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Chapter 14, Psych Disorders
... feelings of anxiety that are caused by an experience so traumatic that it would produce stress in almost anyone. • Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of stimuli associated w/trauma, sleep disturbances, & irritability. They can occur six months or more after the traumatic event, and t ...
... feelings of anxiety that are caused by an experience so traumatic that it would produce stress in almost anyone. • Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of stimuli associated w/trauma, sleep disturbances, & irritability. They can occur six months or more after the traumatic event, and t ...
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... – treatment usually invoves cognitive-behavioral therapy and general stress management treatment (gain retained after 1 year follow-up) ...
... – treatment usually invoves cognitive-behavioral therapy and general stress management treatment (gain retained after 1 year follow-up) ...
Chapter 1 - Redlands Community College
... – Avoidance of situations that trigger recall of the event – Increased physical arousal associated with stress ...
... – Avoidance of situations that trigger recall of the event – Increased physical arousal associated with stress ...
Treatments for Mental Illness
... • mania that does not improve with medications • schizophrenia when symptoms are severe or medications aren’t enough ...
... • mania that does not improve with medications • schizophrenia when symptoms are severe or medications aren’t enough ...
Borderline Personality Disorder
... behavior and relationships. Because some people with severe borderline personality disorder have brief psychotic episodes, experts thought of this illness as atypical, or borderline, versions of other mental disorders. While mental health experts now generally agree that the name “borderline persona ...
... behavior and relationships. Because some people with severe borderline personality disorder have brief psychotic episodes, experts thought of this illness as atypical, or borderline, versions of other mental disorders. While mental health experts now generally agree that the name “borderline persona ...
DSM-5 - American Psychiatric Association
... In DSM-IV, the distinction between abuse and dependence was based on the concept of abuse as a mild or early phase and dependence as the more severe manifestation. In practice, the abuse criteria were sometimes quite severe. The revised substance use disorder, a single diagnosis, will better match t ...
... In DSM-IV, the distinction between abuse and dependence was based on the concept of abuse as a mild or early phase and dependence as the more severe manifestation. In practice, the abuse criteria were sometimes quite severe. The revised substance use disorder, a single diagnosis, will better match t ...
Slide 1 - Barrington 220
... tendency to be unconcerned with social rewards lacking a sense of social responsibility reduced activity in frontal lobe ...
... tendency to be unconcerned with social rewards lacking a sense of social responsibility reduced activity in frontal lobe ...
Diagnosis and Management of Depression
... Long term treatment • Cognitive behavioral therapy • An SSRI – Start with low dose and increase standard dose to minimize increase in anxiety – E.g. Paroxetine 5 mg daily for 2 weeks, double the dose very fortnight until reaching 20 mg daily – Treat for at least 6 months after response is achieved, ...
... Long term treatment • Cognitive behavioral therapy • An SSRI – Start with low dose and increase standard dose to minimize increase in anxiety – E.g. Paroxetine 5 mg daily for 2 weeks, double the dose very fortnight until reaching 20 mg daily – Treat for at least 6 months after response is achieved, ...
L15PsychologicalDisorders
... Only about 10% of women and 20% of men react to traumatic situations and develop PTSD. ...
... Only about 10% of women and 20% of men react to traumatic situations and develop PTSD. ...
Chapter 10:Conversion and dissociation
... The original Freudian theory suggested that ideas which were completely absent from the patient's memory in a normal state, or present only in ‘a highly summary form', could be revealed by hypnosis. ...
... The original Freudian theory suggested that ideas which were completely absent from the patient's memory in a normal state, or present only in ‘a highly summary form', could be revealed by hypnosis. ...
somatoform disorder and homeopathy
... When a person is stumbling upon a lot of stress and is unable to cope with that stress, then they start experiencing physical symptoms. Homeopathy appreciates the psychological source of somatic symptoms. Homeopathic remedies function at the level of mind and body collectively, thus eradicating the ...
... When a person is stumbling upon a lot of stress and is unable to cope with that stress, then they start experiencing physical symptoms. Homeopathy appreciates the psychological source of somatic symptoms. Homeopathic remedies function at the level of mind and body collectively, thus eradicating the ...
Disorders - Tipp City Schools
... • Most common type (about half of all cases) • Absurd, bizarre, illogical delusions of persecution and grandeur ...
... • Most common type (about half of all cases) • Absurd, bizarre, illogical delusions of persecution and grandeur ...
Chapter Outline
... amnesia is characterized by total memory loss for a particular, short time period, and is the most common form. In selective amnesia, the memory loss is for details about an incident. Total loss of memory for one’s past life is the criterion for generalized amnesia; systematized amnesia involves the ...
... amnesia is characterized by total memory loss for a particular, short time period, and is the most common form. In selective amnesia, the memory loss is for details about an incident. Total loss of memory for one’s past life is the criterion for generalized amnesia; systematized amnesia involves the ...
conversion disorder: a case report
... Conversion disorder refers to mild and temporary symptoms which can be motor or sensory in nature involving anaesthesia or paresthesia, especially of extremities, abnormalities of movement, gait disturbance, weakness and paralysis, gross rhythmical tremors, choreiform movements, tics and jerks[1]. A ...
... Conversion disorder refers to mild and temporary symptoms which can be motor or sensory in nature involving anaesthesia or paresthesia, especially of extremities, abnormalities of movement, gait disturbance, weakness and paralysis, gross rhythmical tremors, choreiform movements, tics and jerks[1]. A ...
Psychological Disorders
... Medical Model - the concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which m ...
... Medical Model - the concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which m ...
Psych Disorder Notes
... Medical Model - the concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which m ...
... Medical Model - the concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which m ...
Holden Caulfield Patient File: Psychological Evaluation
... GRIEF 1. Denial and Isolation 2. Anger at the “universe” God, people, doctors, etc. ...
... GRIEF 1. Denial and Isolation 2. Anger at the “universe” God, people, doctors, etc. ...
Theories of Emotion PowerPoint
... 1. Name five famous creators thought to have had a mood disorder. For each, indicate their field (writer, painter, etc) 2. What two mood disorders seem to be more common among artists that the population at large? 3. What “symptoms” of mood disorders may aid in creativity? 4. What happens if these d ...
... 1. Name five famous creators thought to have had a mood disorder. For each, indicate their field (writer, painter, etc) 2. What two mood disorders seem to be more common among artists that the population at large? 3. What “symptoms” of mood disorders may aid in creativity? 4. What happens if these d ...
Lecture 2
... starves him/herself or uses other techniques such as vomiting, to induce weight loss. It is motivated by a false perception of being fat and/or phobia about becoming fat. It can be life threatening. ...
... starves him/herself or uses other techniques such as vomiting, to induce weight loss. It is motivated by a false perception of being fat and/or phobia about becoming fat. It can be life threatening. ...
Mental Disorders, Basic Concepts
... “Mental Disorder” controversy Symptom vs. Syndrome symptom: individual characteristic of thought, feelings, behaviors syndrome: constellation of symptoms an individual shows ...
... “Mental Disorder” controversy Symptom vs. Syndrome symptom: individual characteristic of thought, feelings, behaviors syndrome: constellation of symptoms an individual shows ...
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. ...
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... •for patients where drugs are ineffective or that can’t wait for drugs to take effect •electric shock to the cortex for less than 1 second •creates seizure and mild convulsions •takes about 6-10 sessions every other day •some short term memory loss •50-70% beneficial •60% relapse rate ...
... •for patients where drugs are ineffective or that can’t wait for drugs to take effect •electric shock to the cortex for less than 1 second •creates seizure and mild convulsions •takes about 6-10 sessions every other day •some short term memory loss •50-70% beneficial •60% relapse rate ...
Somatoform Disorders Somatoform Disorders Hypochondriasis
... Involves dissociative symptoms and sudden changes in personality Symptoms and personality changes are often attributed to possession by a spirit Symptoms must be considered undesirable/pathological by the culture ...
... Involves dissociative symptoms and sudden changes in personality Symptoms and personality changes are often attributed to possession by a spirit Symptoms must be considered undesirable/pathological by the culture ...