Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
... Psychotherapy, Medication, & parent counseling are three interventions that have been found effective. ...
... Psychotherapy, Medication, & parent counseling are three interventions that have been found effective. ...
Comorbidity of Asperger`s syndrome and Bipolar disorder
... afraid of her contemporaries and preferred to spend her time with adults. When she was nine, she presented a suspected seizure during sleep. Cerebral MRI and EEG were normal. She was treated with carbamazepine 400 mg/day for 5 years. Until the junior high school, her school outcomes were good. She h ...
... afraid of her contemporaries and preferred to spend her time with adults. When she was nine, she presented a suspected seizure during sleep. Cerebral MRI and EEG were normal. She was treated with carbamazepine 400 mg/day for 5 years. Until the junior high school, her school outcomes were good. She h ...
Impact on Behavior & Mood, John Fulton, PhD
... • Rage attacks v.s. “typical” aggression • Rage attacks v.s. emotional reactivity ...
... • Rage attacks v.s. “typical” aggression • Rage attacks v.s. emotional reactivity ...
Understanding the DSM-IV-TR
... According to the DSM-IV, mental disorders are conceptualized as clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndromes or patterns that occur in a “person” and are associated with “distress” (a painful symptom) or “disability” (impairment in one or more important areas of functioning). In addi ...
... According to the DSM-IV, mental disorders are conceptualized as clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndromes or patterns that occur in a “person” and are associated with “distress” (a painful symptom) or “disability” (impairment in one or more important areas of functioning). In addi ...
the DSM 5 autism Criteria - Autism Spectrum Australia
... In addition to the single diagnosis the DSM-V now has included sensory impairments in the RRBIs- these, though common in ASD, were not mentioned in the DSM-IV. It is believed that this will make the new criteria more sensitive in identifying the complex ASD cases and even identifying more females- w ...
... In addition to the single diagnosis the DSM-V now has included sensory impairments in the RRBIs- these, though common in ASD, were not mentioned in the DSM-IV. It is believed that this will make the new criteria more sensitive in identifying the complex ASD cases and even identifying more females- w ...
Psych - Carterville CUSD #5
... force one another to reexamine their basic assumptions and perhaps adopt new ideas and beliefs. ...
... force one another to reexamine their basic assumptions and perhaps adopt new ideas and beliefs. ...
Personality traits
... Oedipus complex – a male child’s sexual desire for his mother and hostility toward his father, whom he considers to be a rival for his mother’s love. A male child who sees a naked female for the first time believes that her penis has been cut off. The child fears that his father will do the same to ...
... Oedipus complex – a male child’s sexual desire for his mother and hostility toward his father, whom he considers to be a rival for his mother’s love. A male child who sees a naked female for the first time believes that her penis has been cut off. The child fears that his father will do the same to ...
PsychScich14
... • During the last 200 years, recognition has grown that psychopathology reflects dysfunction of the body, particularly of the brain ...
... • During the last 200 years, recognition has grown that psychopathology reflects dysfunction of the body, particularly of the brain ...
Clinical Syndromes Scales
... the symptoms and attitudes characteristic of the phenomenology of depression rather than to adhere to any particular theory (Beck et al., 1996). • Additionally, although the BDI-II’s items are congruent with the DSM-IV, the BDIII is intended to identify the severity of symptoms and not nosological d ...
... the symptoms and attitudes characteristic of the phenomenology of depression rather than to adhere to any particular theory (Beck et al., 1996). • Additionally, although the BDI-II’s items are congruent with the DSM-IV, the BDIII is intended to identify the severity of symptoms and not nosological d ...
14 CHAPTER Psychological Disorders Chapter Preview Mental
... inappropriate emotions. Researchers have linked certain forms of schizophrenia to brain abnormalities. Studies also point to a genetic predisposition that may work in conjunction with environmental factors. In dissociative disorders, conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thou ...
... inappropriate emotions. Researchers have linked certain forms of schizophrenia to brain abnormalities. Studies also point to a genetic predisposition that may work in conjunction with environmental factors. In dissociative disorders, conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thou ...
Chapter Outline - Cengage Learning
... persistent anxiety, heart palpitations, tension, and restlessness, together lasting over six months. People with GAD worry over major and minor events and have more persistent but less severe physical symptoms than people with panic disorder. Estimated lifetime prevalence of GAD in the United States ...
... persistent anxiety, heart palpitations, tension, and restlessness, together lasting over six months. People with GAD worry over major and minor events and have more persistent but less severe physical symptoms than people with panic disorder. Estimated lifetime prevalence of GAD in the United States ...
Clinical Characteristics
... Significant overlap between disorders e.g. loss of pleasure is a factor in depression and schizophrenia, whilst bipolar disorders and schizophrenia can feature delusions and disordered actions. Anxiety is also somewhat common amongst people who are depressed, due to feelings of worthlessness and pes ...
... Significant overlap between disorders e.g. loss of pleasure is a factor in depression and schizophrenia, whilst bipolar disorders and schizophrenia can feature delusions and disordered actions. Anxiety is also somewhat common amongst people who are depressed, due to feelings of worthlessness and pes ...
jAnxiety Disorders - Dr. Ameneh Mirzael 2009
... • life time prevalence: 12.5% • most common mental d/o in women & 2nd most common d/o in men (after substancerelated d/o) • F:M = 2:1 • start at a young age (5-12 years) ...
... • life time prevalence: 12.5% • most common mental d/o in women & 2nd most common d/o in men (after substancerelated d/o) • F:M = 2:1 • start at a young age (5-12 years) ...
Psychology 10th Edition David Myers
... Many people think a diagnostic label means being seen as tainted, weak, and weird. Because of this, many psychologists believe we should use extreme caution in diagnosing and labeling. However: these negative views/stigma come from popular cultural views of mental illness, and not from the DSM. [D ...
... Many people think a diagnostic label means being seen as tainted, weak, and weird. Because of this, many psychologists believe we should use extreme caution in diagnosing and labeling. However: these negative views/stigma come from popular cultural views of mental illness, and not from the DSM. [D ...
SNAP-IV Teacher and Parent Rating Scale
... (1994) criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are included for the two subsets of symptoms: inattention (items #1-#9) and hyperactivity/ impulsivity (items #11-#19). Also, items are included from the DSM-IV criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder (items #21-#28) since it oft ...
... (1994) criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are included for the two subsets of symptoms: inattention (items #1-#9) and hyperactivity/ impulsivity (items #11-#19). Also, items are included from the DSM-IV criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder (items #21-#28) since it oft ...
Mood Disorders in Children & Adolescents
... Depression in Adolescents • Prevalence up to 8.3% in early adolescence. • Rates in females increase at age 13-14; greater than 2:1 when compared with males at late adolescence. • 1 in 4 adolescents have experienced a depressive episode by age 18. Wichstrom, 1999; Kessler et al., 1996 ...
... Depression in Adolescents • Prevalence up to 8.3% in early adolescence. • Rates in females increase at age 13-14; greater than 2:1 when compared with males at late adolescence. • 1 in 4 adolescents have experienced a depressive episode by age 18. Wichstrom, 1999; Kessler et al., 1996 ...
ADHD and the DSM 5 - ADHD Awareness Month
... What is the DSM-5? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association is the guide that lays out the criteria to be used by doctors, mental health professionals, and other qualified clinicians when making a diagnosis o ...
... What is the DSM-5? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association is the guide that lays out the criteria to be used by doctors, mental health professionals, and other qualified clinicians when making a diagnosis o ...
Depression and Anxiety Disorders
... Mood and anxiety disorders are common, and the mortality risk is due primarily to suicide, cardiovascular disease, and substance abuse. Risk is highest early in the course of the disorder or within 2 years of a hospitalization. Mood disorders are divided into Depressive Disorders (unipolar) and Bipo ...
... Mood and anxiety disorders are common, and the mortality risk is due primarily to suicide, cardiovascular disease, and substance abuse. Risk is highest early in the course of the disorder or within 2 years of a hospitalization. Mood disorders are divided into Depressive Disorders (unipolar) and Bipo ...
Psychological Disorders
... History of diverse physical complaints for which there is NO organic basis Long medical history of treatments for minor physical ailments ...
... History of diverse physical complaints for which there is NO organic basis Long medical history of treatments for minor physical ailments ...
Personality and Its Assessment
... Culture creates stories and traditions that gives us a sense of being part of an enduring legacy; that life extends beyond death. Beliefs give us a sense of order, meaning and context that soothes our fear of death. ...
... Culture creates stories and traditions that gives us a sense of being part of an enduring legacy; that life extends beyond death. Beliefs give us a sense of order, meaning and context that soothes our fear of death. ...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
... comorbidities. A diagnostic evaluation must include the scores from the use of formal diagnostic tests and scales as well as observation and history of behaviors. Screening scales such as the MCHAT-R are not sufficient to make a diagnosis and will not be accepted as the only formal scale; and d) med ...
... comorbidities. A diagnostic evaluation must include the scores from the use of formal diagnostic tests and scales as well as observation and history of behaviors. Screening scales such as the MCHAT-R are not sufficient to make a diagnosis and will not be accepted as the only formal scale; and d) med ...
Somatoform Disorders Somatoform Disorders Hypochondriasis
... Involves dissociative symptoms and sudden changes in personality Symptoms and personality changes are often attributed to possession by a spirit Symptoms must be considered undesirable/pathological by the culture ...
... Involves dissociative symptoms and sudden changes in personality Symptoms and personality changes are often attributed to possession by a spirit Symptoms must be considered undesirable/pathological by the culture ...
somatoform disorder and homeopathy
... physiological cause. In Somatoform disorder, the symptoms are so intense that it can weaken a person’s potential to function. The patient is convinced that they are sick, but with no identifiable diagnosis. When no physical cause or underlying illness is determined on medical examination and lab res ...
... physiological cause. In Somatoform disorder, the symptoms are so intense that it can weaken a person’s potential to function. The patient is convinced that they are sick, but with no identifiable diagnosis. When no physical cause or underlying illness is determined on medical examination and lab res ...