Bipolar Disorder - ParentsMedGuide.org
... decreased interest in activities, diminished ability to enjoy things, a bleak outlook of life and oneself, decreased energy, and changes in appetite and sleep. Mixed Mania (mixed state): When the symptoms of mania and depression occur together. Mixed mania affects children and women most often. Hypo ...
... decreased interest in activities, diminished ability to enjoy things, a bleak outlook of life and oneself, decreased energy, and changes in appetite and sleep. Mixed Mania (mixed state): When the symptoms of mania and depression occur together. Mixed mania affects children and women most often. Hypo ...
Behavioural addictions and the transition from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5
... work. Indeed, it would seem to be the social implications, power and success rather than the working activities per se, to produce pleasure and addiction, thus being sought after by the subject in an attempt to improve his/ her public image and increase his/her self-esteem. Work addicts experience a ...
... work. Indeed, it would seem to be the social implications, power and success rather than the working activities per se, to produce pleasure and addiction, thus being sought after by the subject in an attempt to improve his/ her public image and increase his/her self-esteem. Work addicts experience a ...
Anxiety, Mood, and Substance Use Disorders in
... of their effect on the central nervous system (usually referred to as intoxication or "high") or to prevent or reduce withdrawal symptoms. These mental disorders form a subcategory of the substance-related disorders. ...
... of their effect on the central nervous system (usually referred to as intoxication or "high") or to prevent or reduce withdrawal symptoms. These mental disorders form a subcategory of the substance-related disorders. ...
Alcohol Abuse/Dependence and Depression: Double
... disorder after anxiety4 . In this study about 27% of patients with major depression were tobacco dependent. In a cohort study of 845 persons who had been treated for alcohol dependence, more than 25 % of the sample had died within 12 years 5 . Approximately half of the deaths were tobacco-related r ...
... disorder after anxiety4 . In this study about 27% of patients with major depression were tobacco dependent. In a cohort study of 845 persons who had been treated for alcohol dependence, more than 25 % of the sample had died within 12 years 5 . Approximately half of the deaths were tobacco-related r ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... coexistence of DM and depression is a well know result of many researchers, and this study finding support the high prevalence of depression among diabetics which is similar to findings of other studies[15]. Depression was prevalent in 56.5% of the presenting and this result was higher than the find ...
... coexistence of DM and depression is a well know result of many researchers, and this study finding support the high prevalence of depression among diabetics which is similar to findings of other studies[15]. Depression was prevalent in 56.5% of the presenting and this result was higher than the find ...
Melatonin
... Many people may feel sad or down during the winter months, when the days are shorter and temperatures drop. For some people, this condition goes beyond the winter “blahs” and develops into a subtype of clinical depression that lasts throughout the late fall and winter months. This condition is known ...
... Many people may feel sad or down during the winter months, when the days are shorter and temperatures drop. For some people, this condition goes beyond the winter “blahs” and develops into a subtype of clinical depression that lasts throughout the late fall and winter months. This condition is known ...
Co-Occurring Chronic Depression and Alcohol
... number of major depressive episodes and suicide attempts, and have poorer physical and psychiatric outcomes [8,9]. Untreated alcoholism can exaggerate depressive states and enhance the chances of self-destructive behaviors, suicide attempts, and even suicide [10]. Thus, there is a greater possibilit ...
... number of major depressive episodes and suicide attempts, and have poorer physical and psychiatric outcomes [8,9]. Untreated alcoholism can exaggerate depressive states and enhance the chances of self-destructive behaviors, suicide attempts, and even suicide [10]. Thus, there is a greater possibilit ...
Seasonal affective disorder
... Rosenthal, M.D., and his associates at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Rosenthal was initially motivated by his desire to discover the cause of his own experience of depression during the dark days of the northern US winter. He theorized that the lesser amount of light in winter was ...
... Rosenthal, M.D., and his associates at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Rosenthal was initially motivated by his desire to discover the cause of his own experience of depression during the dark days of the northern US winter. He theorized that the lesser amount of light in winter was ...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
... Pregabalin, a GABA analogue that inhibits the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, has demonstrated efficacy for GAD in randomized placebo-controlled trials. ...
... Pregabalin, a GABA analogue that inhibits the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, has demonstrated efficacy for GAD in randomized placebo-controlled trials. ...
Changes in defence mechanisms of people suffering from psychotic
... assessed with the Defence Mechanism Test. After two years of providing either kind of therapy, no statistically significant differences were observed in the two groups of patients as to their defence mechanisms, social functioning, or Rorschach test results. For such findings, two possible explanati ...
... assessed with the Defence Mechanism Test. After two years of providing either kind of therapy, no statistically significant differences were observed in the two groups of patients as to their defence mechanisms, social functioning, or Rorschach test results. For such findings, two possible explanati ...
Depression Signs and Symptoms - Irish Association of Suicidology
... Most experts believe a combination of family history and stressful life events may cause depression. These can include childbirth, a death in the family, work, financial or relationship difficulties. A long-term health problem such as anemia or an underactive thyroid gland can also cause depression. ...
... Most experts believe a combination of family history and stressful life events may cause depression. These can include childbirth, a death in the family, work, financial or relationship difficulties. A long-term health problem such as anemia or an underactive thyroid gland can also cause depression. ...
Formal Psychological Testing in Patients With Paradoxical Vocal
... have provided a neurologic explanation, suggesting that efferent vagal motor innervation is intermittently activated.7 In this way, the threshold is lowered for stimuli to produce vocal cord spasm.7 However, no abnormal neurologic testing has ever been reported in PVFD patients. Several clinical rep ...
... have provided a neurologic explanation, suggesting that efferent vagal motor innervation is intermittently activated.7 In this way, the threshold is lowered for stimuli to produce vocal cord spasm.7 However, no abnormal neurologic testing has ever been reported in PVFD patients. Several clinical rep ...
10-year follow-up study - The British Journal of Psychiatry
... intervals to 102 follow-up months. The percentage with full depression fell dramatically over the first year of follow-up and the residual symptom percentage increased, followed by an increase in percentages at other symptom levels. Over the rest of the follow-up the percentage of subjects at variou ...
... intervals to 102 follow-up months. The percentage with full depression fell dramatically over the first year of follow-up and the residual symptom percentage increased, followed by an increase in percentages at other symptom levels. Over the rest of the follow-up the percentage of subjects at variou ...
Durand and Barlow Chapter 4: Anxiety Disorders
... • In DSM-5, the subtypes of Schizophrenia have been eliminated (e.g., Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type) – They were eliminated because of low reliability and poor validity – The subtypes have been replaced with the Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity (p. 743) to help gauge the degre ...
... • In DSM-5, the subtypes of Schizophrenia have been eliminated (e.g., Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type) – They were eliminated because of low reliability and poor validity – The subtypes have been replaced with the Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity (p. 743) to help gauge the degre ...
The Relationship Between Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms
... Objective: Substance use disorders and depression in adolescents is a major public health issue. The relationship between clinically diagnosed substance use disorder and depression has been established. However, this study examined the relationship between any drug use and the presence of depressive ...
... Objective: Substance use disorders and depression in adolescents is a major public health issue. The relationship between clinically diagnosed substance use disorder and depression has been established. However, this study examined the relationship between any drug use and the presence of depressive ...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Progress in Recognition and Treatment
... Changes toward worsening as well as improvement in narcissistic functioning are often influenced by real-life experiences that can be either threatening and corrosive or encouraging and corrective (19). Patients can also present and experience themselves differently in different social or interperson ...
... Changes toward worsening as well as improvement in narcissistic functioning are often influenced by real-life experiences that can be either threatening and corrosive or encouraging and corrective (19). Patients can also present and experience themselves differently in different social or interperson ...
DSM-5 - Center for School Mental Health (CSMH)
... 4. Observable by others by others, noticeable change from usual behavior 3. Mild, moderate, severe, marked impairment, sig. Degree, persistent (different, difficult, dysfunctional, dangerous) 2. 1 week, 3 months , distinct period, most of the day, nearly every day, same 2-week period, for more days ...
... 4. Observable by others by others, noticeable change from usual behavior 3. Mild, moderate, severe, marked impairment, sig. Degree, persistent (different, difficult, dysfunctional, dangerous) 2. 1 week, 3 months , distinct period, most of the day, nearly every day, same 2-week period, for more days ...
Phobias are intense fears about specific places, situations or things
... Running head: PSYCHOLOGY REPORT differences between specific phobia and other mental health disorders seem very important. Here is some examples show the differences between them as follows: A. The differences between specific phobia and psychotic disorders: There are some patients who have psychoti ...
... Running head: PSYCHOLOGY REPORT differences between specific phobia and other mental health disorders seem very important. Here is some examples show the differences between them as follows: A. The differences between specific phobia and psychotic disorders: There are some patients who have psychoti ...
MS essentials: Mood, depression and emotions
... of MS, and relapses, has produced conflicting results. But there is currently little evidence to suggest that stress causes MS, relapses or an increase in relapse rate.11, 12 Stress is, however, a reality of life regardless of whether you have MS or not. Sometimes families try to avoid stressing the ...
... of MS, and relapses, has produced conflicting results. But there is currently little evidence to suggest that stress causes MS, relapses or an increase in relapse rate.11, 12 Stress is, however, a reality of life regardless of whether you have MS or not. Sometimes families try to avoid stressing the ...
introduction - GHS CAFS 09-10
... Depression: A psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death. Also called clinical depression Mental: Of, relating to, or affected by a disorder of the ...
... Depression: A psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death. Also called clinical depression Mental: Of, relating to, or affected by a disorder of the ...
Overview of DSM-V
... • The 3 defining areas of impairment (social deficits; communication deficits; and restricted, repetitive behaviors and interest) were reduced to 2 domains by combining social and communication to “social/communication deficits” and retaining the behavioral impairment domain (RRB’s). – Too difficult ...
... • The 3 defining areas of impairment (social deficits; communication deficits; and restricted, repetitive behaviors and interest) were reduced to 2 domains by combining social and communication to “social/communication deficits” and retaining the behavioral impairment domain (RRB’s). – Too difficult ...