Eating Disorders Review - May/June 2015 Volume 26, Issue 3
... time, as well as those quagmires a therapist likely encounters while on the journey with them, continues to beguile us. The four principles I describe below by no means form an exhaustive list, but they have helped me to stay sane and somewhat steady when working with eating disorder problems that a ...
... time, as well as those quagmires a therapist likely encounters while on the journey with them, continues to beguile us. The four principles I describe below by no means form an exhaustive list, but they have helped me to stay sane and somewhat steady when working with eating disorder problems that a ...
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Right
... In this double blind, placebo-controlled study, the patients were randomly assigned to one of three stimulation groups. None of the patients had any experience with rTMS before the study. rTMS was performed with a Magstim stimulator (Magstim Company, Whitland, U.K.) having a circular coil with a 9-c ...
... In this double blind, placebo-controlled study, the patients were randomly assigned to one of three stimulation groups. None of the patients had any experience with rTMS before the study. rTMS was performed with a Magstim stimulator (Magstim Company, Whitland, U.K.) having a circular coil with a 9-c ...
Q and A about Dysthymic Disorder (Chronic Depression) —David
... disorder is what we call 'heterogeneous.' That is, there may be different neurobiological circuits involved between different people who present with similar symptoms. This is clearly a limit to our current psychiatric diagnostic system, the same being true of other conditions like schizophrenia or ...
... disorder is what we call 'heterogeneous.' That is, there may be different neurobiological circuits involved between different people who present with similar symptoms. This is clearly a limit to our current psychiatric diagnostic system, the same being true of other conditions like schizophrenia or ...
Treatment of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia
... 10-15% of the patients with demens have DLB. It is a syndrome caused by abnormal microscopic deposits of protein (ubiquitin, alpha-synuclein), neuronal inclusion bodies called Lewy bodies, which destroy nerve cells. Neurochemically there is a reduction of neurotransmitter ACh and dopamin. Lewy bodie ...
... 10-15% of the patients with demens have DLB. It is a syndrome caused by abnormal microscopic deposits of protein (ubiquitin, alpha-synuclein), neuronal inclusion bodies called Lewy bodies, which destroy nerve cells. Neurochemically there is a reduction of neurotransmitter ACh and dopamin. Lewy bodie ...
shanghai archives of psychiatry
... quality of life of the two groups of respondents. The study found no significant difference in the self-reported levels of depressive or anxiety symptoms, but the respondents in the infertile group reported significantly greater disability, and a significantly lower quality of life. Thus western ass ...
... quality of life of the two groups of respondents. The study found no significant difference in the self-reported levels of depressive or anxiety symptoms, but the respondents in the infertile group reported significantly greater disability, and a significantly lower quality of life. Thus western ass ...
Psychosis in Films: An Analysis of Stigma and the Portrayal in
... that 1 percent of the world's population has psychosis. While there is evidence that genetic factors have a role in developing psychosis, other unknown causes may play a significant part as well. Mental health officials diagnose patients with psychosis disorder by describing their experiences and ob ...
... that 1 percent of the world's population has psychosis. While there is evidence that genetic factors have a role in developing psychosis, other unknown causes may play a significant part as well. Mental health officials diagnose patients with psychosis disorder by describing their experiences and ob ...
bipolar disorder iN adUlTs - Psykiatrien i Region Midtjylland
... treated and prevented? Medicine plays a vital part in both the acute phase and preventive treatment. ECT (electro-stimulation – or electric shock – treatment) is occasionally used in emergency treatment – especially in severe bouts of depression or severe mixed states. When people with bipolar disor ...
... treated and prevented? Medicine plays a vital part in both the acute phase and preventive treatment. ECT (electro-stimulation – or electric shock – treatment) is occasionally used in emergency treatment – especially in severe bouts of depression or severe mixed states. When people with bipolar disor ...
Post – Traumatic Stress Disorder in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... Another issue that I had in studying PTSD was trying to find people who were willing to talk about their experiences with PTSD. It is difficult to find people who have already discussed their PTSD with someone and are willing to discuss it openly with a stranger. Even for someone discussing their PT ...
... Another issue that I had in studying PTSD was trying to find people who were willing to talk about their experiences with PTSD. It is difficult to find people who have already discussed their PTSD with someone and are willing to discuss it openly with a stranger. Even for someone discussing their PT ...
Depression - National Medical Research Council
... Depression is a major health problem which impairs psychosocial and occupational functioning, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the 2004 Global Burden of Disease Study, depression was found to be the third leading cause of burden of disease worldwide and the top leading ...
... Depression is a major health problem which impairs psychosocial and occupational functioning, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the 2004 Global Burden of Disease Study, depression was found to be the third leading cause of burden of disease worldwide and the top leading ...
Functional (Psychogenic) Cognitive Disorders
... has become terrified that these symptoms represent dementia. His uncle died of Alzheimer s at the age of 71. He has been reading about dementia online and admits reluctantly that he has been worrying constantly about dementing himself soon. ...
... has become terrified that these symptoms represent dementia. His uncle died of Alzheimer s at the age of 71. He has been reading about dementia online and admits reluctantly that he has been worrying constantly about dementing himself soon. ...
MEDICAID SERVICES MANUAL TRANSMITTAL LETTER January 9, 2014
... exception of BST which requires new notification for up to the first two hours per day). It is recommended that the new request be submitted 15 days prior to the end date of the existing service period, so an interruption in services may be avoided for the recipient. In order to receive authorizatio ...
... exception of BST which requires new notification for up to the first two hours per day). It is recommended that the new request be submitted 15 days prior to the end date of the existing service period, so an interruption in services may be avoided for the recipient. In order to receive authorizatio ...
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Multiple Sclerosis
... axonal degeneration (1). Because MS usually appears in young adults, patients may remain disabled for many years (2,3,4). MS lesions can develop at any point in the brain and spinal cord, and this damage may be observed in various severity, resulting in a wide range of symptoms (1), including motor, ...
... axonal degeneration (1). Because MS usually appears in young adults, patients may remain disabled for many years (2,3,4). MS lesions can develop at any point in the brain and spinal cord, and this damage may be observed in various severity, resulting in a wide range of symptoms (1), including motor, ...
Parkinson`s disease, anxiety and depression
... For a person experiencing anxiety, anxious feelings cannot be brought under control easily. Anxiety can be a serious condition that makes it hard for a person to cope with daily life. There are many types of anxiety and many people with anxiety experience symptoms of more than one type. Living with ...
... For a person experiencing anxiety, anxious feelings cannot be brought under control easily. Anxiety can be a serious condition that makes it hard for a person to cope with daily life. There are many types of anxiety and many people with anxiety experience symptoms of more than one type. Living with ...
A hoarding syndrome, Syllogomania, disposophobia
... added: paranoid schizophrenia) when he was approximately 20 years old. “Early writing on borderline personality disorder focused on the etiologic role of childhood abuse, noting that actual cruelty, neglect, brutality by the parents of many years’ duration are factors found in these patients. These ...
... added: paranoid schizophrenia) when he was approximately 20 years old. “Early writing on borderline personality disorder focused on the etiologic role of childhood abuse, noting that actual cruelty, neglect, brutality by the parents of many years’ duration are factors found in these patients. These ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
... occur in which themes or aspects of the trauma are expressed. Dreams Note: In children, there may be frightening dreams without recognizable content Acting or feelings of “reoccurance” (sense of reliving the experience, illusions, hallucinations, dissociative flashback episodes, including when intox ...
... occur in which themes or aspects of the trauma are expressed. Dreams Note: In children, there may be frightening dreams without recognizable content Acting or feelings of “reoccurance” (sense of reliving the experience, illusions, hallucinations, dissociative flashback episodes, including when intox ...
TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS
... developed as anticonvulsants for the control of epilepsy, another brain disorder. Other available medications that are undergoing new research as promising mood stabilizers include several new anticonvulsants and the newer ‘atypical’ antipsychotics. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), discussed later, ...
... developed as anticonvulsants for the control of epilepsy, another brain disorder. Other available medications that are undergoing new research as promising mood stabilizers include several new anticonvulsants and the newer ‘atypical’ antipsychotics. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), discussed later, ...
Are patients with COPD psychologically distressed? E.J. Wagena*, W.A. Arrindell , E.F.M. Wouters
... Since clinical cut-off scores for the subscales of the SCL90-R are not available, the SCL-90-R cannot be used to assess the presence of a psychological illness (e.g. depression). Therefore, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess the presence of depression [19]. In accordance with BEC ...
... Since clinical cut-off scores for the subscales of the SCL90-R are not available, the SCL-90-R cannot be used to assess the presence of a psychological illness (e.g. depression). Therefore, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to assess the presence of depression [19]. In accordance with BEC ...
chapter 15. anxiety disorders 15.6 anxiety
... diagnosing panic disorder involves documenting recurrent spontaneous panic attacks at some point in the illness. Differentiation with generalized anxiety disorder can also be difficult. Classically, panic attacks are characterized by their rapid onset, within minutes, and short duration, usually le ...
... diagnosing panic disorder involves documenting recurrent spontaneous panic attacks at some point in the illness. Differentiation with generalized anxiety disorder can also be difficult. Classically, panic attacks are characterized by their rapid onset, within minutes, and short duration, usually le ...
1. Childhood Mental Health Issues: An Introduction for Child Welfare
... Co-Morbidity and Co-Occurrence Statistics • 40.3 percent of diagnosed children have more than one emotional, behavioral, or developmental condition • 45.8 percent of children with one or more emotional, behavioral, or developmental conditions also had learning disabilities when compared to 2.7 perc ...
... Co-Morbidity and Co-Occurrence Statistics • 40.3 percent of diagnosed children have more than one emotional, behavioral, or developmental condition • 45.8 percent of children with one or more emotional, behavioral, or developmental conditions also had learning disabilities when compared to 2.7 perc ...
Treatment of Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia)
... performed (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Dementia: Supporting People with Dementia and Their Carers (NICE),2006). ...
... performed (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Dementia: Supporting People with Dementia and Their Carers (NICE),2006). ...
4. Treatment 3. Causes Too Often, People Don’t Get Help for Depression.
... broad-spectrum light, is used. This gives people the effect of having a few extra hours of daylight each day. Special light boxes or light visors are used. Light therapy may help people who have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This mild or moderate form of depression comes in the fall and winter. ...
... broad-spectrum light, is used. This gives people the effect of having a few extra hours of daylight each day. Special light boxes or light visors are used. Light therapy may help people who have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This mild or moderate form of depression comes in the fall and winter. ...
Focus on: Bullying and Mental Health - Anti
... experiencing mental health problems each year 2. There are many different mental health problems, but some of the most common include: • Depression • Anxiety Disorders • Schizophrenia • Bipolar disorder • Personality disorders • Eating disorders ...
... experiencing mental health problems each year 2. There are many different mental health problems, but some of the most common include: • Depression • Anxiety Disorders • Schizophrenia • Bipolar disorder • Personality disorders • Eating disorders ...
Using the PTSD Checklist (PCL)
... The PCL is a 17-item self-report measure reflecting DSM-IV symptoms of PTSD. The PCL has a variety of clinical and research purposes, including: • screening individuals for PTSD • aiding in diagnostic assessment of PTSD • monitoring change in PTSD symptoms There are three versions of the PCL: • ...
... The PCL is a 17-item self-report measure reflecting DSM-IV symptoms of PTSD. The PCL has a variety of clinical and research purposes, including: • screening individuals for PTSD • aiding in diagnostic assessment of PTSD • monitoring change in PTSD symptoms There are three versions of the PCL: • ...
PSOW Presentation on CISM
... Study participants between the ages of 18 and 24 who graduated from a rural high school were nearly 3 times as likely to have PTSD as those from urban or suburban high schools The prevalence of PTSD increased significantly with the total number of previous medical emergency work jobs Development ...
... Study participants between the ages of 18 and 24 who graduated from a rural high school were nearly 3 times as likely to have PTSD as those from urban or suburban high schools The prevalence of PTSD increased significantly with the total number of previous medical emergency work jobs Development ...
Driving Me Crazy! The Sane Approach to the Older Adult Driver
... © 2013, KAISER PERMANENTE CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH ...
... © 2013, KAISER PERMANENTE CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH ...
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"".