Schizophrenia & Depr..
... Odd mannerisms - (smiling, facial expressions, body postures) Inability to experience pleasure ...
... Odd mannerisms - (smiling, facial expressions, body postures) Inability to experience pleasure ...
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Tip Sheet
... People who experience trauma- and stressor-related disorders have been exposed to a potentially traumatic or stressful event. Most people have some emotional reactions to trauma and will recover over time. However, a small number may experience serious problems, which affect their ability to functio ...
... People who experience trauma- and stressor-related disorders have been exposed to a potentially traumatic or stressful event. Most people have some emotional reactions to trauma and will recover over time. However, a small number may experience serious problems, which affect their ability to functio ...
McMaster Regional Mood Disorders Program
... Our primary mandate is to provide expert consultation for patients with diagnosed or suspected mood disorders. Typical consultation requests are for diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations or for both. To ensure accessibility and efficient use of psychiatric resources, the service ...
... Our primary mandate is to provide expert consultation for patients with diagnosed or suspected mood disorders. Typical consultation requests are for diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations or for both. To ensure accessibility and efficient use of psychiatric resources, the service ...
Personality Disorders
... Cognitive symptoms(or cognitive deficits) are problems with attention, certain types of memory, and the executive functions that allow us to plan and organize. Cognitive deficits can also be difficult to recognize as part of the disorder but are the most disabling in terms of leading a normal life ...
... Cognitive symptoms(or cognitive deficits) are problems with attention, certain types of memory, and the executive functions that allow us to plan and organize. Cognitive deficits can also be difficult to recognize as part of the disorder but are the most disabling in terms of leading a normal life ...
314.9 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Not
... c often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly d often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school work, chores, or duties in the workplace not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions e often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities f ...
... c often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly d often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school work, chores, or duties in the workplace not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions e often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities f ...
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
... following characteristics over a long time and to a marked degree and that adversely affects a child’s educational performance • An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships wi ...
... following characteristics over a long time and to a marked degree and that adversely affects a child’s educational performance • An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships wi ...
Holden Caulfield Patient File: Psychological Evaluation
... essay on when we finish reading. As you read, imagine you are a psychologist in therapy listening to what brought Holden to the hospital for observation and testing…look for symptoms of the disorders we took notes on. You’ll need to diagnose Holden at the end of the book. Keep your notes in yo ...
... essay on when we finish reading. As you read, imagine you are a psychologist in therapy listening to what brought Holden to the hospital for observation and testing…look for symptoms of the disorders we took notes on. You’ll need to diagnose Holden at the end of the book. Keep your notes in yo ...
Dissociative Disorders
... X-rays or other imaging tests. These tests may help your doctor confirm that your symptoms aren't caused by an injury or neurological or other physical conditions that might cause similar symptoms. An electroencephalogram (EEG) scan. Your doctor uses an EEG because it can help rule out a neurologica ...
... X-rays or other imaging tests. These tests may help your doctor confirm that your symptoms aren't caused by an injury or neurological or other physical conditions that might cause similar symptoms. An electroencephalogram (EEG) scan. Your doctor uses an EEG because it can help rule out a neurologica ...
The Malfunctioning Mind
... Disorder means something is wrong but there is less consistency to its features. Diseases are disorders but not all disorders are diseases. ...
... Disorder means something is wrong but there is less consistency to its features. Diseases are disorders but not all disorders are diseases. ...
CHAPTER 11
... Skills for dealing with stress Identify indicators of stress Apply cognitive and behavioral techniques ...
... Skills for dealing with stress Identify indicators of stress Apply cognitive and behavioral techniques ...
Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis and research Methods
... Assumption that conditions are unique. One set of criteria and all must be met. Common in medicine but not psychopathology ...
... Assumption that conditions are unique. One set of criteria and all must be met. Common in medicine but not psychopathology ...
ADHD (TDAH)
... B. Some hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment were present before 7 years of age. C. Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school/work and at home). D. There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in so ...
... B. Some hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment were present before 7 years of age. C. Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school/work and at home). D. There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in so ...
DSM-IV
... Dissociative Amnesia • One or more episodes of an inability to recall important personal information that cannot be attributed to ordinary forgetfulness. • Usually related to gaps in memories related to traumatic events • A chronic, yet reversible amnesia ...
... Dissociative Amnesia • One or more episodes of an inability to recall important personal information that cannot be attributed to ordinary forgetfulness. • Usually related to gaps in memories related to traumatic events • A chronic, yet reversible amnesia ...
Depression 101
... most probably a syndrome rather than a specific medical condition. This related set of disorders are associated with chemical imbalance in the brain that affects many of our biologic and physical functions Stigma is due to fears about brain illness and leads to under-reporting of symptoms and unde ...
... most probably a syndrome rather than a specific medical condition. This related set of disorders are associated with chemical imbalance in the brain that affects many of our biologic and physical functions Stigma is due to fears about brain illness and leads to under-reporting of symptoms and unde ...
Mood Disorders09
... May be the result of physical illness and genetics Viruses, brain chemistry & birth trauma may play a role ...
... May be the result of physical illness and genetics Viruses, brain chemistry & birth trauma may play a role ...
Mental Illness intro (Bipolar / mood Disorder
... What causes Mental Disorders? Many believe the some mental disorders such as phobias develop from traumatic or stressful situations such as a death, an accident or an abusive event. Other disorders can be inherited and yet other disorders can result from an injury or a physical disorder that effect ...
... What causes Mental Disorders? Many believe the some mental disorders such as phobias develop from traumatic or stressful situations such as a death, an accident or an abusive event. Other disorders can be inherited and yet other disorders can result from an injury or a physical disorder that effect ...
Psychological Disorders When is behavior likely to be labeled as
... What role do obsessive thoughts play in anxiety? What role do compulsive behaviors play in anxiety? Why are some people more vulnerable to PTSD? How does knowing that there is a relationship between temperament and long term phobias illustrate the role of genetic predispositions in the development o ...
... What role do obsessive thoughts play in anxiety? What role do compulsive behaviors play in anxiety? Why are some people more vulnerable to PTSD? How does knowing that there is a relationship between temperament and long term phobias illustrate the role of genetic predispositions in the development o ...
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... Freud’s early theory of conversions hypothesized that they result from repressed a. Events b. Conflicts c. Desires d. Stimuli ...
... Freud’s early theory of conversions hypothesized that they result from repressed a. Events b. Conflicts c. Desires d. Stimuli ...
Dissociative & Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
... Individuals experience neurological-like symptoms – blindness, paralysis, or loss of feeling – that have no neurological basis. Symptoms may only persist for minutes, but often continue for hours or days. It is diagnosed in women twice as often as in men occurring in 0.5% of the U.S. population. ...
... Individuals experience neurological-like symptoms – blindness, paralysis, or loss of feeling – that have no neurological basis. Symptoms may only persist for minutes, but often continue for hours or days. It is diagnosed in women twice as often as in men occurring in 0.5% of the U.S. population. ...
Anxiety disorders
... worry • in people who attend primary care frequently who: – have a chronic physical health problem or – do not have a physical health problem but are seeking reassurance about somatic symptoms (particularly older people and people from minority ethnic groups) or – are repeatedly worrying about a wid ...
... worry • in people who attend primary care frequently who: – have a chronic physical health problem or – do not have a physical health problem but are seeking reassurance about somatic symptoms (particularly older people and people from minority ethnic groups) or – are repeatedly worrying about a wid ...
Depression and Anxiety - The Fraternal Twins of
... combination of symptoms that interfere with one’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat and enjoy once-pleasurable activities Dysthymic Disorder, or Dysthymia: long-term (two years or longer), but less severe symptoms that may not disable a person, but can prevent one from functioning normally or feeli ...
... combination of symptoms that interfere with one’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat and enjoy once-pleasurable activities Dysthymic Disorder, or Dysthymia: long-term (two years or longer), but less severe symptoms that may not disable a person, but can prevent one from functioning normally or feeli ...
