Psychological Disorders
... psychological and socio-cultural factors interact to produce specific psychological disorders. Most common view today. Some disorders occur worldwide (schizophrenia) while others are culture-bound (i.e. “anorexia” & “susto” – fear of black magic in Latin America). ...
... psychological and socio-cultural factors interact to produce specific psychological disorders. Most common view today. Some disorders occur worldwide (schizophrenia) while others are culture-bound (i.e. “anorexia” & “susto” – fear of black magic in Latin America). ...
Major Depressive Disorder and the “Bereavement Exclusion”
... Using DSM-IV, clinicians were advised to refrain from diagnosing major depression in individuals within the first two months following the death of a loved one in what has been referred to as the “bereavement exclusion.” By advising clinicians not to diagnose depression in recently bereaved individu ...
... Using DSM-IV, clinicians were advised to refrain from diagnosing major depression in individuals within the first two months following the death of a loved one in what has been referred to as the “bereavement exclusion.” By advising clinicians not to diagnose depression in recently bereaved individu ...
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
... picking, which must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms must not be better explained by symptoms of another mental disorder. This disorder is included in DSM-5 because of substantial scientific literature o ...
... picking, which must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms must not be better explained by symptoms of another mental disorder. This disorder is included in DSM-5 because of substantial scientific literature o ...
Translational research in bipolar disorder: emerging
... not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down) ...
... not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down) ...
Paradoxical therapy in conversion disorder - Tubitak Journals
... be sustained as long as possible (at least 5 minutes) in an anxious stituation related to their symptoms. Patients were then asked to imagine themselves in that anxious situation and to enter a fearful situation with the intention of becoming anxious and conversive. In conclusion, we helped the pati ...
... be sustained as long as possible (at least 5 minutes) in an anxious stituation related to their symptoms. Patients were then asked to imagine themselves in that anxious situation and to enter a fearful situation with the intention of becoming anxious and conversive. In conclusion, we helped the pati ...
Comorbid Bipolar Disorder Among Patients with Conversion Disorder
... Methods: A total of 100 consecutive patients admitted to the Psychiatric Emergency Unit of Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey from April 2006 to November 2006 and diagnosed with conversion disorder were included in this study. SCID-I and sociodemographical form were admin ...
... Methods: A total of 100 consecutive patients admitted to the Psychiatric Emergency Unit of Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey from April 2006 to November 2006 and diagnosed with conversion disorder were included in this study. SCID-I and sociodemographical form were admin ...
Chapter 14- Psychological disorders
... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): after traumatic life event person has severe anxiety, helplessness, fear, flashbacks ...
... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): after traumatic life event person has severe anxiety, helplessness, fear, flashbacks ...
Diagnosing the DSM
... intermediate patients meet DSM-IV criteria for ―schizoaffective disorder,‖ a rather strange chimeric diagnostic construct, but many do not; many such patients exhibit changing symptom patterns during their lifetimes. For these and other disorders, it appears that a purely categorical approach to men ...
... intermediate patients meet DSM-IV criteria for ―schizoaffective disorder,‖ a rather strange chimeric diagnostic construct, but many do not; many such patients exhibit changing symptom patterns during their lifetimes. For these and other disorders, it appears that a purely categorical approach to men ...
chapter12
... • Cyclothymic Disorder: Moderate manic and depressive behavior that lasts for at least two years ...
... • Cyclothymic Disorder: Moderate manic and depressive behavior that lasts for at least two years ...
somatizing - Ontario College of Family Physicians
... • These meds can worsen depression, which can worsen the experience of pain (or other symptoms). • Do it slowly over time • If unable to stop, at least try to lower ...
... • These meds can worsen depression, which can worsen the experience of pain (or other symptoms). • Do it slowly over time • If unable to stop, at least try to lower ...
exploring psychology
... exception. Depressive disorders now include disruptive mood dysregulation for disruptive behavior diagnoses. Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been added “for further study.” Exploring Psychology, Ninth Edition with Updates on DSM-5 now includes coverage of persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia ...
... exception. Depressive disorders now include disruptive mood dysregulation for disruptive behavior diagnoses. Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been added “for further study.” Exploring Psychology, Ninth Edition with Updates on DSM-5 now includes coverage of persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia ...
College Student`s Mental Health
... Symptoms to be on the lookout for a major depressive episode include: • Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day • Loss of pleasure or interest in activities ...
... Symptoms to be on the lookout for a major depressive episode include: • Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day • Loss of pleasure or interest in activities ...
Personality Disorder
... • “down in the dumps” mood most of day • Chronic low energy & self-esteem • Difficulty making decisions/concentration • Sleep/eattoo little or too much • Less disabled than major depression ...
... • “down in the dumps” mood most of day • Chronic low energy & self-esteem • Difficulty making decisions/concentration • Sleep/eattoo little or too much • Less disabled than major depression ...
Explaining Psychological Disorders
... Dysthymic Disorder – same symptoms as Major Depressive Disorder; however, these symptoms are _________ intense and __________ severe but have lasted longer (at least a minimum of 2 years) ...
... Dysthymic Disorder – same symptoms as Major Depressive Disorder; however, these symptoms are _________ intense and __________ severe but have lasted longer (at least a minimum of 2 years) ...
‘Caring Rather Than Curing,’ the Simulated Syndromes Jonny Gerkin, MD Assistant Professor
... Not better accounted for by Mood, Anxiety or Psychotic D/O, not meet criteria for Dyspareunia ◦ Types: Associated with Psychological Factors Associated with both Psychological Factors and a General Medical Condition ...
... Not better accounted for by Mood, Anxiety or Psychotic D/O, not meet criteria for Dyspareunia ◦ Types: Associated with Psychological Factors Associated with both Psychological Factors and a General Medical Condition ...
somatoform disorders
... slight physical anomaly is present, the person’s concern is markedly excessive. B. The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. C. The preoccupation is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g ...
... slight physical anomaly is present, the person’s concern is markedly excessive. B. The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. C. The preoccupation is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g ...
Cogniform Disorder & Cogniform Condition
... Existing diagnostic entities that categorize "excessive" symptoms require specific symptom presentations (e.g., pain disorder) ...
... Existing diagnostic entities that categorize "excessive" symptoms require specific symptom presentations (e.g., pain disorder) ...
Intoduction
... fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, difficulty concentrating and thoughts of death and suicide. If a person experiences the majority of these symptoms for longer than a two-week period they may be diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The term unipolar depression is used to distinguish ...
... fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, difficulty concentrating and thoughts of death and suicide. If a person experiences the majority of these symptoms for longer than a two-week period they may be diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The term unipolar depression is used to distinguish ...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Hazelden
... the time of onset, most patients don’t feel fully “back to normal” until early May. Depressions are usually mild to moderate, but they can be severe. Treatment planning needs to match the severity of the condition for the individual. Although some individuals do not necessarily show these symptoms, ...
... the time of onset, most patients don’t feel fully “back to normal” until early May. Depressions are usually mild to moderate, but they can be severe. Treatment planning needs to match the severity of the condition for the individual. Although some individuals do not necessarily show these symptoms, ...
Somatoform (s. Psychosomatic) Disorders
... “beyond description”, “worst imaginable”). patients may become extremely dependent with treatment-seeking or impaired functioning. patients tend to be frustrated and angered by suggestions that their symptoms are mental. associated psychiatric disorders: 1) anxiety and depressive symptoms. 2) wide r ...
... “beyond description”, “worst imaginable”). patients may become extremely dependent with treatment-seeking or impaired functioning. patients tend to be frustrated and angered by suggestions that their symptoms are mental. associated psychiatric disorders: 1) anxiety and depressive symptoms. 2) wide r ...
My vision for the East Community Mental Health Team
... – Advise use of antidepressants for at least 2 years. – Maintain level of medication at which acute treatment was effective (unless there are adverse effects) if: • the person has had two or more recent episodes of depression which caused significant functional impairment • they have other risk fact ...
... – Advise use of antidepressants for at least 2 years. – Maintain level of medication at which acute treatment was effective (unless there are adverse effects) if: • the person has had two or more recent episodes of depression which caused significant functional impairment • they have other risk fact ...
Somatization Disorder
... The pain causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning Psychological factors are judged to have an important role in the onset, severity, exacerbation, or maintenance of the pain The symptom is not intentionally produced or feig ...
... The pain causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning Psychological factors are judged to have an important role in the onset, severity, exacerbation, or maintenance of the pain The symptom is not intentionally produced or feig ...
Mood Disorders Go to School
... ordinarily be expected and can be dangerous usually does not become chronic; dysthymic disorder or mild, chronic depression-a few or milder symptoms occurring either continuously or most of the time for a year or more, but with relatively good functioning ...
... ordinarily be expected and can be dangerous usually does not become chronic; dysthymic disorder or mild, chronic depression-a few or milder symptoms occurring either continuously or most of the time for a year or more, but with relatively good functioning ...
Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar
... Long-term outcome studies in bipolar disorder and BPD seem to challenge the traditional Axis I/Axis II dichotomy, in which mood disorders are widely thought of as episodic and treatable, whereas personality disorders are considered life-long and treatment refractory. Many cases of bipolar disorder a ...
... Long-term outcome studies in bipolar disorder and BPD seem to challenge the traditional Axis I/Axis II dichotomy, in which mood disorders are widely thought of as episodic and treatable, whereas personality disorders are considered life-long and treatment refractory. Many cases of bipolar disorder a ...