Course of illness in phobic postural vertigo
... Vertigo attacks that can occur spontaneously but upon specific questioning are found to be almost invariably associated with particular constellations of perceptual stimuli (bridges. staircases, empty rooms, streets) or social situations (department stores, restaurants, concerts, meetings, reception ...
... Vertigo attacks that can occur spontaneously but upon specific questioning are found to be almost invariably associated with particular constellations of perceptual stimuli (bridges. staircases, empty rooms, streets) or social situations (department stores, restaurants, concerts, meetings, reception ...
Psychological disorders
... • Stressful events related to work, marriage and close relationships often precede depression • With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people ...
... • Stressful events related to work, marriage and close relationships often precede depression • With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people ...
Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
... • Concept of “personality” in psychology means three things: – Refers to individual’s recognizable behaviors in which pattern, order, and regularity can be identified – Personality is a psychological construct – Personality influences how we respond but also causes us to act in certain ways ...
... • Concept of “personality” in psychology means three things: – Refers to individual’s recognizable behaviors in which pattern, order, and regularity can be identified – Personality is a psychological construct – Personality influences how we respond but also causes us to act in certain ways ...
Psychology 16.3 - Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... A group of psychological disorders characterized by an inability to recall important personal events or information; is usually associated with stressful events ...
... A group of psychological disorders characterized by an inability to recall important personal events or information; is usually associated with stressful events ...
Early Onset Conversion Disorder: A Case Report
... seeking an organic etiology were normal, the patient had not responded to anti-epileptic medications, the symptoms of not being able to stand up and walk could not be explained with neurological findings, which were normal, the jerking movements in her legs were not typical of any movement disorders ...
... seeking an organic etiology were normal, the patient had not responded to anti-epileptic medications, the symptoms of not being able to stand up and walk could not be explained with neurological findings, which were normal, the jerking movements in her legs were not typical of any movement disorders ...
Neurodevelopmental disorders
... • “Mixed episode” eliminated in BPAD I, but can be specified as “mixed features” ...
... • “Mixed episode” eliminated in BPAD I, but can be specified as “mixed features” ...
Examination of the utility of the Beck Anxiety Inventory and its factors
... Diagnostic status of the participants was obtained using the ADIS-IV, a semistructured clinical interview based on DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. Although designed primarily for diagnosis of anxiety disorders, the ADIS-IV also allows for the diagnosis of other Axis-I disorders that are commonly associa ...
... Diagnostic status of the participants was obtained using the ADIS-IV, a semistructured clinical interview based on DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. Although designed primarily for diagnosis of anxiety disorders, the ADIS-IV also allows for the diagnosis of other Axis-I disorders that are commonly associa ...
The Nervous System
... – Fear and avoidance of being alone in a place from which escape would be difficult or embarrassing – In severe cases, the person may not even leave the house – May occur with our without panic attacks – Difficult to treat • Cognitive behavioral therapy and / or drug therapy may help ...
... – Fear and avoidance of being alone in a place from which escape would be difficult or embarrassing – In severe cases, the person may not even leave the house – May occur with our without panic attacks – Difficult to treat • Cognitive behavioral therapy and / or drug therapy may help ...
Personality Disorders in the Elderly
... • Personality is relatively stable throughout life, although behavioral expressions may change to some degree. The change in this patient is not consistent with his former pattern as validated by his family. The irritation of the staff suggests that they are responding to his behavior, and the recen ...
... • Personality is relatively stable throughout life, although behavioral expressions may change to some degree. The change in this patient is not consistent with his former pattern as validated by his family. The irritation of the staff suggests that they are responding to his behavior, and the recen ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
... In patients with PTSD, ambient cortisol levels are lower than normal; this state has been attributed to chronic "adrenal exhaustion" from inhibition of the HPA axis by persistent severe anxiety. However, recent data note that cortisol levels in the immediate aftermath of a motor vehicle wreck were s ...
... In patients with PTSD, ambient cortisol levels are lower than normal; this state has been attributed to chronic "adrenal exhaustion" from inhibition of the HPA axis by persistent severe anxiety. However, recent data note that cortisol levels in the immediate aftermath of a motor vehicle wreck were s ...
UNIT 11: CLINICAL
... like tardive dyskinesia of the phenothiazines) to the merely discomforting (e.g., the dry mouth of the tricyclics). Anti-psychotic medications are known as the major tranquilizers (e.g., phenothiazines). These are prescribed for treating the symptoms of schizophrenia (e.g., delusions, hallucination ...
... like tardive dyskinesia of the phenothiazines) to the merely discomforting (e.g., the dry mouth of the tricyclics). Anti-psychotic medications are known as the major tranquilizers (e.g., phenothiazines). These are prescribed for treating the symptoms of schizophrenia (e.g., delusions, hallucination ...
The assessment of traumatic brain injury
... Most people with OCD can be satisfactorily managed in primary care, however more severe or resistant cases may require specialist input from psychiatric services. OCD is a common condition and its lifetime and 12-month prevalence rate appear closely similar, emphasising its chronic nature. In many c ...
... Most people with OCD can be satisfactorily managed in primary care, however more severe or resistant cases may require specialist input from psychiatric services. OCD is a common condition and its lifetime and 12-month prevalence rate appear closely similar, emphasising its chronic nature. In many c ...
FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS
... The chapter on Feeding and Eating Disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes several changes to better represent the symptoms and behaviors of patients dealing with these conditions across the lifespan. Among the most substantial chan ...
... The chapter on Feeding and Eating Disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes several changes to better represent the symptoms and behaviors of patients dealing with these conditions across the lifespan. Among the most substantial chan ...
Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
... something extremely embarrassing will happen away from home or in an unfamiliar situation. ...
... something extremely embarrassing will happen away from home or in an unfamiliar situation. ...
Mood Disorders
... • Stressful events related to work, marriage and close relationships often precede depression • With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people ...
... • Stressful events related to work, marriage and close relationships often precede depression • With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people ...
Psychological disorders
... – Selective – loss of memory for some, but not all, events occurring within a period – Generalized – loss of memory beginning with an event, but extending back in time; may lose sense of identity; may fail to recognize family and friends – Continuous – forgetting continues into the future; quite rar ...
... – Selective – loss of memory for some, but not all, events occurring within a period – Generalized – loss of memory beginning with an event, but extending back in time; may lose sense of identity; may fail to recognize family and friends – Continuous – forgetting continues into the future; quite rar ...
Dysfunctional_Behavior_web_notes_2
... the coexistence of two or more complete, distinct personalities in one person * Formerly multiple personality disorder – Etiology • severe emotional trauma during childhood • child abuse elevates the likelihood of many disorders, especially among females. ...
... the coexistence of two or more complete, distinct personalities in one person * Formerly multiple personality disorder – Etiology • severe emotional trauma during childhood • child abuse elevates the likelihood of many disorders, especially among females. ...
Intellectual Disability and Psychiatric Disorders
... such as deep breathing and encourage the person to focus on you or something/someone that will provide a sense of safety. Reassure the person that they are ok. If the person continues to suffer from a Panic Attack, try to encourage the person to leave the area with you so that they can find a “safe ...
... such as deep breathing and encourage the person to focus on you or something/someone that will provide a sense of safety. Reassure the person that they are ok. If the person continues to suffer from a Panic Attack, try to encourage the person to leave the area with you so that they can find a “safe ...
Rohrbauck MP 2012 - Adler Graduate School
... themselves but do they do it to obtain a position of superiority over others or do they recognize the demands of communal life and align their goals with the goals of society? We are all socially embedded, and ultimately all problems are social problems. You will find that those who are mentally ill ...
... themselves but do they do it to obtain a position of superiority over others or do they recognize the demands of communal life and align their goals with the goals of society? We are all socially embedded, and ultimately all problems are social problems. You will find that those who are mentally ill ...
Somatoform Disorders 1. Somatisation Disorder
... techniques. Cognitive restructuring can be used to identify and modify the various dysfunctional cognitions patients have associated with their appearance. Exposure and response prevention, similar to what is used in OCD treatment, helps to reduce appearance-related rituals and avoidance behaviours, ...
... techniques. Cognitive restructuring can be used to identify and modify the various dysfunctional cognitions patients have associated with their appearance. Exposure and response prevention, similar to what is used in OCD treatment, helps to reduce appearance-related rituals and avoidance behaviours, ...
Memory
... – A disorder in which a person exhibits two or more personality states, each with its own patterns of thought and behavior – Previously known as “Multiple Personality Disorder” – A person may have anywhere from 2 to 100 different distinct personalities – The transition from one personality to anothe ...
... – A disorder in which a person exhibits two or more personality states, each with its own patterns of thought and behavior – Previously known as “Multiple Personality Disorder” – A person may have anywhere from 2 to 100 different distinct personalities – The transition from one personality to anothe ...