Caring for a person experiencing mania
... For individuals living with bipolar affective disorder (also called bipolar disorder and formerly called manic depressive psychosis) they will experience recurrent episodes of depression and mania, of which the symptoms are not due to substance use or other general medical conditions. The manic or d ...
... For individuals living with bipolar affective disorder (also called bipolar disorder and formerly called manic depressive psychosis) they will experience recurrent episodes of depression and mania, of which the symptoms are not due to substance use or other general medical conditions. The manic or d ...
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Current Awareness Bulletin
... Examines the relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and domestic versus community trauma in a sample of 65 inner city youth. Findings include: the sample experienced high levels of PTSS and trauma; females reported higher levels of domestic traumas and had higher PTSS scores than ...
... Examines the relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and domestic versus community trauma in a sample of 65 inner city youth. Findings include: the sample experienced high levels of PTSS and trauma; females reported higher levels of domestic traumas and had higher PTSS scores than ...
Suicide, cry for help, crisis intervention
... reduce suicide rates. If the depression is mild, the doctor may begin with psychotherapy alone and add medication later if the symptoms don’t improve. There is clear evidence from research studies that combining antidepressants with any one of these psychotherapies is the best treatment for chronic ...
... reduce suicide rates. If the depression is mild, the doctor may begin with psychotherapy alone and add medication later if the symptoms don’t improve. There is clear evidence from research studies that combining antidepressants with any one of these psychotherapies is the best treatment for chronic ...
What School Teachers Should Know About Bipolar Disorder Jennie
... then that the general public, including school professionals do not fully understand what it means to struggle with bipolar disorder in the school setting. Despite this limited information, it is possible to develop an understanding of what childhood bipolar disorder entails, how the child is affect ...
... then that the general public, including school professionals do not fully understand what it means to struggle with bipolar disorder in the school setting. Despite this limited information, it is possible to develop an understanding of what childhood bipolar disorder entails, how the child is affect ...
Anxiety Disorder lecture 1
... • The 12-month prevalence for the disorder in other countries ranges from 0.4% to 3.6%. • Females are twice as likely as males to experience generalized anxiety disorder. • Functional Consequences of Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Excessive worrying impairs the individual's capacity to do things qui ...
... • The 12-month prevalence for the disorder in other countries ranges from 0.4% to 3.6%. • Females are twice as likely as males to experience generalized anxiety disorder. • Functional Consequences of Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Excessive worrying impairs the individual's capacity to do things qui ...
Session 4: Behavioral Problems and Substance Abuse
... – Assess type of drug(s) used, quantity and frequency – Assess for substance use disorder diagnosis – Assess patient’s willingness and perceived barriers to decreasing use ...
... – Assess type of drug(s) used, quantity and frequency – Assess for substance use disorder diagnosis – Assess patient’s willingness and perceived barriers to decreasing use ...
POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
... associated with the incident to activities, places, or people that cause them to recall the event general lack of responsiveness signaled by an inability to recall aspects of the trauma decreased interest in formerly important activities feeling of detachment from others, a limited range of em ...
... associated with the incident to activities, places, or people that cause them to recall the event general lack of responsiveness signaled by an inability to recall aspects of the trauma decreased interest in formerly important activities feeling of detachment from others, a limited range of em ...
Addressing Mental Health with the Somali Population in
... a high prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the Minnesota Somali population (Kroll, Yusuf, & Fujiwara, 2010). Studies have shown that refuge groups historically have a high rate of mental health symptoms, but an under utilization of the mental ...
... a high prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the Minnesota Somali population (Kroll, Yusuf, & Fujiwara, 2010). Studies have shown that refuge groups historically have a high rate of mental health symptoms, but an under utilization of the mental ...
299.80 Asperger`s Disorder
... spontaneous communicative phrases are used by age 3 years) (Criterion D), although more subtle aspects of social communication (e.g., typical give-and-take in conversation) may be affected. In addition, during the first 3 years of life, there are no clinically significant delays in cognitive develop ...
... spontaneous communicative phrases are used by age 3 years) (Criterion D), although more subtle aspects of social communication (e.g., typical give-and-take in conversation) may be affected. In addition, during the first 3 years of life, there are no clinically significant delays in cognitive develop ...
Anxiety Disorders
... others (especially eating, drinking, speaking or writing) or withdrawing gradually from contact with others. They will often experience panic symptoms in social situations and will avoid many situations where they feel observed by others (such as: in stores, movie theatres, public speaking and socia ...
... others (especially eating, drinking, speaking or writing) or withdrawing gradually from contact with others. They will often experience panic symptoms in social situations and will avoid many situations where they feel observed by others (such as: in stores, movie theatres, public speaking and socia ...
From Zero to a Hundred in a Split Second
... is vulnerable to provocation from his older brother. During his weekly play therapy, Xavier has often been wrapped up in his own world, playing endlessly with his superhero and becoming agitated if he had trouble being understood. The psychiatrist worries that in view of Xavier’s language-based diso ...
... is vulnerable to provocation from his older brother. During his weekly play therapy, Xavier has often been wrapped up in his own world, playing endlessly with his superhero and becoming agitated if he had trouble being understood. The psychiatrist worries that in view of Xavier’s language-based diso ...
Clinical Services Plan 2012-2017
... to accommodate a growing patient/client population and Waypoint’s reputation as a leader in the provision of care for severely mentally ill patients/clients. Psychotropic drugs, developed in the late 1950’s, and the development of a psychosocial rehabilitation model made it possible to stabilize and ...
... to accommodate a growing patient/client population and Waypoint’s reputation as a leader in the provision of care for severely mentally ill patients/clients. Psychotropic drugs, developed in the late 1950’s, and the development of a psychosocial rehabilitation model made it possible to stabilize and ...
PGY IV Electives 2015 - 2016 As of Tuesday, September, 1, 2015
... This elective offers opportunities to evaluate and treat psychiatric patients from a diverse Asian American population, with the additional option of doing so in another language. Residents learn firsthand experience of assessment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, family intervention, and communit ...
... This elective offers opportunities to evaluate and treat psychiatric patients from a diverse Asian American population, with the additional option of doing so in another language. Residents learn firsthand experience of assessment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, family intervention, and communit ...
Childbearing, Psychiatric Illness and Maternal Infant Health
... women of child bearing age (consider suffering and functional impairment) • In the U.S. depression is the leading cause of non-obstetric hospitalizations for women • The perinatal period, from conception to 1 year after birth, is a critical time of phenomenal development and change for both the moth ...
... women of child bearing age (consider suffering and functional impairment) • In the U.S. depression is the leading cause of non-obstetric hospitalizations for women • The perinatal period, from conception to 1 year after birth, is a critical time of phenomenal development and change for both the moth ...
Christian F. Mauro, Ph.D.
... youngsters identified with an anxiety disorder received mental health care 40% for depressed youth 79% for youngsters with ADHD ...
... youngsters identified with an anxiety disorder received mental health care 40% for depressed youth 79% for youngsters with ADHD ...
Anxiety Disorders
... impairment and the number of situations specifically asked about In one study, 20% of people reported an “excessive” fear of public speaking, but only 2% reported enough impairment to warrant a diagnosis ...
... impairment and the number of situations specifically asked about In one study, 20% of people reported an “excessive” fear of public speaking, but only 2% reported enough impairment to warrant a diagnosis ...
Tips and Techniques for Supporting Residents with
... This guide contains basic information about the most common mental illnesses; case studies; and tips, techniques and suggested language to help people manage complex behaviors and demanding situations. It is not intended to be all inclusive, nor should the guide be used as a substitute for seeking g ...
... This guide contains basic information about the most common mental illnesses; case studies; and tips, techniques and suggested language to help people manage complex behaviors and demanding situations. It is not intended to be all inclusive, nor should the guide be used as a substitute for seeking g ...
Childbearing, Psychiatric Illness and Maternal Infant Health
... women of child bearing age (consider suffering and functional impairment) • In the U.S. depression is the leading cause of non-obstetric hospitalizations for women • The perinatal period, from conception to 1 year after birth, is a critical time of phenomenal development and change for both the moth ...
... women of child bearing age (consider suffering and functional impairment) • In the U.S. depression is the leading cause of non-obstetric hospitalizations for women • The perinatal period, from conception to 1 year after birth, is a critical time of phenomenal development and change for both the moth ...
Anxiety Disorders
... (stimulants or others). Some specific organic causes of symptoms of anxiety include excessive caffeine intake, hyperthyroidism, vitamin B12 deficiency, hypo- or hyperglycemia, cardiac arrhythmias, anemia, pulmonary disease, and pheochromocytoma (an adrenal medullary tumor). Other psychiatric syndrom ...
... (stimulants or others). Some specific organic causes of symptoms of anxiety include excessive caffeine intake, hyperthyroidism, vitamin B12 deficiency, hypo- or hyperglycemia, cardiac arrhythmias, anemia, pulmonary disease, and pheochromocytoma (an adrenal medullary tumor). Other psychiatric syndrom ...
CHAPTER 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
... major depression. In these disorders, the person experiences a range of affective, cognitive, motivational, and biological symptoms including persistent sadness, negative thoughts about the self and the future, lack of energy or initiative to engage in formerly pleasurable activities, too much or to ...
... major depression. In these disorders, the person experiences a range of affective, cognitive, motivational, and biological symptoms including persistent sadness, negative thoughts about the self and the future, lack of energy or initiative to engage in formerly pleasurable activities, too much or to ...
Substance Related Disorders - Candace McBride E
... The two most commonly used forms of hallucinogens are LSD and MDMA. Peak prevalence was between 1966 and 1970 A 1996 survey showed that 10% of people 12 and older acknowledged the use of hallucinogens, the highest proportion of use is 18-25 years old. Intoxication may be a brief and isolated ...
... The two most commonly used forms of hallucinogens are LSD and MDMA. Peak prevalence was between 1966 and 1970 A 1996 survey showed that 10% of people 12 and older acknowledged the use of hallucinogens, the highest proportion of use is 18-25 years old. Intoxication may be a brief and isolated ...
Cari’s presentation - Richard Adler, M.D
... occupational, or other important areas of functioning. There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years). There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age- ...
... occupational, or other important areas of functioning. There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years). There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age- ...
DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD
... The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provides standard criteria and common language for the classification of mental disorders. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association. The fifth revision (DSM-5) is scheduled to release in May 2013: This will include changes to t ...
... The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provides standard criteria and common language for the classification of mental disorders. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association. The fifth revision (DSM-5) is scheduled to release in May 2013: This will include changes to t ...
Adolescent Depression - Nevada KIDS COUNT
... involves overwhelming feelings of being sad for weeks or longer. Many adolescents who suffer from clinical depression are unable to escape their dark moods without treatment. The most often diagnosed mood ...
... involves overwhelming feelings of being sad for weeks or longer. Many adolescents who suffer from clinical depression are unable to escape their dark moods without treatment. The most often diagnosed mood ...