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 ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Best Practice Guidelines
... or more coexisting conditions, even when clinical features that are The presentation of an autistic spectrum disorder in children is specific to criteria for an autistic spectrum disorder are present. subject to change over time with developmental maturation, and Children may be referred based on be ...
... or more coexisting conditions, even when clinical features that are The presentation of an autistic spectrum disorder in children is specific to criteria for an autistic spectrum disorder are present. subject to change over time with developmental maturation, and Children may be referred based on be ...
CANS-SD - Praed Foundation
... on the item. In other words, anger control is not relevant for a very young child but would be for an older child or youth regardless of developmental age. Alternatively, school achievement should be considered within the framework of expectations based on the child/youth’s developmental age. 5. The ...
... on the item. In other words, anger control is not relevant for a very young child but would be for an older child or youth regardless of developmental age. Alternatively, school achievement should be considered within the framework of expectations based on the child/youth’s developmental age. 5. The ...
What are Eating Disorders? - National Eating Disorders Awareness
... Research suggests that nearly 50% of individuals with an eating disorder (ED) are also abusing drugs and/or alcohol, a rate 5 times greater than what is seen in the general population ...
... Research suggests that nearly 50% of individuals with an eating disorder (ED) are also abusing drugs and/or alcohol, a rate 5 times greater than what is seen in the general population ...
INFANTILE ANOREXIA
... • Mothers who have insecure representations of attachment relationships would have the most difficulty managing the feeding situations and would show the most conflict during feeding interactions. ...
... • Mothers who have insecure representations of attachment relationships would have the most difficulty managing the feeding situations and would show the most conflict during feeding interactions. ...
Bereavement Synonyms Definition Introduction
... There are numerous personal and environmental variables that influence the etiology of CG, of which gender plays an important role. Women are more likely than men to develop CG, similar to other mental health conditions like depression. However, gender interacts with the type of relationship to the ...
... There are numerous personal and environmental variables that influence the etiology of CG, of which gender plays an important role. Women are more likely than men to develop CG, similar to other mental health conditions like depression. However, gender interacts with the type of relationship to the ...
Informing DSM-5: biological boundaries between bipolar I disorder
... contain psychotic elements such as grandiosity, frank delusions and hallucinations, or paranoia [10]. Even in cases where manic episodes manifest psychotic content, many individuals may be responsive to medications and essentially return to full functioning with ongoing treatment. Schizoaffective di ...
... contain psychotic elements such as grandiosity, frank delusions and hallucinations, or paranoia [10]. Even in cases where manic episodes manifest psychotic content, many individuals may be responsive to medications and essentially return to full functioning with ongoing treatment. Schizoaffective di ...
Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Its Treatment
... The use of new brain imaging technology such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), have begun to give clues to the process of bipolar disorder in the brain. These technologies have revealed differences in the brains ...
... The use of new brain imaging technology such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), have begun to give clues to the process of bipolar disorder in the brain. These technologies have revealed differences in the brains ...
DSM-5 - NASW-CA
... Disruptive Mood Disregulation Disorder: This disorder will be added to DSM-5 to diagnose children who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of behavior outbursts three or more times a week for more than a year. Excoriation (skin-picking) Disorder: This new disorder will be in the Obs ...
... Disruptive Mood Disregulation Disorder: This disorder will be added to DSM-5 to diagnose children who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of behavior outbursts three or more times a week for more than a year. Excoriation (skin-picking) Disorder: This new disorder will be in the Obs ...
Highlights of Changes from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5
... residual types) are eliminated due to their limited diagnostic stability, low reliability, and poor validity. These subtypes also have not been shown to exhibit distinctive patterns of treatment response or longitudinal course. Instead, a dimensional approach to rating severity for the core symptoms ...
... residual types) are eliminated due to their limited diagnostic stability, low reliability, and poor validity. These subtypes also have not been shown to exhibit distinctive patterns of treatment response or longitudinal course. Instead, a dimensional approach to rating severity for the core symptoms ...
Highlights of Changes from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5
... residual types) are eliminated due to their limited diagnostic stability, low reliability, and poor validity. These subtypes also have not been shown to exhibit distinctive patterns of treatment response or longitudinal course. Instead, a dimensional approach to rating severity for the core symptoms ...
... residual types) are eliminated due to their limited diagnostic stability, low reliability, and poor validity. These subtypes also have not been shown to exhibit distinctive patterns of treatment response or longitudinal course. Instead, a dimensional approach to rating severity for the core symptoms ...
Chapter 9 Teachers 1. According to DSM-IV
... 18. High rates of comorbidity exist between bulimia nervosa and other Axis I and Axis II disorders. Which of the following represent the percentage of anorexia sufferers who also have a lifelong diagnosis of major depression? a) 50-60% b) 20-30% c) 36-63% (A) d) 10-15% 19. There is evidence for a st ...
... 18. High rates of comorbidity exist between bulimia nervosa and other Axis I and Axis II disorders. Which of the following represent the percentage of anorexia sufferers who also have a lifelong diagnosis of major depression? a) 50-60% b) 20-30% c) 36-63% (A) d) 10-15% 19. There is evidence for a st ...
AAP Newsletter Fall 2013
... they emerge in older age groups are included as clinical guides. In addition, the key word “often” introduces each behavior. This important modifier was also in the DSM-IV as it recognizes that many individuals without ADHD have some of these behaviors occasionally. Not all hyperactive and inattenti ...
... they emerge in older age groups are included as clinical guides. In addition, the key word “often” introduces each behavior. This important modifier was also in the DSM-IV as it recognizes that many individuals without ADHD have some of these behaviors occasionally. Not all hyperactive and inattenti ...
CHAPTER 5 PERSONALITY DISORDERS
... • Based on US data, about 6% to 9% of the population has a personality disorder. • Personality disorders exist in several forms. Their influence on interpersonal functioning varies from mild to serious. • Onset usually occurs during adolescence or in early adulthood. • Anti-social personality disord ...
... • Based on US data, about 6% to 9% of the population has a personality disorder. • Personality disorders exist in several forms. Their influence on interpersonal functioning varies from mild to serious. • Onset usually occurs during adolescence or in early adulthood. • Anti-social personality disord ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as the development
... Self-Efficacy – Sense of confidence in one’s own coping ability Coherence – Recognizing that even significant traumatic events are understandable, manageable, meaningful ...
... Self-Efficacy – Sense of confidence in one’s own coping ability Coherence – Recognizing that even significant traumatic events are understandable, manageable, meaningful ...
Functional disorders - Funktionelle lidelser
... She became a widow 2 years ago when her husband passed away suddenly. During the past 4 months, she has seen her GP once a month. The reason for consultation is often symptoms from the musculoskeletal system – in particular recurring lower back pain. Physical exercise eases the pain. Sometimes she s ...
... She became a widow 2 years ago when her husband passed away suddenly. During the past 4 months, she has seen her GP once a month. The reason for consultation is often symptoms from the musculoskeletal system – in particular recurring lower back pain. Physical exercise eases the pain. Sometimes she s ...
6Atypical psychological development
... we know they should and we have no aches, pains or problems that cause us concern or prevent us from doing the things we normally do. Our physical health can be viewed as being somewhere along a continuum, or scale, ranging from extremely healthy, when we have no physical ‘complaints’ or concerns, t ...
... we know they should and we have no aches, pains or problems that cause us concern or prevent us from doing the things we normally do. Our physical health can be viewed as being somewhere along a continuum, or scale, ranging from extremely healthy, when we have no physical ‘complaints’ or concerns, t ...
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
... The cognitive–behavioral model suggests that compulsive behaviour is carried out to remove anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts. Unfortunately this only brings about temporary relief as the thought reemerges. Each time the behaviour occurs it is negatively reinforced (see Reinforcement) by the relie ...
... The cognitive–behavioral model suggests that compulsive behaviour is carried out to remove anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts. Unfortunately this only brings about temporary relief as the thought reemerges. Each time the behaviour occurs it is negatively reinforced (see Reinforcement) by the relie ...
Brière PUBMED nihms-618566 - Papyrus
... wide range of problems, including mental disorders, physical health problems, interpersonal difficulties, harm to others, occupational difficulties, and greater treatment service utilization.[14–16] Furthermore, previous studies suggest that suicide attempts are independently predictive of future pr ...
... wide range of problems, including mental disorders, physical health problems, interpersonal difficulties, harm to others, occupational difficulties, and greater treatment service utilization.[14–16] Furthermore, previous studies suggest that suicide attempts are independently predictive of future pr ...