Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Behavioral disorder emerges before the age of seven • Symptoms include inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive behaviors • ADHD is not a reflection of a child's intelligence nor caused by poor parenting • ADHD is more common in people who have a close relat ...
... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Behavioral disorder emerges before the age of seven • Symptoms include inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive behaviors • ADHD is not a reflection of a child's intelligence nor caused by poor parenting • ADHD is more common in people who have a close relat ...
Positive affect regulation in anxiety disorders
... 1.1. Responses to Positive Affect The Responses to Positive Affect (RPA; Feldman et al., 2008) measure is a 17-item self-report scale that measures the use of strategies to respond to PA. It is modeled after the Response Styles Questionnaire (RSQ, Nolen-Hoeksema & Morrow, 1991). Exploratory and confi ...
... 1.1. Responses to Positive Affect The Responses to Positive Affect (RPA; Feldman et al., 2008) measure is a 17-item self-report scale that measures the use of strategies to respond to PA. It is modeled after the Response Styles Questionnaire (RSQ, Nolen-Hoeksema & Morrow, 1991). Exploratory and confi ...
Quality-of-Life Impairment in Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
... What factors are associated with relatively better or worse quality of life for people suffering from mood and anxiety disorders? For patients with panic attacks, significant clinical correlates of quality of life include psychiatric comorbidity (21), worry (21), chest pain severity (21), lack of so ...
... What factors are associated with relatively better or worse quality of life for people suffering from mood and anxiety disorders? For patients with panic attacks, significant clinical correlates of quality of life include psychiatric comorbidity (21), worry (21), chest pain severity (21), lack of so ...
Psychiatric Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Their Nature
... on depression.2,7,10,14 Two studies have attempted to assess Axis II personality disorders in TBI participants.7,17 However, brain injury is an exclusionary criterion for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV) diagnosis of a personality disorder. Furthermore, certain personality changes may b ...
... on depression.2,7,10,14 Two studies have attempted to assess Axis II personality disorders in TBI participants.7,17 However, brain injury is an exclusionary criterion for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV) diagnosis of a personality disorder. Furthermore, certain personality changes may b ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... Patients presenting to the emergency department with panic attacks were found to have increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide.20 Conflicting studies concerning an association with idiopathic cardiomyopathy have been reported.21-23 Case reports also have linked panic disorder to a descending a ...
... Patients presenting to the emergency department with panic attacks were found to have increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide.20 Conflicting studies concerning an association with idiopathic cardiomyopathy have been reported.21-23 Case reports also have linked panic disorder to a descending a ...
Dysthymic Disorder: The Persistent Depression
... contribute to this type of depression. DD is characterized by an insidious onset; waxing and waning symptomatology of at least 2 years’ duration in adults and 1 year in children and adolescents; brief periods of euthymia; and symptoms that typically cluster around cognitive, social, and motivational ...
... contribute to this type of depression. DD is characterized by an insidious onset; waxing and waning symptomatology of at least 2 years’ duration in adults and 1 year in children and adolescents; brief periods of euthymia; and symptoms that typically cluster around cognitive, social, and motivational ...
Bipolar Disorders - National Association of School Psychologists
... diagnostic criteria associated with BP-I, BP-II, or cyclothymia. Therefore, many children with EOBPSD are given the catchall diagnosis BP-NOS. With respect to prognosis, as previously described, EOBPSD may include a prolonged and highly relapsing course; significant impairments in home, school, and ...
... diagnostic criteria associated with BP-I, BP-II, or cyclothymia. Therefore, many children with EOBPSD are given the catchall diagnosis BP-NOS. With respect to prognosis, as previously described, EOBPSD may include a prolonged and highly relapsing course; significant impairments in home, school, and ...
factitious or malingered multiple personality disorder
... as if they were dissociating from one personality state to another. Although some simulated cases of MPD may be quite obvious, other cases may are extremely difficult to discern, even for an experienced clinician. It is apparent from the data in this study that the presentation of traditional and ex ...
... as if they were dissociating from one personality state to another. Although some simulated cases of MPD may be quite obvious, other cases may are extremely difficult to discern, even for an experienced clinician. It is apparent from the data in this study that the presentation of traditional and ex ...
Borderline Personality Disorder EXPLAINED
... Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. The perception of impending separation or rejection, or the loss of external structure, can lead to profound changes in self-image, emotion, thinking and behavior. Someone with borderline personality disorder will be very sensitive to things hap ...
... Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. The perception of impending separation or rejection, or the loss of external structure, can lead to profound changes in self-image, emotion, thinking and behavior. Someone with borderline personality disorder will be very sensitive to things hap ...
The Interface Between Borderline Personality and Bipolar II Disorders
... unipolar depression, but borderline patients have greater levels of anger that may stem from primitive forms of object relations and a propensity for greater impulsivity (Leichsenring 2004). 2. Triggers of Affective Episodes Affective disturbances in borderline patients are thought to be triggered b ...
... unipolar depression, but borderline patients have greater levels of anger that may stem from primitive forms of object relations and a propensity for greater impulsivity (Leichsenring 2004). 2. Triggers of Affective Episodes Affective disturbances in borderline patients are thought to be triggered b ...
Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Its Treatment
... time) and severe (with regard to intensity of symptoms). Between 1 and 2.6 % of the American population, above 18 years of age, are considered to be afflicted with the illness. Onset of the disease usually occurs in late adolescence/early adulthood, but can develop later in life. Children can also b ...
... time) and severe (with regard to intensity of symptoms). Between 1 and 2.6 % of the American population, above 18 years of age, are considered to be afflicted with the illness. Onset of the disease usually occurs in late adolescence/early adulthood, but can develop later in life. Children can also b ...
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
... currently available strictly using DSM-5 criteria. Therefore, the general prevalence rates listed in this section were acquired using DSM-IV criteria. However, there is available data on prevalence rates for specific disorders using DSM-5 criteria and will be cited below with each specific disorder. ...
... currently available strictly using DSM-5 criteria. Therefore, the general prevalence rates listed in this section were acquired using DSM-IV criteria. However, there is available data on prevalence rates for specific disorders using DSM-5 criteria and will be cited below with each specific disorder. ...
Attachment, Detachment And Borderline Personality Disorder Pat
... When parents are accessible, sensitive, and responsive to their child's attachment behaviors, working models will likely reflect security and confidence in the reliability of others as well as feelings of oneself as competent and worthy of care and comfort. With this foundation of a “secure base” in ...
... When parents are accessible, sensitive, and responsive to their child's attachment behaviors, working models will likely reflect security and confidence in the reliability of others as well as feelings of oneself as competent and worthy of care and comfort. With this foundation of a “secure base” in ...
Evidence Based Treatments for Bipolar Disorder in
... differently than in adults. Rather than clearly defined episodes separated by periods of euthymic mood, children and adolescents with BPD are more likely to experience mixed states, rapid cycling, and chronic mood states without periods of remission (Pavuluri, Birmaher, & Naylor, 2005). A prospectiv ...
... differently than in adults. Rather than clearly defined episodes separated by periods of euthymic mood, children and adolescents with BPD are more likely to experience mixed states, rapid cycling, and chronic mood states without periods of remission (Pavuluri, Birmaher, & Naylor, 2005). A prospectiv ...
Organic Mental Disorders as Hypothetical Pathogenetic Processes
... section in DSM-III-R (5) will not remain in DSM-IV. The first main point of Spitzer et al (4) is that “organic” suggests a dichotomy between mental disorders which have a biological substrate in the brain and those which have not, a dichotomy which is not in accord with the generally accepted hypoth ...
... section in DSM-III-R (5) will not remain in DSM-IV. The first main point of Spitzer et al (4) is that “organic” suggests a dichotomy between mental disorders which have a biological substrate in the brain and those which have not, a dichotomy which is not in accord with the generally accepted hypoth ...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Clinical Guidelines
... stimulus to be avoided (e.g., spiders, social situations), in GAD there is no clear threat from which to escape or attack. As a result, people with GAD use their cognitive capabilities to find ways to avoid the anticipated danger. Worrying is positively reinforced as it results in a decreased physio ...
... stimulus to be avoided (e.g., spiders, social situations), in GAD there is no clear threat from which to escape or attack. As a result, people with GAD use their cognitive capabilities to find ways to avoid the anticipated danger. Worrying is positively reinforced as it results in a decreased physio ...
Figure 5.3 An Integrative Model of Somatoform Disorder
... general population report physical symptoms with no underlying medical cause. ...
... general population report physical symptoms with no underlying medical cause. ...
DBSA Uni_Bipolar.v2:DBSA FindADocFinal
... Because the illness has such a wide range of symptoms and behaviors, bipolar disorder can be misdiagnosed. It’s possible for bipolar disorder to “hide” and go unnoticed, because patients and/or providers don’t recognize the highs. Many people actually see these highs as an idealized norm. To complic ...
... Because the illness has such a wide range of symptoms and behaviors, bipolar disorder can be misdiagnosed. It’s possible for bipolar disorder to “hide” and go unnoticed, because patients and/or providers don’t recognize the highs. Many people actually see these highs as an idealized norm. To complic ...
Assessment and Treatment of Attention
... ant disorder (45%-50%), anxiety disorders (20%-30%), learning disorders (20%-60%), mood disorders, tic disorders, autism, substance abuse problems, and conduct disorder.24 At times, upon further evaluation, a clinician may determine that either ADHD or the comorbid condition is primary. In these cas ...
... ant disorder (45%-50%), anxiety disorders (20%-30%), learning disorders (20%-60%), mood disorders, tic disorders, autism, substance abuse problems, and conduct disorder.24 At times, upon further evaluation, a clinician may determine that either ADHD or the comorbid condition is primary. In these cas ...
THE DIFFERENTIATION OF PATIENTS WITH MPD OR DDNOS
... Group III (N=21) consisted of patients who had received diagnoses of BPD (N=19) or histrionic personality disorder ( N=2) by their referring clinicians. These patients were referred by their treating therapist for evaluation of dissociative symptoms. At the research interview a dissociative disorder ...
... Group III (N=21) consisted of patients who had received diagnoses of BPD (N=19) or histrionic personality disorder ( N=2) by their referring clinicians. These patients were referred by their treating therapist for evaluation of dissociative symptoms. At the research interview a dissociative disorder ...
DSM-5: An Overview of the Major Changes
... brief narrative description of disorders, the DSM-III developed specific diagnostic criteria for each recognized disorder on the basis of the presence or absence of certain symptoms, occupational, social, and interpersonal impact, and spelled out specific time frames and frequency rates for which sy ...
... brief narrative description of disorders, the DSM-III developed specific diagnostic criteria for each recognized disorder on the basis of the presence or absence of certain symptoms, occupational, social, and interpersonal impact, and spelled out specific time frames and frequency rates for which sy ...
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... brief narrative description of disorders, the DSM-III developed specific diagnostic criteria for each recognized disorder on the basis of the presence or absence of certain symptoms, occupational, social, and interpersonal impact, and spelled out specific time frames and frequency rates for which sy ...
... brief narrative description of disorders, the DSM-III developed specific diagnostic criteria for each recognized disorder on the basis of the presence or absence of certain symptoms, occupational, social, and interpersonal impact, and spelled out specific time frames and frequency rates for which sy ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Fact Sheet
... continue for at least six months.13 In children, these behaviors must be more frequent or severe than in other children the same age. In addition, the behaviors must interfere with at least two areas of a person’s life, such as paying attention in school, completing homework, or making friends. ADHD ...
... continue for at least six months.13 In children, these behaviors must be more frequent or severe than in other children the same age. In addition, the behaviors must interfere with at least two areas of a person’s life, such as paying attention in school, completing homework, or making friends. ADHD ...
Clinical decision-making using the General Behavior Inventory in
... GBI based on the Likert scaling and not employ ‘case scoring’. In this study, a score of ‘0’ on a GBI item signified that the symptom in question was ‘never or hardly ever’ present. A score of ‘3’ indicated that the symptom was ‘often or almost constantly’ manifest. Higher scores are indicative of g ...
... GBI based on the Likert scaling and not employ ‘case scoring’. In this study, a score of ‘0’ on a GBI item signified that the symptom in question was ‘never or hardly ever’ present. A score of ‘3’ indicated that the symptom was ‘often or almost constantly’ manifest. Higher scores are indicative of g ...