ADHD: Fact, Fiction, or Somewhere In Between
... that 10 to 12 percent of boys ranging in ages from 6 to 14 years take Ritalin. They further claim that “Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is one of the nation’s most commonly stolen and diverted substances.” The U. S. Department of Justice has confirmed “Ritalin [to be] a Schedule II stimulant similar to a ...
... that 10 to 12 percent of boys ranging in ages from 6 to 14 years take Ritalin. They further claim that “Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is one of the nation’s most commonly stolen and diverted substances.” The U. S. Department of Justice has confirmed “Ritalin [to be] a Schedule II stimulant similar to a ...
Dissociative identity disorder: An empirical overview
... of challenges to research, data are organised around the validity and phenomenology of DID, its aetiology and epidemiology, the neurobiological and cognitive correlates of the disorder, and finally its treatment. Results: DID was found to be a complex yet valid disorder across a range of markers. It ...
... of challenges to research, data are organised around the validity and phenomenology of DID, its aetiology and epidemiology, the neurobiological and cognitive correlates of the disorder, and finally its treatment. Results: DID was found to be a complex yet valid disorder across a range of markers. It ...
Appeal #: AppealId
... officers, continued to feel numb, was irritable with herself and others and found she experienced lack of loving feelings. She developed heightened reactivity to stimuli, irritability and avoidance, hyper vigilance, suspicion of others and heightened startle response. She would often become lighthea ...
... officers, continued to feel numb, was irritable with herself and others and found she experienced lack of loving feelings. She developed heightened reactivity to stimuli, irritability and avoidance, hyper vigilance, suspicion of others and heightened startle response. She would often become lighthea ...
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
... was initially believed to be a form of childhood psychosis but, by the 1970s, various lines of evidence made it clear that autism was highly distinctive. By 1980, autism was officially recognized as a diagnosis in DSM-III.3 Under DSM-IV TR, the diagnosis of autism required disturbances in each of t ...
... was initially believed to be a form of childhood psychosis but, by the 1970s, various lines of evidence made it clear that autism was highly distinctive. By 1980, autism was officially recognized as a diagnosis in DSM-III.3 Under DSM-IV TR, the diagnosis of autism required disturbances in each of t ...
chapter i - Sacramento - California State University
... a strong predictor of social comparisons, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among undergraduate students (Butzer & Kuipner, 2006). In clinical studies, research on IU has primarily focused on the link to anxiety symptoms, demonstrating that IU is linked to (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ...
... a strong predictor of social comparisons, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among undergraduate students (Butzer & Kuipner, 2006). In clinical studies, research on IU has primarily focused on the link to anxiety symptoms, demonstrating that IU is linked to (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ...
Internet administration of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale: A psychometric evaluation
... test-retest (r ¼.55–.66) over a 12-week interval, good discriminant and convergent validity, as well as sensitivity to treatment effects and diagnostic sensitivity (Abramowitz et al., 2010). Given this, the DOCS holds promise as an OC symptom measure, but further investigations of the psychometric p ...
... test-retest (r ¼.55–.66) over a 12-week interval, good discriminant and convergent validity, as well as sensitivity to treatment effects and diagnostic sensitivity (Abramowitz et al., 2010). Given this, the DOCS holds promise as an OC symptom measure, but further investigations of the psychometric p ...
Practice Parameter for the Use of Stimulant Medications
... adult) has a condition indicated for the use of stimulant medications [MS]. Psychiatric evaluation should include a detailed history (psychiatric and medical) of the patient, collateral information from parents or significant others, documentation of target symptoms, and a mental status examination. ...
... adult) has a condition indicated for the use of stimulant medications [MS]. Psychiatric evaluation should include a detailed history (psychiatric and medical) of the patient, collateral information from parents or significant others, documentation of target symptoms, and a mental status examination. ...
CCtrich
... extreme embarrassment, often failing to seek treatment. Most often they neither realize that effective treatments exist, nor do they realize that this condition is not uncommon. ...
... extreme embarrassment, often failing to seek treatment. Most often they neither realize that effective treatments exist, nor do they realize that this condition is not uncommon. ...
Kelly J. Rohan
... mood disorders, including cognitive-behavioral models of depression onset, maintenance, and recurrence; seasonal affective disorder; cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression; and gender differences in depression. May 2000 – August 2005 Principal Investigator, Mood Disorders Laboratory and Seasona ...
... mood disorders, including cognitive-behavioral models of depression onset, maintenance, and recurrence; seasonal affective disorder; cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression; and gender differences in depression. May 2000 – August 2005 Principal Investigator, Mood Disorders Laboratory and Seasona ...
information about Eating diSordErS in childrEn, young
... Trigger factors can be stressful events, such as: Long-term stress Breakdown of important relationships (family, friends, partner, etc.) Major weight loss. Maintenance factors Maintenance factors are of major significance in the progression of the disorder. Physical, psychological and behaviou ...
... Trigger factors can be stressful events, such as: Long-term stress Breakdown of important relationships (family, friends, partner, etc.) Major weight loss. Maintenance factors Maintenance factors are of major significance in the progression of the disorder. Physical, psychological and behaviou ...
Current issues in the assessment and diagnosis of psychopathy
... current authors have often heard it argued that PPD ‘does not exist’; that is, it is not included in the DSM‑IV‑TR [8] or the 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD‑10) [9] . But the argument is simply incorrect, the result of confusing what is ...
... current authors have often heard it argued that PPD ‘does not exist’; that is, it is not included in the DSM‑IV‑TR [8] or the 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD‑10) [9] . But the argument is simply incorrect, the result of confusing what is ...
Cognitive Aspects of Hyperactivity and Overactivity in
... 40% of cases, both in children and adults [16, 17]. Some researchers [18] have suggested that ADHD always accompanies TS, albeit sometimes at a subclinical level. The same neuronal circuits seem implicated [19], and the presence of ADHD impacts on the severity of tics and other behavioral problems. ...
... 40% of cases, both in children and adults [16, 17]. Some researchers [18] have suggested that ADHD always accompanies TS, albeit sometimes at a subclinical level. The same neuronal circuits seem implicated [19], and the presence of ADHD impacts on the severity of tics and other behavioral problems. ...
Follow-up of Maladaptive Behaviors in Youth with Autism Spectrum
... present with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors beyond the core symptoms that define the disorder. Such maladaptive behaviors represent additional handicaps for these individuals and are associated with negative outcomes including poor social competency, academic and vocational under-achievement, ...
... present with a wide range of maladaptive behaviors beyond the core symptoms that define the disorder. Such maladaptive behaviors represent additional handicaps for these individuals and are associated with negative outcomes including poor social competency, academic and vocational under-achievement, ...
Antisocial Personality Disorder
... emotion as well as patterns of thinking about ourselves and other people. • When enduring patterns of behavior and emotion bring the person into repeated conflict with others, and when they prevent the person from maintaining close relationships with others, an individual’s personality may be consid ...
... emotion as well as patterns of thinking about ourselves and other people. • When enduring patterns of behavior and emotion bring the person into repeated conflict with others, and when they prevent the person from maintaining close relationships with others, an individual’s personality may be consid ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome
... impairment in social interaction. Symptoms of ASD appear in early childhood. It is a lifelong disorder, although symptoms change over time. People with ASD have differences in how they understand and react to people and social situations, which result from differences in how their brains process soc ...
... impairment in social interaction. Symptoms of ASD appear in early childhood. It is a lifelong disorder, although symptoms change over time. People with ASD have differences in how they understand and react to people and social situations, which result from differences in how their brains process soc ...
obsession subtypes: relationships with obsessive
... Miller, Metzger, & Borkovec, 1990). This is a 16item self-report inventory that assesses excessive and uncontrollable worry. The items focus on the excessiveness, duration and uncontrollability of worry and related distress. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale (1 = «not at all typical of me» to 5 ...
... Miller, Metzger, & Borkovec, 1990). This is a 16item self-report inventory that assesses excessive and uncontrollable worry. The items focus on the excessiveness, duration and uncontrollability of worry and related distress. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale (1 = «not at all typical of me» to 5 ...