Chapter 8 - People Server at UNCW
... A. Depressed mood for at least 2 years. For children & adolescents, mood may be irritable and duration may be 1 year. B. Presence of 2 or more of the following: -Poor appetite or over-eating -Insomnia or hypersomnia -Low energy or fatigue -Low self esteem -Poor concentration or difficulty making dec ...
... A. Depressed mood for at least 2 years. For children & adolescents, mood may be irritable and duration may be 1 year. B. Presence of 2 or more of the following: -Poor appetite or over-eating -Insomnia or hypersomnia -Low energy or fatigue -Low self esteem -Poor concentration or difficulty making dec ...
Schizoaffective Disorder
... have somewhat different side effect profiles. Changing from one antipsychotic to another one may help if a person with schizoaffective disorder does not respond well or develops distressing side effects with the first medication. The same principle applies to the use of antidepressants or mood stabl ...
... have somewhat different side effect profiles. Changing from one antipsychotic to another one may help if a person with schizoaffective disorder does not respond well or develops distressing side effects with the first medication. The same principle applies to the use of antidepressants or mood stabl ...
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
... one week or any duration if hospitalization is required. Symptoms: inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, being more talkative than usual, flight of ideas, distractibility, increase in goaloriented activity and excessive involvement in risky activities. ...
... one week or any duration if hospitalization is required. Symptoms: inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, being more talkative than usual, flight of ideas, distractibility, increase in goaloriented activity and excessive involvement in risky activities. ...
Abnormal Psychology - People Server at UNCW
... – Individual experiences depressed characteristics for at least two weeks – Symptoms are: Cognitive Emotional somatic ...
... – Individual experiences depressed characteristics for at least two weeks – Symptoms are: Cognitive Emotional somatic ...
Depressive Disorders
... mood, lasting thought at least 4 days, that is clearly different from the usual non depressed mood. 2. During the period of mood disturbance, 3 (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (4 if the mood is only irritable): Inflated self esteem decreased need for sleep ...
... mood, lasting thought at least 4 days, that is clearly different from the usual non depressed mood. 2. During the period of mood disturbance, 3 (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (4 if the mood is only irritable): Inflated self esteem decreased need for sleep ...
Roadmap for Diagnosis
... Q. More symptoms of a disorder increase its likelihood as your diagnosis (p.47) R. Typical feature of a disorder increase its likelihood as your diagnosis; in the presence of nontypical features, look for alternatives (p.47) S. Previous typical response to treatment for a disorder increases its like ...
... Q. More symptoms of a disorder increase its likelihood as your diagnosis (p.47) R. Typical feature of a disorder increase its likelihood as your diagnosis; in the presence of nontypical features, look for alternatives (p.47) S. Previous typical response to treatment for a disorder increases its like ...
The sections in the book that correspond to this quiz are modules 29
... obsessive-compulsive disorder is: A) calling home repeatedly. B) checking locks on doors and windows. C) excessive washing. D) repeatedly checking to see if the oven is off. ...
... obsessive-compulsive disorder is: A) calling home repeatedly. B) checking locks on doors and windows. C) excessive washing. D) repeatedly checking to see if the oven is off. ...
DSM-IV
... • Existence in one individual of two or more distinct identities or personality states that each has its own pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self. • At least 2 of the personalities take control of the person’s behavior in sequence, with gaps in recent & pas ...
... • Existence in one individual of two or more distinct identities or personality states that each has its own pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self. • At least 2 of the personalities take control of the person’s behavior in sequence, with gaps in recent & pas ...
Chapter 10: Mental Disorders What Are Mental Disorders?
... Functional Disorders: occur as the result of psychological cause in which no clear brain damage is involved. Generally result from stress, emotional conflict, fear, or poor coping skills. Could be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, affective ...
... Functional Disorders: occur as the result of psychological cause in which no clear brain damage is involved. Generally result from stress, emotional conflict, fear, or poor coping skills. Could be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, affective ...
Abnormal Psychology Powerpoint
... of high energy. Some feel a heightened sense of confidence and power, but many others feel anxious and irritable. Some of the people feel an inflated sense of wellbeing during the manic period, but they often participate in excessively risky and dangerous behavior that usually has negative consequen ...
... of high energy. Some feel a heightened sense of confidence and power, but many others feel anxious and irritable. Some of the people feel an inflated sense of wellbeing during the manic period, but they often participate in excessively risky and dangerous behavior that usually has negative consequen ...
Dissociative & Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
... Disorder: characterized by symptoms or deficits that affect the ability to control voluntary movements or that impair sensory functions, such as an inability to see, hear, or feel tactile stimulation (a.k.a. Conversion Disorder). Individuals experience neurological-like symptoms – blindness, paralys ...
... Disorder: characterized by symptoms or deficits that affect the ability to control voluntary movements or that impair sensory functions, such as an inability to see, hear, or feel tactile stimulation (a.k.a. Conversion Disorder). Individuals experience neurological-like symptoms – blindness, paralys ...
Somatoform disorders - Salisbury University
... “disease” view, biological causes • Psychological models Psychogenic – Caused by psychological factors (thoughts, beliefs, childhood, experiences) ...
... “disease” view, biological causes • Psychological models Psychogenic – Caused by psychological factors (thoughts, beliefs, childhood, experiences) ...
Disorders and Treatment Ch 18 & 19
... Incoherent in their thought and speech and disorganized in their behavior Usually also have delusions and hallucinations, but they tend to be fragmentary and unconnected Either emotionless or show inappropriate emotions ...
... Incoherent in their thought and speech and disorganized in their behavior Usually also have delusions and hallucinations, but they tend to be fragmentary and unconnected Either emotionless or show inappropriate emotions ...
Mood Disorders
... •Mood changes more abrupt than in major depression •No sex differences in rate of bipolar disorder ...
... •Mood changes more abrupt than in major depression •No sex differences in rate of bipolar disorder ...
Abnormal Psychology Modules 48-55
... are due to psychological problems. • Conversion Disorder: When the person experiences a loss of physical functioning in a body part with no physical reason for this to happen. May effect, vision, hearing, use of limbs. • Hypochondriasis: When the person is excessively worried about their health, wor ...
... are due to psychological problems. • Conversion Disorder: When the person experiences a loss of physical functioning in a body part with no physical reason for this to happen. May effect, vision, hearing, use of limbs. • Hypochondriasis: When the person is excessively worried about their health, wor ...
Lecture 5
... Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years. Note: In children and adolescents, mood can be irritable and duration must be at least 1 year. Presence, while depressed, of two (or more) of the foll ...
... Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years. Note: In children and adolescents, mood can be irritable and duration must be at least 1 year. Presence, while depressed, of two (or more) of the foll ...
Depression erkennen und verstehen
... Duration: dysthymia lasts for an average of at least five years. Patients feel depressed during most of the day. They may carry out daily responsibilities, but much of the zest is gone from their life. Depressed mood doesn’t lift for more than two months at a time, and they also have at least two of ...
... Duration: dysthymia lasts for an average of at least five years. Patients feel depressed during most of the day. They may carry out daily responsibilities, but much of the zest is gone from their life. Depressed mood doesn’t lift for more than two months at a time, and they also have at least two of ...
ADHD vs. Mood Disorders - Columbia Associates in Psychiatry
... different than the more commonplace lying to get oneself out of trouble. Resistance to Treatment for ADHD Lack of response is not proof that the child does not have ADHD, but present with other factors, it may warrant changing the working diagnosis to that of a Bipolar Disorder – and a resultant cha ...
... different than the more commonplace lying to get oneself out of trouble. Resistance to Treatment for ADHD Lack of response is not proof that the child does not have ADHD, but present with other factors, it may warrant changing the working diagnosis to that of a Bipolar Disorder – and a resultant cha ...
Mental Disorders
... and thinking processes. These people have difficulty thinking rationally and their judgments are impaired. Living their daily life becomes very, very difficult. However, for even the worst of these disorders there is treatment available. The most prevalent symptoms of these diseases are usually delu ...
... and thinking processes. These people have difficulty thinking rationally and their judgments are impaired. Living their daily life becomes very, very difficult. However, for even the worst of these disorders there is treatment available. The most prevalent symptoms of these diseases are usually delu ...
Somatisation Disorder
... What Help is Available? Treating a patient with somatisation disorder is usually difficult because it is often extremely hard for them to accept their illness could be of a psychiatric nature. Cognitive behaviour therapy may be quite useful when attempting to alter obstructive attitudes surrounding ...
... What Help is Available? Treating a patient with somatisation disorder is usually difficult because it is often extremely hard for them to accept their illness could be of a psychiatric nature. Cognitive behaviour therapy may be quite useful when attempting to alter obstructive attitudes surrounding ...
Bi Polar Affective Disorder
... distinct parts of the pre-frontal cortex Lithium may provide protection against some structural changes in the brain In bipolar affective disorder, amygdala is not affected The manic prodrome is idiosyncratic to each patient with bipolar affective disorder ...
... distinct parts of the pre-frontal cortex Lithium may provide protection against some structural changes in the brain In bipolar affective disorder, amygdala is not affected The manic prodrome is idiosyncratic to each patient with bipolar affective disorder ...
Psychological Disorders
... dependence, and major depressive disorder are among the most common psychological disorders. ...
... dependence, and major depressive disorder are among the most common psychological disorders. ...
English version - Children and War Foundation
... "sometimes" responses and 2 for "depressed" or abnormal responses, i.e. a child who slept well "most of the time" scored 0. A child who felt lonely "most of the time" scored 2. An analysis of variance was used to determine which of the 37 self-rating items discriminated the depressed group from the ...
... "sometimes" responses and 2 for "depressed" or abnormal responses, i.e. a child who slept well "most of the time" scored 0. A child who felt lonely "most of the time" scored 2. An analysis of variance was used to determine which of the 37 self-rating items discriminated the depressed group from the ...
Depression Fact Sheet
... The most commonly used treatments are pharmacotherapy (medications), psychoeducation, psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. These treatments may be used individually or in combination. Self-help organizations, run by clients of the mental health system and their families, can be an important ...
... The most commonly used treatments are pharmacotherapy (medications), psychoeducation, psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. These treatments may be used individually or in combination. Self-help organizations, run by clients of the mental health system and their families, can be an important ...