Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
... • Addresses maturational issues associated with puberty/adolescence ...
... • Addresses maturational issues associated with puberty/adolescence ...
View Full Page PDF - The British Journal of Psychiatry
... of changes to psychiatric classification Professor Goldberg’s suggestion1 that our psychiatric classification should have a few major groupings of disorders that have common properties is very appealing and it is surely the direction in which psychiatry must aim to progress. This would help in the t ...
... of changes to psychiatric classification Professor Goldberg’s suggestion1 that our psychiatric classification should have a few major groupings of disorders that have common properties is very appealing and it is surely the direction in which psychiatry must aim to progress. This would help in the t ...
Cross-cultural adjustment & mental illness
... Mental illness & Cultural Perspectives • Different cultures might have different interpretations. • A high degree of consensus about the diagnosis of mental illness among many countries. • Diagnosis/label not as important • How symptoms affect functioning is the best indication for intervention. ...
... Mental illness & Cultural Perspectives • Different cultures might have different interpretations. • A high degree of consensus about the diagnosis of mental illness among many countries. • Diagnosis/label not as important • How symptoms affect functioning is the best indication for intervention. ...
Major Depressive Disorder and the “Bereavement Exclusion”
... Major Depressive Disorder and the “Bereavement Exclusion” Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a medical illness that affects how you feel, think and behave causing persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and p ...
... Major Depressive Disorder and the “Bereavement Exclusion” Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a medical illness that affects how you feel, think and behave causing persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and p ...
chapter two - literature review - Counselling and Psychotherapy in
... There are recommendations set out for dealing with depression in primary care. Patients should be screened for depression and other mental health problems. Patients with mild depression or those who do not want a pharmaceutical intervention should be observed and have a follow up appointment 2 weeks ...
... There are recommendations set out for dealing with depression in primary care. Patients should be screened for depression and other mental health problems. Patients with mild depression or those who do not want a pharmaceutical intervention should be observed and have a follow up appointment 2 weeks ...
Young Adults with Bipolar Disorder
... Have a greater difficulty with job longevity often losing a job during a depressive episode “People at risk for mania have also been found to have high educational and occupational attainment” (Kwapil, Miller, Zinser, Chapman, Chapman, & Eckblad, 2000) ...
... Have a greater difficulty with job longevity often losing a job during a depressive episode “People at risk for mania have also been found to have high educational and occupational attainment” (Kwapil, Miller, Zinser, Chapman, Chapman, & Eckblad, 2000) ...
The nature of body dysmorphic disorder and treatment
... appearance. If a slight physical a n o m a l y is present, the person's concern is m a r k e d l y excessive" (APA, 1994, p. 468). Unlike n o r m a l concerns about appearance, the preoccupation with a p p e a r a n c e in B D D is excessively time cons u m i n g and causes significant distress or i ...
... appearance. If a slight physical a n o m a l y is present, the person's concern is m a r k e d l y excessive" (APA, 1994, p. 468). Unlike n o r m a l concerns about appearance, the preoccupation with a p p e a r a n c e in B D D is excessively time cons u m i n g and causes significant distress or i ...
Personality disorders
... (f) Sleep disturbances (insomnia, hypersomnia) nearly everyday. (g) Suicidal ideation or attempts. (h) Weight loss. (i) Worthlessness or inappropriate guilt. 2. Manic Episode: A distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week, manifested by 3 (4 if mood ...
... (f) Sleep disturbances (insomnia, hypersomnia) nearly everyday. (g) Suicidal ideation or attempts. (h) Weight loss. (i) Worthlessness or inappropriate guilt. 2. Manic Episode: A distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week, manifested by 3 (4 if mood ...
Psychiatric disorders in the LD population
... 96-item informant rating scale, based on DSM-IV-TR criteria, for use in adults with severe to profound LD (Matson, Coe, Gardner & Sovner, 1991). ...
... 96-item informant rating scale, based on DSM-IV-TR criteria, for use in adults with severe to profound LD (Matson, Coe, Gardner & Sovner, 1991). ...
Intro to Clinical Psychology
... – Defines a mental disorder as …”a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning.” – Associated with dis ...
... – Defines a mental disorder as …”a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning.” – Associated with dis ...
Chapter 27 SEVERE PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS IN THE MILITARY
... New military recruits with psychiatric illness often will have their first contact with mental health professionals within the military healthcare system. Demographics, personal development, and life circumstances contribute to first-presentation illness that manifests only after active duty entry. ...
... New military recruits with psychiatric illness often will have their first contact with mental health professionals within the military healthcare system. Demographics, personal development, and life circumstances contribute to first-presentation illness that manifests only after active duty entry. ...
B1_Harvey Mental Health Workshop 2017_FOR
... 1. Go through the 11 criteria for diagnosis (DSM5) 2. Does it meet at least two of the criteria? 3. If no – No Class 4. If yes – must look at harmful behavior 5. No harmful behavior – Class B 6. Harmful behavior – Class A ...
... 1. Go through the 11 criteria for diagnosis (DSM5) 2. Does it meet at least two of the criteria? 3. If no – No Class 4. If yes – must look at harmful behavior 5. No harmful behavior – Class B 6. Harmful behavior – Class A ...
Describe antisocial personality disorder
... depressed and to suffer from dysthymic disorder as males; four times as likely to suffer from major depression. Males and females suffer from bipolar disorder at about the same rate, however. Depression lies on a continuum from mild to severe; moderate depression can turn into major depression. MIL ...
... depressed and to suffer from dysthymic disorder as males; four times as likely to suffer from major depression. Males and females suffer from bipolar disorder at about the same rate, however. Depression lies on a continuum from mild to severe; moderate depression can turn into major depression. MIL ...
Childhood Anxiety Disorders - Mental Health America of Illinois
... develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children are more easily traumatized than adults. An event that may not be traumatic to an adult—such as a bumpy plane ride—might be traumatic to a child. A child may “re-experience” the trauma through nightmares, constant thoughts about what happened, ...
... develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children are more easily traumatized than adults. An event that may not be traumatic to an adult—such as a bumpy plane ride—might be traumatic to a child. A child may “re-experience” the trauma through nightmares, constant thoughts about what happened, ...
Psychological Disorder
... disorders can be defined as a pattern of behavioural or psychological symptoms that causes significant distress, impairs the ability to function in one or more areas of life or both. The important feature is that the symptoms which a person is showing must represent a serious departure from the prev ...
... disorders can be defined as a pattern of behavioural or psychological symptoms that causes significant distress, impairs the ability to function in one or more areas of life or both. The important feature is that the symptoms which a person is showing must represent a serious departure from the prev ...
ADD-ADHD Documentation Guidelines
... Evidence of alternative diagnoses or explanations being ruled out. The documentation must investigate and discuss the possibility of dual diagnoses and alternative or coexisting mood, behavioral, neurological, and/or personality disorders that may confound the ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Neurological or psy ...
... Evidence of alternative diagnoses or explanations being ruled out. The documentation must investigate and discuss the possibility of dual diagnoses and alternative or coexisting mood, behavioral, neurological, and/or personality disorders that may confound the ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Neurological or psy ...
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... rough draft are due in the weeks before the paper. Throughout the first week of class, think about areas that interest you and develop a topic that highlights one specific aspect of child behavioral disorders. This paper can take the form of a review of the literature or a proposed study. You need t ...
... rough draft are due in the weeks before the paper. Throughout the first week of class, think about areas that interest you and develop a topic that highlights one specific aspect of child behavioral disorders. This paper can take the form of a review of the literature or a proposed study. You need t ...
Mental disorders in Life and Health Insurance
... significant progress has been made in the last 15 years with the arrival of so-called “atypical” antipsychotic drugs, the leaders being Olanzapine and Risperidone. Unfortunately, one of the ultimate symptoms in a number of patients with schizophrenia is an inability to take their medication. Their i ...
... significant progress has been made in the last 15 years with the arrival of so-called “atypical” antipsychotic drugs, the leaders being Olanzapine and Risperidone. Unfortunately, one of the ultimate symptoms in a number of patients with schizophrenia is an inability to take their medication. Their i ...
Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood
... interest in others, and a lack of social awareness. The focus of an autistic child is a consistent routine and includes an interest in repeating odd and peculiar behaviors. Autistic children often have problems in communication, avoid eye contact, and show limited attachment to others. The evidence ...
... interest in others, and a lack of social awareness. The focus of an autistic child is a consistent routine and includes an interest in repeating odd and peculiar behaviors. Autistic children often have problems in communication, avoid eye contact, and show limited attachment to others. The evidence ...
ODD and Conduct Disorder
... • With shifting diagnostic criteria over past 20 years, hard to get good long-term data • Median estimates of 3% for ODD – Range from 1-20% ...
... • With shifting diagnostic criteria over past 20 years, hard to get good long-term data • Median estimates of 3% for ODD – Range from 1-20% ...
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD), is a mental disorder on the dissociative spectrum characterized by the appearance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring identities or dissociated personality states that alternately control a person's behavior, accompanied by memory impairment for important information not explained by ordinary forgetfulness. These symptoms are not accounted for by substance abuse, seizures, other medical conditions, nor by imaginative play in children. Diagnosis is often difficult as there is considerable comorbidity with other mental disorders. Malingering should be considered if there is possible financial or forensic gain, as well as factitious disorder if help-seeking behavior is prominent.DID is one of the most controversial psychiatric disorders, with no clear consensus on diagnostic criteria or treatment. Research on treatment efficacy has been concerned primarily with clinical approaches and case studies. Dissociative symptoms range from common lapses in attention, becoming distracted by something else, and daydreaming, to pathological dissociative disorders. No systematic, empirically-supported definition of ""dissociation"" exists. It is not the same as schizophrenia.Although neither epidemiological surveys nor longitudinal studies have been conducted, it is generally believed that DID rarely resolves spontaneously. Symptoms are said to vary over time. In general, the prognosis is poor, especially for those with comorbid disorders. There are few systematic data on the prevalence of DID. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation states that the prevalence is between 1 and 3% in the general population, and between 1 and 5% in inpatient groups in Europe and North America. DID is diagnosed more frequently in North America than in the rest of the world, and is diagnosed three to nine times more often in females than in males. The prevalence of DID diagnoses increased greatly in the latter half of the 20th century, along with the number of identities (often referred to as ""alters"") claimed by patients (increasing from an average of two or three to approximately 16). DID is also controversial within the legal system, where it has been used as a rarely successful form of the insanity defense. The 1990s showed a parallel increase in the number of court cases involving the diagnosis.Dissociative disorders including DID have been attributed to disruptions in memory caused by trauma and other forms of stress, but research on this hypothesis has been characterized by poor methodology. So far, scientific studies, usually focusing on memory, have been few and the results have been inconclusive. An alternative hypothesis for the etiology of DID is as a by-product of techniques employed by some therapists, especially those using hypnosis, and disagreement between the two positions is characterized by intense debate. DID became a popular diagnosis in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, but it is unclear if the actual rate of the disorder increased, if it was more recognized by health care providers, or if sociocultural factors caused an increase in therapy-induced (iatrogenic) presentations. The unusual number of diagnoses after 1980, clustered around a small number of clinicians and the suggestibility characteristic of those with DID, support the hypothesis that DID is therapist-induced. The unusual clustering of diagnoses has also been explained as due to a lack of awareness and training among clinicians to recognize cases of DID.