Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 5th edition
... • In this disorder, a psychosocial conflict or need is converted into dramatic physical symptoms that affect voluntary or sensory functioning • Symptoms often seem neurological, such as paralysis, blindness, or loss of feeling ...
... • In this disorder, a psychosocial conflict or need is converted into dramatic physical symptoms that affect voluntary or sensory functioning • Symptoms often seem neurological, such as paralysis, blindness, or loss of feeling ...
Chapter 12 Psychological Disorders
... physical complaints. Conversion disorder – A person experiences blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007 ...
... physical complaints. Conversion disorder – A person experiences blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007 ...
Somatoform Disorders
... The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The duration of the disturbance is at least 6 months. The preoccupation is not better accounted for by generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ...
... The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The duration of the disturbance is at least 6 months. The preoccupation is not better accounted for by generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ...
Understanding Psychology 5th Edition Morris and Maisto
... disorder as a condition that either seriously impairs a person's ability to function in life or creates a high level of inner distress (or sometimes both). • This view does not mean that the category "disordered” is always easy to distinguish from the category “normal.” • In fact, it may be more acc ...
... disorder as a condition that either seriously impairs a person's ability to function in life or creates a high level of inner distress (or sometimes both). • This view does not mean that the category "disordered” is always easy to distinguish from the category “normal.” • In fact, it may be more acc ...
Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 8th edition
... • The impact of biological processes on these disorders can be understood through research on placebos and the placebo effect • Placebos: substances with no known medicinal value • Treatment with placebos has been shown to bring improvement to many – possibly through the power of suggestion but like ...
... • The impact of biological processes on these disorders can be understood through research on placebos and the placebo effect • Placebos: substances with no known medicinal value • Treatment with placebos has been shown to bring improvement to many – possibly through the power of suggestion but like ...
Anxiety disorders and other psychiatric subgroups in patients
... alpha < :90, Spielberger et al., 1983), and its validity is also regarded as wellestablished. The main criticism of the instrument is that it does not clearly differentiate between anxiety and depression (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, ...
... alpha < :90, Spielberger et al., 1983), and its validity is also regarded as wellestablished. The main criticism of the instrument is that it does not clearly differentiate between anxiety and depression (Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, ...
Towards an understanding of the molecular basis
... condition extremely difficult to study. However, during the past decade there has been great progress in starting to understand the biological roots of the disorder. Scientists have found that the neural structures most altered in PTSD belong to the limbic system, a network of brain regions that reg ...
... condition extremely difficult to study. However, during the past decade there has been great progress in starting to understand the biological roots of the disorder. Scientists have found that the neural structures most altered in PTSD belong to the limbic system, a network of brain regions that reg ...
Emotional Disorders
... behavior until they start talking and others learn what they are thinking. This disorder is also marked by clumsy, uncoordinated movement and an inability to care for oneself or work a job. • A major difference between multiple personality disorder and schizophrenia is that those with multiple perso ...
... behavior until they start talking and others learn what they are thinking. This disorder is also marked by clumsy, uncoordinated movement and an inability to care for oneself or work a job. • A major difference between multiple personality disorder and schizophrenia is that those with multiple perso ...
PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COGNITIVE SCARS IN MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS:
... Fewer studies have examined the scarring effects of other 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), w ...
... Fewer studies have examined the scarring effects of other 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), w ...
Chapter 18 - RaduegePsychology
... schizophrenic’s speech includes the rare appearance of words and phrases not found in even the most comprehensive dictionary. Neologisms (new words) are sometimes formed by combining parts of two or more regular words. Neologisms may also involve the use of common words in a new way ...
... schizophrenic’s speech includes the rare appearance of words and phrases not found in even the most comprehensive dictionary. Neologisms (new words) are sometimes formed by combining parts of two or more regular words. Neologisms may also involve the use of common words in a new way ...
Comorbid Bipolar Disorder Among Patients with Conversion Disorder
... Background: Psychiatric comorbidity rate among the patients with conversion disorder was reported between 31-71%. The present study was planned to assess the overall psychiatric comorbidity, particularly bipolar disorder comorbidity in patients with conversion disorder. Methods: A total of 100 conse ...
... Background: Psychiatric comorbidity rate among the patients with conversion disorder was reported between 31-71%. The present study was planned to assess the overall psychiatric comorbidity, particularly bipolar disorder comorbidity in patients with conversion disorder. Methods: A total of 100 conse ...
PD PPT2
... II. Anxiety and Mood Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An excessive or unrealistic worry about life circumstances that lasts for at least six months – Few people seek treatment because it does not differ, except in intensity and duration, from the normal worries of everyday life ...
... II. Anxiety and Mood Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An excessive or unrealistic worry about life circumstances that lasts for at least six months – Few people seek treatment because it does not differ, except in intensity and duration, from the normal worries of everyday life ...
AXIS II - DAV College For Girls, Yamunanagar
... current period as it will help in determining the need for treatment or care. In some settings, GAF rating is done both at time of admission and at the time of discharge. In some instances GAF scale may also be rated for other periods e.g. the highest level of functioning for at least a few months d ...
... current period as it will help in determining the need for treatment or care. In some settings, GAF rating is done both at time of admission and at the time of discharge. In some instances GAF scale may also be rated for other periods e.g. the highest level of functioning for at least a few months d ...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Patients With Major Depression: Is
... tients who do not experience symptoms suggesting generalized anxiety disorder. In the present report from the Rhode Island Methods to Improve Diagnostic Assessment and Services (MIDAS) project, we compared demographic, clinical, family history, and psychosocial characteristics among three nonoverlap ...
... tients who do not experience symptoms suggesting generalized anxiety disorder. In the present report from the Rhode Island Methods to Improve Diagnostic Assessment and Services (MIDAS) project, we compared demographic, clinical, family history, and psychosocial characteristics among three nonoverlap ...
malingering and factitious disorder
... disorder makes no connection between it and his troubling circumstances or his emotional needs. ...
... disorder makes no connection between it and his troubling circumstances or his emotional needs. ...
Research Paper 2013
... for diagnosis under the new criteria (Carey, 2012). Based on various factors involved in the comparison it is possible that these numbers may be exaggerated but its implication is very clear in that many high functioning individuals would potentially not qualify for current, more narrow, diagnosis o ...
... for diagnosis under the new criteria (Carey, 2012). Based on various factors involved in the comparison it is possible that these numbers may be exaggerated but its implication is very clear in that many high functioning individuals would potentially not qualify for current, more narrow, diagnosis o ...
Professional Practices: Assessment
... does a personality pattern become distorted? When the pattern is inflexible and maladaptive, Leads to substantial subjective distress or functional impairment, Characterizes the person's long-term functioning in a variety of situations. ...
... does a personality pattern become distorted? When the pattern is inflexible and maladaptive, Leads to substantial subjective distress or functional impairment, Characterizes the person's long-term functioning in a variety of situations. ...
Axis I comorbidity in bipolar disorder with psychotic features.
... ranges from 13% to 73.4%, with substanceuse disorders being the most common condition, followed by anxiety and eating disorders (Black et al, 1988; Strakowsky et al, 1992; Kessler et al, 1997). Such comorbidities are associated with more severe psychotic features, longer stays in hospital, low recov ...
... ranges from 13% to 73.4%, with substanceuse disorders being the most common condition, followed by anxiety and eating disorders (Black et al, 1988; Strakowsky et al, 1992; Kessler et al, 1997). Such comorbidities are associated with more severe psychotic features, longer stays in hospital, low recov ...
STRESS AND BRIEF PSYCHOTIC DISORDER
... We had to consider other problems such as psychotic disorder secondary to general condition, delirium and various other disorder, but history, physical examination or laboratory tests ( which were normal) helped us to differentiate. Our major problem was substance – induced psychotic disorder (espec ...
... We had to consider other problems such as psychotic disorder secondary to general condition, delirium and various other disorder, but history, physical examination or laboratory tests ( which were normal) helped us to differentiate. Our major problem was substance – induced psychotic disorder (espec ...
Overview of DSM Changes
... If the measure is being completed by an informant, what is your relationship with the individual receiving care? In a typical week, approximately how much time do you spend with the individual receiving care? hours/week Instructions: On the DSM-5 Level 1 cross-cutting questionnaire that you just com ...
... If the measure is being completed by an informant, what is your relationship with the individual receiving care? In a typical week, approximately how much time do you spend with the individual receiving care? hours/week Instructions: On the DSM-5 Level 1 cross-cutting questionnaire that you just com ...
What is St. John`s Wort?
... Marketed as being as effective as Prozac for treatment of depression. Many articles showing that it is effective for short-term use for mild to moderate depression. ...
... Marketed as being as effective as Prozac for treatment of depression. Many articles showing that it is effective for short-term use for mild to moderate depression. ...
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... mountains with ease but panic going above the 10th floor of an office building. Adults with phobias realize their fears are irrational, but often facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared object or situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety. Specific phobias strike more than 1 in 1 ...
... mountains with ease but panic going above the 10th floor of an office building. Adults with phobias realize their fears are irrational, but often facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared object or situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety. Specific phobias strike more than 1 in 1 ...
Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Somatoform Disorders
... 20%,18–20 and the prevalence could be even higher in patients with concurrent mood problems—estimated to be more than 40%.21 In comparison, our study focused on patients with MUS, who were prescreened and referred from physicians, so the prevalence of SDs may be equal to or higher than that in the g ...
... 20%,18–20 and the prevalence could be even higher in patients with concurrent mood problems—estimated to be more than 40%.21 In comparison, our study focused on patients with MUS, who were prescreened and referred from physicians, so the prevalence of SDs may be equal to or higher than that in the g ...
Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Mood Disorders in the DSM
... depression during pregnancy represents a significant step forward! It is however disappointing that the period following delivery was not extended to recognize that real suffering often occurs during the first year, as PSI and others had lobbied. What happened? As noted by O’Hara and McCabe in a re ...
... depression during pregnancy represents a significant step forward! It is however disappointing that the period following delivery was not extended to recognize that real suffering often occurs during the first year, as PSI and others had lobbied. What happened? As noted by O’Hara and McCabe in a re ...