Psychology 373A
... Attendance: More than one unexcused absence will constitute a reduction worth 10% of the overall grade. Due to concerns about a possible flu epidemic, absences as a result of having (or recovering) from the flu with be considered excused absences. Participation: You are expected to have read the ass ...
... Attendance: More than one unexcused absence will constitute a reduction worth 10% of the overall grade. Due to concerns about a possible flu epidemic, absences as a result of having (or recovering) from the flu with be considered excused absences. Participation: You are expected to have read the ass ...
Chapter 14
... Figure 14.F01: Prevalance of Psychological Disorders among U.S. Adult Population Data from Kessler, R. C., Berglund, P., Demler, O., Jin, R., Merikangas, K. R., & Walters, E. E. (2005). Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the national comorbidity survey replica ...
... Figure 14.F01: Prevalance of Psychological Disorders among U.S. Adult Population Data from Kessler, R. C., Berglund, P., Demler, O., Jin, R., Merikangas, K. R., & Walters, E. E. (2005). Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the national comorbidity survey replica ...
Psychological disorders
... • Stressful events related to work, marriage and close relationships often precede depression • With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people ...
... • Stressful events related to work, marriage and close relationships often precede depression • With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people ...
psychologicaldisroders - Ms. Bishop`s Classroom
... or curling iron on when she leaves her home. She must confirm it is off at least 4 times before leaving her house, and frequently turns around even once she has left, to make sure that nothing is on. 3) After being in a car accident, Brad has a fear of driving. The thought of driving is very stres ...
... or curling iron on when she leaves her home. She must confirm it is off at least 4 times before leaving her house, and frequently turns around even once she has left, to make sure that nothing is on. 3) After being in a car accident, Brad has a fear of driving. The thought of driving is very stres ...
Richard J. Gerrig, Ph.D. and Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D.
... isolation • Negative self-concepts • Higher risk for gays and lesbians ...
... isolation • Negative self-concepts • Higher risk for gays and lesbians ...
Why diagnose?
... Determine the distinctive feature Arrive at a diagnosis Check diagnostic criteria Resolve diagnostic uncertainty ...
... Determine the distinctive feature Arrive at a diagnosis Check diagnostic criteria Resolve diagnostic uncertainty ...
The Science of Psychology
... behavior or occur in addition to normal behavior; hallucinations, delusions, and distorted thinking. • Delusions - false beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness. • Delusional disorder - a psychotic disorder in which the primary symptom is one or more delusions (may ...
... behavior or occur in addition to normal behavior; hallucinations, delusions, and distorted thinking. • Delusions - false beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness. • Delusional disorder - a psychotic disorder in which the primary symptom is one or more delusions (may ...
disorder
... Can we define specific disorders clearly enough so that we can know that we’re all referring to the same behavior/mental state? Can we use our diagnostic labels to guide treatment rather than to stigmatize people? ...
... Can we define specific disorders clearly enough so that we can know that we’re all referring to the same behavior/mental state? Can we use our diagnostic labels to guide treatment rather than to stigmatize people? ...
Borderline Personality Disorder FACT SHEET
... Recurring suicidal threats or non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, such as cutting. Unstable, intense personal relationships, sometimes alternating between “all good,” idealization and “all bad,” devaluation. Persistent uncertainty about self-image, long-term goals, friendships and values. Chronic ...
... Recurring suicidal threats or non-suicidal self-injurious behavior, such as cutting. Unstable, intense personal relationships, sometimes alternating between “all good,” idealization and “all bad,” devaluation. Persistent uncertainty about self-image, long-term goals, friendships and values. Chronic ...
Understanding Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
... = an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations. Often followed by worry over a ...
... = an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations. Often followed by worry over a ...
File
... • Environmental impact evidence: some disorders are across cultures (depression & schizophrenia) and some are culture bound (eating disorders are mostly western cultural based) ...
... • Environmental impact evidence: some disorders are across cultures (depression & schizophrenia) and some are culture bound (eating disorders are mostly western cultural based) ...
Anxiety Disorders - Dubai Medical College
... History of Psychiatry Treatment of emotional and cognitive dysfunction have its origins at least as far back as the 5th century BC. The first hospices for the mentally ill appeared in the Middle Ages. The early 19th century saw the development of psychiatry as a recognized field. Mental health inst ...
... History of Psychiatry Treatment of emotional and cognitive dysfunction have its origins at least as far back as the 5th century BC. The first hospices for the mentally ill appeared in the Middle Ages. The early 19th century saw the development of psychiatry as a recognized field. Mental health inst ...
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
... schizophrenia and from depressive and bipolar disorders with psychotic features is often difficult. Criterion C (Symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the majority of the total duration of the active and residual portions of the illness) is designed to separate schizoa ...
... schizophrenia and from depressive and bipolar disorders with psychotic features is often difficult. Criterion C (Symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the majority of the total duration of the active and residual portions of the illness) is designed to separate schizoa ...
Abnormal Psych Overview
... In a study published the Journal of Experimental Psychology, two researchers documented just how diagnoses for mental disorders can be swayed by clinicians' theoretical leanings. Experiments conducted with 21 psychologists and psychology graduate students showed that they held complex theories about ...
... In a study published the Journal of Experimental Psychology, two researchers documented just how diagnoses for mental disorders can be swayed by clinicians' theoretical leanings. Experiments conducted with 21 psychologists and psychology graduate students showed that they held complex theories about ...
DIRECTIONS: (Items 1-28) Each of the questions or incomplete
... the emergency room by her distraught mother, who was at a loss to understand her daughter's behavior. Two days earlier, the patient's father had been buried; he had died of a sudden myocardial infarction earlier in the week. The patient had become wildly agitated at the cemetery, screaming uncontrol ...
... the emergency room by her distraught mother, who was at a loss to understand her daughter's behavior. Two days earlier, the patient's father had been buried; he had died of a sudden myocardial infarction earlier in the week. The patient had become wildly agitated at the cemetery, screaming uncontrol ...
Epidemiology of Anxiety
... Comorbidity between Anxiety and Other Mental Disorders • “Comorbidity among anxiety disorders is quite common, with up to half of the people with a lifetime anxiety disorder in some surveys meeting criteria for two or more such disorders. “ (Kessler 2010) • “Three-quarters (75%) of people with a li ...
... Comorbidity between Anxiety and Other Mental Disorders • “Comorbidity among anxiety disorders is quite common, with up to half of the people with a lifetime anxiety disorder in some surveys meeting criteria for two or more such disorders. “ (Kessler 2010) • “Three-quarters (75%) of people with a li ...
Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention
... 1. Behaviors which are associated with a classification are seen but there is uncertainty regarding the diagnostic category due to the fact that The client presents some symptoms of the category but a complete clinical impression is not clear The client responds to external stimuli with symptoms ...
... 1. Behaviors which are associated with a classification are seen but there is uncertainty regarding the diagnostic category due to the fact that The client presents some symptoms of the category but a complete clinical impression is not clear The client responds to external stimuli with symptoms ...
CONVERSION DISORDER
... 4. DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria for Conversion Disorder 18 o One or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neurological or other generalized medical condition o Psychological factors judged to be associated with symptom or deficit, because initiation /ex ...
... 4. DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria for Conversion Disorder 18 o One or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neurological or other generalized medical condition o Psychological factors judged to be associated with symptom or deficit, because initiation /ex ...
ADHD/AD - Lisgar Collegiate Institute
... c) Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate d) Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly e) Is often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor” f) Often talks excessively ...
... c) Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate d) Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly e) Is often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor” f) Often talks excessively ...
Psychotic Disorders
... Clozaril is most effective, but has significant side effects ECT is an option for acute psychosis only, not maintenance. Hospitalization for acute stabilization Treat co-morbid conditions depression, anxiety ...
... Clozaril is most effective, but has significant side effects ECT is an option for acute psychosis only, not maintenance. Hospitalization for acute stabilization Treat co-morbid conditions depression, anxiety ...
Personality Disorders
... feeling, or relating to others that causes problems in personal, social, and work situations. – Personality disorders are categorized into three clusters: those characterized by odd or eccentric behavior, dramatic or erratic behavior, and anxious or inhibited behavior. – Although they are considered ...
... feeling, or relating to others that causes problems in personal, social, and work situations. – Personality disorders are categorized into three clusters: those characterized by odd or eccentric behavior, dramatic or erratic behavior, and anxious or inhibited behavior. – Although they are considered ...
Slide 1
... Stereotyping beliefs may serve important functions organizing and simplifying complex situations and giving people greater confidence in their ability to understand, predict, and potentially control situations and people. ...
... Stereotyping beliefs may serve important functions organizing and simplifying complex situations and giving people greater confidence in their ability to understand, predict, and potentially control situations and people. ...
Huffman PowerPoint Slides
... • Conversion disorder clients seek help from physicians and resent referrals to psychotherapists – Psychoanalytic therapy is not effective for conversion disorder – The cognitive-behavioral approach involves pointing out selective attention to physical sensations and discouraging the client from see ...
... • Conversion disorder clients seek help from physicians and resent referrals to psychotherapists – Psychoanalytic therapy is not effective for conversion disorder – The cognitive-behavioral approach involves pointing out selective attention to physical sensations and discouraging the client from see ...
Comer, Abnormal Psychology, 8th edition
... The disorder is similar to social phobia, and many people with one disorder experience the other • Similarities between the two disorders include a fear of humiliation and low self-confidence • A key difference is that people with social phobia mainly fear social circumstances, while people with avo ...
... The disorder is similar to social phobia, and many people with one disorder experience the other • Similarities between the two disorders include a fear of humiliation and low self-confidence • A key difference is that people with social phobia mainly fear social circumstances, while people with avo ...