Chapter 4
... were in San Francisco • Laudanum: opium dissolved in alcohol, one of many “patent medicines” of the 1800s • Action: opiates chemically resemble “endorphins,” the body’s natural pain ...
... were in San Francisco • Laudanum: opium dissolved in alcohol, one of many “patent medicines” of the 1800s • Action: opiates chemically resemble “endorphins,” the body’s natural pain ...
Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 8th edition
... substance abuse (excessive and chronic reliance on drugs) and substance dependence (excessive reliance accompanied by tolerance and withdrawal symptoms) into a single category—substance use disorder. Critics worry that clinicians may now fail to recognize and address the different prognoses and trea ...
... substance abuse (excessive and chronic reliance on drugs) and substance dependence (excessive reliance accompanied by tolerance and withdrawal symptoms) into a single category—substance use disorder. Critics worry that clinicians may now fail to recognize and address the different prognoses and trea ...
Did you know that... Psychology works for Obsessive Compulsive
... waxing and waning in response to life stresses and other critical experiences. It is uncommon for individuals to spontaneously recover from OCD without some form of treatment. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, OCD can have a profound negative impact on functioning. In severe cases, obsessiv ...
... waxing and waning in response to life stresses and other critical experiences. It is uncommon for individuals to spontaneously recover from OCD without some form of treatment. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, OCD can have a profound negative impact on functioning. In severe cases, obsessiv ...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
... This has proven to be effective and is now considered the best treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The treatment functions best when it is carried out without medication or alcohol, increasing the effectiveness of the treatment. ...
... This has proven to be effective and is now considered the best treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The treatment functions best when it is carried out without medication or alcohol, increasing the effectiveness of the treatment. ...
Developmental Psychopathology
... • Higher-level control functions based in the prefrontal cortex of the brain that allow us to plan, change flexibly from one course of action to another, and inhibit actions • This may explain the repetitive behaviors • The tendency to focus on details is accompanied by difficulty integrating pieces ...
... • Higher-level control functions based in the prefrontal cortex of the brain that allow us to plan, change flexibly from one course of action to another, and inhibit actions • This may explain the repetitive behaviors • The tendency to focus on details is accompanied by difficulty integrating pieces ...
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
... intoxication or desired effect; or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol •The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for alcohol; or drinking (or using a closely related substance) to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms •Drinking in larger amounts or over a longer ...
... intoxication or desired effect; or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol •The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for alcohol; or drinking (or using a closely related substance) to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms •Drinking in larger amounts or over a longer ...
Document
... and rolled into cigarettes or inserted into food and beverages. In North America, the result is known as marijuana, weed, pot, grass, reefer, and Mary Jane Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with about 40% of the population reporting use of it at some time in their ...
... and rolled into cigarettes or inserted into food and beverages. In North America, the result is known as marijuana, weed, pot, grass, reefer, and Mary Jane Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with about 40% of the population reporting use of it at some time in their ...
Therapy - Blackwell Publishing
... tardive dyskinesia a serious movemeaning ‘late developing’ ment disorder, characterized by involand ‘dyskinesia’ meaning ‘disuntary movements, that can arise as a turbance in movement’. This side-effect of taking antipsychotic drugs serious disorder is characterized by involuntary movements of the f ...
... tardive dyskinesia a serious movemeaning ‘late developing’ ment disorder, characterized by involand ‘dyskinesia’ meaning ‘disuntary movements, that can arise as a turbance in movement’. This side-effect of taking antipsychotic drugs serious disorder is characterized by involuntary movements of the f ...
Abnormal - Chapter 14
... and rolled into cigarettes or inserted into food and beverages. In North America, the result is known as marijuana, weed, pot, grass, reefer, and Mary Jane Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with about 40% of the population reporting use of it at some time in their ...
... and rolled into cigarettes or inserted into food and beverages. In North America, the result is known as marijuana, weed, pot, grass, reefer, and Mary Jane Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with about 40% of the population reporting use of it at some time in their ...
Westphal_AGRI_Conference_2010
... • Duration of the response ranges from 6-8 weeks to 9 months. • This response is defined as the nonspecific response to treatment, equivalent to paying attention to and observing the ...
... • Duration of the response ranges from 6-8 weeks to 9 months. • This response is defined as the nonspecific response to treatment, equivalent to paying attention to and observing the ...
Many clinical and epidemiologic studies have shown a high
... evidence supports a strong association between a variety of psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders, the nature of this relationship is complex and may vary depending on each particular disorder. The neurobiological mechanisms and substrates involved in the co-occurrence of addiction and o ...
... evidence supports a strong association between a variety of psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders, the nature of this relationship is complex and may vary depending on each particular disorder. The neurobiological mechanisms and substrates involved in the co-occurrence of addiction and o ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Portage Path Behavioral Health
... Psychologist Tracy Dawyduk explains that those who refuse to deal with trauma will develop abnormal responses to normal things and brain changes can cause benign situations to seem more severe than they really are. In essence, she says, if you don’t deal with the trauma, it will deal with you. The m ...
... Psychologist Tracy Dawyduk explains that those who refuse to deal with trauma will develop abnormal responses to normal things and brain changes can cause benign situations to seem more severe than they really are. In essence, she says, if you don’t deal with the trauma, it will deal with you. The m ...
Treatment Guidelines for Psychotic Disorders
... Approaches for patients who do not respond to initial treatment The first step in addressing patients who do not respond to treatment is to assess the accuracy of the diagnosis or problem and the adherence, tolerability or accessibility of the treatment. Adherence is particularly problematic when th ...
... Approaches for patients who do not respond to initial treatment The first step in addressing patients who do not respond to treatment is to assess the accuracy of the diagnosis or problem and the adherence, tolerability or accessibility of the treatment. Adherence is particularly problematic when th ...
Unrecognised Facts about Modern Psychiatric Practice
... inspired by a few interesting discoveries related to what are now know as the organic brain diseases. Perhaps the best-known example is Huntington’s disease. This is caused by a gene carried on chromosome 4 that destroys brain cells on the frontal lobes, leading to impairments in cognitive functioni ...
... inspired by a few interesting discoveries related to what are now know as the organic brain diseases. Perhaps the best-known example is Huntington’s disease. This is caused by a gene carried on chromosome 4 that destroys brain cells on the frontal lobes, leading to impairments in cognitive functioni ...
Approaches to Treatment and Therapy
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... Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved ...
cognitive treatment of depression
... Craighead and Dunlop (2014) carried out a meta-analysis to find out whether CBT is more effective when used on its own or in combination with drug therapy. For long-lasting depression, combined treatment was generally more effective. This suggests that biological factors also play a role in the depr ...
... Craighead and Dunlop (2014) carried out a meta-analysis to find out whether CBT is more effective when used on its own or in combination with drug therapy. For long-lasting depression, combined treatment was generally more effective. This suggests that biological factors also play a role in the depr ...
2006_08_31-DaSilva-Affective_and_personality_disorders
... B) During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (four if the mood is only irritable) and have been present to a significant degree: 1) inflated self-esteem or grandiosity 2) decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep) 3 ...
... B) During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (four if the mood is only irritable) and have been present to a significant degree: 1) inflated self-esteem or grandiosity 2) decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep) 3 ...
comorbidity 2006 - addiction education home
... BACKGROUND: Comorbid psychiatric illness can undermine outcomes among homeless persons undergoing addiction treatment, and psychiatric specialty care is not always readily available. The prognosis for nonsubstance abuse psychiatric diagnoses among homeless persons receiving behaviorally-based addict ...
... BACKGROUND: Comorbid psychiatric illness can undermine outcomes among homeless persons undergoing addiction treatment, and psychiatric specialty care is not always readily available. The prognosis for nonsubstance abuse psychiatric diagnoses among homeless persons receiving behaviorally-based addict ...
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... also vital for those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide majority of hospital stays are inpatient outpatient programs are becoming more common ...
... also vital for those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide majority of hospital stays are inpatient outpatient programs are becoming more common ...
Experiences from consumer reports on psychiatric adverse drug reactions with
... already a long history of working with pharmaceutical drug dependency when in the 1960s it became clear that the new benzodiazepines were causing dependency and harm. Since 2002 it has also been possible to report suspected ADRs to this organization through a web-based report form with the opportuni ...
... already a long history of working with pharmaceutical drug dependency when in the 1960s it became clear that the new benzodiazepines were causing dependency and harm. Since 2002 it has also been possible to report suspected ADRs to this organization through a web-based report form with the opportuni ...
Psychiatric drug-induced Chronic Brain Impairment (CBI
... effects of long-term exposure to psychiatric drugs and aid the clinician in determining the need to reduce or terminate drug treatment. CBI is the most frequent reason families become concerned about taking a family member off psychiatric drugs. CBI also leads individual patients to seek psychiatric ...
... effects of long-term exposure to psychiatric drugs and aid the clinician in determining the need to reduce or terminate drug treatment. CBI is the most frequent reason families become concerned about taking a family member off psychiatric drugs. CBI also leads individual patients to seek psychiatric ...
RCPsych Literature Search COMORBIDITY 2007
... The self-medication hypothesis (SMH) is an intuitively appealing explanation for substance use. Conceptually, however, it is not always clear what the hypothesis entails, particularly when applied to persons with mental and substance use disorders. This makes empirical support for SMH difficult to e ...
... The self-medication hypothesis (SMH) is an intuitively appealing explanation for substance use. Conceptually, however, it is not always clear what the hypothesis entails, particularly when applied to persons with mental and substance use disorders. This makes empirical support for SMH difficult to e ...
Clinical Principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse
... and interventions must include preparation in planning for relapse within the treatment continuum. Relapse prevention helps identify high risk situations and early warning signs of relapse as well as interventions to help the person re-engage in the treatment process when relapse has occurred. Cogni ...
... and interventions must include preparation in planning for relapse within the treatment continuum. Relapse prevention helps identify high risk situations and early warning signs of relapse as well as interventions to help the person re-engage in the treatment process when relapse has occurred. Cogni ...
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... Many disorders have been shown to be comorbid with bipolar disorder Some conditions are treated by treating BPD first Others more clearly show the BD when the comorbid problem is cleared up… ...
... Many disorders have been shown to be comorbid with bipolar disorder Some conditions are treated by treating BPD first Others more clearly show the BD when the comorbid problem is cleared up… ...