Psychology Term Paper
... human mind is capable of reaching immense heights due to its desires and it is almost impossible to avoid such feature. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is the fourth most common mental disorder. Statistics show that “one in 50 adults” in the United States have OCD. People with OCD frequently seek the ...
... human mind is capable of reaching immense heights due to its desires and it is almost impossible to avoid such feature. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is the fourth most common mental disorder. Statistics show that “one in 50 adults” in the United States have OCD. People with OCD frequently seek the ...
Bipolar Mood Disorder in children and adolescents
... Anxiety disorders in children occur far more frequently with bipolar disorder than they do in relation to AD/HD and other disruptive behavioural disorders such as Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders (Biederman, 2005). The reason for the co-occurrence of anxiety disorders with bipolar disorder ...
... Anxiety disorders in children occur far more frequently with bipolar disorder than they do in relation to AD/HD and other disruptive behavioural disorders such as Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders (Biederman, 2005). The reason for the co-occurrence of anxiety disorders with bipolar disorder ...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Somatoform Disorders
... study patients treated with 6 to 16 sessions of individually-administered CBT showed significantly greater improvement in their psychosomatic complaints than did patients treated with standard medical care (Speckens et al., 1995). The other study found an 8session group CBT superior to a waiting-lis ...
... study patients treated with 6 to 16 sessions of individually-administered CBT showed significantly greater improvement in their psychosomatic complaints than did patients treated with standard medical care (Speckens et al., 1995). The other study found an 8session group CBT superior to a waiting-lis ...
Abnormal Psychology PSY 2020060 Backlund
... Durkheim’s three categories of suicide: egoistic, altruistic, anomic. 10. Discuss the characteristics of suicide prevention programs. ...
... Durkheim’s three categories of suicide: egoistic, altruistic, anomic. 10. Discuss the characteristics of suicide prevention programs. ...
AD/HD and autism spectrum disorders in adults
... Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are early-onset, but often life-time impairing, neurodevelopmental disorders. They are highly overlapping and seem to carry considerable risks of negative outcomes, psychiatrically and psychosocially. C ...
... Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are early-onset, but often life-time impairing, neurodevelopmental disorders. They are highly overlapping and seem to carry considerable risks of negative outcomes, psychiatrically and psychosocially. C ...
Commentary - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
... measuring may not be.15 For example, factor analysis may show that there are distinct PTSD symptom clusters, but individuals who have high scores in 1 cluster tend to have concordantly high scores in the others. In contrast to the lack of coherence in diagnostic definitions, researchers have identif ...
... measuring may not be.15 For example, factor analysis may show that there are distinct PTSD symptom clusters, but individuals who have high scores in 1 cluster tend to have concordantly high scores in the others. In contrast to the lack of coherence in diagnostic definitions, researchers have identif ...
Serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) is not associated
... variants in anxiety symptomatology, among mood disorder subjects. Even though the main finding of this paper is an absence of association with total depressive symptomatology, together with our previous reports excluding a 5-HTTLPR influence on symptoms of major psychoses,8–10 we may hypothesize a b ...
... variants in anxiety symptomatology, among mood disorder subjects. Even though the main finding of this paper is an absence of association with total depressive symptomatology, together with our previous reports excluding a 5-HTTLPR influence on symptoms of major psychoses,8–10 we may hypothesize a b ...
What are Eating Disorders? - National Eating Disorders Awareness
... dramatically increased over the past three decades from 15% to 43% of men being dissatisfied with their bodies; rates that are comparable to those found in women (Garner, 1997; Goldfield, Blouin, & Woodside, 2006; Schooler & ...
... dramatically increased over the past three decades from 15% to 43% of men being dissatisfied with their bodies; rates that are comparable to those found in women (Garner, 1997; Goldfield, Blouin, & Woodside, 2006; Schooler & ...
TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS
... There is no single, proven cause of bipolar disorder, but research suggests that it is the result of abnormalities in the way some nerve cells in the brain function or communicate. Whatever the precise nature of the biochemical problem underlying bipolar illness, it clearly makes people with the di ...
... There is no single, proven cause of bipolar disorder, but research suggests that it is the result of abnormalities in the way some nerve cells in the brain function or communicate. Whatever the precise nature of the biochemical problem underlying bipolar illness, it clearly makes people with the di ...
Mood Disorders
... A small, thimble-size patch of brain tissue in the lower prefrontal cortex hereditary depression ...
... A small, thimble-size patch of brain tissue in the lower prefrontal cortex hereditary depression ...
anxiety and stress disorders: course over the lifetime
... of this disorder is excessive concern about separation from attachment figures. This is frequently manifested as distress at separation and excessive worry that harm will befall the attachment figure or that some negative event will lead to separation (18). These children frequently avoid going to s ...
... of this disorder is excessive concern about separation from attachment figures. This is frequently manifested as distress at separation and excessive worry that harm will befall the attachment figure or that some negative event will lead to separation (18). These children frequently avoid going to s ...
Understanding psychopathology
... The modern DSMs have been fundamentally helpful in psychopathology research. They have provided explicit definitions of categories of psychopathology. The research we reviewed would not have been possible without the foundation provided by these definitions. Nevertheless, the research reviewed here ...
... The modern DSMs have been fundamentally helpful in psychopathology research. They have provided explicit definitions of categories of psychopathology. The research we reviewed would not have been possible without the foundation provided by these definitions. Nevertheless, the research reviewed here ...
7 Chapter II: Literature Review 2.1 Introduction The COD
... word dependence. Addiction does not specify the behavioural and physical characteristics, which dependence does. This allows people to describe anything as being addictive. Common references to what could be addictive include sex, food, stealing and gambling. These addictions may have similar effect ...
... word dependence. Addiction does not specify the behavioural and physical characteristics, which dependence does. This allows people to describe anything as being addictive. Common references to what could be addictive include sex, food, stealing and gambling. These addictions may have similar effect ...
z2f001152923s1 - American Psychological Association
... behavioral adjustments to adapt to earlier bedtimes, attempted in small systematic shifts (e.g., 20-30 min earlier bedtime each week) to ensure mastery. (6) Achieving these changes required the extensive use of MI and other behavior change strategies [e.g., emphasizing choice over control (Keller, ...
... behavioral adjustments to adapt to earlier bedtimes, attempted in small systematic shifts (e.g., 20-30 min earlier bedtime each week) to ensure mastery. (6) Achieving these changes required the extensive use of MI and other behavior change strategies [e.g., emphasizing choice over control (Keller, ...
Antisocial Personality and Substance Abuse Disorders
... ASP diagnosis with a substance abuse diagnosis, and substance abuse appears to magnify ASP symptomatology. Diagnostic and clinical implications of findings are discussed. ...
... ASP diagnosis with a substance abuse diagnosis, and substance abuse appears to magnify ASP symptomatology. Diagnostic and clinical implications of findings are discussed. ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... criteria or 1 major and 2 minor criteria plus proof of recent GABHS infection‘ are to be fulfilled. But our case , with carditis as evidenced by the auscultatory finding of MR and Doppler echocardiographic confirmation of MR and an elevated ESR with an elevated and rising trend of ASO titre ( i.e, 1 ...
... criteria or 1 major and 2 minor criteria plus proof of recent GABHS infection‘ are to be fulfilled. But our case , with carditis as evidenced by the auscultatory finding of MR and Doppler echocardiographic confirmation of MR and an elevated ESR with an elevated and rising trend of ASO titre ( i.e, 1 ...
Borderline personality disorder
... including brief delusions and hallucinations, may also be present. It is also associated with substantial impairment of social, psychological and occupational functioning and quality of life. People with borderline personality disorder are particularly at risk of suicide. The extent of the emotional ...
... including brief delusions and hallucinations, may also be present. It is also associated with substantial impairment of social, psychological and occupational functioning and quality of life. People with borderline personality disorder are particularly at risk of suicide. The extent of the emotional ...
criteria of mental health
... Psychologist: The clinical psychologist has a doctorate (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology and is prepared to practice therapy, conduct research, and interpret psychological tests. Psychologists may also participate in the design of therapy programs for groups of individuals. Psychiatric nurse: The regi ...
... Psychologist: The clinical psychologist has a doctorate (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology and is prepared to practice therapy, conduct research, and interpret psychological tests. Psychologists may also participate in the design of therapy programs for groups of individuals. Psychiatric nurse: The regi ...
Anxiety Disorders
... Anxiety Disorders Page 3 of 18 Cortical modulation plays an important role; key to this is the role of learning (classical and operant conditioning), as well as the role of stress, conflict and neuroses ...
... Anxiety Disorders Page 3 of 18 Cortical modulation plays an important role; key to this is the role of learning (classical and operant conditioning), as well as the role of stress, conflict and neuroses ...
Chapter Five - Anxiety and the Anxiety Disorders
... • The expression of anxiety is culturally relative Nervios: Generalized anxiety symptoms in Latino populations (often with somatic features) Ataque de nervios: Panic symptoms in Latino populations (often with behavioral features) Shenjing shuairuo: Mixed anxiety, mood, and physical symptoms in ...
... • The expression of anxiety is culturally relative Nervios: Generalized anxiety symptoms in Latino populations (often with somatic features) Ataque de nervios: Panic symptoms in Latino populations (often with behavioral features) Shenjing shuairuo: Mixed anxiety, mood, and physical symptoms in ...
Recovery from Eating Disorders is Possible
... While behavioral warning signs can be confusing and at times frustrating, often people become most frightened by witnessing physical changes in the people they care about who have an eating disorder. The person may exhibit weight loss or gain, bloodshot eyes, swollen glands, a slightly yellowish sk ...
... While behavioral warning signs can be confusing and at times frustrating, often people become most frightened by witnessing physical changes in the people they care about who have an eating disorder. The person may exhibit weight loss or gain, bloodshot eyes, swollen glands, a slightly yellowish sk ...
Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
... with ADHD may thus have a greater likelihood of family violence, divorce, and multiple marriages. ...
... with ADHD may thus have a greater likelihood of family violence, divorce, and multiple marriages. ...
A Guide to Eating Disorders
... Once the psychotherapist has identified important issues that need attention and developed a treatment plan, he or she helps the patient replace destructive thoughts and behaviors with more positive ones. The psychotherapist and patient, for example, might work together to focus on health rather th ...
... Once the psychotherapist has identified important issues that need attention and developed a treatment plan, he or she helps the patient replace destructive thoughts and behaviors with more positive ones. The psychotherapist and patient, for example, might work together to focus on health rather th ...
short version
... relapses of the disease. These are the following: negative comments towards the patient aggressive behavior towards him. In families where these factors appear in a excessive way, are called family with high Expressed Emotion and the danger of relapsing the disease, if they have a schizophrenic memb ...
... relapses of the disease. These are the following: negative comments towards the patient aggressive behavior towards him. In families where these factors appear in a excessive way, are called family with high Expressed Emotion and the danger of relapsing the disease, if they have a schizophrenic memb ...
The effect of the DSM changes on autism
... Over the past decade rates have risen due to the diagnostic criteria constantly changing in the DSM, also because of an overall increase in knowledge about the disorder by parents and professionals. The disorder was not added to the DSM as its own definition until the 3rd edition, the DSM-III (Tidma ...
... Over the past decade rates have risen due to the diagnostic criteria constantly changing in the DSM, also because of an overall increase in knowledge about the disorder by parents and professionals. The disorder was not added to the DSM as its own definition until the 3rd edition, the DSM-III (Tidma ...