Mental health of US Gulf War veterans 10 years after the war
... Mental health assessment Mental health was assessed using two methods: structured clinical interviews, yielding mental disorder diagnoses; and paper-and-pencil, self-report measures of current symptoms. In the structured interviews, participants were asked about their lifetime experience of differen ...
... Mental health assessment Mental health was assessed using two methods: structured clinical interviews, yielding mental disorder diagnoses; and paper-and-pencil, self-report measures of current symptoms. In the structured interviews, participants were asked about their lifetime experience of differen ...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). - Pediatrics
... • Six or more inattention symptoms or six or more hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms • Symptoms must be inconsistent with the child’s current developmental level • Must persist to a degree that is considered maladaptive for at least six months ...
... • Six or more inattention symptoms or six or more hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms • Symptoms must be inconsistent with the child’s current developmental level • Must persist to a degree that is considered maladaptive for at least six months ...
chronic pain: a legal perspective
... explanation to a court) of the range of psychiatric diagnoses for enigmatic chronic pain is crucial in order to avoid confusion. Somatoform disorders are recognised mental disorders. It is suggested that persons suffering from these disorders unintentionally produce somatic symptoms that mimic the ‘ ...
... explanation to a court) of the range of psychiatric diagnoses for enigmatic chronic pain is crucial in order to avoid confusion. Somatoform disorders are recognised mental disorders. It is suggested that persons suffering from these disorders unintentionally produce somatic symptoms that mimic the ‘ ...
hbigda soc v 5, 1998
... questions about gender identity persist in development, become so intense as to seem to be the most important aspect of a person's life, or prevent the establishment of a relatively unconflicted gender identity. The person's struggles are then variously informally referred to as a gender identity pr ...
... questions about gender identity persist in development, become so intense as to seem to be the most important aspect of a person's life, or prevent the establishment of a relatively unconflicted gender identity. The person's struggles are then variously informally referred to as a gender identity pr ...
Update on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health
... “Near misses” and other nonfatal events that lead young people to seek emergency care represent “teachable moments” that could lead to lasting behavioral change. Without a no-intervention control group, this study could not determine whether these low-intensity interventions reduced harms beyond the ...
... “Near misses” and other nonfatal events that lead young people to seek emergency care represent “teachable moments” that could lead to lasting behavioral change. Without a no-intervention control group, this study could not determine whether these low-intensity interventions reduced harms beyond the ...
Identification of the Gifted Child - Lori Comallie
... find it difficult to stay tuned into a classroom where creativity and imagination are secondary to learning rigid academic curriculum. They may write stories or draw instead of doing seatwork or participating in class discussions, or they may have difficulty completing tasks when some incredible i ...
... find it difficult to stay tuned into a classroom where creativity and imagination are secondary to learning rigid academic curriculum. They may write stories or draw instead of doing seatwork or participating in class discussions, or they may have difficulty completing tasks when some incredible i ...
Evidence-based treatment for Depersonalisation-derealisation Disorder (DPRD) Open Access
... panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, stress and fatigue, (Medford 2012)), or it may occur as a primary phenomenon, in which case it is classified as depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (Simeon et al. 1997). DPRD is frequently a chronic disorder, affecting between 1% and ...
... panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, stress and fatigue, (Medford 2012)), or it may occur as a primary phenomenon, in which case it is classified as depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (Simeon et al. 1997). DPRD is frequently a chronic disorder, affecting between 1% and ...
Evidence-based treatment for Depersonalisation
... panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, stress and fatigue, (Medford 2012)), or it may occur as a primary phenomenon, in which case it is classified as depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (Simeon et al. 1997). DPRD is frequently a chronic disorder, affecting between 1% and ...
... panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, stress and fatigue, (Medford 2012)), or it may occur as a primary phenomenon, in which case it is classified as depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (Simeon et al. 1997). DPRD is frequently a chronic disorder, affecting between 1% and ...
Doctor, I`m Dizzy - Continuing Medical Education
... Nazareth I, Yardley L, Owen N, et al. Outcome of symptoms of dizziness in a general practice community sample. Fam Pract 1999; 16(6): 616-8. Kroenke K, Price RK. Symptoms in the community. Prevalence, classification, and psychiatric comorbidity. Arch Intern Med 1993; 153: 2474-80. Sloane P, Blazer D ...
... Nazareth I, Yardley L, Owen N, et al. Outcome of symptoms of dizziness in a general practice community sample. Fam Pract 1999; 16(6): 616-8. Kroenke K, Price RK. Symptoms in the community. Prevalence, classification, and psychiatric comorbidity. Arch Intern Med 1993; 153: 2474-80. Sloane P, Blazer D ...
Sleep & Psychiatr 2011 (Koranyi Lecture) 2011_compressed
... In the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD), these patients have been variously called “psycho-physiological / learned” insomnia, “sleep state misperception”, “idiopathic insomnia” and “inadequate sleep hygiene.” ...
... In the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD), these patients have been variously called “psycho-physiological / learned” insomnia, “sleep state misperception”, “idiopathic insomnia” and “inadequate sleep hygiene.” ...
ADHD: Our Advancing Knowledge and Implications for the
... Inattentive symptoms may not be clinically significant or under-recognized. Inattentive symptoms may appear later Combined type Most common type “mild” cases include those that meet criteria in one type and just miss meeting enough criteria in the other ...
... Inattentive symptoms may not be clinically significant or under-recognized. Inattentive symptoms may appear later Combined type Most common type “mild” cases include those that meet criteria in one type and just miss meeting enough criteria in the other ...
Use of Fidelity Assessments to Train
... program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among persons with serious mental illness when a standardized fidelity measure was used to provide clinicians with feedback on practice cases. Methods: Twenty-five clinicians (23 master’s level) at five agency sites were trained in the CBT for PTSD pr ...
... program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among persons with serious mental illness when a standardized fidelity measure was used to provide clinicians with feedback on practice cases. Methods: Twenty-five clinicians (23 master’s level) at five agency sites were trained in the CBT for PTSD pr ...
Document
... The genetic factor may be more influential in Bipolar disorder, however it is likely that there is a genetic factor in both ...
... The genetic factor may be more influential in Bipolar disorder, however it is likely that there is a genetic factor in both ...
2#3841 UNIT TWO Participant Handout
... Many individuals who are functioning well in their lives may display _____________________of what are known as personality disorders ...
... Many individuals who are functioning well in their lives may display _____________________of what are known as personality disorders ...
Children/Adolescent Resource Guide
... Getting an Accurate Diagnosis for Your Child 10 Steps for Families Getting an accurate diagnosis for your child can be challenging. Several factors contribute to this challenge, including the following: Symptoms – that often include extreme behaviors and dramatic changes in behavior and emotions ...
... Getting an Accurate Diagnosis for Your Child 10 Steps for Families Getting an accurate diagnosis for your child can be challenging. Several factors contribute to this challenge, including the following: Symptoms – that often include extreme behaviors and dramatic changes in behavior and emotions ...
an integrative model for psychotherapy
... Twelve-Step programs provide psycho-environmental supports to people by providing an environment that supports change, provides a haven from destructive chemicals and behaviors, offers a process for change, models corrective behaviors, and educates. All of these adjuncts can be supportive of early t ...
... Twelve-Step programs provide psycho-environmental supports to people by providing an environment that supports change, provides a haven from destructive chemicals and behaviors, offers a process for change, models corrective behaviors, and educates. All of these adjuncts can be supportive of early t ...
... abuse drugs and alcohol while being unaware of the serious consequences of their behavior. Fortunately, bipolar disorder can be one of the most treatable mental illnesses. Lithium (see section on medications) is effective for 70% of people with bipolar disorder. There are a number of other medicatio ...
Recurrent Binge Eating (RBE) and Its Characteristics in a Sample of
... thus represent 36.1% of the total possible sample. The individuals of the different study groups were characterized in terms of BMI, marital status, highest degree earned, and SES. SES was scored as high, middle or low based on answers to a questionnaire especially developed for the study (nonpublis ...
... thus represent 36.1% of the total possible sample. The individuals of the different study groups were characterized in terms of BMI, marital status, highest degree earned, and SES. SES was scored as high, middle or low based on answers to a questionnaire especially developed for the study (nonpublis ...
Heads Up - Sports Concussion Institute
... the hit or blow the patient sustained. The greater the force associated with the injury, the more likely the patient will present with more severe symptoms. Conversely, significant symptoms associated with a relatively light force might indicate an increased vulnerability to MTBI (especially among p ...
... the hit or blow the patient sustained. The greater the force associated with the injury, the more likely the patient will present with more severe symptoms. Conversely, significant symptoms associated with a relatively light force might indicate an increased vulnerability to MTBI (especially among p ...
Taming the Mind: Current Mental Health
... psychoanalysis. Treatments and methods expanded greatly in the mid-twentieth century to include other forms of counseling and therapy, recently expanding to include psychopharmacology. Nowadays, the mental health field includes not only psychiatrists and psychoanalysts but also clinical psychologist ...
... psychoanalysis. Treatments and methods expanded greatly in the mid-twentieth century to include other forms of counseling and therapy, recently expanding to include psychopharmacology. Nowadays, the mental health field includes not only psychiatrists and psychoanalysts but also clinical psychologist ...
Understanding the slippery slope of burnout and PTSD
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Psychopathy in childhood
... excitement seeking is observable at a very young age with a disproportionate number of children being identified as ‘dare devils’.12 Daring–impulsive traits have been linked with substance use, aggression and other problems in adolescence.5 Finally, there is the assumption that the core traits provi ...
... excitement seeking is observable at a very young age with a disproportionate number of children being identified as ‘dare devils’.12 Daring–impulsive traits have been linked with substance use, aggression and other problems in adolescence.5 Finally, there is the assumption that the core traits provi ...
MRI in Autism Discordant Siblings
... ADHD is a clinical diagnosis in both youth and adults There are several subtypes that have different presentations The drugs of choice are psychostimulants and atomoxetine, but there are several other medications that can be effective ...
... ADHD is a clinical diagnosis in both youth and adults There are several subtypes that have different presentations The drugs of choice are psychostimulants and atomoxetine, but there are several other medications that can be effective ...
Conceptions of Psychopathology: A Social
... anxiety, sadness, and anger. Disability refers to a restriction in ability (Ossorio, 1985). People who seek mental health treatment are not getting what they want out of life, and many feel that they are unable to do what they would like to do. They may feel inhibited or restricted by their situatio ...
... anxiety, sadness, and anger. Disability refers to a restriction in ability (Ossorio, 1985). People who seek mental health treatment are not getting what they want out of life, and many feel that they are unable to do what they would like to do. They may feel inhibited or restricted by their situatio ...
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.