Delusional Parasitosis and Factitious Dermatitis
... and techniques. Clinicians are tasked with performing a thorough workup to rule out organic disease or drug psychosis, and then they must treat the wound(s)—including any secondary infection—and either treat the underlying psychiatric cause with an appropriate pharmacological agent or refer the pati ...
... and techniques. Clinicians are tasked with performing a thorough workup to rule out organic disease or drug psychosis, and then they must treat the wound(s)—including any secondary infection—and either treat the underlying psychiatric cause with an appropriate pharmacological agent or refer the pati ...
COMMON SLEEP CONDITIONS
... abnormal movements of the legs and/or arms. People with restless legs often experience: •A creeping, crawling, or tingling sensation in the legs •Difficulty getting to sleep at night •Irresistible urge to move the legs when watching television, riding in a car, or sitting quietly (especially in the ...
... abnormal movements of the legs and/or arms. People with restless legs often experience: •A creeping, crawling, or tingling sensation in the legs •Difficulty getting to sleep at night •Irresistible urge to move the legs when watching television, riding in a car, or sitting quietly (especially in the ...
Cognitive deficits in obese persons with and without binge eating
... 2009, 2007). As such, they resemble bulimic patients. Inhibition deficits may underlie obese persons’ overeating and their difficulty controlling their thoughts of food. Poor mental flexibility may account for their perseverance in the use of ineffective strategies to control their weight (e.g., dietin ...
... 2009, 2007). As such, they resemble bulimic patients. Inhibition deficits may underlie obese persons’ overeating and their difficulty controlling their thoughts of food. Poor mental flexibility may account for their perseverance in the use of ineffective strategies to control their weight (e.g., dietin ...
FFT New
... FFT is an evidence based, manualised family therapy approach to working with young people (10 – 17 years old) and their families. It is strength based intervention that has been applied successfully to a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties experienced by young people and their families. ...
... FFT is an evidence based, manualised family therapy approach to working with young people (10 – 17 years old) and their families. It is strength based intervention that has been applied successfully to a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties experienced by young people and their families. ...
journals - the biopsychology research group
... of ADHD was made following a parent interview with the Parental Account of Child Symptoms interview [PACS; Taylor et al., 1986] that asks about ADHD symptoms in various settings. An algorithm was used to derive each of the DSM-IV ADHD symptoms from the PACS interview data and these were combined wit ...
... of ADHD was made following a parent interview with the Parental Account of Child Symptoms interview [PACS; Taylor et al., 1986] that asks about ADHD symptoms in various settings. An algorithm was used to derive each of the DSM-IV ADHD symptoms from the PACS interview data and these were combined wit ...
ADHD09
... Work in the area of molecular genetics has also identified specific genes related to ADHD. Molecular genetics has begun to identify specific genes related to ADHD These genes have to do with the transport of and post-synaptic sensitivity to the neurotransmitter dopamine in the frontal lobes. Heredit ...
... Work in the area of molecular genetics has also identified specific genes related to ADHD. Molecular genetics has begun to identify specific genes related to ADHD These genes have to do with the transport of and post-synaptic sensitivity to the neurotransmitter dopamine in the frontal lobes. Heredit ...
Sea piracy sequelae: assessment according to the Diagnostic and
... to a chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in the victims, and a pattern of anxiety and depression in their family members. After publication of these studies, an updated edition of the DSM became available, namely, the DSM-5. The DSM-5 redefines some diagnostic criteria, including those re ...
... to a chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in the victims, and a pattern of anxiety and depression in their family members. After publication of these studies, an updated edition of the DSM became available, namely, the DSM-5. The DSM-5 redefines some diagnostic criteria, including those re ...
Should cyclothymia be considered as a specific and distinct bipolar
... reserve antidepressants for nonresponder depressives. A possible option is represented by quetiapine, which has been reported to be effective in the treatment of acute bipolar depression. In our practice, the rate of intolerance of quetiapine or other antipsychotics is high (more than half of patien ...
... reserve antidepressants for nonresponder depressives. A possible option is represented by quetiapine, which has been reported to be effective in the treatment of acute bipolar depression. In our practice, the rate of intolerance of quetiapine or other antipsychotics is high (more than half of patien ...
The Role and Importance of the `D` in PTSD
... Criteria for Research (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2012). WHO’s classification standards were developed in conjunction, and are closely aligned, with the DSM’s categories for classifying mental disorders (APA, 2013). These standards serve as the official coding system for psychiatric ...
... Criteria for Research (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2012). WHO’s classification standards were developed in conjunction, and are closely aligned, with the DSM’s categories for classifying mental disorders (APA, 2013). These standards serve as the official coding system for psychiatric ...
Stress-Related and Adjustment Disorders
... contribute to the presentation of a very wide range of psychological disorders, the underlying cause may not be a single traumatic event, and the reaction will differ dependent on the individual (ICD-10, 2007). This differs from Acute Stress reaction, PTSD and adjustment disorders which occur as a d ...
... contribute to the presentation of a very wide range of psychological disorders, the underlying cause may not be a single traumatic event, and the reaction will differ dependent on the individual (ICD-10, 2007). This differs from Acute Stress reaction, PTSD and adjustment disorders which occur as a d ...
Treatment-resistant anxiety disorders
... higher level because those behaviors invariably fail to protect 100% while taking a long time. Avoidance of threat, which is another coping strategy frequently, prevents patients from assessing the threat and as such increases the informational distortions. Psychosocial models of anxiety underscore ...
... higher level because those behaviors invariably fail to protect 100% while taking a long time. Avoidance of threat, which is another coping strategy frequently, prevents patients from assessing the threat and as such increases the informational distortions. Psychosocial models of anxiety underscore ...
PDF-1 - RUcore
... abuse. An estimated 47% of individuals with schizophrenia experience substance abuse. Individuals also experience various psychiatric disorders at significant rates. For example, an estimated 15% if individuals with schizophrenia experience panic disorders, 29% have posttraumatic stress disorder, 23 ...
... abuse. An estimated 47% of individuals with schizophrenia experience substance abuse. Individuals also experience various psychiatric disorders at significant rates. For example, an estimated 15% if individuals with schizophrenia experience panic disorders, 29% have posttraumatic stress disorder, 23 ...
The Structure of DSM-III-R Schizotypal Personality Disorder
... Revised (Robins et al. 1989) by trained psychiatry residents. To assess DSM-UI-R Axis II disorders, the Italian version of the Semistructured Interview for DSM-UI-R Personality Disorders (SIDP-R; Pfohl et al. 1989) was used. This instrument covers the full DSM—UI—R range of PDs, and it takes approxi ...
... Revised (Robins et al. 1989) by trained psychiatry residents. To assess DSM-UI-R Axis II disorders, the Italian version of the Semistructured Interview for DSM-UI-R Personality Disorders (SIDP-R; Pfohl et al. 1989) was used. This instrument covers the full DSM—UI—R range of PDs, and it takes approxi ...
Paranoid Schizophrenia
... but currently have no major symptoms Thinking is only mildly disturbed Emotional lives are impoverished This diagnosis could mean that the schizophrenia is in remission or becoming dormant – Remember the doctors who had entered themselves into ...
... but currently have no major symptoms Thinking is only mildly disturbed Emotional lives are impoverished This diagnosis could mean that the schizophrenia is in remission or becoming dormant – Remember the doctors who had entered themselves into ...
Prevention of an Eating Disorder and Ways to Spread Awareness
... A Presentation by: Sara Mahan (Bird) and Kathleen Verba Both individuals do not have any conflicts of interest in presenting at the 2014 Zarrow Symposium. ...
... A Presentation by: Sara Mahan (Bird) and Kathleen Verba Both individuals do not have any conflicts of interest in presenting at the 2014 Zarrow Symposium. ...
The DSM5: Classification and criteria changes
... developing the chapter outline of text accompanying each diagnostic criteria set, it was determined that culture, as well as age and gender, warranted separate discussion of variances in symptom expression, risk, course, prevalence, and other aspects of diagnosis, where evidence was available. Altho ...
... developing the chapter outline of text accompanying each diagnostic criteria set, it was determined that culture, as well as age and gender, warranted separate discussion of variances in symptom expression, risk, course, prevalence, and other aspects of diagnosis, where evidence was available. Altho ...
Prolonged Exposure vs Eye Movement Desensitization and
... estimated to be 12.4% (95% CI, 4.0%-20.8%). The presence of comorbid PTSD is associated with poorer social functioning and more severe psychiatric symptoms.2-4 There is strong empirical support for the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD ...
... estimated to be 12.4% (95% CI, 4.0%-20.8%). The presence of comorbid PTSD is associated with poorer social functioning and more severe psychiatric symptoms.2-4 There is strong empirical support for the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD ...
The Resurrection of Jesus: a Clinical Review of
... cortex can cause complex visual hallucinations. Lesions causing deafferentation (loss of input) to visual cortices, as well as brainstem lesions, can be associated with visual hallucinations. Some progressive neurologic disease processes, such as Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease ...
... cortex can cause complex visual hallucinations. Lesions causing deafferentation (loss of input) to visual cortices, as well as brainstem lesions, can be associated with visual hallucinations. Some progressive neurologic disease processes, such as Dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease ...
Parent Ratings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms
... United States. These districts were selected to represent urban, suburban, and rural locales such that geographic locations were sampled in accordance with U.S. Census data. Contacts to these districts were made by one of the six coinvestigators. For districts in suburban/rural locations (n = 14), p ...
... United States. These districts were selected to represent urban, suburban, and rural locales such that geographic locations were sampled in accordance with U.S. Census data. Contacts to these districts were made by one of the six coinvestigators. For districts in suburban/rural locations (n = 14), p ...
Proposal - Dx Revision Watch
... immunologists and that findings would also be important for other neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis. Attendees considered other terms used to describe the disease but rejected these as unsatisfactory. They agreed on "myalgic encephalomyelitis," omitting the prefix "benign" in resp ...
... immunologists and that findings would also be important for other neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis. Attendees considered other terms used to describe the disease but rejected these as unsatisfactory. They agreed on "myalgic encephalomyelitis," omitting the prefix "benign" in resp ...
Clinical Practice Evaluating and Treating ADHD in Primary Care
... The major concern with lack of treatment is the long term risks of poor academic achievements, inability to build beneficial relationships, poor executive function throughout life, substance abuse, and decreased self-esteem with risk of mood disorders.9 Methylphenidate is strongly recommended with a ...
... The major concern with lack of treatment is the long term risks of poor academic achievements, inability to build beneficial relationships, poor executive function throughout life, substance abuse, and decreased self-esteem with risk of mood disorders.9 Methylphenidate is strongly recommended with a ...
Early risk factors for adult bipolar disorder in
... externalizing disorders and internalizing disorders raises questions regarding the relevance of these disorders for the continued disease course. To summarize, conclusive findings within this area of research are sparse and additional research is needed. The present study is based on a unique commun ...
... externalizing disorders and internalizing disorders raises questions regarding the relevance of these disorders for the continued disease course. To summarize, conclusive findings within this area of research are sparse and additional research is needed. The present study is based on a unique commun ...
Evidence and implications for early intervention in bipolar disorder
... hypersomnia or increased daytime napping, other ‘‘atypical’’ depressive symptoms such as ‘‘leaden paralysis’’ and hyperphagia, psychotic features including pathological guilt, psychomotor slowing, ‘‘flatness’’ of mood, an abrupt onset or offset of episodes, postpartum onset, a prodrome of cyclothymi ...
... hypersomnia or increased daytime napping, other ‘‘atypical’’ depressive symptoms such as ‘‘leaden paralysis’’ and hyperphagia, psychotic features including pathological guilt, psychomotor slowing, ‘‘flatness’’ of mood, an abrupt onset or offset of episodes, postpartum onset, a prodrome of cyclothymi ...
Seminar
... Borderline personality disorder is characterised by a pervasive pattern of instability in affect regulation, impulse control, interpersonal relationships, and self-image. Clinical signs of the disorder include emotional dysregulation, impulsive aggression, repeated self-injury, and chronic suicidal ...
... Borderline personality disorder is characterised by a pervasive pattern of instability in affect regulation, impulse control, interpersonal relationships, and self-image. Clinical signs of the disorder include emotional dysregulation, impulsive aggression, repeated self-injury, and chronic suicidal ...