Psychological Disorders
... Psychological Disorders Define psychopathology Define subjective discomfort Define Maladaptive Behavior What is the DSM-IV-TR Understand Psychotic Disorders Define Delusional Disorders Know the 5 types and delusional disorders and their characteristics (erotomanic, grandiose, etc) List the character ...
... Psychological Disorders Define psychopathology Define subjective discomfort Define Maladaptive Behavior What is the DSM-IV-TR Understand Psychotic Disorders Define Delusional Disorders Know the 5 types and delusional disorders and their characteristics (erotomanic, grandiose, etc) List the character ...
Psych Revision Notes
... Somatoform autonomic dysfunction disorder Management Build up a good relationship and trust with one doctor e.g. GP Regular appointments to keep their behaviour and presentation under control Dissociative disorders Patients present with a true dysfunction Often triggered by a psychological ...
... Somatoform autonomic dysfunction disorder Management Build up a good relationship and trust with one doctor e.g. GP Regular appointments to keep their behaviour and presentation under control Dissociative disorders Patients present with a true dysfunction Often triggered by a psychological ...
Mental illness in the public eye
... “Going round the bend”-when the large asylums of the Victorian era were built the approach to the entrance had a bend (instead of the usual straight tree line promenade) .This was to allow the miserable wretches entering to quickly disappear from view. Batty /Bats in the belfry- the belfry (top of t ...
... “Going round the bend”-when the large asylums of the Victorian era were built the approach to the entrance had a bend (instead of the usual straight tree line promenade) .This was to allow the miserable wretches entering to quickly disappear from view. Batty /Bats in the belfry- the belfry (top of t ...
Methods and Ethics of Psychology
... Diagnosis - identification and labeling of a disease based on its signs and symptoms. Mental health clinicians (psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners) diagnose mental disorders. DSM-IV-TR - The APA defines a mental disorder as "a clinically significant behavioral or psych ...
... Diagnosis - identification and labeling of a disease based on its signs and symptoms. Mental health clinicians (psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners) diagnose mental disorders. DSM-IV-TR - The APA defines a mental disorder as "a clinically significant behavioral or psych ...
Module 17 + 18 Practice Questions: 30 points total
... 20. Why should clozapine be allowed to remain available to patients with schizophrenia? ...
... 20. Why should clozapine be allowed to remain available to patients with schizophrenia? ...
chpt 10
... AFFECTIVE DISORDERS An illness with an organic cause that relates to emotions and may involve mood swings or mood extremes that interfere with everyday living. ...
... AFFECTIVE DISORDERS An illness with an organic cause that relates to emotions and may involve mood swings or mood extremes that interfere with everyday living. ...
Mental Illness Quiz
... Which mental disorder produces the most demanding patients A Schizophrenia ...
... Which mental disorder produces the most demanding patients A Schizophrenia ...
Mood Disorders and Sleep
... Bipolar Disorder • Characterized by episodes of an elevated or agitated mood known as mania that often alternates with episodes of depression. It can impair the individual’s ability to function in ordinary life (Wikipedia) For example, they can experience racing thoughts that caused them to be unab ...
... Bipolar Disorder • Characterized by episodes of an elevated or agitated mood known as mania that often alternates with episodes of depression. It can impair the individual’s ability to function in ordinary life (Wikipedia) For example, they can experience racing thoughts that caused them to be unab ...
Taking control of Bipolar disorder
... • Lack of energy • Increased sleep: sleeping over normal hours, napping frequently • Thoughts or attempts at suicide ...
... • Lack of energy • Increased sleep: sleeping over normal hours, napping frequently • Thoughts or attempts at suicide ...
Neurophysiological Profiles of Reward
... project, I would like to investigate the relationship between individual differences in bipolar symptoms and the neurophysiological profiles of reward-sensitivity. Examining this relationship has the potential to elucidate the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder, identify biological markers that dif ...
... project, I would like to investigate the relationship between individual differences in bipolar symptoms and the neurophysiological profiles of reward-sensitivity. Examining this relationship has the potential to elucidate the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder, identify biological markers that dif ...
A condition in which people have an inflated sense
... Parents who teach that vulnerability is unacceptable may grow up not being able to feel empathy towards others. ...
... Parents who teach that vulnerability is unacceptable may grow up not being able to feel empathy towards others. ...
Psychological Disorders
... • Therapist recommend something called light therapy; using a light that mimics the sun (it is pricey so my advice would be just to move to ...
... • Therapist recommend something called light therapy; using a light that mimics the sun (it is pricey so my advice would be just to move to ...
Mental Illness intro (Bipolar / mood Disorder
... Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Daily low mood or sadness difficulty remembering, or making decisions Eating problems (loss of appetite and eight loss, or over eating and weight gain) ...
... Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Daily low mood or sadness difficulty remembering, or making decisions Eating problems (loss of appetite and eight loss, or over eating and weight gain) ...
What is bipolar disorder - Centre for Clinical Interventions
... it is important to remember that some people may experience different patterns associated with their disorder. For example, some people may experience only one episode of mania but more frequent episodes of depression. Bipolar Disorder occurs in approximately 1% of the population, that is, about 1 i ...
... it is important to remember that some people may experience different patterns associated with their disorder. For example, some people may experience only one episode of mania but more frequent episodes of depression. Bipolar Disorder occurs in approximately 1% of the population, that is, about 1 i ...
Bipolar Disorder
... from an illness characterized by alternating moods. Because of this difficulty with diagnosis, family history of similar illness and/or episodes is particularly important. Patients who first seek treatment as a result of a depressed episode may continue to be treated as someone with unipolar depress ...
... from an illness characterized by alternating moods. Because of this difficulty with diagnosis, family history of similar illness and/or episodes is particularly important. Patients who first seek treatment as a result of a depressed episode may continue to be treated as someone with unipolar depress ...
Anxiety disorders
... Other non-specific symptoms • Easily startled • Difficulty concentrating • Irritability • Difficulty getting to sleep because of worry ...
... Other non-specific symptoms • Easily startled • Difficulty concentrating • Irritability • Difficulty getting to sleep because of worry ...
Chapter 16 Psychological Disorders
... Dwayne’s parents (Isabel and Max) are worried about him. Dwayne’s fiancé Arlene recently died in a car accident and since then Dwayne has been lethargic and has lost all interest in family and friends. This behavior has lasted for more than two weeks, suggesting that he is suffering from (1) major d ...
... Dwayne’s parents (Isabel and Max) are worried about him. Dwayne’s fiancé Arlene recently died in a car accident and since then Dwayne has been lethargic and has lost all interest in family and friends. This behavior has lasted for more than two weeks, suggesting that he is suffering from (1) major d ...
View Presentation
... Mania – Episodes of abnormally elevated, expansive or irritable mood Hypomania- Milder elevated state Depression – Diminished interest , energy, and ability to enjoy pleasure Mixed mania – Mania or hypomania occurs simultaneously with depressive symptoms Cyclothymia – Mood swings between hypomania a ...
... Mania – Episodes of abnormally elevated, expansive or irritable mood Hypomania- Milder elevated state Depression – Diminished interest , energy, and ability to enjoy pleasure Mixed mania – Mania or hypomania occurs simultaneously with depressive symptoms Cyclothymia – Mood swings between hypomania a ...
Bipolar Disorder.ppt
... A serious and disabling illness also known as manic-depressive illness. It affects more that 2 million American adults, or about 1 percent of the population age 18 or older. ...
... A serious and disabling illness also known as manic-depressive illness. It affects more that 2 million American adults, or about 1 percent of the population age 18 or older. ...
Bipolar Disorder.pdf
... Bipolar disorder can range from mild transition to a severe condition. It is characterized by an alternating pattern of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). Intensity of the signs and symptoms varies. ...
... Bipolar disorder can range from mild transition to a severe condition. It is characterized by an alternating pattern of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). Intensity of the signs and symptoms varies. ...