Psychological Disorders - Purdue Psychological Sciences
... Minute-long episodes of intense dread which may include feelings of terror, chest pains, choking, or other frightening sensations. Anxiety is a component of both disorders. It occurs more in the panic disorder, making people avoid situations that cause it. ...
... Minute-long episodes of intense dread which may include feelings of terror, chest pains, choking, or other frightening sensations. Anxiety is a component of both disorders. It occurs more in the panic disorder, making people avoid situations that cause it. ...
DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA
... inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. B. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of dissociative identity disorder, dissociative fugue, PTSD, ASD, or somati ...
... inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. B. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of dissociative identity disorder, dissociative fugue, PTSD, ASD, or somati ...
Anxiety Disorders
... A conversion disorder in which a person can’t feel their hand (B). Neurologically this is impossible because the sensory nerves of the hand and arm are organized as shown in (A) rather than (B). ...
... A conversion disorder in which a person can’t feel their hand (B). Neurologically this is impossible because the sensory nerves of the hand and arm are organized as shown in (A) rather than (B). ...
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... Previously known as dysmorphophobia Preoccupation with imagined defect in appearance Either fixation or avoidance of mirrors Suicidal ideation and behavior are common Often display ideas of reference for imagined defect Facts and Statistics More common than previously thought Seen equa ...
... Previously known as dysmorphophobia Preoccupation with imagined defect in appearance Either fixation or avoidance of mirrors Suicidal ideation and behavior are common Often display ideas of reference for imagined defect Facts and Statistics More common than previously thought Seen equa ...
Chapter 10 Summary
... activities, changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, psychomotor retardation or agitation, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide. Adolescent girls are more likely to be diagnosed than boys, but ...
... activities, changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, psychomotor retardation or agitation, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide. Adolescent girls are more likely to be diagnosed than boys, but ...
Learners with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
... childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. • One-third of adults with OCD develop symptoms as children, and research indicates that OCD might run in families. ...
... childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. • One-third of adults with OCD develop symptoms as children, and research indicates that OCD might run in families. ...
The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America
... Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.1 When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and ...
... Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.1 When applied to the 2004 U.S. Census residential population estimate for ages 18 and ...
Psychological Disorders
... depressive episodes in major depression in that they tend to be more severe, are accompanied by higher suicide risks, and have a distinct pattern of brain activity during sleep. ...
... depressive episodes in major depression in that they tend to be more severe, are accompanied by higher suicide risks, and have a distinct pattern of brain activity during sleep. ...
Personality Disorders
... Difficulty making friends A need for instant gratification Poor impulse control Alcohol or substance abuse ...
... Difficulty making friends A need for instant gratification Poor impulse control Alcohol or substance abuse ...
General Classification of Psychiatric Disorders
... abnormal or inappropriate anxiety. The disorders in this category include Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Panic Disorder is characterized by a series of panic attacks. A pa ...
... abnormal or inappropriate anxiety. The disorders in this category include Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Panic Disorder is characterized by a series of panic attacks. A pa ...
Pyrrole Disorder-YouTube video Notes
... which can result in a deficiency of both PLP and zinc. • A genetic Pyrrole Disorder can result in low serotonin and GABA levels, and SSRI antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication may be beneficial. However, targeted therapeutic dosages of supplements may provide similar benefits without medicatio ...
... which can result in a deficiency of both PLP and zinc. • A genetic Pyrrole Disorder can result in low serotonin and GABA levels, and SSRI antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication may be beneficial. However, targeted therapeutic dosages of supplements may provide similar benefits without medicatio ...
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Overview
... • They have tendency for accidents. • When they enter school, their difficulties with attention become more obvious. They appear not to follow directions, forget important school supplies, fail to complete homework or tasks and attempt to blurt out answers to teachers before their questions are comp ...
... • They have tendency for accidents. • When they enter school, their difficulties with attention become more obvious. They appear not to follow directions, forget important school supplies, fail to complete homework or tasks and attempt to blurt out answers to teachers before their questions are comp ...
Mood Disorder (Child)
... Adoption studies – biological children of affected parents remain at increased risk even if reared in non-affected adoptive families. ...
... Adoption studies – biological children of affected parents remain at increased risk even if reared in non-affected adoptive families. ...
Mood Disorder (Child)
... Adoption studies – biological children of affected parents remain at increased risk even if reared in non-affected adoptive families. ...
... Adoption studies – biological children of affected parents remain at increased risk even if reared in non-affected adoptive families. ...
How are medications used to treat mental disorders?
... medications. Without them, people with mental disorders might suffer serious and disabling symptoms. How are medications used to treat mental disorders? Medications treat the symptoms of mental disorders. They cannot cure the disorder, but they make people feel better so they can function. Medicatio ...
... medications. Without them, people with mental disorders might suffer serious and disabling symptoms. How are medications used to treat mental disorders? Medications treat the symptoms of mental disorders. They cannot cure the disorder, but they make people feel better so they can function. Medicatio ...
Mental and Emotional Health
... A behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and that is associated with distress or disability or with a significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, disability, or an important loss of ...
... A behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and that is associated with distress or disability or with a significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, disability, or an important loss of ...
Psychological Disorders - Purdue - Psychological Sciences
... while in others it may lead to arrest. Deviant behavior must accompany distress to ...
... while in others it may lead to arrest. Deviant behavior must accompany distress to ...
A New Diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
... manual lists mental diseases, conditions and disorders and also lists the criteria established by the APA to diagnose them. For a particular mental disorder to be diagnosed in an individual, the individual must exhibit the symptoms listed in the criteria for that disorder. ...
... manual lists mental diseases, conditions and disorders and also lists the criteria established by the APA to diagnose them. For a particular mental disorder to be diagnosed in an individual, the individual must exhibit the symptoms listed in the criteria for that disorder. ...
MPHLECTURE6 - health and wellness
... or staying asleep; irritability; outbursts of anger; difficulty concentrating; and being "jumpy" or easily startled. The person may also suffer physical symptoms, such as increased blood pressure and heart rate, rapid breathing, muscle tension, nausea and diarrhea. ...
... or staying asleep; irritability; outbursts of anger; difficulty concentrating; and being "jumpy" or easily startled. The person may also suffer physical symptoms, such as increased blood pressure and heart rate, rapid breathing, muscle tension, nausea and diarrhea. ...
Workbook Assignment 4 Chapters 12 and 13 to correspond with
... (B) persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of an object or situation (C) irrational fear of embarrassment 2. Which of the following is suffering from a phobia? (A) George gets nervous when he drives through toll booths, because he visualizes crashing into the barriers that surround the booths. Ho ...
... (B) persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of an object or situation (C) irrational fear of embarrassment 2. Which of the following is suffering from a phobia? (A) George gets nervous when he drives through toll booths, because he visualizes crashing into the barriers that surround the booths. Ho ...
Advances in Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Treatment of Mood
... Stuff which weighs upon the heart? ...
... Stuff which weighs upon the heart? ...
Taking a look at the DSM V
... Changes to Specific Disorders in PSR • Anxiety Disorders –Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress disorder and Acute stress disorder moved to new chapters –Agoraphobia, Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety disorder (Social Phobia) replaces the individual recognizing that anxiety is excessiv ...
... Changes to Specific Disorders in PSR • Anxiety Disorders –Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress disorder and Acute stress disorder moved to new chapters –Agoraphobia, Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety disorder (Social Phobia) replaces the individual recognizing that anxiety is excessiv ...
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder and manic-depressive illness, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania depending on the severity or whether there is psychosis. During mania an individual feels or acts abnormally happy, energetic, or irritable. They often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard to the consequences. The need for sleep is usually reduced. During periods of depression there may be crying, poor eye contact with others, and a negative outlook on life. The risk of suicide among those with the disorder is high at greater than 6% over 20 years, while self harm occurs in 30–40%. Other mental health issues such as anxiety disorder and substance use disorder are commonly associated.The cause is not clearly understood, but both genetic and environmental factors play a role. Many genes of small effect contribute to risk. Environmental factors include long term stress and a history of childhood abuse. It is divided into bipolar I disorder if there is at least one manic episode and bipolar II disorder if there are at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode. In those with less severe symptoms of a prolonged duration the condition cyclothymic disorder may be present. If due to drugs or medical problems it is classified separately. Other conditions that may present in a similar manner include substance use disorder, personality disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and schizophrenia as well as a number of medical conditions.Treatment commonly includes psychotherapy and medications such as mood stabilizers or antipsychotics. Examples of mood stabilizers that are commonly used include lithium and anticonvulsants. Treatment in hospital against a person's wishes may be required at times as people may be a risk to themselves or others yet refuse treatment. Severe behavioural problems may be managed with short term benzodiazepines or antipsychotics. In periods of mania it is recommended that antidepressants be stopped. If antidepressants are used for periods of depression they should be used with a mood stabilizer. Electroconvulsive therapy may be helpful in those who do not respond to other treatments. If treatments are stopped it is recommended that this be done slowly. Many people have social, financial, or work-related problems due to the disorder. These difficulties occur a quarter to a third of the time on average. The risk of death from natural causes such as heart disease is twice that of the general population. This is due to poor lifestyle choices and the side effects from medications.About 3% of people in the United States have bipolar disorder at some point in their life. Lower rates of around 1% are found in other countries. The most common age at which symptoms begin is 25. Rates appear to be similar in males as females. The economic costs of the disorder has been estimated at $45 billion for the United States in 1991. A large proportion of this was related to a higher number of missed work days, estimated at 50 per year. People with bipolar disorder often face problems with social stigma.