My Experience with OCD
... complete, and take longer than they would for the *neurotypical person Avoidance re: disclosure ◦ *term used by a professor of mine upon my disclosure of suffering from OCD in the spring 2013, rather than using the word “normal” ...
... complete, and take longer than they would for the *neurotypical person Avoidance re: disclosure ◦ *term used by a professor of mine upon my disclosure of suffering from OCD in the spring 2013, rather than using the word “normal” ...
Malingering - Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice
... Extreme or unusual severity Even severely impaired patients experience only a discrete number of symptoms as intolerable. Malingerers are often unable to estimate how many severe symptoms should be reported or endorsed. They also tend to report that most of their symptoms are extremely severe. Unlik ...
... Extreme or unusual severity Even severely impaired patients experience only a discrete number of symptoms as intolerable. Malingerers are often unable to estimate how many severe symptoms should be reported or endorsed. They also tend to report that most of their symptoms are extremely severe. Unlik ...
Is Hoarding a Symptom of Obsessive
... maintaining possessions that are not particularly intrusive or unwanted; and, in fact, are generally emotionally positive or neutral and thus may not qualify as true obsessions (Rachman et al., 2009). It is also difficult to conceptualize excessive saving as compulsive or ritualistic, and this behav ...
... maintaining possessions that are not particularly intrusive or unwanted; and, in fact, are generally emotionally positive or neutral and thus may not qualify as true obsessions (Rachman et al., 2009). It is also difficult to conceptualize excessive saving as compulsive or ritualistic, and this behav ...
Emotional Concomitants of Epilepsy
... and controlled epilepsy at a higher rate than the general population (although prevalence seems to be much higher for patients with uncontrolled seizures). Depression in epilepsy is often difficult to classify according to standard DSM Axis I syndromes (even when considering the “depression related ...
... and controlled epilepsy at a higher rate than the general population (although prevalence seems to be much higher for patients with uncontrolled seizures). Depression in epilepsy is often difficult to classify according to standard DSM Axis I syndromes (even when considering the “depression related ...
Focus issues in dysthymia
... hopelessness and builds confidence. In children and adolescents, the aforementioned modalities of psychotherapy are found to be effective. During management of dysthymia in a pediatric population, psychoeducation of the family members and psychosocial factors are also important issues that need to b ...
... hopelessness and builds confidence. In children and adolescents, the aforementioned modalities of psychotherapy are found to be effective. During management of dysthymia in a pediatric population, psychoeducation of the family members and psychosocial factors are also important issues that need to b ...
Implementing the Key Action Statements: An
... thyroid hormone levels or imaging studies should be pursued only if other historic or physical information suggests their presence. Conditions such as sleep disorders, such as apnea, absence seizures, hyperthyroidism, or mood or anxiety disorders might present with ADHD symptoms and might be relieve ...
... thyroid hormone levels or imaging studies should be pursued only if other historic or physical information suggests their presence. Conditions such as sleep disorders, such as apnea, absence seizures, hyperthyroidism, or mood or anxiety disorders might present with ADHD symptoms and might be relieve ...
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder in Darren Aronofsky`s
... she was too controlled and too much of a perfectionist to be able to switch between these contradictory roles. Nina’s determination to embody both roles resulted in her practicing to the point where she ended up splitting her toenail. She then decided to try to convince Thomas to change his mind, wh ...
... she was too controlled and too much of a perfectionist to be able to switch between these contradictory roles. Nina’s determination to embody both roles resulted in her practicing to the point where she ended up splitting her toenail. She then decided to try to convince Thomas to change his mind, wh ...
Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System Roger H. Peters
... generally ill equipped to address the multiple needs of this population, and few specialized treatment programs exist in jails, prisons, or court or community corrections settings that provide integrated mental health and substance abuse services (Peters, LeVasseur, & Chandler, 2004). Of major conce ...
... generally ill equipped to address the multiple needs of this population, and few specialized treatment programs exist in jails, prisons, or court or community corrections settings that provide integrated mental health and substance abuse services (Peters, LeVasseur, & Chandler, 2004). Of major conce ...
View Chapter 15: Psychiatric and Behavioral Problems
... that implicate a single organ system, it is worthwhile medically to evaluate that focus in detail. The presence of multiple physical symptoms (six or more), high patient rating of symptom severity, low patient rating of health status, physician perception of the patient encounter as difficult, and a ...
... that implicate a single organ system, it is worthwhile medically to evaluate that focus in detail. The presence of multiple physical symptoms (six or more), high patient rating of symptom severity, low patient rating of health status, physician perception of the patient encounter as difficult, and a ...
Fear conditioning in posttraumatic stress disorder - Ruhr
... TE group consisted of individuals who had been exposed to a traumatic event without developing PTSD (n ¼ 21), and the nTE group consisted of healthy individuals, who had never been exposed a traumatic event (n ¼ 34). Participants were included into the TE group if they fulfilled the A-criterion of th ...
... TE group consisted of individuals who had been exposed to a traumatic event without developing PTSD (n ¼ 21), and the nTE group consisted of healthy individuals, who had never been exposed a traumatic event (n ¼ 34). Participants were included into the TE group if they fulfilled the A-criterion of th ...
Dissertation/Thesis
... one study, both schizoid and antisocial PDs were characterized as being “overly guarded” on the interpersonal circumplex, while antisocial PD subjects were also characterized as being “overly domineering” (Matano & Locke, 1995). Thus, there is some evidence that interpersonal impairment in PDs does ...
... one study, both schizoid and antisocial PDs were characterized as being “overly guarded” on the interpersonal circumplex, while antisocial PD subjects were also characterized as being “overly domineering” (Matano & Locke, 1995). Thus, there is some evidence that interpersonal impairment in PDs does ...
Continuing Education Courses for Social Workers, Counselors and
... • Facts about drugs and alcohol • Domestic violence, crime, sex • Signs and symptoms • Impact on the workplace • Alcohol and CHD, liver, cancer, AIDS, sleep, aging, stress • Emotional and behavioral problems Diagnostic criteria for abuse and dependence • Fetal alcohol syndrome • Alcohol withdrawal s ...
... • Facts about drugs and alcohol • Domestic violence, crime, sex • Signs and symptoms • Impact on the workplace • Alcohol and CHD, liver, cancer, AIDS, sleep, aging, stress • Emotional and behavioral problems Diagnostic criteria for abuse and dependence • Fetal alcohol syndrome • Alcohol withdrawal s ...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
... Impairment in auditory processing – common in children w ADHD Auditory processing disorder (APD): deficit in the processing of auditory information despite normal hearing. Individuals with APD typically have difficulty listening in the presence of background noise, understanding rapid or degrade ...
... Impairment in auditory processing – common in children w ADHD Auditory processing disorder (APD): deficit in the processing of auditory information despite normal hearing. Individuals with APD typically have difficulty listening in the presence of background noise, understanding rapid or degrade ...
The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Review of Meta
... CBT at post-treatment, with effects typically diminishing slightly at follow-up. These findings emerged from examinations of both manic and depressive symptoms associated with bipolar disorder (e.g., Gregory 2010a, b). There is little evidence that CBT as a stand-alone treatment (rather than as an a ...
... CBT at post-treatment, with effects typically diminishing slightly at follow-up. These findings emerged from examinations of both manic and depressive symptoms associated with bipolar disorder (e.g., Gregory 2010a, b). There is little evidence that CBT as a stand-alone treatment (rather than as an a ...
Mood Disorders: Depression
... Most studies find that major depressive disorder (MDD) is twice as common in women (12.0%) than in men (6.6%). Dysthymic disorder (DD) (chronic mild depression) occurs in about 2.5% of the population over a lifetime (Kessler et al., 2005). About 40% of people with DD also meet the criteria for MDD o ...
... Most studies find that major depressive disorder (MDD) is twice as common in women (12.0%) than in men (6.6%). Dysthymic disorder (DD) (chronic mild depression) occurs in about 2.5% of the population over a lifetime (Kessler et al., 2005). About 40% of people with DD also meet the criteria for MDD o ...
Association between generalized anxiety levels and pain in a community... Evidence for diagnostic specificity
... as muscle tension), hypervigilance symptoms (such as sleeping problems, irritability, and restlessness), and behavioral symptoms (such as avoidance). It should be noted that autonomic symptoms were deleted as mandatory diagnostic criteria for GAD in DSM-IV in favour of a list of symptoms that can br ...
... as muscle tension), hypervigilance symptoms (such as sleeping problems, irritability, and restlessness), and behavioral symptoms (such as avoidance). It should be noted that autonomic symptoms were deleted as mandatory diagnostic criteria for GAD in DSM-IV in favour of a list of symptoms that can br ...
Association between generalized anxiety levels and pain in a community
... (APA, 1994) and ICD-10 criteria (WHO, 1993). The DIA-X/M-CIDI was administered by clinically trained interviewers (psychologists and MDs). Psychometric properties of the DIAX/M-CIDI were found to range between acceptable to very good (retest-reliability: kappa = 0.45 for GAD to 1.00 for panic disor ...
... (APA, 1994) and ICD-10 criteria (WHO, 1993). The DIA-X/M-CIDI was administered by clinically trained interviewers (psychologists and MDs). Psychometric properties of the DIAX/M-CIDI were found to range between acceptable to very good (retest-reliability: kappa = 0.45 for GAD to 1.00 for panic disor ...
The Johns hopkins medicine Library
... months, wreaking havoc in the lives of those affected, along with their families and friends. Because manic episodes in particular can cause impaired judgment, people must be protected from engaging in self-destructive actions, such as making unwise investments, going on large spending or gambling s ...
... months, wreaking havoc in the lives of those affected, along with their families and friends. Because manic episodes in particular can cause impaired judgment, people must be protected from engaging in self-destructive actions, such as making unwise investments, going on large spending or gambling s ...
Spatial behavior reflects the mental disorder in OCD patients with
... (i) schizophrenia in OCD patients, (ii) schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) in OCD patients, (iii) OCD with poor insight, and (iv) schizophrenia with OC features. The prevalence of schizophrenia in OCD patients has been reported to be as high as 4%; nonetheless, OCD patients have no greater chanc ...
... (i) schizophrenia in OCD patients, (ii) schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) in OCD patients, (iii) OCD with poor insight, and (iv) schizophrenia with OC features. The prevalence of schizophrenia in OCD patients has been reported to be as high as 4%; nonetheless, OCD patients have no greater chanc ...
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
... explanation for the high depression rate among OCD populations was posited by Mineka, Watson, and Clark (1998), who explained that people with OCD (or any other anxiety disorder) may feel depressed because of an "out of control" type of feeling.[24] Some cases are thought to be caused at least in pa ...
... explanation for the high depression rate among OCD populations was posited by Mineka, Watson, and Clark (1998), who explained that people with OCD (or any other anxiety disorder) may feel depressed because of an "out of control" type of feeling.[24] Some cases are thought to be caused at least in pa ...
Compulsive Hoarding
... and books. All of this media coverage has raised a great amount of awareness about hoarding among the general public. As a result, more hoarders feel like they are not the only ones fighting this mental health problem. They are also now more comfortable with their hoarding tendencies and are not ash ...
... and books. All of this media coverage has raised a great amount of awareness about hoarding among the general public. As a result, more hoarders feel like they are not the only ones fighting this mental health problem. They are also now more comfortable with their hoarding tendencies and are not ash ...
Fibromyalgia Identification and Diagnosis
... The preliminary criteria: • Not meant to replace current ACR classification criteria, but to offer an alternative method of FM diagnosis • Accurately identified 88% of the same FM cases initially identified by the 1990 ACR classification criteria ...
... The preliminary criteria: • Not meant to replace current ACR classification criteria, but to offer an alternative method of FM diagnosis • Accurately identified 88% of the same FM cases initially identified by the 1990 ACR classification criteria ...
Cause - NAMI Iowa
... We are pleased to welcome you and hope that we can be of help to you. Members of NAMI IOWA are families and caring friends of persons with a Mental Illness (adults, adolescents, or children), and persons who have such an illness. These consumers of mental health services are valued members of NAMI I ...
... We are pleased to welcome you and hope that we can be of help to you. Members of NAMI IOWA are families and caring friends of persons with a Mental Illness (adults, adolescents, or children), and persons who have such an illness. These consumers of mental health services are valued members of NAMI I ...
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.