McKenna - Rutgers Psychology
... If you choose to do your paper on abuse you must choose one type of abuse not all forms of abuse: • Physical • Emotional • Sexual abuse • Neglect (in its many forms) Attendance In-class participation is critical and expected. Regular communication with the professor and your fellow classmates is enc ...
... If you choose to do your paper on abuse you must choose one type of abuse not all forms of abuse: • Physical • Emotional • Sexual abuse • Neglect (in its many forms) Attendance In-class participation is critical and expected. Regular communication with the professor and your fellow classmates is enc ...
Frequency of Eating Disorders
... Frequency of Eating Disorders • Recent decades also seem to have witnessed a torrent of new cases of bulimia nervosa. • Bulimia nervosa is far more common than anorexia nervosa. • According to DSM-IV-TR, bulimia nervosa occurs among 1 to 3 percent of women, a rate that is two to six times the numbe ...
... Frequency of Eating Disorders • Recent decades also seem to have witnessed a torrent of new cases of bulimia nervosa. • Bulimia nervosa is far more common than anorexia nervosa. • According to DSM-IV-TR, bulimia nervosa occurs among 1 to 3 percent of women, a rate that is two to six times the numbe ...
Uppers, Downers and All Arounders
... • Studies show that neurotransmitters affected by drugs and alcohol are the same ones affected by mental illness • Many people with mental health issues use psychoactive drugs in an effort to rebalance their brain chemistry and control – Agitation – Depression – Other problems ...
... • Studies show that neurotransmitters affected by drugs and alcohol are the same ones affected by mental illness • Many people with mental health issues use psychoactive drugs in an effort to rebalance their brain chemistry and control – Agitation – Depression – Other problems ...
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
... consolidation) and may be related to the creation of new neurons ...
... consolidation) and may be related to the creation of new neurons ...
Antisocial Personality Disorder
... others occurring since age 15, as indicated by three (or more) of the following: • failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest • deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning ot ...
... others occurring since age 15, as indicated by three (or more) of the following: • failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest • deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning ot ...
Unit 12/13 - Mission Hills High School
... Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, updated as a 2000 "text revision"; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. ...
... Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, updated as a 2000 "text revision"; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. ...
Lecture Chpt 18
... • Clozapine, an atypical and effective neuroleptic, acts at D1, D4, and serotonin receptors. But – some binding to D2 • Neuroleptics act quickly at the synapse, but don’t alleviate symptoms for weeks. – Indicates some slow-acting change must occur. ...
... • Clozapine, an atypical and effective neuroleptic, acts at D1, D4, and serotonin receptors. But – some binding to D2 • Neuroleptics act quickly at the synapse, but don’t alleviate symptoms for weeks. – Indicates some slow-acting change must occur. ...
Unit 8: Study Guide Stress and Abnormal Psychology
... A way to introduce the study of abnormal psychology is with a discussion of the definition of stress. Researchers in this area focus on the impact of life changes, daily stress, and emergency situations on physiological and psychological well-being. Personality characteristics as they relate to phys ...
... A way to introduce the study of abnormal psychology is with a discussion of the definition of stress. Researchers in this area focus on the impact of life changes, daily stress, and emergency situations on physiological and psychological well-being. Personality characteristics as they relate to phys ...
Pediatric Mental Health Update-Grewe
... the life cycle itself. Your youth is precious to me, in part as compensation for the loss of my own…The end of summer lays bare the law of time. My life ends, and so will yours. Time itself will end...Young as you are, you know this…At a certain point you had accumulated enough past to imagine a fut ...
... the life cycle itself. Your youth is precious to me, in part as compensation for the loss of my own…The end of summer lays bare the law of time. My life ends, and so will yours. Time itself will end...Young as you are, you know this…At a certain point you had accumulated enough past to imagine a fut ...
Somatisation Disorder
... Somatisation disorder (formerly known as hysteria or Briquet’s syndrome) is diagnosed when a person has experienced multiple physical complaints and symptoms over a long period of time. These symptoms cannot be identified or explained through medical examinations or tests. People with this disorder ...
... Somatisation disorder (formerly known as hysteria or Briquet’s syndrome) is diagnosed when a person has experienced multiple physical complaints and symptoms over a long period of time. These symptoms cannot be identified or explained through medical examinations or tests. People with this disorder ...
NOSOLOGY IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
... – Involve dysfunction or discomfort with sexual function or ...
... – Involve dysfunction or discomfort with sexual function or ...
Chapter 16 PowerPoint Notes
... Psychological and environmental factors can trigger schizophrenia if the individual is genetically predisposed (Nicols & Gottesman, 1983). Personality Disorders Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. They are usually witho ...
... Psychological and environmental factors can trigger schizophrenia if the individual is genetically predisposed (Nicols & Gottesman, 1983). Personality Disorders Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. They are usually witho ...
Psychological Disorders
... unrealistic worry about life circumstances In order for this disorder to be diagnosed, the excessive worry should persist for at least 6 months One of the most common psychological disorders, but few people seek treatment ...
... unrealistic worry about life circumstances In order for this disorder to be diagnosed, the excessive worry should persist for at least 6 months One of the most common psychological disorders, but few people seek treatment ...
Module 3: Mental health Awareness
... Recovery Model of Mental Health • Comes from the growing force of the service user movement • Changing from a negative view to a more positive view which includes rebuilding, reclaiming and taking control. • Recovery is not about a “cure” but more about achieving an optimum quality of life, and lea ...
... Recovery Model of Mental Health • Comes from the growing force of the service user movement • Changing from a negative view to a more positive view which includes rebuilding, reclaiming and taking control. • Recovery is not about a “cure” but more about achieving an optimum quality of life, and lea ...
Abnormal Psychology
... Ch15 What is the social breakdown syndrome (know what is a result of, as well as the symptoms)? Understand the token economy approach & the downfalls of this form of treatment What treatment(s) is(are) most effective? Know the side effects of antipsychotics Why do some believe that psychotherapy is ...
... Ch15 What is the social breakdown syndrome (know what is a result of, as well as the symptoms)? Understand the token economy approach & the downfalls of this form of treatment What treatment(s) is(are) most effective? Know the side effects of antipsychotics Why do some believe that psychotherapy is ...
Neurotic, Psychotic or Just Plain Nuts?
... might not always be able to capture the essence of the individual’s disturbance with one of its ready-made diagnostic categories. Therefore, most diagnoses include the option to specify it as being “NOS” which means “not otherwise specified.” This indicates the person has a general presentation in t ...
... might not always be able to capture the essence of the individual’s disturbance with one of its ready-made diagnostic categories. Therefore, most diagnoses include the option to specify it as being “NOS” which means “not otherwise specified.” This indicates the person has a general presentation in t ...
Somatoform and Sleep Disorders
... – Physical symptoms in absence of physiological cause – Associated with increased health care use • May progress to chronic illness (sick role) behaviors ...
... – Physical symptoms in absence of physiological cause – Associated with increased health care use • May progress to chronic illness (sick role) behaviors ...
Chapter 18—Psychological Disorders
... Robert, a dentist, awoke one morning with the idea that he was the most gifted dental surgeon in his tristate area. He decided that he should try to provide services to as many people as possible, so that more people could benefit from his talents. Thus, he decided to remodel his two-chair dental o ...
... Robert, a dentist, awoke one morning with the idea that he was the most gifted dental surgeon in his tristate area. He decided that he should try to provide services to as many people as possible, so that more people could benefit from his talents. Thus, he decided to remodel his two-chair dental o ...
Dissociative disorders
... • Retrograde Amnesia: old memories, including those that occurred around the time of the traumatic event, are lost. • Most common form ...
... • Retrograde Amnesia: old memories, including those that occurred around the time of the traumatic event, are lost. • Most common form ...
Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
... 40. Types of Dissociative Disorders • Dissociative Amnesia – Suddenly unable to recall important personal information; not due to biological problems • Dissociative Fugue – Abruptly leaves home or work and travels to another place, no memory of previous life ...
... 40. Types of Dissociative Disorders • Dissociative Amnesia – Suddenly unable to recall important personal information; not due to biological problems • Dissociative Fugue – Abruptly leaves home or work and travels to another place, no memory of previous life ...
building the essay draft - Business Information Management
... Psychological factors (also more than one) Social/cultural factors (again, more than one) … more complex, more inclusive, more difficult to investigate ...
... Psychological factors (also more than one) Social/cultural factors (again, more than one) … more complex, more inclusive, more difficult to investigate ...
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
... adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes ...
... adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes ...