Anxiety and Mood Disorders
... Follows traumatic event or events such as war, rape, or assault Symptoms include: nightmares flashbacks sleeplessness easily startled depression irritability ...
... Follows traumatic event or events such as war, rape, or assault Symptoms include: nightmares flashbacks sleeplessness easily startled depression irritability ...
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 6 criteria for determining "normal
... hallucinations (perceptions of stimuli that are not actually present) -- auditory most common, though other senses may be implicated also positive symptoms seem to be associated with excessive activity in the dopamine system in the brain positive symptoms respond to drug therapy -- nonschizophrenics ...
... hallucinations (perceptions of stimuli that are not actually present) -- auditory most common, though other senses may be implicated also positive symptoms seem to be associated with excessive activity in the dopamine system in the brain positive symptoms respond to drug therapy -- nonschizophrenics ...
What is Mental Health?
... euphoric, is a myth about Bipolar • Average person with Bipolar is depressed more often than manic • Some will shift back and forth more quickly that others but that is not the typical pattern National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 2014 ...
... euphoric, is a myth about Bipolar • Average person with Bipolar is depressed more often than manic • Some will shift back and forth more quickly that others but that is not the typical pattern National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 2014 ...
Somatic Disorders DSM V Handout
... Somatic symptom disorder and other disorders with prominent somatic symptoms constitute a new category in DSM-5 called somatic symptom and related disorders. This chapter includes the diagnoses of somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, conversion disorder (functional neurological sympto ...
... Somatic symptom disorder and other disorders with prominent somatic symptoms constitute a new category in DSM-5 called somatic symptom and related disorders. This chapter includes the diagnoses of somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, conversion disorder (functional neurological sympto ...
Bipolar disorder symptoms
... referred to as ‘mania’ tend to last days or weeks. Bipolar II disorder is defined as being less severe, in that there are no psychotic features and episodes tend to last only hours to a few days; a person experiences less severe highs which are referred to as ‘hypomania’ and depression but no manic ...
... referred to as ‘mania’ tend to last days or weeks. Bipolar II disorder is defined as being less severe, in that there are no psychotic features and episodes tend to last only hours to a few days; a person experiences less severe highs which are referred to as ‘hypomania’ and depression but no manic ...
2. Anxiety Disorders
... – Those with dysfunctional attitudes and depressive attributional style were more likely to become depressed over 2 year period. ...
... – Those with dysfunctional attitudes and depressive attributional style were more likely to become depressed over 2 year period. ...
Psychology Disorders
... physical symptoms without any underlying physical cause . • Create illness for attention?... • Interpreting illness for attention.. • The illness may not be real but the emotional/psychological need is… ...
... physical symptoms without any underlying physical cause . • Create illness for attention?... • Interpreting illness for attention.. • The illness may not be real but the emotional/psychological need is… ...
An Update On Depressive Disorders
... Causes of Depression - Genetics 1. About “one third’ of the ‘variance’ in major depression is related to hereditary factors (in bipolar illness it is likely “two thirds”) 2. What is inherited (e.g. brain biological changes, personality traits, etc) is yet to be determined. 3. Early-onset (before ag ...
... Causes of Depression - Genetics 1. About “one third’ of the ‘variance’ in major depression is related to hereditary factors (in bipolar illness it is likely “two thirds”) 2. What is inherited (e.g. brain biological changes, personality traits, etc) is yet to be determined. 3. Early-onset (before ag ...
Common Mental Health Diagnoses of Children
... Loss of pleasure in usual activities Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping Dramatic change in appetite; weight increase or decrease Fatigue-lack of energy Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate and inappropriate guilt Extreme difficulty in concentration Slowed or agitated physical movem ...
... Loss of pleasure in usual activities Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping Dramatic change in appetite; weight increase or decrease Fatigue-lack of energy Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate and inappropriate guilt Extreme difficulty in concentration Slowed or agitated physical movem ...
What is mental illness?
... Severe, lifelong brain disorder In men, symptoms usually start in the late teens and early 20s, for women in the mid-20s to early 30s They include hallucinations, or seeing things, and delusions such as hearing voices. Other symptoms include: Unusual thoughts or perceptions Disorders of mo ...
... Severe, lifelong brain disorder In men, symptoms usually start in the late teens and early 20s, for women in the mid-20s to early 30s They include hallucinations, or seeing things, and delusions such as hearing voices. Other symptoms include: Unusual thoughts or perceptions Disorders of mo ...
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
... signs of inattention:‘Daydreamers’ Often becoming easily distracted by irrelevant sights and sounds Often failing to pay attention to details and ...
... signs of inattention:‘Daydreamers’ Often becoming easily distracted by irrelevant sights and sounds Often failing to pay attention to details and ...
Stress Management - Truman State University
... Suicide rate for college-attending young adults has been approximately 7.5 per 100,000 students per year. Suicide rate for college students is approximately one half the rate of their non-attending peers. ...
... Suicide rate for college-attending young adults has been approximately 7.5 per 100,000 students per year. Suicide rate for college students is approximately one half the rate of their non-attending peers. ...
Mental Illnesses
... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ...
... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ...
Dissociative & Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
... 1) Localized: most common type; loss of all memory of events occurring within a limited period. 2) Selective: loss of memory for some, but not all, events occurring within a period. 3) Generalized: loss of memory beginning with an event, but extending back in time; may lose sense of identity; may fa ...
... 1) Localized: most common type; loss of all memory of events occurring within a limited period. 2) Selective: loss of memory for some, but not all, events occurring within a period. 3) Generalized: loss of memory beginning with an event, but extending back in time; may lose sense of identity; may fa ...
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... investigators want to develop a theory of depression that will suggest ways to treat it. Lewinsohn et al., (1985, 1998) note that a theory of depression should explain the following: 1. Behavioral and cognitive changes 2. Common causes of depression ...
... investigators want to develop a theory of depression that will suggest ways to treat it. Lewinsohn et al., (1985, 1998) note that a theory of depression should explain the following: 1. Behavioral and cognitive changes 2. Common causes of depression ...
Abnormal Psychology
... be afraid. However, if you get anxious if a dog appears on the TV you’re watching, that’s a disorder. If a student gets up to give a speech in class and finds that his hands are trembling and his throat is dry, that’s normal anxiety. If a student runs out of the room crying when called on to speak o ...
... be afraid. However, if you get anxious if a dog appears on the TV you’re watching, that’s a disorder. If a student gets up to give a speech in class and finds that his hands are trembling and his throat is dry, that’s normal anxiety. If a student runs out of the room crying when called on to speak o ...
Bipolar I Disorder
... individual must not be without the symptoms for 2 months. This disorder, although considered more chronic because of the duration of the symptoms, is less severe because the symptoms experienced do not meet the criteria for either the full hypomanic or depressive episodes. ...
... individual must not be without the symptoms for 2 months. This disorder, although considered more chronic because of the duration of the symptoms, is less severe because the symptoms experienced do not meet the criteria for either the full hypomanic or depressive episodes. ...
chapter 13
... To demonstrate mastery of this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Present information to indicate the magnitude of mental health problems in this country and define “psychopathology.” 2. Describe the following ways of viewing normality including the shortcoming(s) of each: a. subjective disc ...
... To demonstrate mastery of this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Present information to indicate the magnitude of mental health problems in this country and define “psychopathology.” 2. Describe the following ways of viewing normality including the shortcoming(s) of each: a. subjective disc ...
Mood Disorders
... exclusion does not apply if all of the manic-like , mixed-like, or hypomanic-like episodes are substance or treatment induced or a re due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition. ...
... exclusion does not apply if all of the manic-like , mixed-like, or hypomanic-like episodes are substance or treatment induced or a re due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition. ...
A 40-year-old Man with Acute Psychosis
... had no family history of psychotic illnesses or other diagnosed anxiety/affective illnesses. There was a positive family history of alcohol dependence in several first-degree relatives. Physical exam did not reveal any relevant focal abnormalities, and vitals were unremarkable. Urine screens were ne ...
... had no family history of psychotic illnesses or other diagnosed anxiety/affective illnesses. There was a positive family history of alcohol dependence in several first-degree relatives. Physical exam did not reveal any relevant focal abnormalities, and vitals were unremarkable. Urine screens were ne ...
Memory
... It is a fairly recent and growing diagnosis, found mostly in North America. It may be a cultural phenomena, created by therapists in a social context. Others point to supportive evidence: There are distinct brain and body states associated with different personalities May be a way of dealing with an ...
... It is a fairly recent and growing diagnosis, found mostly in North America. It may be a cultural phenomena, created by therapists in a social context. Others point to supportive evidence: There are distinct brain and body states associated with different personalities May be a way of dealing with an ...
Doherty A Distinguishing between adjustment disorder
... • 1/3 of completed suicides (Lonquist 1995); most common diagnosis in developing world (Manoranjitham 2010) • Suggested that there may be differences between the 2 diagnoses in risk variables and socio-demographic profile (Polyakova 1998) ...
... • 1/3 of completed suicides (Lonquist 1995); most common diagnosis in developing world (Manoranjitham 2010) • Suggested that there may be differences between the 2 diagnoses in risk variables and socio-demographic profile (Polyakova 1998) ...
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder (abbreviated as SZA or SAD) is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal thought processes and deregulated emotions. The diagnosis is made when the patient has features of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder—either bipolar disorder or depression—but does not strictly meet diagnostic criteria for either alone. The bipolar type is distinguished by symptoms of mania, hypomania, or mixed episode; the depressive type by symptoms of depression only. Common symptoms of the disorder include hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and disorganized speech and thinking. The onset of symptoms usually begins in young adulthood, currently with an uncertain lifetime prevalence because the disorder was redefined, but DSM-IV prevalence estimates were less than 1 percent of the population, in the range of 0.5 to 0.8 percent. Diagnosis is based on observed behavior and the patient's reported experiences.Genetics, neurobiology, early and current environment, behavioral, social, and experiential components appear to be important contributory factors; some recreational and prescription drugs may cause or worsen symptoms. No single isolated organic cause has been found, but extensive evidence exists for abnormalities in the metabolism of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), dopamine, and glutamic acid in people with schizophrenia, psychotic mood disorders, and schizoaffective disorder. People with schizoaffective disorder are likely to have co-occurring conditions, including anxiety disorders and substance use disorder. Social problems such as long-term unemployment, poverty and homelessness are common. The average life expectancy of people with the disorder is shorter than those without it, due to increased physical health problems from an absence of health promoting behaviors including a sedentary lifestyle, and a higher suicide rate.The mainstay of current treatment is antipsychotic medication combined with mood stabilizer medication or antidepressant medication, or both. There is growing concern by some researchers that antidepressants may increase psychosis, mania, and long-term mood episode cycling in the disorder. When there is risk to self or others, usually early in treatment, brief hospitalization may be necessary. Psychiatric rehabilitation, psychotherapy, and vocational rehabilitation are very important for recovery of higher psychosocial function. As a group, people with schizoaffective disorder diagnosed using DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria have a better outcome than people with schizophrenia, but have variable individual psychosocial functional outcomes compared to people with mood disorders, from worse to the same. Outcomes for people with DSM-5 diagnosed schizoaffective disorder depend on data from prospective cohort studies, which haven't been completed yet.In DSM-5 and ICD-9 (which is being revised to ICD-10, to be published in 2015), schizoaffective disorder is in the same diagnostic class as schizophrenia, but not in the same class as mood disorders. The diagnosis was introduced in 1933, and its definition was slightly changed in the DSM-5, published in May 2013, because the DSM-IV schizoaffective disorder definition leads to excessive misdiagnosis. The changes made to the schizoaffective disorder definition were intended to make the DSM-5 diagnosis more consistent (or reliable), and to substantially reduce the use of the diagnosis. Additionally, the DSM-5 schizoaffective disorder diagnosis can no longer be used for first episode psychosis.