Introduction to Abnormal Psychology and Mental Illness
... at least the last two weeks for that person to be diagnosed with this disorder. • When diagnosing a client the American Psychiatric Association recommends that the clinician use a multiaxial ...
... at least the last two weeks for that person to be diagnosed with this disorder. • When diagnosing a client the American Psychiatric Association recommends that the clinician use a multiaxial ...
Introduction to Psychology
... Psychological Disorders Medical Model Concept that diseases have physical causes Assumes “mental” illnesses diagnosed on basis of symptoms, treated & possibly cured through therapy, may include treatment in psychiatric hospital ...
... Psychological Disorders Medical Model Concept that diseases have physical causes Assumes “mental” illnesses diagnosed on basis of symptoms, treated & possibly cured through therapy, may include treatment in psychiatric hospital ...
Module 17 + 18 Practice Questions: 30 points total
... 8. A psychologist is working with a person who has been diagnosed as having bipolar I disorder. When the psychologist looks at the clinical history of the blood relatives of this person, she would not be surprised to find: A) there is evidence of similar symptoms being displayed in the person's rela ...
... 8. A psychologist is working with a person who has been diagnosed as having bipolar I disorder. When the psychologist looks at the clinical history of the blood relatives of this person, she would not be surprised to find: A) there is evidence of similar symptoms being displayed in the person's rela ...
MH 3.1 Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar
... During our teenage years we are struggling with identity, how to gain control over, and express our emotions. Moods of adolescents commonly swing from feeling vulnerable to dependent to knowing that they are the smartest on in their family. (remember? I do!) ...
... During our teenage years we are struggling with identity, how to gain control over, and express our emotions. Moods of adolescents commonly swing from feeling vulnerable to dependent to knowing that they are the smartest on in their family. (remember? I do!) ...
Recurrence of bipolar disorder on stopping lithium
... – single manic episodes occurred in 2 out of 393 patients in Angst et al 1973 – half will have a recurrence within 2 years ...
... – single manic episodes occurred in 2 out of 393 patients in Angst et al 1973 – half will have a recurrence within 2 years ...
ADHD (TDAH)
... B. Some hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment were present before 7 years of age. C. Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school/work and at home). D. There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in so ...
... B. Some hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment were present before 7 years of age. C. Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school/work and at home). D. There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in so ...
File - Ms. Hines` classroom
... 18. Matthew, although a good-looking guy, is so preoccupied with what he thinks is his large, unsightly nose that he is unable to realistically evaluate his own looks and often talks with his hands in front of his face. He will likely have plastic surgery some day. __________________________________ ...
... 18. Matthew, although a good-looking guy, is so preoccupied with what he thinks is his large, unsightly nose that he is unable to realistically evaluate his own looks and often talks with his hands in front of his face. He will likely have plastic surgery some day. __________________________________ ...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
... 9 to 17 in the United States have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder associated with at least minimum impairment (this chart shows 30.9%) ...
... 9 to 17 in the United States have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder associated with at least minimum impairment (this chart shows 30.9%) ...
Mental Health Nursing: Anxiety Disorders
... Therapeutic effects begin only after 2-6 weeks Side effects: some pts inhibite from continuing medications Pt education about medications is essential Some medications are toxic in high doses- dangerous for suicidal pts ...
... Therapeutic effects begin only after 2-6 weeks Side effects: some pts inhibite from continuing medications Pt education about medications is essential Some medications are toxic in high doses- dangerous for suicidal pts ...
Chapter 15 Activity: DIAGNOSING Psychological Disorders
... another state. He had no idea how he came to be living his life. Dissociative fugue 7. Although Karina was not personally injured in the earthquake, the experience was a terrifying one and her house was badly damaged. She has frequent nightmares about earthquakes, and even when awake she sometimes g ...
... another state. He had no idea how he came to be living his life. Dissociative fugue 7. Although Karina was not personally injured in the earthquake, the experience was a terrifying one and her house was badly damaged. She has frequent nightmares about earthquakes, and even when awake she sometimes g ...
ADHD - SPED*NET Wilton
... • The symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder, personality disorder). ...
... • The symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder, personality disorder). ...
Abnormal Psychology
... dejected, hopeless, and uninterested in other people. Accompanied by feelings of worthlessness. Bipolar disorder Severe and unexplained swings between mania and depression. Seasonal-affective disorder Characterized by increase in depressed feelings as the hours of daylight decrease ...
... dejected, hopeless, and uninterested in other people. Accompanied by feelings of worthlessness. Bipolar disorder Severe and unexplained swings between mania and depression. Seasonal-affective disorder Characterized by increase in depressed feelings as the hours of daylight decrease ...
DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria Oppositional Defiant Disorder
... Note: The persistence and frequency of these behaviors should be used to distinguish a behavior that is within normal limits from a behavior that is symptomatic. For children younger than 5 years, the behavior should occur on most days for a period of at least 6 months unless otherwise noted (Criter ...
... Note: The persistence and frequency of these behaviors should be used to distinguish a behavior that is within normal limits from a behavior that is symptomatic. For children younger than 5 years, the behavior should occur on most days for a period of at least 6 months unless otherwise noted (Criter ...
Unit XII: Abnormal Behavior
... • Many great writers, poets, and composers have suffered from bipolar disorder. • During their manic phase creativity surges. ...
... • Many great writers, poets, and composers have suffered from bipolar disorder. • During their manic phase creativity surges. ...
Mental Disorders
... • Identical twins don’t show 100% concordance, so there must be an environmental component. • Stress triggers potential risk & can make it worse (but is hard to measure) • Persons born in winter are more likely to develop schizophrenia (but only in Northern climates) • In years of influenza epidemic ...
... • Identical twins don’t show 100% concordance, so there must be an environmental component. • Stress triggers potential risk & can make it worse (but is hard to measure) • Persons born in winter are more likely to develop schizophrenia (but only in Northern climates) • In years of influenza epidemic ...
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
... regardless of the value others may attribute to these possessions. The behavior usually has harmful effects—emotional, physical, social, financial, and even legal—for the person suffering from the disorder and family members. For individuals who hoard, the quantity of their collected items sets them ...
... regardless of the value others may attribute to these possessions. The behavior usually has harmful effects—emotional, physical, social, financial, and even legal—for the person suffering from the disorder and family members. For individuals who hoard, the quantity of their collected items sets them ...
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... Somatic Symptom Disorder (new!) Combined: Hypochondriasis, maybe Somatization Disorder Pain Disorder ...
... Somatic Symptom Disorder (new!) Combined: Hypochondriasis, maybe Somatization Disorder Pain Disorder ...
Mental Health Disorders
... Some mental disorders are the product of an organic illness and change in body chemistry (over which the person has no control) and need to be treated with medication or intensive psychotherapy. ...
... Some mental disorders are the product of an organic illness and change in body chemistry (over which the person has no control) and need to be treated with medication or intensive psychotherapy. ...
Chapter 9 Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders
... – Some twin and familial rates are not compelling – Overall rate of heritability ranges from 31% to 42% – Recurrent, early-onset MDD seems most heritable – Genetic factors increase the propensity to develop the disorder, but no strong connections have been ...
... – Some twin and familial rates are not compelling – Overall rate of heritability ranges from 31% to 42% – Recurrent, early-onset MDD seems most heritable – Genetic factors increase the propensity to develop the disorder, but no strong connections have been ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder - American Psychiatric Association
... their environment, or intensely focused on inappropriate items. Again, the symptoms of people with ASD will fall on a continuum, with some individuals showing mild symptoms and others having much more severe symptoms. This spectrum will allow clinicians to account for the variations in symptoms and ...
... their environment, or intensely focused on inappropriate items. Again, the symptoms of people with ASD will fall on a continuum, with some individuals showing mild symptoms and others having much more severe symptoms. This spectrum will allow clinicians to account for the variations in symptoms and ...
AD/HD, bipolar Disorder, and Effective treatment
... impairing their life’s choice of work or profession. Untreated AD/HD in adolescence is associated with higher drug abuse and vehicle accidents. So lack of treatment can be fatal, as in bipolar disorder, where suicide is a great risk. This does not address the impact on the families of affected indiv ...
... impairing their life’s choice of work or profession. Untreated AD/HD in adolescence is associated with higher drug abuse and vehicle accidents. So lack of treatment can be fatal, as in bipolar disorder, where suicide is a great risk. This does not address the impact on the families of affected indiv ...
Dissociative Identity Disorder
... Is diagnosed more in North America than any other part of the world U.S. Population Diagnosed ...
... Is diagnosed more in North America than any other part of the world U.S. Population Diagnosed ...
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
... idealize other people and then abruptly despise them. A consequence of all this was that they typically look for help from a therapist and then suddenly quit in terrible disappointment and anger. Underneath all these symptoms, therapists see in borderline people an inability to tolerate the levels o ...
... idealize other people and then abruptly despise them. A consequence of all this was that they typically look for help from a therapist and then suddenly quit in terrible disappointment and anger. Underneath all these symptoms, therapists see in borderline people an inability to tolerate the levels o ...
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.