What is an eating disorder ?
... of recovery in all eating disorders. Recovery can take months or years, but the majority of people recover. Changes in eating behaviour may be caused by many different illnesses, so a thorough physical examination by a medical practitioner is the first step. Once the eating disorder has been diagnos ...
... of recovery in all eating disorders. Recovery can take months or years, but the majority of people recover. Changes in eating behaviour may be caused by many different illnesses, so a thorough physical examination by a medical practitioner is the first step. Once the eating disorder has been diagnos ...
Eating Disorders
... behavioral therapy, or be prescribed medication. Some antidepressants, such as Prozac, which is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating bulimia, may help patients who also have depression and/or anxiety. • Also support from friends and family will help with ...
... behavioral therapy, or be prescribed medication. Some antidepressants, such as Prozac, which is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating bulimia, may help patients who also have depression and/or anxiety. • Also support from friends and family will help with ...
ICD-9 CM codes relevant to the diagnosis of Depression*
... http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd9.htm. Published copies of ICD-9-CM are available from a variety of sources and should be found in any medical library. From the ...
... http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd9.htm. Published copies of ICD-9-CM are available from a variety of sources and should be found in any medical library. From the ...
instructional package - Horry Georgetown Technical College
... 1. Explain the terms “tolerance” and “withdrawal symptoms” and give examples. 2. Describe the typical effects of cocaine and contrast these with the effects of the other major stimulant, amphetamines, and caffeine. 3. Describe the general effect of the hallucinogen LSD. 4. Describe the current shor ...
... 1. Explain the terms “tolerance” and “withdrawal symptoms” and give examples. 2. Describe the typical effects of cocaine and contrast these with the effects of the other major stimulant, amphetamines, and caffeine. 3. Describe the general effect of the hallucinogen LSD. 4. Describe the current shor ...
Panic Disorder
... Figure 4-4 Phobia Onset This graph illustrates the average ages at which 370 people said their phobias began. Animal phobias began during childhood, whereas the onset of agoraphobia did not occur until the individuals were in their late 20s. What accounts for the difference reported in the age of on ...
... Figure 4-4 Phobia Onset This graph illustrates the average ages at which 370 people said their phobias began. Animal phobias began during childhood, whereas the onset of agoraphobia did not occur until the individuals were in their late 20s. What accounts for the difference reported in the age of on ...
Mental Illness
... Diagnosis as Categorization • Diagnosis Classifies Patient – Symptoms are Features – Syndromes are Categories ...
... Diagnosis as Categorization • Diagnosis Classifies Patient – Symptoms are Features – Syndromes are Categories ...
Bipolar Disorder
... pleasurable activities and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. On average, someone with bipolar disorder has three years of normal mood between episodes of mania or depression. Those with bipolar disorder often describe their experience as being on an emotional roller coaster. Cycling up and ...
... pleasurable activities and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. On average, someone with bipolar disorder has three years of normal mood between episodes of mania or depression. Those with bipolar disorder often describe their experience as being on an emotional roller coaster. Cycling up and ...
to - Owokoniran Memorial Hospital Limited
... • A behavioral or psychiatric emergency is any reaction to events that interferes with activities of daily living. • Behavioral emergencies can be a temporary response to a traumatic event. • Calls for behavioral emergencies have special medical and legal considerations. • You have limited legal aut ...
... • A behavioral or psychiatric emergency is any reaction to events that interferes with activities of daily living. • Behavioral emergencies can be a temporary response to a traumatic event. • Calls for behavioral emergencies have special medical and legal considerations. • You have limited legal aut ...
The Nervous System
... • Some disorders are expressed differently in different cultures • Some disorders are not expressed at all in some cultures • Once labeled as abnormal, a person may start to act that way – Self-fulfilling prophecy ...
... • Some disorders are expressed differently in different cultures • Some disorders are not expressed at all in some cultures • Once labeled as abnormal, a person may start to act that way – Self-fulfilling prophecy ...
Psychiatry—Personality Disorders
... The DSM-IV defines personality traits as “enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself…exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts.” When these patterns are “inflexible and maladaptive and cause either significant impairment in ...
... The DSM-IV defines personality traits as “enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself…exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts.” When these patterns are “inflexible and maladaptive and cause either significant impairment in ...
weiten6_PPT14
... Fig 14.11 - Episodic patterns in mood disorders. Time-limited episodes of emotional disturbance come and go unpredictably in mood disorders. People with unipolar disorders suffer from bouts of depression only, whereas people with bipolar disorders experience both manic and depressive episodes. The ...
... Fig 14.11 - Episodic patterns in mood disorders. Time-limited episodes of emotional disturbance come and go unpredictably in mood disorders. People with unipolar disorders suffer from bouts of depression only, whereas people with bipolar disorders experience both manic and depressive episodes. The ...
Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 8th edition
... in their physical functioning These disorders are often hard to distinguish from genuine medical problems It is always possible that a diagnosis is a mistake and that the patient's problem has an undetected organic cause ...
... in their physical functioning These disorders are often hard to distinguish from genuine medical problems It is always possible that a diagnosis is a mistake and that the patient's problem has an undetected organic cause ...
Unit 12 PPT File
... the hyperlinks will take the user to a slide containing the formal definition of the term. Clicking on the “arrow” in the bottom left corner of the definition slide will take the user back to the original point in the presentation. These hyperlinks were included for teachers who want students to see ...
... the hyperlinks will take the user to a slide containing the formal definition of the term. Clicking on the “arrow” in the bottom left corner of the definition slide will take the user back to the original point in the presentation. These hyperlinks were included for teachers who want students to see ...
Personality Disorders in the Elderly
... 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 recent onset makes it likely that this has an organic cause. • This patient most likely has dementia with frontal lobe s ...
... 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 recent onset makes it likely that this has an organic cause. • This patient most likely has dementia with frontal lobe s ...
Anorexia Nervosa
... hypothesis: "catastrophic shifts" occur if restrained behavior (which creates an approach-avoidance conflict) is violated slightly (e.g., eating one piece of chocolate leads to eating a whole cake). ...
... hypothesis: "catastrophic shifts" occur if restrained behavior (which creates an approach-avoidance conflict) is violated slightly (e.g., eating one piece of chocolate leads to eating a whole cake). ...
Neurophysiological Profiles of Reward
... project, I would like to investigate the relationship between individual differences in bipolar symptoms and the neurophysiological profiles of reward-sensitivity. Examining this relationship has the potential to elucidate the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder, identify biological markers that dif ...
... project, I would like to investigate the relationship between individual differences in bipolar symptoms and the neurophysiological profiles of reward-sensitivity. Examining this relationship has the potential to elucidate the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder, identify biological markers that dif ...
DSM 5: TOP 10 Changes Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC, NCC
... “The primary criterion for any diagnostic revisions should be strictly scientific evidence. However, there are sometimes differences of opinion among scientific experts. At present, most psychiatric disorders lack validated diagnostic biomarkers, and although considerable advances are being made in ...
... “The primary criterion for any diagnostic revisions should be strictly scientific evidence. However, there are sometimes differences of opinion among scientific experts. At present, most psychiatric disorders lack validated diagnostic biomarkers, and although considerable advances are being made in ...
Day 7
... some situations Unexpected (uncued) panic – Unexpected “out of the blue” without warning Situationally predisposed panic – May or may not occur in some situations ...
... some situations Unexpected (uncued) panic – Unexpected “out of the blue” without warning Situationally predisposed panic – May or may not occur in some situations ...
Abnormal Psych--Resource for studying!
... hyperactivity (called mania) and periods of deep depression. The person is unable to maintain an appropriate level of stabilized mood. SCHIZOPHRENIA: Schizophrenia is not, as many people think, the same thing as dissociative identity disorder (or multiple personality disorder). Schizophrenia is mark ...
... hyperactivity (called mania) and periods of deep depression. The person is unable to maintain an appropriate level of stabilized mood. SCHIZOPHRENIA: Schizophrenia is not, as many people think, the same thing as dissociative identity disorder (or multiple personality disorder). Schizophrenia is mark ...
Abnormal Psychology: Concepts of Normality
... such as crying, physical withdrawal from others, and pacing. ◦ Cognitive symptoms: ways of thinking, including pessimism, personalization, and self-image. ◦ Somatic symptoms: physical symptoms, including facial twitching, stomach cramping, and amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation) ...
... such as crying, physical withdrawal from others, and pacing. ◦ Cognitive symptoms: ways of thinking, including pessimism, personalization, and self-image. ◦ Somatic symptoms: physical symptoms, including facial twitching, stomach cramping, and amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation) ...
Slide 1
... She has always been regarded as "shy," but recently opted to receive an F for a class presentation instead of delivering the speech. She was a healthy child, received all of her vaccinations, and did well in grade school. She rarely goes on dates, but does have several close friends with whom she sp ...
... She has always been regarded as "shy," but recently opted to receive an F for a class presentation instead of delivering the speech. She was a healthy child, received all of her vaccinations, and did well in grade school. She rarely goes on dates, but does have several close friends with whom she sp ...
Anxiety Disorders
... NOS is replace by either: Other specified disorder or Unspecified disorder type are to be used if the diagnosis of a client is too uncertain because of: 1. Behaviors which are associated with a classification are seen but there is uncertainty regarding the diagnostic category due to the fact that ...
... NOS is replace by either: Other specified disorder or Unspecified disorder type are to be used if the diagnosis of a client is too uncertain because of: 1. Behaviors which are associated with a classification are seen but there is uncertainty regarding the diagnostic category due to the fact that ...
314 Clinical psychology - Jordan University of Science and
... introduce you to psychosocial aspects of medical practice and to offer you an overview of clinical psychiatry. Psychiatry has as its allied disciplines sociology and psychology. Behavioral science includes behavioral biology, including biochemical, physiological and pharmacological correlates of beh ...
... introduce you to psychosocial aspects of medical practice and to offer you an overview of clinical psychiatry. Psychiatry has as its allied disciplines sociology and psychology. Behavioral science includes behavioral biology, including biochemical, physiological and pharmacological correlates of beh ...
AXIS II - DAV College For Girls, Yamunanagar
... characteristics of heterogeneity between two group of disorder. • NEED FOR CLASSIFICATION:1. Such systems provide a language with which all mental health professional can communicate. It enables efficient communications e.g. instead of telling all the symptoms of depression, one is able to say only ...
... characteristics of heterogeneity between two group of disorder. • NEED FOR CLASSIFICATION:1. Such systems provide a language with which all mental health professional can communicate. It enables efficient communications e.g. instead of telling all the symptoms of depression, one is able to say only ...
Chapter Outline - Cengage Learning
... performance (involving such activities as public speaking), limited interactional (involving such interactions as going out on a date), and generalized (where extreme anxiety occurs in most social situations). The last category has been criticized for being too similar to avoidant personality disord ...
... performance (involving such activities as public speaking), limited interactional (involving such interactions as going out on a date), and generalized (where extreme anxiety occurs in most social situations). The last category has been criticized for being too similar to avoidant personality disord ...