
Mental Disorders, Basic Concepts
... that bring on the disorder (stress) loss (e.g., loved one, job) perceived threat when predisposition high, precipitating event may be small ...
... that bring on the disorder (stress) loss (e.g., loved one, job) perceived threat when predisposition high, precipitating event may be small ...
Psychological Disorders
... --Multiple Personality Disorder (i.e., dissociative identity disorder) ...
... --Multiple Personality Disorder (i.e., dissociative identity disorder) ...
anxiety disorders(1) - temp
... breath) if it becomes excessive. Anxiety disorders are among the most frequent mental disorders encountered in clinical practice. Healthcare professionals often mistake anxiety disorders for physical illnesses, and only 23% of patients receive appropriate treatment. Epidemiology United States, the 1 ...
... breath) if it becomes excessive. Anxiety disorders are among the most frequent mental disorders encountered in clinical practice. Healthcare professionals often mistake anxiety disorders for physical illnesses, and only 23% of patients receive appropriate treatment. Epidemiology United States, the 1 ...
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
... dependence into a single disorder measured on a continuum from mild to severe. Each specific substance (other than caffeine, which cannot be diagnosed as a substance use disorder) is addressed as a separate use disorder (e.g., alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, etc.), but nearly all subst ...
... dependence into a single disorder measured on a continuum from mild to severe. Each specific substance (other than caffeine, which cannot be diagnosed as a substance use disorder) is addressed as a separate use disorder (e.g., alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, etc.), but nearly all subst ...
Chapter 25 - Stellenbosch University
... Although the first episode of schizophrenia usually occurs in young adults, there is a significant number of adolescents in our community with so-called “early onset schizophrenia”. (Children under 12 years can also develop schizophrenia, so-called “very early onset schizophrenia”, but it is very ra ...
... Although the first episode of schizophrenia usually occurs in young adults, there is a significant number of adolescents in our community with so-called “early onset schizophrenia”. (Children under 12 years can also develop schizophrenia, so-called “very early onset schizophrenia”, but it is very ra ...
Bipolar Disorder In Children: Why Are The Rates Rising
... By Michael F. Hogan, PhD, Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health; and Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D., Medical Director, New York State Office of Mental Health Recent media reports tell us that the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents (formerly called manic depressive disor ...
... By Michael F. Hogan, PhD, Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health; and Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D., Medical Director, New York State Office of Mental Health Recent media reports tell us that the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents (formerly called manic depressive disor ...
Anxiety Disorder
... embarrassed, looked at, or made fun of in social or work situations • With both of these phobias, the fear is extreme and hard to control. Without treatment, phobias can last many years and affect a person's career, relationships, and daily life activities. Both specific and social phobias ...
... embarrassed, looked at, or made fun of in social or work situations • With both of these phobias, the fear is extreme and hard to control. Without treatment, phobias can last many years and affect a person's career, relationships, and daily life activities. Both specific and social phobias ...
Psychological wellness in religious life
... a.k.a.Adjustment Disorder The development of emotional or behavioral ...
... a.k.a.Adjustment Disorder The development of emotional or behavioral ...
PSY100-disorders11
... sought or significant impairment B. Each of the following criteria must have been met: 1. Four pain symptoms 2. Two gastrointestinal symptoms 3. One sexual or reproductive symptom 4. One neurological symptom ...
... sought or significant impairment B. Each of the following criteria must have been met: 1. Four pain symptoms 2. Two gastrointestinal symptoms 3. One sexual or reproductive symptom 4. One neurological symptom ...
PSYCHOGENIC SPEECH DISORDER – A CASE REPORT
... The continuation of treatment started in July 2014. During the hospitalization, the patient was focused mainly on somatic symptoms, such as back pain, headache and mild vertigo. The patient presented no problems in relationships with other patients and actively took part in therapeutic activities (p ...
... The continuation of treatment started in July 2014. During the hospitalization, the patient was focused mainly on somatic symptoms, such as back pain, headache and mild vertigo. The patient presented no problems in relationships with other patients and actively took part in therapeutic activities (p ...
Terms in Psychiatry - Northwest Technology Center
... •Describe common mental disorders. •Define combining forms used in building words that relate to mental disorders. •Identify the meaning of related abbreviations. •Name the common tests, procedures, and treatments used in treating mental disorders. •Recognize common pharmacological agents used in tr ...
... •Describe common mental disorders. •Define combining forms used in building words that relate to mental disorders. •Identify the meaning of related abbreviations. •Name the common tests, procedures, and treatments used in treating mental disorders. •Recognize common pharmacological agents used in tr ...
Psychopathology
... Prevalence – estimates of 10% to 20% of American population will require hospitalization or treatment for psychological disorder at some point in their life. In-patient populations have declined dramatically over the last 50 years Probably due almost exclusively to the development of psycho-active d ...
... Prevalence – estimates of 10% to 20% of American population will require hospitalization or treatment for psychological disorder at some point in their life. In-patient populations have declined dramatically over the last 50 years Probably due almost exclusively to the development of psycho-active d ...
What are the benefits - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
... o Interview of psychological symptoms and behaviors o Paper /pencil and computer tests of cognitive functioning (e.g., tests of memory, attention, and reading). o Brain Scan (MRI) to assess brain structure and function. ...
... o Interview of psychological symptoms and behaviors o Paper /pencil and computer tests of cognitive functioning (e.g., tests of memory, attention, and reading). o Brain Scan (MRI) to assess brain structure and function. ...
Somatoform and Dissociative
... Chronic worry that one has a serious medical disease despite evidence that one does not; frequent consultations with physicians over this worry Etiology A family history of depression or anxiety is common. These people may suffer from chronic distress and cope with this distress by exaggerating phys ...
... Chronic worry that one has a serious medical disease despite evidence that one does not; frequent consultations with physicians over this worry Etiology A family history of depression or anxiety is common. These people may suffer from chronic distress and cope with this distress by exaggerating phys ...
Psychotic Disorders
... Prominent delusions or hallucinations Evidence supports direct consequence of medical condition Not due to other mental disorder Examples - temporal lobe epilepsy, neoplasm, stroke, trauma, AIDS, Herpes encephalitis, neurosyphilis, lupus, Wernike-Korsakoff syndrome ...
... Prominent delusions or hallucinations Evidence supports direct consequence of medical condition Not due to other mental disorder Examples - temporal lobe epilepsy, neoplasm, stroke, trauma, AIDS, Herpes encephalitis, neurosyphilis, lupus, Wernike-Korsakoff syndrome ...
Schizophrenia-like Disorders - Viktor`s Notes for the Neurosurgery
... - nonbizarre* delusions in absence of other mood or psychotic symptoms; no functional impairment, no cognitive deficits, no negative symptoms! *nonbizarre delusions - about situations that can occur in real life (e.g. being followed, being loved, having infection, being deceived by one's spouse); ot ...
... - nonbizarre* delusions in absence of other mood or psychotic symptoms; no functional impairment, no cognitive deficits, no negative symptoms! *nonbizarre delusions - about situations that can occur in real life (e.g. being followed, being loved, having infection, being deceived by one's spouse); ot ...
chapter 14 – abnormal behavior
... 5. Behaviorists – learned association - may have - may have had - prepared - obsessive-compulsive – may be 6. Cognitive – feeling of not being in 7. Biological – some develop this and some do not, ...
... 5. Behaviorists – learned association - may have - may have had - prepared - obsessive-compulsive – may be 6. Cognitive – feeling of not being in 7. Biological – some develop this and some do not, ...
Chapter 13
... the fear is excessive and unreasonable. It interferes with the persons life functioning and causes them to create adaptive activities. About 1 in 10 people in the US suffer from a least one specific phobia Social phobia – excessive inappropriate fears connected with social situations or performances ...
... the fear is excessive and unreasonable. It interferes with the persons life functioning and causes them to create adaptive activities. About 1 in 10 people in the US suffer from a least one specific phobia Social phobia – excessive inappropriate fears connected with social situations or performances ...
Personality disorder
... Commonly adults (16 to 65 years old) with severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, manic depressive disorders, severe depressive disorder) with an acute psychiatric crisis of such severity that, without the involvement of a crisis resolution/home treatment team, hospitalisation would be necessary. ...
... Commonly adults (16 to 65 years old) with severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, manic depressive disorders, severe depressive disorder) with an acute psychiatric crisis of such severity that, without the involvement of a crisis resolution/home treatment team, hospitalisation would be necessary. ...
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
... Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder is characterized by recurrent skin picking resulting in skin lesions. Individuals with excoriation disorder must have made repeated attempts to decrease or stop the skin picking, which must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupationa ...
... Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder is characterized by recurrent skin picking resulting in skin lesions. Individuals with excoriation disorder must have made repeated attempts to decrease or stop the skin picking, which must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupationa ...