Psychiatry: Useful Definitions
... Thought Broadcast – The delusional belief that your thoughts are being read by others, as if they were being broadcast, or that one’s thoughts are being in some way transmitted to others. For example, a patient believed that little men lived in the bushes opposite his house who could hear his though ...
... Thought Broadcast – The delusional belief that your thoughts are being read by others, as if they were being broadcast, or that one’s thoughts are being in some way transmitted to others. For example, a patient believed that little men lived in the bushes opposite his house who could hear his though ...
Mental Disorders and Addictive Behavior
... real or imagined fears occur so often they prevent a person from enjoying life. • Phobias are an example. ...
... real or imagined fears occur so often they prevent a person from enjoying life. • Phobias are an example. ...
Toward an Authentic Diagnostic Impression Using Clinical
... contributions of co-morbid diagnoses. This information led to a more comprehensive and, therefore, “authentic” diagnostic impression. This integrated impression facilitated a phased treatment plan and improved patient outcome. One of the conclusions from the approach cited above was that Irlen Syndr ...
... contributions of co-morbid diagnoses. This information led to a more comprehensive and, therefore, “authentic” diagnostic impression. This integrated impression facilitated a phased treatment plan and improved patient outcome. One of the conclusions from the approach cited above was that Irlen Syndr ...
melatonin Mood disorders
... -Studies show that families of individuals who later develop Schizophrenia are often on the verge of falling apart. Diathesis-stress hypothesis: a person may inherit a predisposition toward Schizophrenia and from there environmental factors play a role. ...
... -Studies show that families of individuals who later develop Schizophrenia are often on the verge of falling apart. Diathesis-stress hypothesis: a person may inherit a predisposition toward Schizophrenia and from there environmental factors play a role. ...
mental illness
... • Disorder in which real or imagined fears prevent a person from enjoying life – Phobia: when a person goes to extreme measures to avoid a fear – General anxiety disorder: feels anxious, fearful, and upset most of the time, but for no specific ...
... • Disorder in which real or imagined fears prevent a person from enjoying life – Phobia: when a person goes to extreme measures to avoid a fear – General anxiety disorder: feels anxious, fearful, and upset most of the time, but for no specific ...
Schizophrenia - DSM-5
... been present for six months and include at least one month of active symptoms. DSM-5 raises the symptom threshold, requiring that an individual exhibit at least two of the specified symptoms. (In the manual’s previous editions, that threshold was one.) Additionally, the diagnostic criteria no longer ...
... been present for six months and include at least one month of active symptoms. DSM-5 raises the symptom threshold, requiring that an individual exhibit at least two of the specified symptoms. (In the manual’s previous editions, that threshold was one.) Additionally, the diagnostic criteria no longer ...
Part VII. Schizophrenia
... • Most severe and debilitating of the psychological disorders. • Strikes at young adulthood • Psychotic disorder – marked by irrationality and lost contact with reality. ...
... • Most severe and debilitating of the psychological disorders. • Strikes at young adulthood • Psychotic disorder – marked by irrationality and lost contact with reality. ...
Psychiatric History Taking
... Obsessional thoughts are ideas, images, impulses that repeatedly enter mind in stereotyped form, seen as senseless, distressing, recognised as own thought even if repugnant. Compulsions are obsessional motor acts, often resulting from obsession, may be attempt to “neutralise” obsession. • “Do you ha ...
... Obsessional thoughts are ideas, images, impulses that repeatedly enter mind in stereotyped form, seen as senseless, distressing, recognised as own thought even if repugnant. Compulsions are obsessional motor acts, often resulting from obsession, may be attempt to “neutralise” obsession. • “Do you ha ...
psychiatry
... The means by which the psych protects itself A feeling of familiarity ("already seen") An acute organic reaction resulting in alteration of consciousness and attention A false belief that is firmly maintained Acquired, persistent or irreversible reduction in intelligent functioning that occurs after ...
... The means by which the psych protects itself A feeling of familiarity ("already seen") An acute organic reaction resulting in alteration of consciousness and attention A false belief that is firmly maintained Acquired, persistent or irreversible reduction in intelligent functioning that occurs after ...
psychiatry
... The means by which the psych protects itself A feeling of familiarity ("already seen") An acute organic reaction resulting in alteration of consciousness and attention A false belief that is firmly maintained Acquired, persistent or irreversible reduction in intelligent functioning that occurs after ...
... The means by which the psych protects itself A feeling of familiarity ("already seen") An acute organic reaction resulting in alteration of consciousness and attention A false belief that is firmly maintained Acquired, persistent or irreversible reduction in intelligent functioning that occurs after ...
1 - Palestine Medical Council
... A. was first described by krammer in 1943 B. about 4 in every 10000 children are affected by it C. majority have normal or above average intelligence D. low IQ sources are because of unwillingness to attempt the task rather than low intelligence E. child may b normal at birth and in the first year 2 ...
... A. was first described by krammer in 1943 B. about 4 in every 10000 children are affected by it C. majority have normal or above average intelligence D. low IQ sources are because of unwillingness to attempt the task rather than low intelligence E. child may b normal at birth and in the first year 2 ...
notes on mental state examination.
... Also remember to assess the patient’s insight and risk of harm to self or others (ACT MAD IR?) • Appearance and behaviour Ø Manner of dress and grooming – are they well-kept or do they look neglected? Ø Note any significant bedside examination features e.g. needle marks, pallor, jaundice, scars Ø Be ...
... Also remember to assess the patient’s insight and risk of harm to self or others (ACT MAD IR?) • Appearance and behaviour Ø Manner of dress and grooming – are they well-kept or do they look neglected? Ø Note any significant bedside examination features e.g. needle marks, pallor, jaundice, scars Ø Be ...
Psychiatric History Taking
... • Obsessional thoughts are ideas, images, impulses that repeatedly enter mind in stereotyped form, seen as senseless, distressing, recognised as own thought even if repugnant. • Compulsions are obsessional motor acts, often resulting from obsession, may be attempt to “neutralise” obsession. • “Do yo ...
... • Obsessional thoughts are ideas, images, impulses that repeatedly enter mind in stereotyped form, seen as senseless, distressing, recognised as own thought even if repugnant. • Compulsions are obsessional motor acts, often resulting from obsession, may be attempt to “neutralise” obsession. • “Do yo ...
Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry
... apathy Dulled emotional tone associated with detachment or indifference; observed in certain types of schizophrenia and depression. aphasia Any disturbance in the comprehension or expression of language caused by a brain lesion. For types of aphasia, see the specific term. ...
... apathy Dulled emotional tone associated with detachment or indifference; observed in certain types of schizophrenia and depression. aphasia Any disturbance in the comprehension or expression of language caused by a brain lesion. For types of aphasia, see the specific term. ...
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS - Eleanor L. Ronquillo MD October 13
... Less deterioration than other types, intelligence can remain intact Tense, suspicious, guarded, reserved, and sometimes hostile or aggressive, but they can occasionally conduct themselves adequately in social situations 2. Disorganized Formerly called hebephrenic Marked regression to being p ...
... Less deterioration than other types, intelligence can remain intact Tense, suspicious, guarded, reserved, and sometimes hostile or aggressive, but they can occasionally conduct themselves adequately in social situations 2. Disorganized Formerly called hebephrenic Marked regression to being p ...
Glossary
... or is the transposition of a psychological conflict into somatic symptoms which may be of a motor or sensory nature. Defence Mechanism - a way of dealing with aspects of the self, which, if consciously experienced, might give rise to unbearable anxiety or psychic pain. Déja vu - an individual develo ...
... or is the transposition of a psychological conflict into somatic symptoms which may be of a motor or sensory nature. Defence Mechanism - a way of dealing with aspects of the self, which, if consciously experienced, might give rise to unbearable anxiety or psychic pain. Déja vu - an individual develo ...