Eating Disorders
... biological causes of eating disorders, and genetic disposition to ED’s certain chemicals in the brain that control hunger, appetite, and digestion addictive qualities in certain foods in certain people ...
... biological causes of eating disorders, and genetic disposition to ED’s certain chemicals in the brain that control hunger, appetite, and digestion addictive qualities in certain foods in certain people ...
Mood Disorders - Association for Academic Psychiatry
... • Often lasts for a year without treatment • Chances increase by 50% for another episode after current episode (i.e. high relapse and recurrence rates) • Many go on to experience chronic depression (but may be a result of inadequate treatment) ...
... • Often lasts for a year without treatment • Chances increase by 50% for another episode after current episode (i.e. high relapse and recurrence rates) • Many go on to experience chronic depression (but may be a result of inadequate treatment) ...
Basic Psychological Theories
... and how his/her social environment produces many characteristics and behaviors. Mind = dynamic and active. Goal: To coexist with society. Can we get our needs met within society’s restrictions? ...
... and how his/her social environment produces many characteristics and behaviors. Mind = dynamic and active. Goal: To coexist with society. Can we get our needs met within society’s restrictions? ...
Chapter 18 - PsychChapter18Psych
... sounds similar in name to obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder, the two are markedly different disorders. People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are overly focused on orderliness and perfection. Their need to do everything "right" often interferes with their productivity. They tend t ...
... sounds similar in name to obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder, the two are markedly different disorders. People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are overly focused on orderliness and perfection. Their need to do everything "right" often interferes with their productivity. They tend t ...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is
... The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a comprehensive encyclopedia of psychological disorders first published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1952. The DSM is used as a classification system in order to provide a common language for psychiatrists, psychologist ...
... The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a comprehensive encyclopedia of psychological disorders first published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1952. The DSM is used as a classification system in order to provide a common language for psychiatrists, psychologist ...
Anxiety
... clinging or shrinking Remember, it’s only a disorder when causes sig adverse impact on important areas of functioning r/o secondary to substances or medical condition ...
... clinging or shrinking Remember, it’s only a disorder when causes sig adverse impact on important areas of functioning r/o secondary to substances or medical condition ...
f. Research approaches in abnormal psychology
... Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. identify the history of approaches to definitions, causes and treatments of human problems currently labeled as "mental illness;" 2. demonstrate knowledge of past and present theories of mental illness; 3. demonstrate knowledge of vari ...
... Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. identify the history of approaches to definitions, causes and treatments of human problems currently labeled as "mental illness;" 2. demonstrate knowledge of past and present theories of mental illness; 3. demonstrate knowledge of vari ...
... Treatment options for children with depression are similar to those for adults, including psychotherapy( CognitiveBehavioral counseling) and medication. The role that family and the child's environment play in the treatment process is different from that of adults. A pediatrician/counselor may sugge ...
Do Now
... sameness and an independent validation has suggested combining the two factors. • Restricted behavior is limited in focus, interest, or activity, such as preoccupation with a single television program, toy, or game. • Self Injury: includes movements that injure or can injure the person, such as eye ...
... sameness and an independent validation has suggested combining the two factors. • Restricted behavior is limited in focus, interest, or activity, such as preoccupation with a single television program, toy, or game. • Self Injury: includes movements that injure or can injure the person, such as eye ...
Understanding Pervasive Developmental Disorders
... Autism is a developmental disorder of brain function. It is the most common PDD. Children with autism appear normal but are withdrawn and unable to relate normally with others. Autism affects boys much more frequently than girls. The causes of autism are mostly genetic and also include developmental ...
... Autism is a developmental disorder of brain function. It is the most common PDD. Children with autism appear normal but are withdrawn and unable to relate normally with others. Autism affects boys much more frequently than girls. The causes of autism are mostly genetic and also include developmental ...
DSM-IV
... Authors highlight the problem of this line of cross-cultural research where Western ethnic groups are seen as homogenous AfA are diagnosed significantly more with Scz than EA and less with depression Satcher (2001) AfAs and Latinos… AfA more likely to receive medication and less likely to be referre ...
... Authors highlight the problem of this line of cross-cultural research where Western ethnic groups are seen as homogenous AfA are diagnosed significantly more with Scz than EA and less with depression Satcher (2001) AfAs and Latinos… AfA more likely to receive medication and less likely to be referre ...
FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS
... The chapter on Feeding and Eating Disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes several changes to better represent the symptoms and behaviors of patients dealing with these conditions across the lifespan. Among the most substantial chan ...
... The chapter on Feeding and Eating Disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes several changes to better represent the symptoms and behaviors of patients dealing with these conditions across the lifespan. Among the most substantial chan ...
Military 101
... My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit... My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, ...
... My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit... My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, ...
Psychological Disorders - Welcome to AP Psychology
... person feels are related to psychological factors. These symptoms can not be traced to a specific physical cause. Their symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other illnesses and may last for several years. People who have somatoform disorder are not faking their symptoms. The pain that they feel i ...
... person feels are related to psychological factors. These symptoms can not be traced to a specific physical cause. Their symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other illnesses and may last for several years. People who have somatoform disorder are not faking their symptoms. The pain that they feel i ...
Chapter 13 Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
... Bleuler’s departure from Kraepelin on what he thought was the core problem – Schizophrenia comes from the Greek words for split (skhizein) & mind (phren) – It reflects his belief that Associative Splitting underlies all the unusual behaviors shown by people with this disorder • He emphasized underly ...
... Bleuler’s departure from Kraepelin on what he thought was the core problem – Schizophrenia comes from the Greek words for split (skhizein) & mind (phren) – It reflects his belief that Associative Splitting underlies all the unusual behaviors shown by people with this disorder • He emphasized underly ...
Mental Disorders - Ms. Zolpis` Classes
... awareness, moves somewhere else, and starts all over. More men than women exhibit this problem. • It seems to be caused by serious and unresolved conflicts, often with a spouse. • Fortunately, this condition usually does not last very long. • When the person “comes out of it,” he or she cannot remem ...
... awareness, moves somewhere else, and starts all over. More men than women exhibit this problem. • It seems to be caused by serious and unresolved conflicts, often with a spouse. • Fortunately, this condition usually does not last very long. • When the person “comes out of it,” he or she cannot remem ...
Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori") Internal Revised: 11
... making neurotransmission smooth, alleviating depressive mood, and improving symptoms such as anxiety. It is usually used for treatment of depression, depressed state and social anxiety disorder. Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist ・If you have previously experience ...
... making neurotransmission smooth, alleviating depressive mood, and improving symptoms such as anxiety. It is usually used for treatment of depression, depressed state and social anxiety disorder. Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist ・If you have previously experience ...
Psychopathology
... Psychodynamics. Here the illness is thought to result from abnormal mental forces, such as repressed sexual or aggressive desires (Freud). Those who adopt this perspective usually argue that the mental abnormality is caused by the individual not having been able to resolve mental conflicts that are ...
... Psychodynamics. Here the illness is thought to result from abnormal mental forces, such as repressed sexual or aggressive desires (Freud). Those who adopt this perspective usually argue that the mental abnormality is caused by the individual not having been able to resolve mental conflicts that are ...
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR Theories and Diagnoses of Psychopathology
... hospitals, complaining of hearing voices. Each individual was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Once in the hospitals, they acted normally. They did not report hearing any unusual noises and behaved as they usually would in the outside world. While institutionalized, however, all of their behaviors were ...
... hospitals, complaining of hearing voices. Each individual was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Once in the hospitals, they acted normally. They did not report hearing any unusual noises and behaved as they usually would in the outside world. While institutionalized, however, all of their behaviors were ...
Vertigo as a psychogenic disorder
... apparative examinations, and erroneous classifications such as “cervicogenic vertigo” and “recurrent vertebrobasilar ischemia,” and correspondingly unsuccessful treatment attempts. A psychiatric longitudinal study confirmed that phobic postural vertigo is a unique medical entity, which can be clearl ...
... apparative examinations, and erroneous classifications such as “cervicogenic vertigo” and “recurrent vertebrobasilar ischemia,” and correspondingly unsuccessful treatment attempts. A psychiatric longitudinal study confirmed that phobic postural vertigo is a unique medical entity, which can be clearl ...
Mental Health: Types of Mental Illness
... situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical signs of anxiety or nervousness, such as a rapid heartbeat and sweating. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed if the person's response is not appropriate for the situation, if the person cannot control the response or if the anxiety interferes wit ...
... situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical signs of anxiety or nervousness, such as a rapid heartbeat and sweating. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed if the person's response is not appropriate for the situation, if the person cannot control the response or if the anxiety interferes wit ...
Psychiatry—Personality Disorders
... Almost always chooses solitary activities – live as isolated loners Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives Appears indifferent to the praise or critici ...
... Almost always chooses solitary activities – live as isolated loners Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives Appears indifferent to the praise or critici ...