A Rare Presentation of Conversion Disorder: Palpebral Ptosis
... Conversion disorder is defined as a condition causing one or more neurological symptoms that can not be fully explained by a neurological or general medical condition. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) specifies six diagnostic criteria for conversion disorder: a) The pat ...
... Conversion disorder is defined as a condition causing one or more neurological symptoms that can not be fully explained by a neurological or general medical condition. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) specifies six diagnostic criteria for conversion disorder: a) The pat ...
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders
... However, for more severe eating disorders, approximately twice as many sessions may be needed. After this, you and your therapist may agree to continue treatment for another limited period of time to help you maintain the gains you have made and protect against relapse. These sessions will be less f ...
... However, for more severe eating disorders, approximately twice as many sessions may be needed. After this, you and your therapist may agree to continue treatment for another limited period of time to help you maintain the gains you have made and protect against relapse. These sessions will be less f ...
Risk Factors for Common Mental Disorders in Women
... somatoform disorders. The scale elicits the experience of 20 common somatic symptoms in the previous 2 weeks (Chaturvedi & Sarmukaddam, 1987), in four categories: pain-related symptoms such as headache and body ache; sensory symptoms such as hot or cold sensations and tingling; nonspecific symptoms ...
... somatoform disorders. The scale elicits the experience of 20 common somatic symptoms in the previous 2 weeks (Chaturvedi & Sarmukaddam, 1987), in four categories: pain-related symptoms such as headache and body ache; sensory symptoms such as hot or cold sensations and tingling; nonspecific symptoms ...
Are Symptom Clusters Explanatory? A Study in Mental Disorders
... because she has depression.” Such claims may be common, but they’re also potentially puzzling. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, known as the DSM-5, catalogues recognized mental disorders along with criteria for diagnosis. Importantly, these criteria involve t ...
... because she has depression.” Such claims may be common, but they’re also potentially puzzling. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, known as the DSM-5, catalogues recognized mental disorders along with criteria for diagnosis. Importantly, these criteria involve t ...
A Concise History of Asperger Syndrome: The Short
... DSM-IV broadened the diagnostic boundaries of Autism, conceived for the first time as a spectrum of disorders that included Autistic Disorder, AS and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 1994). Also new was the inclusion of Childhood Disin ...
... DSM-IV broadened the diagnostic boundaries of Autism, conceived for the first time as a spectrum of disorders that included Autistic Disorder, AS and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 1994). Also new was the inclusion of Childhood Disin ...
The Natural History of Conduct Disorder Symptoms in Female Inmates
... curfew before the age of 13, running away from home, and persistent acts of truancy. The DSM–IV ...
... curfew before the age of 13, running away from home, and persistent acts of truancy. The DSM–IV ...
Psycholoy 2007 - TechnionMed
... a. More common amongst women and developing countries b. 50% will develop into chronic psychiatric disorders c. Post psychotic depression is rare after remission d. Usually use neuroleptics in low doses e. No need for maintenance use of neuroleptics 33. 30 year old male, schizophrenic for 12 years, ...
... a. More common amongst women and developing countries b. 50% will develop into chronic psychiatric disorders c. Post psychotic depression is rare after remission d. Usually use neuroleptics in low doses e. No need for maintenance use of neuroleptics 33. 30 year old male, schizophrenic for 12 years, ...
Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Trauma
... dissociative disorders Objective: Different prevalence rates are reported for dissociative disorders (DD) in different clinical populations (inpatient, outpatient, emergency). It is around 10% among admissions to psychiatry outpatient clinics. Since DD harbors disruption/discontinuation of memory, i ...
... dissociative disorders Objective: Different prevalence rates are reported for dissociative disorders (DD) in different clinical populations (inpatient, outpatient, emergency). It is around 10% among admissions to psychiatry outpatient clinics. Since DD harbors disruption/discontinuation of memory, i ...
Unit IV: Anxiety Disorders and Crises
... Objective 7: Be able to discuss somatoform disorders to include types, risk factors, signs and symptoms. Somatoform disorders are physical ailments, such as pain, nausea, or dizziness, for which no adequate medical explanation has been found. The complaints of physical symptoms are serious enough t ...
... Objective 7: Be able to discuss somatoform disorders to include types, risk factors, signs and symptoms. Somatoform disorders are physical ailments, such as pain, nausea, or dizziness, for which no adequate medical explanation has been found. The complaints of physical symptoms are serious enough t ...
Huffman PowerPoint Slides - HomePage Server for UT Psychology
... somatic complaints with no known physical basis • Diagnostic criteria include: – Four pain symptoms in different locations – Two gastrointestinal symptoms – One sexual symptom other than pain – One pseudo-neurological symptom (e.g. those of conversion disorder) • Lifetime prevalence is < 0.5%; femal ...
... somatic complaints with no known physical basis • Diagnostic criteria include: – Four pain symptoms in different locations – Two gastrointestinal symptoms – One sexual symptom other than pain – One pseudo-neurological symptom (e.g. those of conversion disorder) • Lifetime prevalence is < 0.5%; femal ...
Mash Chapter 12
... Adolescents diagnosed with SUDs tend to use more than one drug at a time, have problems related to poor academic achievement, higher rates of academic failure, higher rates of delinquency, and more parental conflict; heavy drinking in mid-teens may disturb ongoing neurodevelopmental ...
... Adolescents diagnosed with SUDs tend to use more than one drug at a time, have problems related to poor academic achievement, higher rates of academic failure, higher rates of delinquency, and more parental conflict; heavy drinking in mid-teens may disturb ongoing neurodevelopmental ...
A Guide to Eating Disorders
... A Guide to Eating Disorders If you think that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, please contact your MIT Medical primary care provider at 617-253-4481 or the Mental Health Service at 617-253-2916. The term “eating disorder” is so general that it simply connotes a problem with a per ...
... A Guide to Eating Disorders If you think that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, please contact your MIT Medical primary care provider at 617-253-4481 or the Mental Health Service at 617-253-2916. The term “eating disorder” is so general that it simply connotes a problem with a per ...
Cogniform Disorder & Cogniform Condition
... Delis & Wetter propose that malingering and adoption of a "sick role" can co-occur; however this obviates the usefulness of surveillance in determining malingering ...
... Delis & Wetter propose that malingering and adoption of a "sick role" can co-occur; however this obviates the usefulness of surveillance in determining malingering ...
