoms more related to acute PTSD than to dissociation ( ...
Bad Nerves - Dr. Joe Carver
... 2. The presence of a difficult, traumatic, or stressful upbringing. Patients reporting “Bad Nerves” frequently describe stressful, traumatic or difficult childhoods. They are frequently the product of very stressful family backgrounds where a positive or healthy role model was not available. Many pa ...
... 2. The presence of a difficult, traumatic, or stressful upbringing. Patients reporting “Bad Nerves” frequently describe stressful, traumatic or difficult childhoods. They are frequently the product of very stressful family backgrounds where a positive or healthy role model was not available. Many pa ...
PANDAS - FACT, FICTION OR IN BETWEEN?
... and tics for example, we know that group A strep is very common in children particularly school aged children and particularly in winter months. We also know that tics themselves are very common, up to maybe 19%-20% of children may exhibit tics sometime in their life. So it seems obvious that there ...
... and tics for example, we know that group A strep is very common in children particularly school aged children and particularly in winter months. We also know that tics themselves are very common, up to maybe 19%-20% of children may exhibit tics sometime in their life. So it seems obvious that there ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
... Co-morbid conditions occur in about 88% of those with PTSD and may include depression, and substance abuse, affective disorders, panic disorder, and suicidal tendencies. About 20% of children exposed to trauma eventually develop PTSD, and they may react differently from adults. Symptoms of PTSD in c ...
... Co-morbid conditions occur in about 88% of those with PTSD and may include depression, and substance abuse, affective disorders, panic disorder, and suicidal tendencies. About 20% of children exposed to trauma eventually develop PTSD, and they may react differently from adults. Symptoms of PTSD in c ...
A Note on Cognitive Dissonance and Malingering
... forensic assessment of patients. As a result, many studies in this domain have focused on the development and refinement of symptom validity tests, while conceptual issues have been given less consideration (see also Berry & Nelson, 2010). One such issue concerns the nosological status of malingerin ...
... forensic assessment of patients. As a result, many studies in this domain have focused on the development and refinement of symptom validity tests, while conceptual issues have been given less consideration (see also Berry & Nelson, 2010). One such issue concerns the nosological status of malingerin ...
What is in a name? Renaming schizophrenia as a starting point for
... way for conceptualizing schizophrenia based on the major psycho-social factors (i.e. drug misuse and childhood trauma) identified as having a significant impact on the onset of disorder. New nosological constructs based on these ‘psychosocial descriptors’ would probably be more acceptable to patient ...
... way for conceptualizing schizophrenia based on the major psycho-social factors (i.e. drug misuse and childhood trauma) identified as having a significant impact on the onset of disorder. New nosological constructs based on these ‘psychosocial descriptors’ would probably be more acceptable to patient ...
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.