Relief from OCD - Anxiety and Depression Association of America
... Also, while traumatic life events are not the cause of OCD, they may trigger the illness. ...
... Also, while traumatic life events are not the cause of OCD, they may trigger the illness. ...
(g) Adult Bipolar Disorder
... • Typical BPD patient averages 8-10 manic or depressive episodes over a lifetime, though some may have many more or fewer episodes • Even when optimally treated, the BPD symptoms may wax and wane significantly • BPD diagnoses can change (i.e. patients with one type of bipolar diagnosis and go on to ...
... • Typical BPD patient averages 8-10 manic or depressive episodes over a lifetime, though some may have many more or fewer episodes • Even when optimally treated, the BPD symptoms may wax and wane significantly • BPD diagnoses can change (i.e. patients with one type of bipolar diagnosis and go on to ...
Chapter_055_LO
... effects for the following types of medications: antianxiety (anxiolytic), antipsychotic, and antidepressant drugs. Summarize current thinking about the etiology of schizophrenia and the mood disorders. Identify key features of the mental status examination and their relevance in anxiety disorders, s ...
... effects for the following types of medications: antianxiety (anxiolytic), antipsychotic, and antidepressant drugs. Summarize current thinking about the etiology of schizophrenia and the mood disorders. Identify key features of the mental status examination and their relevance in anxiety disorders, s ...
Document
... life-threatening situations which causes heightened senses and emotional neutrality. If this response is applied in real life, non-threatening situations, the result can be shocking to the individual. ...
... life-threatening situations which causes heightened senses and emotional neutrality. If this response is applied in real life, non-threatening situations, the result can be shocking to the individual. ...
this PDF file - Maastricht University
... behavioural and cognitive symptoms related to ADHD, especially impulsivity (Carlton & Manowitz, 1992; Carlton et al., 1987; Rugle & Melamed, 1993). However, clinical measures for ADHD symptoms were not applied within these populations of gamblers. Nevertheless, the previous findings led ADHD to be i ...
... behavioural and cognitive symptoms related to ADHD, especially impulsivity (Carlton & Manowitz, 1992; Carlton et al., 1987; Rugle & Melamed, 1993). However, clinical measures for ADHD symptoms were not applied within these populations of gamblers. Nevertheless, the previous findings led ADHD to be i ...
The Assessment of Malingering Within Forensic Populations
... diagnosed with a mental illness and/or receiving mental health treatment. These numbers are alarming, considering that Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2013) reported that only roughly 18.5% of the adult population receives some form of mental health treatment. Furthermore, ...
... diagnosed with a mental illness and/or receiving mental health treatment. These numbers are alarming, considering that Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2013) reported that only roughly 18.5% of the adult population receives some form of mental health treatment. Furthermore, ...
Compulsive_Hoarding_Morris_Presentation_11-2013
... activities for which those spaces were designed ...
... activities for which those spaces were designed ...
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND CREATIVITY Mad Genius Revisited
... and schizophrenia and psychosis. These inclinations are typically measured in non-clinical samples as the degree to which people experience symptoms associated with a specific disorder along a continuum ranging from low to high (Brown & Barlow, 2009; Crow, 1990; Gore & Widiger, 2013; Nelson, Seal, P ...
... and schizophrenia and psychosis. These inclinations are typically measured in non-clinical samples as the degree to which people experience symptoms associated with a specific disorder along a continuum ranging from low to high (Brown & Barlow, 2009; Crow, 1990; Gore & Widiger, 2013; Nelson, Seal, P ...
Body dysmorphic disorder: some key issues for DSMV - DSM-5
... BDD behaviors; this possible addition requires further consideration; (3) A clinical significance criterion seems necessary for BDD to differentiate it from normal appearance concerns; (4) BDD and eating disorders have some overlapping features and need to be differentiated; some minor changes to DS ...
... BDD behaviors; this possible addition requires further consideration; (3) A clinical significance criterion seems necessary for BDD to differentiate it from normal appearance concerns; (4) BDD and eating disorders have some overlapping features and need to be differentiated; some minor changes to DS ...
ABSTRACT Title of Document:
... problems, CD symptoms in children are multiply determined (Lahey, Waldman, & McBurnett, 1999), making the etiological distinction of children with ADHD and CD more complicated. Researchers and theorists posit specific risk and protective factors as more salient than others; however, a general pictur ...
... problems, CD symptoms in children are multiply determined (Lahey, Waldman, & McBurnett, 1999), making the etiological distinction of children with ADHD and CD more complicated. Researchers and theorists posit specific risk and protective factors as more salient than others; however, a general pictur ...
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
... of hearing one's name called or experiences that lack the quality of an external percept (e.g., a humming in one's head) should also not be considered as symptomatic of Schizophrenia or any other Psychotic Disorder. Hallucinations may be a normal part of religious experience in certain cultural cont ...
... of hearing one's name called or experiences that lack the quality of an external percept (e.g., a humming in one's head) should also not be considered as symptomatic of Schizophrenia or any other Psychotic Disorder. Hallucinations may be a normal part of religious experience in certain cultural cont ...
Effects on Sexuality of Childhood Trauma
... How Common is Child Abuse? It is difficult to know the true figures as childhood abuse is often covered up or unreported. Also, accurate figures are hindered by the fact childhood abuse cannot be precisely defined. However, current estimates in the UK suggest about 12 % of children experience physic ...
... How Common is Child Abuse? It is difficult to know the true figures as childhood abuse is often covered up or unreported. Also, accurate figures are hindered by the fact childhood abuse cannot be precisely defined. However, current estimates in the UK suggest about 12 % of children experience physic ...
ADHD and Comorbid Conditions
... disorder 27.2% (Spencer T. 1999), surpassing the already considerable rates following the pediatric population. Adults have a higher prevalence than children for substance abuse disorders, with a prevalence rate of 45.0% (Jacob et al. 2007). Personality disorders can develop throughout childhood and ...
... disorder 27.2% (Spencer T. 1999), surpassing the already considerable rates following the pediatric population. Adults have a higher prevalence than children for substance abuse disorders, with a prevalence rate of 45.0% (Jacob et al. 2007). Personality disorders can develop throughout childhood and ...
The Relation Between Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and
... (SCT). On the basis of these findings, the DSM-IV field trials (Lahey et al., 1994) tested the utility of SCT symptoms for the diagnosis of the inattentive type. Consistent with studies of DSM-III ADD, the field trials found that SCT symptoms were associated most strongly with the DSM-IV predominant ...
... (SCT). On the basis of these findings, the DSM-IV field trials (Lahey et al., 1994) tested the utility of SCT symptoms for the diagnosis of the inattentive type. Consistent with studies of DSM-III ADD, the field trials found that SCT symptoms were associated most strongly with the DSM-IV predominant ...
Running Head: IMPLICATIONS OF COMORBIDITY THE DEMANDS
... with any other non-anxiety disorder. Most studies however, excluded schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. From these findings the authors concluded that such effects may indicate one disorder’s causal or symptom dominance over the other comorbid disorder. An alternative interpretation is that, given ...
... with any other non-anxiety disorder. Most studies however, excluded schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. From these findings the authors concluded that such effects may indicate one disorder’s causal or symptom dominance over the other comorbid disorder. An alternative interpretation is that, given ...
Clinical Practice Guideline for Patients with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Magellan Health
... quality of social, academic or occupational functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).These dysfunctions can lead to behavioral problems in home, school, work, and social settings. Children with ADHD may have difficulty with learning in school, developing appropriate social skills, and ma ...
... quality of social, academic or occupational functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).These dysfunctions can lead to behavioral problems in home, school, work, and social settings. Children with ADHD may have difficulty with learning in school, developing appropriate social skills, and ma ...
Relationship Between Cognitive Distortions and Psychological
... are often connected to relevant memories. At a still deeper level are more absolute, dysfunctional beliefs about the self, or schemas, such as “I am unlovable.”; “I am a loser.”; “I am worthless.” These cognitive structures develop early in life from personal experiences, from identification with ot ...
... are often connected to relevant memories. At a still deeper level are more absolute, dysfunctional beliefs about the self, or schemas, such as “I am unlovable.”; “I am a loser.”; “I am worthless.” These cognitive structures develop early in life from personal experiences, from identification with ot ...
Evaluation and Assessment Issues in the Diagnosis
... fact that ADHD subtype frequency differs at different ages may further confound this. For example, based on DSM-IV– referenced symptom inventories of about 3,000 school children aged between 3 and 18 years, teacher-reported prevalence rate of ADHD behaviors was 15.8%; rates for individual subtypes w ...
... fact that ADHD subtype frequency differs at different ages may further confound this. For example, based on DSM-IV– referenced symptom inventories of about 3,000 school children aged between 3 and 18 years, teacher-reported prevalence rate of ADHD behaviors was 15.8%; rates for individual subtypes w ...
Candidate gene studies in human anxiety disorders
... innate anxiety; 2) an asthma-linked G-protein coupled receptor (neuropeptide S receptor 1; NPSR1) and its neuropeptide ligand (neuropeptide S; NPS); and 3) 15 putative anxiety susceptibility genes selected based on previously published associations with anxiety disorders or anxiety-related personali ...
... innate anxiety; 2) an asthma-linked G-protein coupled receptor (neuropeptide S receptor 1; NPSR1) and its neuropeptide ligand (neuropeptide S; NPS); and 3) 15 putative anxiety susceptibility genes selected based on previously published associations with anxiety disorders or anxiety-related personali ...
The loss of control over eating, a defining feature of binge eating, is
... each other, indicating a relatively low degree of overlap between the two types of binge episodes. Further indication that OBEs and SBEs are each associated with psychopathology was demonstrated in regression analyses showing that both binge types significantly and independently predicted specific e ...
... each other, indicating a relatively low degree of overlap between the two types of binge episodes. Further indication that OBEs and SBEs are each associated with psychopathology was demonstrated in regression analyses showing that both binge types significantly and independently predicted specific e ...
ADHD Combined Type and ADHD Predominantly Inattentive Type
... ADHD as it is classified in the DSM-III, while others have examined the DSM-III-R or DSM-IV version of ADHD. Several studies have explored the correspondence among the different DSM versions of ADHD. These results have helped researchers to determine if findings from studies examining one particular DS ...
... ADHD as it is classified in the DSM-III, while others have examined the DSM-III-R or DSM-IV version of ADHD. Several studies have explored the correspondence among the different DSM versions of ADHD. These results have helped researchers to determine if findings from studies examining one particular DS ...
Consensus paper on bipolar depression
... The use of rating scales in bipolar depression: There is some dissatisfaction with the HAM-D or MADRS as the preferred primary outcome for trials, although they probably capture global severity adequately. Secondary measures to capture so-called atypical symptoms (such as hypersomnia or hyperphagia) ...
... The use of rating scales in bipolar depression: There is some dissatisfaction with the HAM-D or MADRS as the preferred primary outcome for trials, although they probably capture global severity adequately. Secondary measures to capture so-called atypical symptoms (such as hypersomnia or hyperphagia) ...
Clinical and Educational Child Psychology
... As will be discussed in Chapter 2, the first few years of life represent a time when the developing brain is highly vulnerable to environmental stimulation, as new neural connections are being created, and old, under-stimulated pathways are being discarded. Research has informed us that the quality o ...
... As will be discussed in Chapter 2, the first few years of life represent a time when the developing brain is highly vulnerable to environmental stimulation, as new neural connections are being created, and old, under-stimulated pathways are being discarded. Research has informed us that the quality o ...
Disordered eating and psychological help-seeking
... way for most other mental health disorders. Additionally, some existing research demonstrates that the experience of having an eating disorder is unique compared to other mental health diagnoses. Specifically, research on the experience of benefits and drawbacks of eating disorders has revealed a 3- ...
... way for most other mental health disorders. Additionally, some existing research demonstrates that the experience of having an eating disorder is unique compared to other mental health diagnoses. Specifically, research on the experience of benefits and drawbacks of eating disorders has revealed a 3- ...
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
... Veterans returning from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq show high rates of psychiatric disorders, yet many do not remain in treatment (Erbes, Curry, & Leskela, 2009). These veterans attend fewer sessions and drop out of treatment more frequently when compared to Vietnam-era veterans. Researche ...
... Veterans returning from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq show high rates of psychiatric disorders, yet many do not remain in treatment (Erbes, Curry, & Leskela, 2009). These veterans attend fewer sessions and drop out of treatment more frequently when compared to Vietnam-era veterans. Researche ...