CAMH Suicide Prevention and Assessment Handbook
... routinely conducted when there is significant clinical change to warrant concern (i.e., depressive symptoms or substance use, especially when there is a known history or family history of suicidal ideation or attempts). As well, suicide risk should be reassessed at various points throughout treatmen ...
... routinely conducted when there is significant clinical change to warrant concern (i.e., depressive symptoms or substance use, especially when there is a known history or family history of suicidal ideation or attempts). As well, suicide risk should be reassessed at various points throughout treatmen ...
NIH Public Access - VA SHIVA SYSTEMS HEALTH
... Another difficulty that complicates the conceptualization of meditation is that meditative states are subjective and private. Consequently, they are not easily given to scrutiny, reliability testing, analysis, or even definition. Definitions that attempt to conceptualize the mental processes that co ...
... Another difficulty that complicates the conceptualization of meditation is that meditative states are subjective and private. Consequently, they are not easily given to scrutiny, reliability testing, analysis, or even definition. Definitions that attempt to conceptualize the mental processes that co ...
Psychologists` Skepticism and Knowledge about Dissociative
... Professional skepticism about DID and lack of knowledge about DID has been documented in the adult literature on dissociative pathology (Hayes and Mitchell, 1994). Although 100% of adult DID cases are thought to have originated in childhood as sequelae of trauma, to date no studies about professiona ...
... Professional skepticism about DID and lack of knowledge about DID has been documented in the adult literature on dissociative pathology (Hayes and Mitchell, 1994). Although 100% of adult DID cases are thought to have originated in childhood as sequelae of trauma, to date no studies about professiona ...
Appeal #: AppealId
... sleeping, is paranoid and has problems concentrating and thinking clearly. She remains both emotionally labile and subject to emotional collapse under the influence of even mild stressors. She suffers from the chronic mental illness of PTSD and after almost 15 years, her level of functioning is poor ...
... sleeping, is paranoid and has problems concentrating and thinking clearly. She remains both emotionally labile and subject to emotional collapse under the influence of even mild stressors. She suffers from the chronic mental illness of PTSD and after almost 15 years, her level of functioning is poor ...
PTSD in Returning Iraq War Veterans
... to be more resistant to treatment in veterans than in survivors of other forms of trauma (Litz & Orsillo, 2004), perhaps due to the relative duration and intensity of the trauma. Differences for Minorities and Females Most studies find women more likely than men to develop chronic PTSD (Schnurr, Lun ...
... to be more resistant to treatment in veterans than in survivors of other forms of trauma (Litz & Orsillo, 2004), perhaps due to the relative duration and intensity of the trauma. Differences for Minorities and Females Most studies find women more likely than men to develop chronic PTSD (Schnurr, Lun ...
Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans of
... for the many individuals who experience subclinical distress. Limited research is starting to investigate partial PTSD or sub syndromal PTSD and its impact on health and functioning of those it impacts. Research is finding that those with partial PTSD are impacted similarly to those with the full di ...
... for the many individuals who experience subclinical distress. Limited research is starting to investigate partial PTSD or sub syndromal PTSD and its impact on health and functioning of those it impacts. Research is finding that those with partial PTSD are impacted similarly to those with the full di ...
change in developmental quotient in toddlers
... Hans Asperger (1944). Though Kanner and Asperger published their groundbreaking articles on “autistic” children at around the same time, Kanner received international acclaim while Asperger’s work went largely unnoticed for decades (Van Krevelen, 1971; Wing, 1981) and his first description of the di ...
... Hans Asperger (1944). Though Kanner and Asperger published their groundbreaking articles on “autistic” children at around the same time, Kanner received international acclaim while Asperger’s work went largely unnoticed for decades (Van Krevelen, 1971; Wing, 1981) and his first description of the di ...
Should the scope of addictive behaviors be broadened
... methods for identifying individuals with gambling problems. Problem and pathological gambling are more likely to occur in certain populations, such as among individuals with substance use disorders, psychiatric conditions, and medical problems. Despite the prevalence rate of this disorder, few patho ...
... methods for identifying individuals with gambling problems. Problem and pathological gambling are more likely to occur in certain populations, such as among individuals with substance use disorders, psychiatric conditions, and medical problems. Despite the prevalence rate of this disorder, few patho ...
2nd Edition Intellectual Disability Mental Health First Aid
... In early 2010, a 2nd edition of the standard Mental Health First Aid Manual was published with a number of improvements over the 1st edition. The major improvement is that the first aid information is based on Mental Health First Aid Guidelines which were developed by the MHFA Training and Research ...
... In early 2010, a 2nd edition of the standard Mental Health First Aid Manual was published with a number of improvements over the 1st edition. The major improvement is that the first aid information is based on Mental Health First Aid Guidelines which were developed by the MHFA Training and Research ...
Dysphoric mania, mixed states, and mania with mixed features
... restlessness, depression, and anxiety; a feeling of unpleasantness or discomfort”14; “an emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness”15; or “a disorder of affect characterized by depression and anguish.”16 Indeed, Swann11 said dysphoria “can refer to many ways of feeling bad” (p ...
... restlessness, depression, and anxiety; a feeling of unpleasantness or discomfort”14; “an emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness”15; or “a disorder of affect characterized by depression and anguish.”16 Indeed, Swann11 said dysphoria “can refer to many ways of feeling bad” (p ...
Anger Intensification With Combat
... The present study concerns self-assessment behavioral health data obtained from military service members in the course of routine clinical care. We hypothesized that— controlling for age, gender, military component, rank, combat exposure, and perceived deployment social support—participants who met ...
... The present study concerns self-assessment behavioral health data obtained from military service members in the course of routine clinical care. We hypothesized that— controlling for age, gender, military component, rank, combat exposure, and perceived deployment social support—participants who met ...
Clinical Practice Guideline on Major Depression in Childhood
... One of the priorities of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy is to decrease unjustified clinical variability, thereby helping to make the most appropriate decisions based on the best existing knowledge. The healthcare practice is increasingly more complex due to a multitude of factors, one of t ...
... One of the priorities of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy is to decrease unjustified clinical variability, thereby helping to make the most appropriate decisions based on the best existing knowledge. The healthcare practice is increasingly more complex due to a multitude of factors, one of t ...
Video Anthology for Abnormal Psychology, Fourth Edition
... Description: This video looks at Stanley Milgram’s famous research on obedience to authority, the results of which were published in 1963. The video features a recreation of Milgram’s study overseen by social psychologist Clifford Stott. Twelve people participate in what they are told is an importan ...
... Description: This video looks at Stanley Milgram’s famous research on obedience to authority, the results of which were published in 1963. The video features a recreation of Milgram’s study overseen by social psychologist Clifford Stott. Twelve people participate in what they are told is an importan ...
Generalized anxiety disorder and clinical worry episodes in young
... Background. This article presents epidemiological data on the prevalence of DSM-IV generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and sub-threshold GAD (fulfilling three out of four GAD criteria) in young women together with data on co-morbidity and psychosocial functioning. The prevalence of clinically relevan ...
... Background. This article presents epidemiological data on the prevalence of DSM-IV generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and sub-threshold GAD (fulfilling three out of four GAD criteria) in young women together with data on co-morbidity and psychosocial functioning. The prevalence of clinically relevan ...
Evaluation and Management of Nonulcer Dyspepsia
... and to society (e.g., lost time from work, diminished work productivity).6 A better understanding of this condition and its management can improve patient care and decrease unnecessary medical expenditures. Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of dyspepsia is not well understood. To explain the sympt ...
... and to society (e.g., lost time from work, diminished work productivity).6 A better understanding of this condition and its management can improve patient care and decrease unnecessary medical expenditures. Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of dyspepsia is not well understood. To explain the sympt ...
Serotonergic Function, Two-Mode Models of Self
... principles in the two-mode models. Next is evidence linking low serotonergic function to depression vulnerability. These findings represent a striking contrast to much of what was reviewed just previously, because the behavioral qualities now being related to low serotonergic function are quite diff ...
... principles in the two-mode models. Next is evidence linking low serotonergic function to depression vulnerability. These findings represent a striking contrast to much of what was reviewed just previously, because the behavioral qualities now being related to low serotonergic function are quite diff ...
... Also known as ADD (attention deficit disorder). This type of ADHD mostly involves problems with attention, without the hyperactivity seen with ADHD. The major symptom with this type of ADHD is: Attention deficit: Trouble paying attention (unable to focus on school work or chores at home). A ‘classic ...
Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
... The Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale Although several behavioral rating scales of ADHD are available for pediatric use, few analogous scales have been developed for use in adults. C. Keith Conners, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center, des ...
... The Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale Although several behavioral rating scales of ADHD are available for pediatric use, few analogous scales have been developed for use in adults. C. Keith Conners, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center, des ...
Opioid Guidelines.indd - Vancouver Coastal Health
... of methadone maintenance treatment that is periodically updated and is an excellent resource for physicians wishing to prescribe methadone for opioid use disorder.5 However, in recent years, a number of additional opioid agonist treatment options have emerged for the treatment of opioid addiction. C ...
... of methadone maintenance treatment that is periodically updated and is an excellent resource for physicians wishing to prescribe methadone for opioid use disorder.5 However, in recent years, a number of additional opioid agonist treatment options have emerged for the treatment of opioid addiction. C ...
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... Erik Erikson described development in terms of critical periods for the achievement of social goals; if a specific goal is not achieved at a specific age, the individual will have difficulty achieving the goal in the future. For example, in Erikson's stage of basic trust versus mistrust, children mu ...
... Erik Erikson described development in terms of critical periods for the achievement of social goals; if a specific goal is not achieved at a specific age, the individual will have difficulty achieving the goal in the future. For example, in Erikson's stage of basic trust versus mistrust, children mu ...
Pediatric Psychopharmacology : Principles and Practice
... and treatment of psychiatric disorders—the brain is, after all, the most complex object of study in the history of science. Knowledge about the pathogenesis and treatment of pediatric psychiatric disorders has been even harder won than knowledge about adult mental illness because the inherent difficu ...
... and treatment of psychiatric disorders—the brain is, after all, the most complex object of study in the history of science. Knowledge about the pathogenesis and treatment of pediatric psychiatric disorders has been even harder won than knowledge about adult mental illness because the inherent difficu ...
Self-criticism, Perfectionism and Eating Disorders
... Psychometric properties of the Portuguese Population by Ferreira, Pinto-Gouveia, & Duarte, 2010). EDE is a standardized interview that can be used for diagnosing eating disorders based on the DSM-IV-TR (2000) criteria, and allows the assessment of the frequency and intensity of core behavioural and ...
... Psychometric properties of the Portuguese Population by Ferreira, Pinto-Gouveia, & Duarte, 2010). EDE is a standardized interview that can be used for diagnosing eating disorders based on the DSM-IV-TR (2000) criteria, and allows the assessment of the frequency and intensity of core behavioural and ...
Investigating Personality Differences among Stuttering
... was observed among all traits. In general, these characteristics’ mean in individuals without stuttering were more than individuals with stuttering. In addition, assuming negative traits of "anxious", "timid", "shy", "aggressive", "imbecile", "moderate", "taciturn", "incompetent", except for the tra ...
... was observed among all traits. In general, these characteristics’ mean in individuals without stuttering were more than individuals with stuttering. In addition, assuming negative traits of "anxious", "timid", "shy", "aggressive", "imbecile", "moderate", "taciturn", "incompetent", except for the tra ...
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... grandiosity but that has symptoms of severe irritability and hyper-arousal. This broad subtype may be the most heterogeneous group and is the group whose diagnoses receive the most controversy. Follow up studies of children with mania are at an early stage because it was not until relatively recentl ...
... grandiosity but that has symptoms of severe irritability and hyper-arousal. This broad subtype may be the most heterogeneous group and is the group whose diagnoses receive the most controversy. Follow up studies of children with mania are at an early stage because it was not until relatively recentl ...
Tesis Doctoral
... (WHO, 1992). Based on this, the psychosis phenotype has traditionally been thought of as a dichotomous entity that can be identified by applying certain operationalized criteria, also, totally distinguishable from health. Within the cluster of diagnostic categories, the term schizophrenia is applied ...
... (WHO, 1992). Based on this, the psychosis phenotype has traditionally been thought of as a dichotomous entity that can be identified by applying certain operationalized criteria, also, totally distinguishable from health. Within the cluster of diagnostic categories, the term schizophrenia is applied ...