Henderson_NAMI_2013 - NAMI Massachusetts
... He recounted his mother’s struggle with alcoholism and his problems with addiction, as well as his Aunt Rosemary’s intellectual disability, within his own family mental illness and substance abuse were “the elephant in the living room that no one talked about.” And he recalled how during his politic ...
... He recounted his mother’s struggle with alcoholism and his problems with addiction, as well as his Aunt Rosemary’s intellectual disability, within his own family mental illness and substance abuse were “the elephant in the living room that no one talked about.” And he recalled how during his politic ...
here - Persona Counselling
... as most medical diseases are, are framed as medical diseases identified by medical diagnoses. However, there is no evidence that these experiences are best understood as illnesses with biological causes. On the contrary, there is now overwhelming evidence that people break down as a result of a comp ...
... as most medical diseases are, are framed as medical diseases identified by medical diagnoses. However, there is no evidence that these experiences are best understood as illnesses with biological causes. On the contrary, there is now overwhelming evidence that people break down as a result of a comp ...
diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
... Consider an evaluation for ADHD for any child 4 through 18 years of age who presents with academic or behavioral problems and symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity when these symptoms have been present for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with dev ...
... Consider an evaluation for ADHD for any child 4 through 18 years of age who presents with academic or behavioral problems and symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity when these symptoms have been present for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with dev ...
futurePsych - Royal College of Psychiatrists
... of episode. The factors that may justify prophylactic medication have been identified as having a particularly strong relationship with PP. These include a diagnosis on the bipolar spectrum,2 a previous postnatal episode,3 a 1st degree family history of PP or bipolar4 and being a primi-parous women. ...
... of episode. The factors that may justify prophylactic medication have been identified as having a particularly strong relationship with PP. These include a diagnosis on the bipolar spectrum,2 a previous postnatal episode,3 a 1st degree family history of PP or bipolar4 and being a primi-parous women. ...
A1979HZ25800001
... EEG, EOG, and EMG recordings. From this, specific characteristics of sleep disturbance were found for patients with depressive ...
... EEG, EOG, and EMG recordings. From this, specific characteristics of sleep disturbance were found for patients with depressive ...
McMaster Regional Mood Disorders Program
... implementation of recommendations in the community. Consultants will provide diagnostic assessment and specific treatment recommendations. Thereafter consultants may be contacted by phone or patients referred for re-consultation. Legal charges pending is an exclusionary criterion. Active substance a ...
... implementation of recommendations in the community. Consultants will provide diagnostic assessment and specific treatment recommendations. Thereafter consultants may be contacted by phone or patients referred for re-consultation. Legal charges pending is an exclusionary criterion. Active substance a ...
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder
... Because the symptoms described in SCD were not defined in previous editions of DSM, many individuals with such symptoms may have been lumped under the not otherwise specified category of pervasive development disorder. This led to inconsistent treatment and services across different clinics and prac ...
... Because the symptoms described in SCD were not defined in previous editions of DSM, many individuals with such symptoms may have been lumped under the not otherwise specified category of pervasive development disorder. This led to inconsistent treatment and services across different clinics and prac ...
What are the benefits - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
... o Interview of psychological symptoms and behaviors o Paper /pencil and computer tests of cognitive functioning (e.g., tests of memory, attention, and reading). o Brain Scan (MRI) to assess brain structure and function. ...
... o Interview of psychological symptoms and behaviors o Paper /pencil and computer tests of cognitive functioning (e.g., tests of memory, attention, and reading). o Brain Scan (MRI) to assess brain structure and function. ...
The American Academy of Child and
... NEWS & VIEWS Conference Scene The idea that neuroscience is much more difficult to understand is likely central to the lack of new research in this area. Some challenging aspects may be attributable to the fact that many psy chiatric diagnoses do not get made until patients have had the disease f ...
... NEWS & VIEWS Conference Scene The idea that neuroscience is much more difficult to understand is likely central to the lack of new research in this area. Some challenging aspects may be attributable to the fact that many psy chiatric diagnoses do not get made until patients have had the disease f ...
File - Hopkins Helpful Hints
... motionless staring and hopelessness. If someone from the biomedical approach were to treat his condition, the prescription most likely would be a) Lithium carbonate b) Haldol c) Xanax d) Thorazine ...
... motionless staring and hopelessness. If someone from the biomedical approach were to treat his condition, the prescription most likely would be a) Lithium carbonate b) Haldol c) Xanax d) Thorazine ...
The Possible Threats of Labeling in a Psychiatric Context
... uninformed public use the terminology (labels) of psychiatry, especially in combination with a cost-benefit approach solely relying on evidence-based standardized treatments, this could scare away potential clients who are in dire need of personalized treatments. In the previous section I have provi ...
... uninformed public use the terminology (labels) of psychiatry, especially in combination with a cost-benefit approach solely relying on evidence-based standardized treatments, this could scare away potential clients who are in dire need of personalized treatments. In the previous section I have provi ...
Using Information to Span the Physical health/ Mental health Divide
... identify patients with unmet Psychiatric needs Identify patients frequently referred to general hospitals with medically unexplained symptoms Three stages: • Identify NUMBER of referrals to hospital • Review records • Interview patients to get psychiatric diagnosis. ...
... identify patients with unmet Psychiatric needs Identify patients frequently referred to general hospitals with medically unexplained symptoms Three stages: • Identify NUMBER of referrals to hospital • Review records • Interview patients to get psychiatric diagnosis. ...
Mental Health Revolution
... and its impact on everyday life can be devastating. Although pharmacological interventions remain the primary tool in its management, medicines cannot control all aspects and consequences of the disorder. Psychosocial interventions target issues untouched by pharmacological treatments, such as medic ...
... and its impact on everyday life can be devastating. Although pharmacological interventions remain the primary tool in its management, medicines cannot control all aspects and consequences of the disorder. Psychosocial interventions target issues untouched by pharmacological treatments, such as medic ...
Slide 1
... Psychopharmacology • Use biopsychosocial spiritual model • Avoid addictive substances (e.g. BZ) • Treat psychiatric condition if it prevents engagement in addiction treatment. • Avoid making psychiatric diagnosis and initiating medication until 2-4 weeks into abstinence from substances. • Less is be ...
... Psychopharmacology • Use biopsychosocial spiritual model • Avoid addictive substances (e.g. BZ) • Treat psychiatric condition if it prevents engagement in addiction treatment. • Avoid making psychiatric diagnosis and initiating medication until 2-4 weeks into abstinence from substances. • Less is be ...
Top Ten Myths About Mental Illness
... Myth #1: Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like ...
... Myth #1: Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like ...
How Mental Illness and Addiction Influence Each Other
... Mental illnesses are often compounded by drug ...
... Mental illnesses are often compounded by drug ...
editorial disaster, mental health and rescuing medical professionals
... plasticity makes humans extremely sensitive to environment which can have major health-related pathogenic effects. Most adverse mental health consequences of disasters may, therefore, be attributed to our immense ability to learn, remember, and re-shape behavior on the basis of new-including catastr ...
... plasticity makes humans extremely sensitive to environment which can have major health-related pathogenic effects. Most adverse mental health consequences of disasters may, therefore, be attributed to our immense ability to learn, remember, and re-shape behavior on the basis of new-including catastr ...
What is Abnormal Psychology?
... • 35/118 other patients identified “pseudo-patients” as being sane – “You’re not crazy. You’re a journalist or a professor. You’re checking up on the hospital.” ...
... • 35/118 other patients identified “pseudo-patients” as being sane – “You’re not crazy. You’re a journalist or a professor. You’re checking up on the hospital.” ...
Treatment of Schizophrenia
... sometimes producing motor-related side effects; longterm use can cause tardive dyskinesia • Patients go through a “revolving door” pattern of hospitalization, discharge, and rehospitalization • View some of the Drawbacks of Antipsychotic Drugs (1 ...
... sometimes producing motor-related side effects; longterm use can cause tardive dyskinesia • Patients go through a “revolving door” pattern of hospitalization, discharge, and rehospitalization • View some of the Drawbacks of Antipsychotic Drugs (1 ...
Word
... The RANZCP welcomes the release of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s (ACSQHC) Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (the Atlas) and the insight this significant body of work offers. We have reviewed the mental health chapter of the Atlas with great interest, and we ...
... The RANZCP welcomes the release of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s (ACSQHC) Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (the Atlas) and the insight this significant body of work offers. We have reviewed the mental health chapter of the Atlas with great interest, and we ...
Psychiatry - Auckland Doctors
... Organic pyschiatry: the psychological consequences of cerebral disorder (WA Lishman) APA Textbook of Neuropsychiatry (APA Press) An Introduction to the Psychotherapies (S Bloch) Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (Glen Gabbard) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychiatric Problems: A Pract ...
... Organic pyschiatry: the psychological consequences of cerebral disorder (WA Lishman) APA Textbook of Neuropsychiatry (APA Press) An Introduction to the Psychotherapies (S Bloch) Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (Glen Gabbard) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychiatric Problems: A Pract ...
Controversy surrounding psychiatry
Controversy has often surrounded psychiatry, and the term anti-psychiatry was coined by psychiatrist David Cooper in 1967. The general anti-psychiatry view is that psychiatric treatments are ultimately more damaging than helpful to patients, and psychiatry's history involves what may now be seen as dangerous treatments, such as electroconvulsive therapy and lobotomy. Some ex-patient groups have become anti-psychiatric, often referring to themselves as ""survivors"".