Dental Implications of the ADHD Patient
... and local activation of the basal ganglia and the anterior frontal lobe in patients with ADHD.14 These areas of the brain are involved with executive functions including impulse control, organization and planning, sustained goal directed activities and socially responsive behavior.14 ...
... and local activation of the basal ganglia and the anterior frontal lobe in patients with ADHD.14 These areas of the brain are involved with executive functions including impulse control, organization and planning, sustained goal directed activities and socially responsive behavior.14 ...
PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COGNITIVE SCARS IN MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS:
... such as bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Although several reports have confirmed that anxiety and bipolar disorders are associated with persistent negative consequences (e.g., Coryell, Scheftner, Keller, & Endicott, 1993), we are aware of only one study to specifically investigate the “scar” ...
... such as bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Although several reports have confirmed that anxiety and bipolar disorders are associated with persistent negative consequences (e.g., Coryell, Scheftner, Keller, & Endicott, 1993), we are aware of only one study to specifically investigate the “scar” ...
World Health Organization International Statistical Classification of
... • “Psychogenic” not used - different meanings in different languages and psychiatric traditions • If a external problem exists but does not affect the person or others, it is not consifered a disorder and is not included ...
... • “Psychogenic” not used - different meanings in different languages and psychiatric traditions • If a external problem exists but does not affect the person or others, it is not consifered a disorder and is not included ...
PTSD: Clinical Treatment Protocols
... dysphoric thoughts and feelings, only to find that after some months, symptoms begin to emerge. Perhaps this is due to an inability to adjust to and integrate back into normal life stateside. Or it could be because once he “drops his guard” and begins feeling safe, his psyche no longer suppresses th ...
... dysphoric thoughts and feelings, only to find that after some months, symptoms begin to emerge. Perhaps this is due to an inability to adjust to and integrate back into normal life stateside. Or it could be because once he “drops his guard” and begins feeling safe, his psyche no longer suppresses th ...
standard and innovative strategies in cognitive behavior therapy
... a veritable “cognitive revolution”, and this approach expanded to a range of problems and disorders, encompassing every anxiety disorder, psychoses, personality disorders, and numerous other conditions such as chronic pain, addictions and marital problems. Not only did Beck continue to refine cognit ...
... a veritable “cognitive revolution”, and this approach expanded to a range of problems and disorders, encompassing every anxiety disorder, psychoses, personality disorders, and numerous other conditions such as chronic pain, addictions and marital problems. Not only did Beck continue to refine cognit ...
Borderline Personality Disorder - South African Depression and
... • � Inappropriate, intense anger or problems controlling anger • � Having stress-related paranoid thoughts or severe dissociative symptoms, such as feeling cut off from oneself, observing oneself from outside the body, or losing touch with reality. ...
... • � Inappropriate, intense anger or problems controlling anger • � Having stress-related paranoid thoughts or severe dissociative symptoms, such as feeling cut off from oneself, observing oneself from outside the body, or losing touch with reality. ...
What Is New in Rome IV - Journal of Neurogastroenterology and
... Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are diagnosed and classified using the Rome criteria; the criteria may change over time as new scientific data emerge. The Rome IV was released in May 2016. The aim is to review the main changes in Rome IV. FGIDs are now called disorders of gut-brain int ...
... Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are diagnosed and classified using the Rome criteria; the criteria may change over time as new scientific data emerge. The Rome IV was released in May 2016. The aim is to review the main changes in Rome IV. FGIDs are now called disorders of gut-brain int ...
The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
... Prolonged fatigue is defined as self-reported, persistent fatigue lasting 1 month or longer. Chronic fatigue is defined as self-reported persistent or relapsing fatigue lasting 6 or more consecutive months. The presence of prolonged or chronic fatigue requires clinical evaluation to identify underly ...
... Prolonged fatigue is defined as self-reported, persistent fatigue lasting 1 month or longer. Chronic fatigue is defined as self-reported persistent or relapsing fatigue lasting 6 or more consecutive months. The presence of prolonged or chronic fatigue requires clinical evaluation to identify underly ...
Hoarding Fact Sheet - BC Association of Community Response
... • Difficulty discarding or getting rid of items • A large amount of clutter in the office, at home, in the car, or in other spaces (i.e. storage units) that makes it difficult to use furniture or appliances or move around easily • Losing important items like money or bills in the clutter • Fee ...
... • Difficulty discarding or getting rid of items • A large amount of clutter in the office, at home, in the car, or in other spaces (i.e. storage units) that makes it difficult to use furniture or appliances or move around easily • Losing important items like money or bills in the clutter • Fee ...
The efficiency of MMPI-2 validity scales in detecting malingering of
... Persons with this disorder present symptoms of anxiety and depression, which are not severe enough for the diagnosis of specific anxiety or mood disorder. Mixed anxiety-depressive disorder is characterized, firstly, by constant and repeated mood swings lasting for at least a month. Changes in mood a ...
... Persons with this disorder present symptoms of anxiety and depression, which are not severe enough for the diagnosis of specific anxiety or mood disorder. Mixed anxiety-depressive disorder is characterized, firstly, by constant and repeated mood swings lasting for at least a month. Changes in mood a ...
social phobia - UCT health sciences
... • 27 short-term trials of Rx-resistant anxiety • 19 investigated augmentation in OCD • Similar design features eg low doses of antipsychotic agents in SRI non-responders • Overall symptom severity reduced to a larger extent with these agents ...
... • 27 short-term trials of Rx-resistant anxiety • 19 investigated augmentation in OCD • Similar design features eg low doses of antipsychotic agents in SRI non-responders • Overall symptom severity reduced to a larger extent with these agents ...
LITIGATING DISABILITY INSURANCE CLAIMS
... • exaggerated startle response. 5. Duration Criterion. The length of time for which psychological disturbances last after a trauma can vary greatly. Some people have few or no long-lasting effects, while others may continue to have problems for months or even years after the trauma and will not get ...
... • exaggerated startle response. 5. Duration Criterion. The length of time for which psychological disturbances last after a trauma can vary greatly. Some people have few or no long-lasting effects, while others may continue to have problems for months or even years after the trauma and will not get ...
The WHO ICD - Short version
... helps those who try to deny the medical reality of our disease, and give the impression that M.E. is ‘mysterious.’ The main problem with the term ‘CFS’ is that ‘CFS’ does not exist. The definitions of ‘CFS describe a heterogeneous group of patients suffering from a vast array of different diseases w ...
... helps those who try to deny the medical reality of our disease, and give the impression that M.E. is ‘mysterious.’ The main problem with the term ‘CFS’ is that ‘CFS’ does not exist. The definitions of ‘CFS describe a heterogeneous group of patients suffering from a vast array of different diseases w ...
Psychodynamic Treatment of Panic Disorder
... defenses are triggered, such as undoing, reaction formation and denial, in an attempt to reduce the threat from whatever anger the patient actually experiences. Due to the degree of threat and disorganization engendered by these fantasies, as well as immaturity of the signal anxiety mechanism, the e ...
... defenses are triggered, such as undoing, reaction formation and denial, in an attempt to reduce the threat from whatever anger the patient actually experiences. Due to the degree of threat and disorganization engendered by these fantasies, as well as immaturity of the signal anxiety mechanism, the e ...
Clinical Perspectives on the Applicability of “ACOA” as a Diagnosis
... York Times bestseller. Though the symptomology she described had not been empirically validated, the book spawned a “grassroots following” (Saxon, 1994). In 1984, Dr. Timmen Cermak applied the term “codependency” to adult children of alcoholics, developed diagnostic criteria, and proposed its inclus ...
... York Times bestseller. Though the symptomology she described had not been empirically validated, the book spawned a “grassroots following” (Saxon, 1994). In 1984, Dr. Timmen Cermak applied the term “codependency” to adult children of alcoholics, developed diagnostic criteria, and proposed its inclus ...
Bipolar Mood Disorder in children and adolescents
... associated with an increased risk for developing anxiety disorders, with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Social Phobia being the most frequently observed. An important consequence of the bipolar/anxiety disorder comorbidity is the challenge that this poses to pharmacological interventions. Anxiety ...
... associated with an increased risk for developing anxiety disorders, with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Social Phobia being the most frequently observed. An important consequence of the bipolar/anxiety disorder comorbidity is the challenge that this poses to pharmacological interventions. Anxiety ...
Preview the material
... ordinary life has sometimes been called "Psychiatric Imperialism" (Moncrieff, 1997). The Kraepelin Model (which has been the basis of DSM-I through DSM-IV) views psychiatric concerns with mental illnesses, and not the natural pain, discomfort, and unhappiness of life. This has given way to a model w ...
... ordinary life has sometimes been called "Psychiatric Imperialism" (Moncrieff, 1997). The Kraepelin Model (which has been the basis of DSM-I through DSM-IV) views psychiatric concerns with mental illnesses, and not the natural pain, discomfort, and unhappiness of life. This has given way to a model w ...
DSM-5: An Overview of the Major Changes
... ordinary life has sometimes been called "Psychiatric Imperialism" (Moncrieff, 1997). The Kraepelin Model (which has been the basis of DSM-I through DSM-IV) views psychiatric concerns with mental illnesses, and not the natural pain, discomfort, and unhappiness of life. This has given way to a model w ...
... ordinary life has sometimes been called "Psychiatric Imperialism" (Moncrieff, 1997). The Kraepelin Model (which has been the basis of DSM-I through DSM-IV) views psychiatric concerns with mental illnesses, and not the natural pain, discomfort, and unhappiness of life. This has given way to a model w ...
Chapter 16: Specific Disorders and Treatments
... One study found 70% of characters labeled as mentally ill on TV were violent. In the real world this is not the case- Steadman et. al. (1998) -- overall, former mental patients did not have a higher rate of violence than a matched comparison group. People with severe mental disorders who are expe ...
... One study found 70% of characters labeled as mentally ill on TV were violent. In the real world this is not the case- Steadman et. al. (1998) -- overall, former mental patients did not have a higher rate of violence than a matched comparison group. People with severe mental disorders who are expe ...
Page 25 - Australian Doctor
... (school, home, etc). Conduct disorder: early onset; lack of remorse; non-conformity to social norms ...
... (school, home, etc). Conduct disorder: early onset; lack of remorse; non-conformity to social norms ...
An Evolutionary Perspective on Panic Disorder and
... panic (Nesse et al. 1984; Stokes 1985) suggest that they act by influencing these systems. This conclusion may well be correct, but it does not imply that an organic defect is necessarily present. If panic is indeed a complex defense mechanism, then we should not be surprised that panic attacks can ...
... panic (Nesse et al. 1984; Stokes 1985) suggest that they act by influencing these systems. This conclusion may well be correct, but it does not imply that an organic defect is necessarily present. If panic is indeed a complex defense mechanism, then we should not be surprised that panic attacks can ...
RECOGNISING BIPOLAR DISORDERS IN PRIMARY CARE
... commonest symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (Judd 2003, Judd 2002), but the diagnosis rests on the presence of mania or hypomania. This side of Bipolarity may only be apparent in retrospect, or via a third party, because individuals would be unlikely to see their GP if they felt energised, euphoric and n ...
... commonest symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (Judd 2003, Judd 2002), but the diagnosis rests on the presence of mania or hypomania. This side of Bipolarity may only be apparent in retrospect, or via a third party, because individuals would be unlikely to see their GP if they felt energised, euphoric and n ...