Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
... Obsessions are recurrent and persistent ideas, thoughts, impulses or images that are experienced, at least initially, as intrusive and senseless. Compulsions are repetitive, purposeful and intentional behaviours that are performed in response to an obsession, or according to a certain set of rules, ...
... Obsessions are recurrent and persistent ideas, thoughts, impulses or images that are experienced, at least initially, as intrusive and senseless. Compulsions are repetitive, purposeful and intentional behaviours that are performed in response to an obsession, or according to a certain set of rules, ...
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... evidence base for the choice of some of the above treatments, while considering the others. Evidence base of effectiveness The first factor influencing the therapist choice of treatment of PTSD in child and adolescent is the evidence base of effectiveness. Accordingly, the treatment option recommend ...
... evidence base for the choice of some of the above treatments, while considering the others. Evidence base of effectiveness The first factor influencing the therapist choice of treatment of PTSD in child and adolescent is the evidence base of effectiveness. Accordingly, the treatment option recommend ...
Chapter 113 - Somatoform Disorders
... must have a preoccupation with their symptoms for at least 6 months before the diagnosis can be made. These patients typically have four characteristics: (1) physical symptoms disproportionate to demonstrable organic disease; (2) fear of disease and a conviction that they are sick, leading to “illne ...
... must have a preoccupation with their symptoms for at least 6 months before the diagnosis can be made. These patients typically have four characteristics: (1) physical symptoms disproportionate to demonstrable organic disease; (2) fear of disease and a conviction that they are sick, leading to “illne ...
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... Well-established that all people with DS develop the neuropathological lesions associated with AD. Amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, present by age 40, though not all people with DS will develop AD. Beta Amyloid is derived from Amyloid Precursor Protein, which is found on Chromosome 21 – the ...
... Well-established that all people with DS develop the neuropathological lesions associated with AD. Amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, present by age 40, though not all people with DS will develop AD. Beta Amyloid is derived from Amyloid Precursor Protein, which is found on Chromosome 21 – the ...
15PsychologicalDisorders
... 1. Do you have any symptoms of being obsessive – compulsive or depressed? What were they? Can you give an example? 2. How would you decide what is “normal” and what is a mental illness? 3. Do you think psychologists should concentrate more on helping people to increase their strengths (e.g. love or ...
... 1. Do you have any symptoms of being obsessive – compulsive or depressed? What were they? Can you give an example? 2. How would you decide what is “normal” and what is a mental illness? 3. Do you think psychologists should concentrate more on helping people to increase their strengths (e.g. love or ...
FASCETS Neurobehavioral Screening Tool
... supports exploration of neurobehavioral characteristics and may be used to increase understanding and as part of a referral process for complete assessments. It has not yet been standardized; numeric equivalents for significance have not been established. Primary characteristics In general, findings ...
... supports exploration of neurobehavioral characteristics and may be used to increase understanding and as part of a referral process for complete assessments. It has not yet been standardized; numeric equivalents for significance have not been established. Primary characteristics In general, findings ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Toddlers
... Speech delays are often the concern that parents first report, so for children without marked delays, early symptoms may be less apparent. As well, a proportion of children with ASD symptoms may show “plateauing,” deceleration, or frank losses in cognitive and social development or functioning in th ...
... Speech delays are often the concern that parents first report, so for children without marked delays, early symptoms may be less apparent. As well, a proportion of children with ASD symptoms may show “plateauing,” deceleration, or frank losses in cognitive and social development or functioning in th ...
3._Anxiety_Disorders_II
... it be a life-threatening accident, torture, a natural disaster, or some other extraordinary calamity, patients re-experience the event over and over again as if unable to lay it to rest. A general withdrawal from present life occurs, and patients tend to be anxious and easily startled ...
... it be a life-threatening accident, torture, a natural disaster, or some other extraordinary calamity, patients re-experience the event over and over again as if unable to lay it to rest. A general withdrawal from present life occurs, and patients tend to be anxious and easily startled ...
Treatment of a Child with Nocturnal Panic Attacks
... diagnosis of nocturnal paroxysmal events. Key words: panic attack, nocturnal, child, treatment, sertraline Journal of Mood Disorders 2014;4(3):133-5 ...
... diagnosis of nocturnal paroxysmal events. Key words: panic attack, nocturnal, child, treatment, sertraline Journal of Mood Disorders 2014;4(3):133-5 ...
Somatization in Refugees - The Center for Refugee Health
... Martin 2012 (Grief that has no vent in tears, makes other organs weep. Seeking refuge from trauma in the medical setting) ...
... Martin 2012 (Grief that has no vent in tears, makes other organs weep. Seeking refuge from trauma in the medical setting) ...
PSYCHOGENIC SPEECH DISORDER – A CASE REPORT
... The continuation of treatment started in July 2014. During the hospitalization, the patient was focused mainly on somatic symptoms, such as back pain, headache and mild vertigo. The patient presented no problems in relationships with other patients and actively took part in therapeutic activities (p ...
... The continuation of treatment started in July 2014. During the hospitalization, the patient was focused mainly on somatic symptoms, such as back pain, headache and mild vertigo. The patient presented no problems in relationships with other patients and actively took part in therapeutic activities (p ...
The DSM-IV G. Scott Sparrow, Ed.D University of Texas
... the clinician conducting the diagnostic interview fails to take into account the environmental stressors contributing to such defiance, or the effect of identifying with prevailing racial stereotypes. In contrast, the DSM does not similarly pathologize compliance with white male stereotypic behavior ...
... the clinician conducting the diagnostic interview fails to take into account the environmental stressors contributing to such defiance, or the effect of identifying with prevailing racial stereotypes. In contrast, the DSM does not similarly pathologize compliance with white male stereotypic behavior ...
Defining Psychological Disorders
... ADHD can persist in adulthood, and up to 7% of college students are diagnosed with it. In adults the symptoms of ADHD include forgetfulness, difficulty paying attention to details, procrastination, disorganized work habits, and not listening to others. ADHD is about 70% more likely to occur in males ...
... ADHD can persist in adulthood, and up to 7% of college students are diagnosed with it. In adults the symptoms of ADHD include forgetfulness, difficulty paying attention to details, procrastination, disorganized work habits, and not listening to others. ADHD is about 70% more likely to occur in males ...
Making sense of informant disagreement for overanxious disorder
... School of Epidemiology and Health Science and Center for Census and Survey Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Received 29 September 2003; received in revised form 15 January 2004; accepted 25 January 2004 ...
... School of Epidemiology and Health Science and Center for Census and Survey Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Received 29 September 2003; received in revised form 15 January 2004; accepted 25 January 2004 ...
Chapter 5: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... – Freudian psychodynamic view is still popular – Emphasis on the role of trauma, conversion, and primary/secondary gain – Detachment from the trauma and negative reinforcement seem critical • Treatment – Similar to somatization disorder – Core strategy is attending to the trauma – Remove sources of ...
... – Freudian psychodynamic view is still popular – Emphasis on the role of trauma, conversion, and primary/secondary gain – Detachment from the trauma and negative reinforcement seem critical • Treatment – Similar to somatization disorder – Core strategy is attending to the trauma – Remove sources of ...
Deployment and Mental Health Diagnoses Among Children of US
... We examined electronic medical record data for all outpatient primary and specialty care medical visits occurring between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2006, among children of nonretired, active-duty US Army personnel who either (1) obtained outpatient medical care from a US military medical fac ...
... We examined electronic medical record data for all outpatient primary and specialty care medical visits occurring between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2006, among children of nonretired, active-duty US Army personnel who either (1) obtained outpatient medical care from a US military medical fac ...
No adaptations for Mild to Moderate ID
... Exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following are present: • The person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death, serious injury, or threat to physical integrity. • The person’s response involved intense fear, helplessne ...
... Exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following are present: • The person experienced, witnessed, or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death, serious injury, or threat to physical integrity. • The person’s response involved intense fear, helplessne ...
Comorbidity - VCU Autism Center for Excellence
... referred to as ADHD. There are subtypes of ADHD, Hyperactivity and/or Inattentive. Children can be diagnosed with either subtype or combined. For example, Mark, 7 years old boy with autism, spends some of his educational day in a 2nd grade class and part in a special education classroom. When he is ...
... referred to as ADHD. There are subtypes of ADHD, Hyperactivity and/or Inattentive. Children can be diagnosed with either subtype or combined. For example, Mark, 7 years old boy with autism, spends some of his educational day in a 2nd grade class and part in a special education classroom. When he is ...
PMS-Premenstrual syndrome
... PMS-Premenstrual syndrome Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to the variation of physical and mood symptoms that appear during the last one or two weeks of the menstrual cycle and disappear by the end of a full flow of menses. Up to 80% of women have cyclic symptoms associated with their menses but ...
... PMS-Premenstrual syndrome Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to the variation of physical and mood symptoms that appear during the last one or two weeks of the menstrual cycle and disappear by the end of a full flow of menses. Up to 80% of women have cyclic symptoms associated with their menses but ...
Mental Health Facts - Children`s Law Center
... cal or psychological traumas, such as a natural disaster, or situations that may cause stress, such as a death in the family Consider reports from parents and other caretakers or teachers. Very young children often cannot express their thoughts and feelings, so making a diagnosis can be challenging. ...
... cal or psychological traumas, such as a natural disaster, or situations that may cause stress, such as a death in the family Consider reports from parents and other caretakers or teachers. Very young children often cannot express their thoughts and feelings, so making a diagnosis can be challenging. ...
ADHD: BIOLOGICAL DISEASE OR PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER
... orientation, for while DSM-IV supporters like to portray their system as being atheoretical (despite implicitly promulgating a biological causal theory) (Kirk and Kutchins 1992), the CFTMEA relies openly on psychodynamic theory. This theoretical difference, in turn, has a number of implications. Fir ...
... orientation, for while DSM-IV supporters like to portray their system as being atheoretical (despite implicitly promulgating a biological causal theory) (Kirk and Kutchins 1992), the CFTMEA relies openly on psychodynamic theory. This theoretical difference, in turn, has a number of implications. Fir ...
Eating Disorders - School of Psychiatry
... Life events and precipitants Cognitive vulnerabilities: problems with decision making, rigid thought processes, difficulties with self regulatory control, enhanced skill in processing details ...
... Life events and precipitants Cognitive vulnerabilities: problems with decision making, rigid thought processes, difficulties with self regulatory control, enhanced skill in processing details ...
autism dental information guide for dental professionals
... Good oral health care for individuals on the autism spectrum requires specialized knowledge, increased awareness, and in many cases, effective support strategies tailored to the individual. The complex characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can make it difficult for affecte ...
... Good oral health care for individuals on the autism spectrum requires specialized knowledge, increased awareness, and in many cases, effective support strategies tailored to the individual. The complex characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can make it difficult for affecte ...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is
... Hockenbury & hockenbury Psychology, 6e: dsm-5 update supplement ...
... Hockenbury & hockenbury Psychology, 6e: dsm-5 update supplement ...