History of illness prior to a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder or
... z Various factors combine to prevent early treatment – Mental health services may have a triage threshold that excludes milder and earlier presentations of illness, and often focus on crisis response rather than long term illness management [1] – Pathways to care vary considerably between nations an ...
... z Various factors combine to prevent early treatment – Mental health services may have a triage threshold that excludes milder and earlier presentations of illness, and often focus on crisis response rather than long term illness management [1] – Pathways to care vary considerably between nations an ...
Chapter 3 CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS This chapter
... disorders (DSM and ICD). These systems arrange lists of mental disorders under a number of major headings (22 in the case of DSM5 and 9 in the case of ICD-10). DSM5 and ICD-10 have acceptable reliability, but do not guide treatment. They are ‘descriptive’ (where internal medicine was in the 19th cen ...
... disorders (DSM and ICD). These systems arrange lists of mental disorders under a number of major headings (22 in the case of DSM5 and 9 in the case of ICD-10). DSM5 and ICD-10 have acceptable reliability, but do not guide treatment. They are ‘descriptive’ (where internal medicine was in the 19th cen ...
Ch. 13 PPT Website
... Severing the corpus callosum, however, can reduce lifethreatening seizures ...
... Severing the corpus callosum, however, can reduce lifethreatening seizures ...
Mood Disorders
... another; will allow another to abuse verbally, emotionally, etc., & tend to make excuses for him/her -usually women; “passive-aggressive” Narcissistic Persn. Disor.: It’s ALL about MEEEE!!! Antisocial Persn. Disor. (aka “sociopaths”) person (usually male) exhibits a lack of conscience for wron ...
... another; will allow another to abuse verbally, emotionally, etc., & tend to make excuses for him/her -usually women; “passive-aggressive” Narcissistic Persn. Disor.: It’s ALL about MEEEE!!! Antisocial Persn. Disor. (aka “sociopaths”) person (usually male) exhibits a lack of conscience for wron ...
chapter8-phobia-and-personality-disorder-rica
... is the most commonly used therapeutic treatment for phobias. CBT involves exposure to the source of the fear, but in a controlled setting. This treatment can decondition people and reduce anxiety. ...
... is the most commonly used therapeutic treatment for phobias. CBT involves exposure to the source of the fear, but in a controlled setting. This treatment can decondition people and reduce anxiety. ...
Chapter 16 Part I Intro to Abnormal Psychology,
... *Insanity – comes out of the legal system. It is not a psychological or medical diagnosis.* ...
... *Insanity – comes out of the legal system. It is not a psychological or medical diagnosis.* ...
Gary Tollefson 1951-2009
... were all the more significant because they were carried out in a climate of (and in spite of) repeated attacks on our field by groups and individuals that reject the use of psychotropic medicines, even for the most severely ...
... were all the more significant because they were carried out in a climate of (and in spite of) repeated attacks on our field by groups and individuals that reject the use of psychotropic medicines, even for the most severely ...
Neurotic, Psychotic or Just Plain Nuts?
... might not always be able to capture the essence of the individual’s disturbance with one of its ready-made diagnostic categories. Therefore, most diagnoses include the option to specify it as being “NOS” which means “not otherwise specified.” This indicates the person has a general presentation in t ...
... might not always be able to capture the essence of the individual’s disturbance with one of its ready-made diagnostic categories. Therefore, most diagnoses include the option to specify it as being “NOS” which means “not otherwise specified.” This indicates the person has a general presentation in t ...
Huffman PowerPoint Slides
... • Dissociative Disorders involve the inability to recall important personal events or identity – Dissociative amnesia is the inability to recall important personal information – Dissociative fugue involves extensive memory loss – Depersonalization disorder involves an alteration of a person’s self-e ...
... • Dissociative Disorders involve the inability to recall important personal events or identity – Dissociative amnesia is the inability to recall important personal information – Dissociative fugue involves extensive memory loss – Depersonalization disorder involves an alteration of a person’s self-e ...
Memory
... theory of depression should explain the following: 1. Many behavioral & cognitive changes accompany depression 2. depression is wide spread 3. compared w/ men women are twice as likely to get major depression, & even more so if they have been depressed before! (see chart next slide) 4. most major de ...
... theory of depression should explain the following: 1. Many behavioral & cognitive changes accompany depression 2. depression is wide spread 3. compared w/ men women are twice as likely to get major depression, & even more so if they have been depressed before! (see chart next slide) 4. most major de ...
Mood Disorders PPT
... sense of helplessness when subjected to events over which they have little or no control. As they acquire this feeling of helplessness, they give up and no longer try to improve their situation, because they learned in the past that efforts to improve the situation will not work. This, by itself, ca ...
... sense of helplessness when subjected to events over which they have little or no control. As they acquire this feeling of helplessness, they give up and no longer try to improve their situation, because they learned in the past that efforts to improve the situation will not work. This, by itself, ca ...
Schizophrenia Disorder Diagnostic Tool
... A.3 disorganized speech—symptoms must be severe enough to substantially impair effective communication and may take the form of tangentiality, derailment, loose associations, incoherence or word salad. A.4 grossly disorganized behavior—problems may be noted in any form of goal-directed behavior whic ...
... A.3 disorganized speech—symptoms must be severe enough to substantially impair effective communication and may take the form of tangentiality, derailment, loose associations, incoherence or word salad. A.4 grossly disorganized behavior—problems may be noted in any form of goal-directed behavior whic ...
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDER
... D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. ...
... D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. ...
Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology
... Four major types of anxiety disorders are phobias, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. There are three types of phobias, a term which refers to an irrational or extreme fear of something. Social phobia is a fear of social interactions such as dating or gi ...
... Four major types of anxiety disorders are phobias, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. There are three types of phobias, a term which refers to an irrational or extreme fear of something. Social phobia is a fear of social interactions such as dating or gi ...
An Update On Depressive Disorders
... 1. About “one third’ of the ‘variance’ in major depression is related to hereditary factors (in bipolar illness it is likely “two thirds”) 2. What is inherited (e.g. brain biological changes, personality traits, etc) is yet to be determined. 3. Early-onset (before age 30), severe, recurrent depressi ...
... 1. About “one third’ of the ‘variance’ in major depression is related to hereditary factors (in bipolar illness it is likely “two thirds”) 2. What is inherited (e.g. brain biological changes, personality traits, etc) is yet to be determined. 3. Early-onset (before age 30), severe, recurrent depressi ...
Anxiety Disorders
... contribute to physical illness, and physical abnormalities contribute to negative emotions. ...
... contribute to physical illness, and physical abnormalities contribute to negative emotions. ...
The Road To A Brain Healthy Life: What`s Normal, What`s Not
... • Consequences for breaking certain house rules should be enforced but communicating why is important – not just “because I said so” • Consistency • Don’t be afraid to ask for help: friends, family, pediatrician, clergy, school counselors, teachers, etc… • In general 2 or more warning signs should p ...
... • Consequences for breaking certain house rules should be enforced but communicating why is important – not just “because I said so” • Consistency • Don’t be afraid to ask for help: friends, family, pediatrician, clergy, school counselors, teachers, etc… • In general 2 or more warning signs should p ...
Lawyers and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
... by their clients. In the therapy world, we call this vicarious traumatization. It is understood that professionals who work with people needing their help begin to experience the same emotions and even some of the same symptoms as their clients. Judges are particularly susceptible to vicarious trau ...
... by their clients. In the therapy world, we call this vicarious traumatization. It is understood that professionals who work with people needing their help begin to experience the same emotions and even some of the same symptoms as their clients. Judges are particularly susceptible to vicarious trau ...
Mood Disorders - Henderson State University
... Major depressive disorder occurs when signs of depression last two weeks or more and are not caused by drugs or medical conditions. ...
... Major depressive disorder occurs when signs of depression last two weeks or more and are not caused by drugs or medical conditions. ...
dsm-v review
... DSM 5 more clearly defines what constitutes traumatic event Sexual assault is specifically included Recurring exposure, that could apply to first responders ...
... DSM 5 more clearly defines what constitutes traumatic event Sexual assault is specifically included Recurring exposure, that could apply to first responders ...
Principles of Caregiving: Aging and Physical Disabilities Chapter 3
... and spiritual needs in providing care. Holistic means concerned with the whole system, rather than as separate parts. Holistic medicine is concerned with the body and mind and the influence one has on the other. Clients need to feel that their circumstances and feelings are appreciated and understoo ...
... and spiritual needs in providing care. Holistic means concerned with the whole system, rather than as separate parts. Holistic medicine is concerned with the body and mind and the influence one has on the other. Clients need to feel that their circumstances and feelings are appreciated and understoo ...
LEARNING OBJECTIVES To demonstrate mastery of this chapter
... continue to affect the diagnosis of various disorders; and indicate the two core features of abnormal behavior. OBJECTIVE 12.2 — Explain how the DSM-IV-TR is used; define mental disorder; and briefly describe each of the following categories of mental disorders: a. psychotic disorders, b. organic me ...
... continue to affect the diagnosis of various disorders; and indicate the two core features of abnormal behavior. OBJECTIVE 12.2 — Explain how the DSM-IV-TR is used; define mental disorder; and briefly describe each of the following categories of mental disorders: a. psychotic disorders, b. organic me ...