Alcohol Misuse - Dr Philip Morris
... A limited number of controlled trails of oral preparation show benefit in increasing days abstinent, reducing drinks consumed per day, and reduced alcohol cravings Results depended on age of onset of alcohol dependence (better in early onset) and genotype of the 5’regulatory region of the 5-HTT gene ...
... A limited number of controlled trails of oral preparation show benefit in increasing days abstinent, reducing drinks consumed per day, and reduced alcohol cravings Results depended on age of onset of alcohol dependence (better in early onset) and genotype of the 5’regulatory region of the 5-HTT gene ...
Westphal_AGRI_Conference_2010
... gambling behaviours within the first three months of therapy cessation regardless of the type of gambling behaviour practiced. • Effect sizes were also significant at six, twelve and twenty-four month follow-up periods. • Sub-group analysis suggested that both individual and group therapies were equ ...
... gambling behaviours within the first three months of therapy cessation regardless of the type of gambling behaviour practiced. • Effect sizes were also significant at six, twelve and twenty-four month follow-up periods. • Sub-group analysis suggested that both individual and group therapies were equ ...
obsession subtypes: relationships with obsessive
... whereas the second relate to relatively realistic doubts or thoughts with common themes dealing with contamination, mistakes or accidents, associated with overt actions taken to prevent the occurrence of negative outcomes, that can be conceptualised as obsessions plus compulsions (O-C). In this stud ...
... whereas the second relate to relatively realistic doubts or thoughts with common themes dealing with contamination, mistakes or accidents, associated with overt actions taken to prevent the occurrence of negative outcomes, that can be conceptualised as obsessions plus compulsions (O-C). In this stud ...
Hypothesis: Grandiosity and Guilt Cause Paranoia
... selected clinical literature finds no symptom, course, or characteristic traditionally considered diagnostic of schizophrenia that cannot be accounted for by psychotic bipolar disorder patients. For example, it is hypothesized here that 2 common mood-based symptoms, grandiosity and guilt, may underl ...
... selected clinical literature finds no symptom, course, or characteristic traditionally considered diagnostic of schizophrenia that cannot be accounted for by psychotic bipolar disorder patients. For example, it is hypothesized here that 2 common mood-based symptoms, grandiosity and guilt, may underl ...
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... PTSD has severe effects on widespread areas of the individual’s functioning, severely compromising quality of life and affecting the workplace, family, and social life. Moreover, PTSD is also often comorbid with other disorders such as depressive and anxiety disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, cognit ...
... PTSD has severe effects on widespread areas of the individual’s functioning, severely compromising quality of life and affecting the workplace, family, and social life. Moreover, PTSD is also often comorbid with other disorders such as depressive and anxiety disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, cognit ...
DDA PowerPoint
... It is a rapidly developing, fluctuating state of reduced awareness in which the following are true: Delirium often starts with reduced clarity or awareness of the environment; i.e., with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention, and The client has at least one deficit of memory, ori ...
... It is a rapidly developing, fluctuating state of reduced awareness in which the following are true: Delirium often starts with reduced clarity or awareness of the environment; i.e., with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention, and The client has at least one deficit of memory, ori ...
Alcohol Misuse - Dr Philip Morris
... Consumption (one standard drink = 10gm alcohol) Safe (up to 2 sd for women and men in daily regular consumption) versus Hazardous (3-6sd) and Harmful use (7 plus SD) Models of understanding Moral perspective (free will, punishment, prevent use in community – ...
... Consumption (one standard drink = 10gm alcohol) Safe (up to 2 sd for women and men in daily regular consumption) versus Hazardous (3-6sd) and Harmful use (7 plus SD) Models of understanding Moral perspective (free will, punishment, prevent use in community – ...
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
... Lintzen, from the University Clinic in Amsterdam, noted that people with schizophrenia who consumed a lot of cannabis had a much worse outcome than those who didn’t. This was confirmed by other studies, including a four-year follow-up at the Maudsley Hospital. Those who continued to smoke cannabis w ...
... Lintzen, from the University Clinic in Amsterdam, noted that people with schizophrenia who consumed a lot of cannabis had a much worse outcome than those who didn’t. This was confirmed by other studies, including a four-year follow-up at the Maudsley Hospital. Those who continued to smoke cannabis w ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
... out, eating disorders, alcohol/drug abuse, and self-destructive actions), emotional regulation difficulties (such as intense rage, depression, or panic) and mental difficulties (such as extremely scattered thoughts, dissociation, and amnesia). As adults, these individuals often are diagnosed with de ...
... out, eating disorders, alcohol/drug abuse, and self-destructive actions), emotional regulation difficulties (such as intense rage, depression, or panic) and mental difficulties (such as extremely scattered thoughts, dissociation, and amnesia). As adults, these individuals often are diagnosed with de ...
WORKSHOP ON COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
... • For most, these feelings will fade within the next few weeks. For others, they become a part of life – when the symptoms last longer than one month we begin to conceptualise this as a disorder. ...
... • For most, these feelings will fade within the next few weeks. For others, they become a part of life – when the symptoms last longer than one month we begin to conceptualise this as a disorder. ...
Candidate gene studies in human anxiety disorders
... characteristics of the anxiety are the basis for their subdivision into diseases such as panic disorder (PD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and phobias. Collectively, anxiety disorders form the most common group of ment ...
... characteristics of the anxiety are the basis for their subdivision into diseases such as panic disorder (PD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and phobias. Collectively, anxiety disorders form the most common group of ment ...
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... meet several of the eight criteria proposed by Aubry and colleagues (Aubry et al. 2000) to evaluate a causal relationship between atypical antipsychotic use and initiation of hypomanic/manic symptoms, suggesting that aripiprazole was the proximate cause of hypomanic symptoms. In particular, in both ...
... meet several of the eight criteria proposed by Aubry and colleagues (Aubry et al. 2000) to evaluate a causal relationship between atypical antipsychotic use and initiation of hypomanic/manic symptoms, suggesting that aripiprazole was the proximate cause of hypomanic symptoms. In particular, in both ...
comorbidity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
... result of overlapping diagnostic criteria or the result of arbitrary diagnostic distinctions between different syndromes which may be variations on the same underlying disorder. Increased estimates of comorbidity may also result from the fact that, especially with younger children, what looks like c ...
... result of overlapping diagnostic criteria or the result of arbitrary diagnostic distinctions between different syndromes which may be variations on the same underlying disorder. Increased estimates of comorbidity may also result from the fact that, especially with younger children, what looks like c ...
... disorder. In a recent study, in our group with patients with bipolar disorder, using the RSQ, we also found that patients with bipolar disorder, who are depressed, show a greater tendency to ruminate, when compared to levels previously reported in normal controls [53]. Given the repetitive and persi ...
Obsession Subtypes. Relationships with - e-Spacio
... However, substantial inconsistencies have been also observed among these studies. A somewdiat different approach to the heterogeneity of the OCD has recently been suggested by Lee & Kwon (2003). These authors have proposed an obsession model that classifíes obsessions into two subtypes, namely «auto ...
... However, substantial inconsistencies have been also observed among these studies. A somewdiat different approach to the heterogeneity of the OCD has recently been suggested by Lee & Kwon (2003). These authors have proposed an obsession model that classifíes obsessions into two subtypes, namely «auto ...
1.4. Mental disorders and general medical conditions in
... disorders experience impaired physical and role functioning, more days in bed due to illness, more work days lost, increased impairment at work, and high use of health services [8; 159; 233; 261]. Disorders must be carefully monitored and treated because it is well known that depression as well as a ...
... disorders experience impaired physical and role functioning, more days in bed due to illness, more work days lost, increased impairment at work, and high use of health services [8; 159; 233; 261]. Disorders must be carefully monitored and treated because it is well known that depression as well as a ...
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 ...
Borderline Personality Disorder - Mood Disorders Association of
... They frequently have difficulty tolerating aloneness, even for short periods of time. Their lives may be a chaotic landscape of job losses, interrupted educational pursuits, broken engagements, hospitalizations. Many have a background of childhood physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or physical/emo ...
... They frequently have difficulty tolerating aloneness, even for short periods of time. Their lives may be a chaotic landscape of job losses, interrupted educational pursuits, broken engagements, hospitalizations. Many have a background of childhood physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or physical/emo ...
Somatization and the Difficult Patient
... employing the mind to control anxiety (both support ego functioning) • Acknowledge, support and do not question patient’s illness beliefs (allow somatization to persist) • Regularly spaced follow-up appointments (supports ego functioning and meets dependency need) ...
... employing the mind to control anxiety (both support ego functioning) • Acknowledge, support and do not question patient’s illness beliefs (allow somatization to persist) • Regularly spaced follow-up appointments (supports ego functioning and meets dependency need) ...
Ppt - American Academy of Pediatrics
... Identify possible underlying or alternative causes. Identify co-occurring (co-morbid) conditions. ...
... Identify possible underlying or alternative causes. Identify co-occurring (co-morbid) conditions. ...
Assessment and Treatment of the Tough Cases: JBD and Psychosis
... patients receiving valproic acid and its derivatives. Experience has indicated that children under the age of two years are at a considerably increased risk of developing fatal hepatotoxicity, especially those on ...
... patients receiving valproic acid and its derivatives. Experience has indicated that children under the age of two years are at a considerably increased risk of developing fatal hepatotoxicity, especially those on ...
Should Malingering Matter to Speech Language Pathologists?
... speech-language pathology literature related to malingering is very scant (Abudarham & White, 2001). There is ample evidence, however, that speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders are sometimes malingered. ...
... speech-language pathology literature related to malingering is very scant (Abudarham & White, 2001). There is ample evidence, however, that speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders are sometimes malingered. ...
Talking About Depression, Anxiety and HIV/AIDS
... ~~ reduced ability to think clearly or make decisions; ~~ difficulties in concentrating or with short term memory loss; ~~ noticeable lack of motivation; ~~ anxiety and restlessness, sometimes leading to panic attacks; ~~ muscle and joint pain; ~~ stomach aches, and other gastro-intestinal problems ...
... ~~ reduced ability to think clearly or make decisions; ~~ difficulties in concentrating or with short term memory loss; ~~ noticeable lack of motivation; ~~ anxiety and restlessness, sometimes leading to panic attacks; ~~ muscle and joint pain; ~~ stomach aches, and other gastro-intestinal problems ...
Compensation Neurosis - Journal of the American Academy of
... that the diagnosis does not have a predictive value, since many people who receive the diagnosis do not seem to improve or return to work after completion of litigation.14 These criticisms highlight the problems encountered when researching this condition, which include identifying the proper popula ...
... that the diagnosis does not have a predictive value, since many people who receive the diagnosis do not seem to improve or return to work after completion of litigation.14 These criticisms highlight the problems encountered when researching this condition, which include identifying the proper popula ...
A two-stepped screening tool to detect neurotic disorders in primary
... problem arises because screening for psychiatric disorders in all outpatients has not been shown to be cost-effective or feasible (Jackson et al., 2001). Proper detection of psychiatric disorders is therefore an important task for the GP. The limited time in which the GP and their patients have cont ...
... problem arises because screening for psychiatric disorders in all outpatients has not been shown to be cost-effective or feasible (Jackson et al., 2001). Proper detection of psychiatric disorders is therefore an important task for the GP. The limited time in which the GP and their patients have cont ...