Defining Psychology - Germantown School District
... In this portion of the course, students examine the nature of common challenges to adaptive functioning. This section emphasizes formal conventions that guide psychologists’ judgments about diagnosis and problem severity. AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: • Describe conte ...
... In this portion of the course, students examine the nature of common challenges to adaptive functioning. This section emphasizes formal conventions that guide psychologists’ judgments about diagnosis and problem severity. AP students in psychology should be able to do the following: • Describe conte ...
DSM-5 - Appalachian State University
... • Rule outs: An existing mental disorder (e.g., MDD), another medical condition (e.g., migraines that worsen during the premenstrual phase) or substance or medication use ...
... • Rule outs: An existing mental disorder (e.g., MDD), another medical condition (e.g., migraines that worsen during the premenstrual phase) or substance or medication use ...
Anxiety Disorders
... » Onset often adolescence » Diagnosed as either generalized or specific 33% also diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder » Overlap in genetic vulnerability for both disorders ...
... » Onset often adolescence » Diagnosed as either generalized or specific 33% also diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder » Overlap in genetic vulnerability for both disorders ...
The Changing Epidemiologyof Depression
... Lifetime prevalence is the lifetime likelthood of an individual having an episode of the illness. It is also useful to calculate “morbid risk,” which estimates the prevalence for the time during which the individual may be at risk. For bipolar disorders, the period of risk for a first onset usually ...
... Lifetime prevalence is the lifetime likelthood of an individual having an episode of the illness. It is also useful to calculate “morbid risk,” which estimates the prevalence for the time during which the individual may be at risk. For bipolar disorders, the period of risk for a first onset usually ...
Military 101
... member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will ...
... member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will ...
Course: Abnormal Psychology - Catholic College of Mandeville
... Masters (2008) states that stress in the environment can worsen biological vulnerability, worsen symptoms, and cause relapses. Stress is anything that challenges a person, requiring some kind of adaptation. Serious stressful events include losing a loved one, getting fired from a job, being a victim ...
... Masters (2008) states that stress in the environment can worsen biological vulnerability, worsen symptoms, and cause relapses. Stress is anything that challenges a person, requiring some kind of adaptation. Serious stressful events include losing a loved one, getting fired from a job, being a victim ...
Phaeochromocytoma - a classic (but easily forgotten) cause of anxiety
... The signs and symptoms of a pheochromocytoma are the result of sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity. They are many and variable and include abnormal skin sensations, flank and abdominal pain, (occasionally so severe that it may mimick an acute abdomen), tachycardia, arrhythmias, palpitations, pa ...
... The signs and symptoms of a pheochromocytoma are the result of sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity. They are many and variable and include abnormal skin sensations, flank and abdominal pain, (occasionally so severe that it may mimick an acute abdomen), tachycardia, arrhythmias, palpitations, pa ...
The Storm in my Brain - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
... CABF and DBSA do not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatments or medications for mood disorders. For information about specific treatments or medications, parents should consult their physicians and/or mental health professionals. ...
... CABF and DBSA do not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatments or medications for mood disorders. For information about specific treatments or medications, parents should consult their physicians and/or mental health professionals. ...
No Slide Title
... Dysthymic Disorder Onset = early 20’s Early onset = before 21 Greater chronicity Poor prognosis Stronger familial component Median duration = 5 years Depends on comorbidity ...
... Dysthymic Disorder Onset = early 20’s Early onset = before 21 Greater chronicity Poor prognosis Stronger familial component Median duration = 5 years Depends on comorbidity ...
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... The DSM-5 diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder represents an attempt to correct these problems in DSM-IV. The DSM-5 diagnosis does not question the reality of patients’ suffering but emphasises that psychiatric disorders are better diagnosed on the basis of features such as disproportionate and exc ...
... The DSM-5 diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder represents an attempt to correct these problems in DSM-IV. The DSM-5 diagnosis does not question the reality of patients’ suffering but emphasises that psychiatric disorders are better diagnosed on the basis of features such as disproportionate and exc ...
chapter8-phobia-and-personality-disorder-rica
... • Phobias are much more serious than simple fears. • Females more commonly suffer from phobias than males. • Phobias often have their origins in early life. • Symptoms may include sweating, chest pains, and pins and needles • Specific brain areas have been found to be involved in phobias. ...
... • Phobias are much more serious than simple fears. • Females more commonly suffer from phobias than males. • Phobias often have their origins in early life. • Symptoms may include sweating, chest pains, and pins and needles • Specific brain areas have been found to be involved in phobias. ...
TAP3_LecturePowerPointSlides_Module30
... Classifying Mental Disorders Psychology classifies disorders to: • Describe the disorder • Predict the future course of the disorder • Treat the disorder appropriately • Provide a springboard for research into the disorder’s causes ...
... Classifying Mental Disorders Psychology classifies disorders to: • Describe the disorder • Predict the future course of the disorder • Treat the disorder appropriately • Provide a springboard for research into the disorder’s causes ...
Programme - Richmond Foundation
... considerations about what “normal” anxiety in children is and what is pathological. The presentation will focus mainly on Separation Anxiety and when this develops into Separation Anxiety Disorder, since it is the most prevalent anxiety disorder in children younger than 12 years. Even though Separat ...
... considerations about what “normal” anxiety in children is and what is pathological. The presentation will focus mainly on Separation Anxiety and when this develops into Separation Anxiety Disorder, since it is the most prevalent anxiety disorder in children younger than 12 years. Even though Separat ...
Mutts and Manic Man-eating Moggies
... Behaviour therapy considers 4 strategies:Is there a medical issue that needs a remedy? Can the animal learn to be good? NO YES How is the behaviour best managed? Does the pet need to be calmed with pheromones, homeopathics or medications? ...
... Behaviour therapy considers 4 strategies:Is there a medical issue that needs a remedy? Can the animal learn to be good? NO YES How is the behaviour best managed? Does the pet need to be calmed with pheromones, homeopathics or medications? ...
Anorexia Nervosa
... hypothesis: "catastrophic shifts" occur if restrained behavior (which creates an approach-avoidance conflict) is violated slightly (e.g., eating one piece of chocolate leads to eating a whole cake). ...
... hypothesis: "catastrophic shifts" occur if restrained behavior (which creates an approach-avoidance conflict) is violated slightly (e.g., eating one piece of chocolate leads to eating a whole cake). ...
`Everybody looks at my pubic bone` — a case report of
... be assessed and there was no family history for psychiatric disorders. Pregnancy and early development occurred without problems. She was described by her parents as being ambitious at school and a little reserved and shy towards her peers, with no long-term close friendships but with regular dates ...
... be assessed and there was no family history for psychiatric disorders. Pregnancy and early development occurred without problems. She was described by her parents as being ambitious at school and a little reserved and shy towards her peers, with no long-term close friendships but with regular dates ...
Psych B – Module 29
... • The frontal lobes show less activity. • Those with schizophrenia have a larger number of receptor sites for the ...
... • The frontal lobes show less activity. • Those with schizophrenia have a larger number of receptor sites for the ...
Psych B
... • The frontal lobes show less activity. • Those with schizophrenia have a larger number of receptor sites for the ...
... • The frontal lobes show less activity. • Those with schizophrenia have a larger number of receptor sites for the ...
Chapter 10
... (f) Shows restraint within intimate relationships (g) Unwilling to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing. 9. Dependent Personality disorder A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissiveness, clinging behavior and fear ...
... (f) Shows restraint within intimate relationships (g) Unwilling to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing. 9. Dependent Personality disorder A pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissiveness, clinging behavior and fear ...
Modern History Paper – Dissociative Identity
... n.d.) DID is most likely caused by severe trauma during early childhood, such as repetitive physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. It is thought to be a coping mechanism, where the person dissociates himself or herself from the situation that is too traumatic, painful, or violent for their conscious ...
... n.d.) DID is most likely caused by severe trauma during early childhood, such as repetitive physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. It is thought to be a coping mechanism, where the person dissociates himself or herself from the situation that is too traumatic, painful, or violent for their conscious ...
Types of Schizophrenia
... indicate that recovery may be more rapid in developing countries than in the U.S., Europe, or Russia. This may be due to greater acceptance or work opportunities available in third world communities. This has important implications for social policy. ...
... indicate that recovery may be more rapid in developing countries than in the U.S., Europe, or Russia. This may be due to greater acceptance or work opportunities available in third world communities. This has important implications for social policy. ...
depression
... should be performed since benzodiazepines, CNS depressants, and pain medications can exacerbate depression. Additionally, careful attention to the social history should be performed to review if alcohol and/or illicit drug use may be an etiological source for depression. Many of the physical finding ...
... should be performed since benzodiazepines, CNS depressants, and pain medications can exacerbate depression. Additionally, careful attention to the social history should be performed to review if alcohol and/or illicit drug use may be an etiological source for depression. Many of the physical finding ...
Mood Disorders
... Overview and Defining Features More chronic version of bipolar disorder Manic and major depressive episodes are less severe Manic or depressive mood states persist for long periods Pattern must last for at least 2 years (1 year for children and adolescents) Facts and Statistics Average ...
... Overview and Defining Features More chronic version of bipolar disorder Manic and major depressive episodes are less severe Manic or depressive mood states persist for long periods Pattern must last for at least 2 years (1 year for children and adolescents) Facts and Statistics Average ...
Diagnostic heterogeneity in psychiatry: towards an empirical solution Open Access
... debate about the current approach to psychiatric classification. The most basic and enduring problem of the DSM is that its classifications are heterogeneous clinical descriptions rather than valid diagnoses, which hampers scientific progress. Therefore, more homogeneous evidence-based diagnostic en ...
... debate about the current approach to psychiatric classification. The most basic and enduring problem of the DSM is that its classifications are heterogeneous clinical descriptions rather than valid diagnoses, which hampers scientific progress. Therefore, more homogeneous evidence-based diagnostic en ...
Multi-impulsive Eating Disorders
... overdosing etc. Body image gratification may then ensue and become a perpetuating factor ED as primary? Others resort to these other forms of self-harm for the first time if their anorexia is ‘taken away from them’ or if they ‘break the rules’ themselves. For some patients this is ‘neutralising’ beh ...
... overdosing etc. Body image gratification may then ensue and become a perpetuating factor ED as primary? Others resort to these other forms of self-harm for the first time if their anorexia is ‘taken away from them’ or if they ‘break the rules’ themselves. For some patients this is ‘neutralising’ beh ...
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.