Mood Disorders - Psychology for you and me
... Bipolar II Disorder is variant of bipolar disorder in which there has been no manic episode but at least one hypomanic period as well as a major depressive episode. A hypomanic episode refers to a period of manic behavior that is not extreme enough to greatly impair function. People who experience a ...
... Bipolar II Disorder is variant of bipolar disorder in which there has been no manic episode but at least one hypomanic period as well as a major depressive episode. A hypomanic episode refers to a period of manic behavior that is not extreme enough to greatly impair function. People who experience a ...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
... Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic and highly comorbid . illness characterized by pattern of frequent ,per sistent , excessive and uncontrollable worry an d feelings of apprehension (generalized free-flo ating persistent anxiety). about everyday events /problems, with symptoms of muscl ...
... Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic and highly comorbid . illness characterized by pattern of frequent ,per sistent , excessive and uncontrollable worry an d feelings of apprehension (generalized free-flo ating persistent anxiety). about everyday events /problems, with symptoms of muscl ...
Somatoform Disorders - Psychiatry
... ☐ Correctly identify bodily signals caused by strong emotions ☐ Build their emotional ability to recover from difficult events ☐ Build their problem-solving skills to help them deal more effectively with stress Even though patients do not play an active role in the development of the illnesses, ther ...
... ☐ Correctly identify bodily signals caused by strong emotions ☐ Build their emotional ability to recover from difficult events ☐ Build their problem-solving skills to help them deal more effectively with stress Even though patients do not play an active role in the development of the illnesses, ther ...
Chapter 14 cicarelli
... • Biological explanations focus on dopamine, structural defects in the brain, and genetic influences in schizophrenia. • Stress-vulnerability model - explanation of disorder that assumes a biological sensitivity, or vulnerability, to a certain disorder will develop under the right conditions of envi ...
... • Biological explanations focus on dopamine, structural defects in the brain, and genetic influences in schizophrenia. • Stress-vulnerability model - explanation of disorder that assumes a biological sensitivity, or vulnerability, to a certain disorder will develop under the right conditions of envi ...
Eating disorders: About more than food
... issues (an obsessive preoccupation that some aspect of one’s appearance needs to be “fixed”), which affects males and females equally. Both Tripodi and Kleifield believe social media have made eating disorders worse, creating new ways for people to compare and judge themselves. “Apps and websites ca ...
... issues (an obsessive preoccupation that some aspect of one’s appearance needs to be “fixed”), which affects males and females equally. Both Tripodi and Kleifield believe social media have made eating disorders worse, creating new ways for people to compare and judge themselves. “Apps and websites ca ...
PSC 168 - Psychology
... 10. "I like to read books. I read a book about a gilzbok…but they have nothing to interest me…it is just amudence all over predock." This type of talk illustrates: a. clang b. derailment c. neologisms x d. perseveration e. blocking 11. Which of the following individuals was most strongly opposed to ...
... 10. "I like to read books. I read a book about a gilzbok…but they have nothing to interest me…it is just amudence all over predock." This type of talk illustrates: a. clang b. derailment c. neologisms x d. perseveration e. blocking 11. Which of the following individuals was most strongly opposed to ...
OHSU Presentation Template
... A - A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least 1 week (or any duration if hospitalization is necessary) B - During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (4 if the mood is only irritable) ...
... A - A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least 1 week (or any duration if hospitalization is necessary) B - During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (4 if the mood is only irritable) ...
Important Important Assessment Assessment Important Important
... The spread of so-called designer drugs has also been a current issue. Substance use is more common among people with psychiatric diseases than those of the average population. Long-term substance use can lead to the appearance of numerous psychiatric and somatic complications. ...
... The spread of so-called designer drugs has also been a current issue. Substance use is more common among people with psychiatric diseases than those of the average population. Long-term substance use can lead to the appearance of numerous psychiatric and somatic complications. ...
Chapter 16
... contend that all behavior arises from the interaction of nature (genetic and physiological factors) and nurture (past and present experiences). Critics argue that psychological disorders may not reflect a deep internal problem but instead a growthblocking difficulty in the person’s environment, in t ...
... contend that all behavior arises from the interaction of nature (genetic and physiological factors) and nurture (past and present experiences). Critics argue that psychological disorders may not reflect a deep internal problem but instead a growthblocking difficulty in the person’s environment, in t ...
Abnormal Psychology sample powerpoint
... help to control reactions to stimulants (breathing, heart rate, etc.) and achieve a relaxed state of mind. This permits them to deal with the problem in a rational manner and possibly extinguish the fear. In more severe cases, if the phobia is a result of a traumatic event, hypnotherapists will util ...
... help to control reactions to stimulants (breathing, heart rate, etc.) and achieve a relaxed state of mind. This permits them to deal with the problem in a rational manner and possibly extinguish the fear. In more severe cases, if the phobia is a result of a traumatic event, hypnotherapists will util ...
Psychological disorders
... • How do therapists help individuals with DID? – Therapists usually try to help the client by: • Recognizing the disorder – Once a diagnosis of DID has been made, therapists try to bond with the primary personality and with each of the subpersonalities – As bonds are forged, therapists try to educat ...
... • How do therapists help individuals with DID? – Therapists usually try to help the client by: • Recognizing the disorder – Once a diagnosis of DID has been made, therapists try to bond with the primary personality and with each of the subpersonalities – As bonds are forged, therapists try to educat ...
Risk factors
... Mental health defined: “.. a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” ...
... Mental health defined: “.. a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” ...
Personality Psychology
... What is personality? • Almost everyday we describe and assess the personalities of the people around us. • Whether we realize it or not, these daily musings on how and why people behave as they do are similar to what personality psychologists do. ...
... What is personality? • Almost everyday we describe and assess the personalities of the people around us. • Whether we realize it or not, these daily musings on how and why people behave as they do are similar to what personality psychologists do. ...
Psychological Disorders - Ashton Southard
... › It may be seen as something inherited and, therefore, something that would hurt the marriage chances of other family members, or may be seen as stemming from something the family’s ancestors did wrong in the past › This leads many Asian people suffering from disorders that would be labeled as depr ...
... › It may be seen as something inherited and, therefore, something that would hurt the marriage chances of other family members, or may be seen as stemming from something the family’s ancestors did wrong in the past › This leads many Asian people suffering from disorders that would be labeled as depr ...
SEPTA Anxiety Mental Health Concerns_March 2016
... or the attachment figure has occurred. Persistent fear or avoidance of being alone or refusal to go to sleep as manifested by excessive clinging and shadowing or a major attachment figure. Frequent somatic complaints (e.g., headaches, stomachaches, nausea) when separated from home or the attachment ...
... or the attachment figure has occurred. Persistent fear or avoidance of being alone or refusal to go to sleep as manifested by excessive clinging and shadowing or a major attachment figure. Frequent somatic complaints (e.g., headaches, stomachaches, nausea) when separated from home or the attachment ...
PSYCHOGENIC SPEECH DISORDER – A CASE REPORT
... movements (American Psychiatric Association 2013; World Health Organization 1992). Both diagnostic classifications - ICD-10 and the classification of the American Psychiatric Association – DSM, unequivocally require that the diagnosis of conversion / dissociative disorder should be stated only after ...
... movements (American Psychiatric Association 2013; World Health Organization 1992). Both diagnostic classifications - ICD-10 and the classification of the American Psychiatric Association – DSM, unequivocally require that the diagnosis of conversion / dissociative disorder should be stated only after ...
Session 2: MH Classifications - Listen, Acknowledge, Respond
... • anxiety and depression are commonly associated with the above symptoms and signs, • and suicidal ideation is not infrequent. • The onset follows the trauma with a latency period that may range from a few weeks to ...
... • anxiety and depression are commonly associated with the above symptoms and signs, • and suicidal ideation is not infrequent. • The onset follows the trauma with a latency period that may range from a few weeks to ...
Always looking to manipulate, serial killers will
... Most schizophrenics will resist the aggressive commands of the auditory hallucinations they hear, according to Dr. Meloy. Santa Cruz in the 1970's had a renaissance of psychopathic killers. Of course, there is Edmund Kemper, the most articulate of them the batch. His schizophrenic colleagues, howeve ...
... Most schizophrenics will resist the aggressive commands of the auditory hallucinations they hear, according to Dr. Meloy. Santa Cruz in the 1970's had a renaissance of psychopathic killers. Of course, there is Edmund Kemper, the most articulate of them the batch. His schizophrenic colleagues, howeve ...
Slides in PDF format for PTSD and Depression
... • In terms of PTSD, a trauma is anything that threatens life or one’s physical integrity • Difficult to define precisely • Scientific debate around definition of traumatic events • Many experiences may be traumatic for one person and not to others ...
... • In terms of PTSD, a trauma is anything that threatens life or one’s physical integrity • Difficult to define precisely • Scientific debate around definition of traumatic events • Many experiences may be traumatic for one person and not to others ...
Bipolar disorder
... milder form of mania that lasts for at least four days. The symptoms are less severe and there are no psychotic symptoms. Hypomanic episodes may feel enjoyable for the individual as they can experience more confidence and an elevated mood. Some individuals will manage to keep functioning without any ...
... milder form of mania that lasts for at least four days. The symptoms are less severe and there are no psychotic symptoms. Hypomanic episodes may feel enjoyable for the individual as they can experience more confidence and an elevated mood. Some individuals will manage to keep functioning without any ...
Preview the test
... a) greater than 3 “yes” responses. b) greater than 6 “yes” responses. c) greater than 10 “yes” responses. d) one or more “yes” responses. ...
... a) greater than 3 “yes” responses. b) greater than 6 “yes” responses. c) greater than 10 “yes” responses. d) one or more “yes” responses. ...
Anxiety Disorders
... worries, concerns regarding danger (doesn’t include psychotic symptoms, and if suicidal ideation present, look for comorbid depression) ...
... worries, concerns regarding danger (doesn’t include psychotic symptoms, and if suicidal ideation present, look for comorbid depression) ...
Defining characteristics of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are
... for at least 6 months (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). In addition, four criteria should be present to get a diagnosis of ODD. The criteria that can be met are: loss of temper, being argumentative, noncompliance, irritating others on purpose, lack of responsibility for oneself, easily upset ...
... for at least 6 months (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). In addition, four criteria should be present to get a diagnosis of ODD. The criteria that can be met are: loss of temper, being argumentative, noncompliance, irritating others on purpose, lack of responsibility for oneself, easily upset ...
• Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder • The nurse should
... This disorder is characterized by recurrent, multiple, physical complaints and symptoms for which there is no organic cause. An individual’s feelings, needs, and conflicts are manifested physiologically. Diagnosis is made by ruling out any possible physical causes of dysfunctions, any drug or other ...
... This disorder is characterized by recurrent, multiple, physical complaints and symptoms for which there is no organic cause. An individual’s feelings, needs, and conflicts are manifested physiologically. Diagnosis is made by ruling out any possible physical causes of dysfunctions, any drug or other ...
dsm5 - Index of
... often associated with odd beliefs, magical thinking, and suspiciousness/paranoia. To learn more: http://study.com/academy/lesson/cluster-a-personality-disorders-paranoid-schizoidand-schizotypal.html z. Enuresis can be diurnal (daytime), nocturnal (nighttime), or both. Encopresis can be with or witho ...
... often associated with odd beliefs, magical thinking, and suspiciousness/paranoia. To learn more: http://study.com/academy/lesson/cluster-a-personality-disorders-paranoid-schizoidand-schizotypal.html z. Enuresis can be diurnal (daytime), nocturnal (nighttime), or both. Encopresis can be with or witho ...