Restless Legs Syndrome in an Elderly Patient Induced by Combined
... the other case reports about quetiapine induced RLS. To our knowledge, this is the first report of RLS at such a low dose of quetiapine. This can be related with the older age of the patient and probably with concomitant use of citalopram through an unclear mechanism. One should keep in mind that se ...
... the other case reports about quetiapine induced RLS. To our knowledge, this is the first report of RLS at such a low dose of quetiapine. This can be related with the older age of the patient and probably with concomitant use of citalopram through an unclear mechanism. One should keep in mind that se ...
DSM-5
... In DSM-III, GAD diagnosis required symptoms lasting at least 1 month. The duration was changed to 6 months in the DSM-III-R and DSM-IV in an attempt to reduce the high rate of comorbidity found with the shorter duration. Systematic research into different durations revealed that the persistence crit ...
... In DSM-III, GAD diagnosis required symptoms lasting at least 1 month. The duration was changed to 6 months in the DSM-III-R and DSM-IV in an attempt to reduce the high rate of comorbidity found with the shorter duration. Systematic research into different durations revealed that the persistence crit ...
Intensive Treatment for Intractable OCD
... Research shows that when correctly used, ERP can produce a 76% symptom reduction in patients for 3 months to 6 years following termination of treatment This rate increases for those sufferers of severe OCD when participating in an intensive treatment program Foa& Kozak, 1996 © Westwood Institute ...
... Research shows that when correctly used, ERP can produce a 76% symptom reduction in patients for 3 months to 6 years following termination of treatment This rate increases for those sufferers of severe OCD when participating in an intensive treatment program Foa& Kozak, 1996 © Westwood Institute ...
Detecting Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder in
... from person to person within a sample, the issue of diagnostic heterogeneity is not as important to consider for an individual study. This issue may be more salient, however, when different samples, particularly those drawn from different settings, are compared. Experimental psychopathologists often ...
... from person to person within a sample, the issue of diagnostic heterogeneity is not as important to consider for an individual study. This issue may be more salient, however, when different samples, particularly those drawn from different settings, are compared. Experimental psychopathologists often ...
Ten-year outcome: patients with schizoaffective disorders
... between the eight-point LKP scale and scores on the Global Assessment Scale, providing an indication that different outcome measures often tap similar concepts and produce similar results, although this does not guarantee validity. The SADS data on psychosis at index hospitalisation were used to ass ...
... between the eight-point LKP scale and scores on the Global Assessment Scale, providing an indication that different outcome measures often tap similar concepts and produce similar results, although this does not guarantee validity. The SADS data on psychosis at index hospitalisation were used to ass ...
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Soldiers with
... An interesting finding of our study was that 14% of the veterans did not meet any diagnostic criteria for PTSD or other diagnoses, although the diagnoses were in their medical records. This can be explained by either successful treatment or misdiagnosis of PTSD. PTSD is commonly misdiagnosed for som ...
... An interesting finding of our study was that 14% of the veterans did not meet any diagnostic criteria for PTSD or other diagnoses, although the diagnoses were in their medical records. This can be explained by either successful treatment or misdiagnosis of PTSD. PTSD is commonly misdiagnosed for som ...
The Bipolar Spectrum: Conceptions and Misconceptions
... transfonned into the DSM·III (Americ:m Psychiatric Ac;soci· ation, 1980). In that last transition, from the RDC to DSM·III, the American Psychiatric Association became involved, and decisions were no longer primarily based on research con· siderations, but on the political preferences of the profess ...
... transfonned into the DSM·III (Americ:m Psychiatric Ac;soci· ation, 1980). In that last transition, from the RDC to DSM·III, the American Psychiatric Association became involved, and decisions were no longer primarily based on research con· siderations, but on the political preferences of the profess ...
A 35-Year-Old Woman with Somatic Symptoms
... are directly attributable to functional somatic syndromes and their symptoms. Inpatients also have been reported to experience somatic symptoms.4 Generally, patients with functional somatic syndromes have few, if any, detected structural lesions or biochemical changes accompanying their symptoms.5 F ...
... are directly attributable to functional somatic syndromes and their symptoms. Inpatients also have been reported to experience somatic symptoms.4 Generally, patients with functional somatic syndromes have few, if any, detected structural lesions or biochemical changes accompanying their symptoms.5 F ...
PRESENTATION TITLE
... or associated health concerns: At least one of the following must be present. (1) Disproportionae and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one's symptoms. (2) Persistently high level of anxiety about health or symptoms (3) Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concern ...
... or associated health concerns: At least one of the following must be present. (1) Disproportionae and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one's symptoms. (2) Persistently high level of anxiety about health or symptoms (3) Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concern ...
Application of a Latent Class Analysis to Empirically Define Eating
... for illnesses with complex inheritance requires the identification of valid and reliable phenotypes.21 Because diagnostic criteria influence how we recognize, research, and treat eating disorders, it is important to ensure their empirical validity. That is, beyond clinical experience in seeing patie ...
... for illnesses with complex inheritance requires the identification of valid and reliable phenotypes.21 Because diagnostic criteria influence how we recognize, research, and treat eating disorders, it is important to ensure their empirical validity. That is, beyond clinical experience in seeing patie ...
REVIEW The Case for Shifting Borderline Personality Disorder to Axis I
... The most common Axis II comorbidities of BPD were antisocial and dependent personality disorders (10). Two-year follow-up found a significant association between BPD and MDD as well as PTSD (11). The high rate of comorbid mood disorders in BPD has led some to argue that BPD is a bipolar spectrum ill ...
... The most common Axis II comorbidities of BPD were antisocial and dependent personality disorders (10). Two-year follow-up found a significant association between BPD and MDD as well as PTSD (11). The high rate of comorbid mood disorders in BPD has led some to argue that BPD is a bipolar spectrum ill ...
Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children With
... Background: Symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are commonly observed in children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These symptoms might underlie social and functional impairment in such children. The existing classification systems do not allow for diagnosing ...
... Background: Symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are commonly observed in children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These symptoms might underlie social and functional impairment in such children. The existing classification systems do not allow for diagnosing ...
psychology: making connections
... Adding to the challenge of treatment are the child's uncooperative attitude, fear and distrust of adults. Behavior therapy and psychotherapy are usually necessary to help the child appropriately express and control anger. Special education may be needed for youngsters with learning disabilities. Par ...
... Adding to the challenge of treatment are the child's uncooperative attitude, fear and distrust of adults. Behavior therapy and psychotherapy are usually necessary to help the child appropriately express and control anger. Special education may be needed for youngsters with learning disabilities. Par ...
Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine for Treatment of Adults With
... Treatment with the antiobesity agent sibutramine hydrochloride demonstrated some efficacy in clinical trials; however, safety concerns led to market withdrawal.3,14-16 Antiepileptics also have been studied for BED, although they are associated with high rates of discontinuation.3,17,18 The most exte ...
... Treatment with the antiobesity agent sibutramine hydrochloride demonstrated some efficacy in clinical trials; however, safety concerns led to market withdrawal.3,14-16 Antiepileptics also have been studied for BED, although they are associated with high rates of discontinuation.3,17,18 The most exte ...
Mood Disorders
... suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of psychological disorders ...
... suggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions can contribute to some types of psychological disorders ...
Impairment in Pure and Comorbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder and
... of these studies found that both “pure” major depression and “pure” generalized anxiety disorder, defined as current episodes of these disorders in the absence of any of the other mood, anxiety, or substance use disorders assessed in the surveys, were associated with meaningful levels of impairment ...
... of these studies found that both “pure” major depression and “pure” generalized anxiety disorder, defined as current episodes of these disorders in the absence of any of the other mood, anxiety, or substance use disorders assessed in the surveys, were associated with meaningful levels of impairment ...
Page 1 However, there was the first attempt at "humanitarian
... a response, there is a 1% cumulative chance per round that the character will react with homicidal mania (see insanity). Once provaction ceases, the catationa returns. Delirium - This disorder involves a temporary state in which a person’s thoughts, level of consciousness, speech, memory, orientati ...
... a response, there is a 1% cumulative chance per round that the character will react with homicidal mania (see insanity). Once provaction ceases, the catationa returns. Delirium - This disorder involves a temporary state in which a person’s thoughts, level of consciousness, speech, memory, orientati ...
The nature of personality disorder
... such as gender or racial difference. Freud empha sised the role of innate drives, an early account of what we might now understand as the genetic basis of stress responses. He is also attributed as being the first to describe the concept of ‘defences’ against stress and their effect on the expressi ...
... such as gender or racial difference. Freud empha sised the role of innate drives, an early account of what we might now understand as the genetic basis of stress responses. He is also attributed as being the first to describe the concept of ‘defences’ against stress and their effect on the expressi ...
Personality Disorders
... disorder results from a combination of internal and external forces (e) Some sociocultural theorists suggest that cases of borderline personality disorder are particularly likely to emerge in cultures that change rapidly h. Treatments for borderline personality disorder (a) It appears that psychothe ...
... disorder results from a combination of internal and external forces (e) Some sociocultural theorists suggest that cases of borderline personality disorder are particularly likely to emerge in cultures that change rapidly h. Treatments for borderline personality disorder (a) It appears that psychothe ...
Serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) is not associated
... was more than twice that of the short 5-HTTLPR (s) form of the 5-HTTLPR. In particular, 5-HTTLPR l form produced steady-state concentrations of 5-HTT transporter mRNA that were 1.4–1.7 times those in cells containing one or two copies of the 5-HTTLPR s variant and bound 30–40% more of a labeled mark ...
... was more than twice that of the short 5-HTTLPR (s) form of the 5-HTTLPR. In particular, 5-HTTLPR l form produced steady-state concentrations of 5-HTT transporter mRNA that were 1.4–1.7 times those in cells containing one or two copies of the 5-HTTLPR s variant and bound 30–40% more of a labeled mark ...
Psychological interventions in the treatment of generalized anxiety
... suffering and existential situation, and the overall objective of treatment is to increase self-esteem and self-efficacy 46. The study undertaken by Ferrero et al. 46 involved 87 patients with GAD, assigned to one of the following treatments: 10 sessions of brief therapy-APP (n = 34), medication (n ...
... suffering and existential situation, and the overall objective of treatment is to increase self-esteem and self-efficacy 46. The study undertaken by Ferrero et al. 46 involved 87 patients with GAD, assigned to one of the following treatments: 10 sessions of brief therapy-APP (n = 34), medication (n ...
ORIGINAL ARTICLES Post-traumatic stress disorder, survivor guilt
... study were substance abuse or dependence (75%), generalised anxiety disorder (44%) and major depression (20%). Also, in the NCS study2 88% of men and 79% of women with chronic PTSD met criteria for at least one other psychiatric diagnosis. Guilt and self blame are well-known features of PTSD and dep ...
... study were substance abuse or dependence (75%), generalised anxiety disorder (44%) and major depression (20%). Also, in the NCS study2 88% of men and 79% of women with chronic PTSD met criteria for at least one other psychiatric diagnosis. Guilt and self blame are well-known features of PTSD and dep ...