Kevin Leehey M.D. Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry Board
... Medication Safety - carefully prescribed and monitored the safety record is excellent The more “biologic” signs that are present the more likely medicine will help and is needed The more severe the anxiety or depression The stronger the family and personal history If therapy is not enough, not ...
... Medication Safety - carefully prescribed and monitored the safety record is excellent The more “biologic” signs that are present the more likely medicine will help and is needed The more severe the anxiety or depression The stronger the family and personal history If therapy is not enough, not ...
Somatoform (s. Psychosomatic) Disorders
... “beyond description”, “worst imaginable”). patients may become extremely dependent with treatment-seeking or impaired functioning. patients tend to be frustrated and angered by suggestions that their symptoms are mental. associated psychiatric disorders: 1) anxiety and depressive symptoms. 2) wide r ...
... “beyond description”, “worst imaginable”). patients may become extremely dependent with treatment-seeking or impaired functioning. patients tend to be frustrated and angered by suggestions that their symptoms are mental. associated psychiatric disorders: 1) anxiety and depressive symptoms. 2) wide r ...
myersand fun Chapter 16 (2)
... Explaining Mood Disorders Since depression is so prevalent worldwide, investigators want to develop a theory of depression that will suggest ways to treat it. Lewinsohn et al., (1985, 1995) note that a theory of depression should explain the following: 1. Behavioral and cognitive changes 2. Common ...
... Explaining Mood Disorders Since depression is so prevalent worldwide, investigators want to develop a theory of depression that will suggest ways to treat it. Lewinsohn et al., (1985, 1995) note that a theory of depression should explain the following: 1. Behavioral and cognitive changes 2. Common ...
Unit 12: Abnormal Psychology
... depression must explain the many behavioral and cognitive changes that accompany the disorder, its widespread occurrence, women’s greater vulnerability to depression, the tendency for most major depressive episodes to self-terminate, the link between stressful events and the onset of depression, and ...
... depression must explain the many behavioral and cognitive changes that accompany the disorder, its widespread occurrence, women’s greater vulnerability to depression, the tendency for most major depressive episodes to self-terminate, the link between stressful events and the onset of depression, and ...
- National Affairs
... (and profitable) offensive. Today, better recognition of unreported, hidden, or "sub-clinical" depression (that is, depression exhibiting fewer than the number of symptoms usually required for diagnosis) pushes prevalence numbers ever higher. Not only the number of people said to be depressed but al ...
... (and profitable) offensive. Today, better recognition of unreported, hidden, or "sub-clinical" depression (that is, depression exhibiting fewer than the number of symptoms usually required for diagnosis) pushes prevalence numbers ever higher. Not only the number of people said to be depressed but al ...
Dissociative Disorders
... Dissociative amnesia. The main symptom is difficulty remembering important information about one’s self. Dissociative amnesia may surround a particular event, such as combat or abuse, or more rarely, information about identity and life history. The onset for an amnesic episode is usually sudden, and ...
... Dissociative amnesia. The main symptom is difficulty remembering important information about one’s self. Dissociative amnesia may surround a particular event, such as combat or abuse, or more rarely, information about identity and life history. The onset for an amnesic episode is usually sudden, and ...
Treatment Bipolar Disorder Depression
... Like depression and other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder can also have an impact on spouses, family members, friends and coworkers. It usually begins in late adolescence (often appearing as depression during teen years), although it can start in early childhood or as late as the 40s and 50s. An ...
... Like depression and other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder can also have an impact on spouses, family members, friends and coworkers. It usually begins in late adolescence (often appearing as depression during teen years), although it can start in early childhood or as late as the 40s and 50s. An ...
Mood Disorders
... disturbance, fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and hopelessness C) never without the symptoms for more than 2 months at a time. D) No Major Depressive Episode during the 2 years E) No Manic, Mixed, or Hypomanic. No Cyclothymic Disorder. ...
... disturbance, fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and hopelessness C) never without the symptoms for more than 2 months at a time. D) No Major Depressive Episode during the 2 years E) No Manic, Mixed, or Hypomanic. No Cyclothymic Disorder. ...
depressive disorders
... Disorders in which maladaptive ways of thinking and behaving learned early in life cause distress in the person and/or conflicts with others Axis II in DSM Rate among prisoners is close to 50% They are often easy to identify in others, but difficult to treat Personality disorders are grouped by the ...
... Disorders in which maladaptive ways of thinking and behaving learned early in life cause distress in the person and/or conflicts with others Axis II in DSM Rate among prisoners is close to 50% They are often easy to identify in others, but difficult to treat Personality disorders are grouped by the ...
Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Mild Depression
... fatigability, heaviness of the head, headache, abdominal pain, stiffness in the shoulder, lower back pain, and loss of appetite, rather than depressive symptoms. Since physical symptoms are the chief complaint of mild depression, there is a global tendency for the patients to visit a clinical depart ...
... fatigability, heaviness of the head, headache, abdominal pain, stiffness in the shoulder, lower back pain, and loss of appetite, rather than depressive symptoms. Since physical symptoms are the chief complaint of mild depression, there is a global tendency for the patients to visit a clinical depart ...
Ch. 18: Psychological Disorders Sec. 1: Understanding
... Psychological disorders are illnesses that an individual experiences as episodes. In contrast, personality disorders are enduring traits that are major components of the ...
... Psychological disorders are illnesses that an individual experiences as episodes. In contrast, personality disorders are enduring traits that are major components of the ...
Somatoform Disorders
... – Conduct “partial exam of organ system” that pt is complaining about – More frequent during initial stage of treatment and flare ups Engage, develop trust, refer pt to mental health and continue to treat – Not a dump, pts will sense this and seek out a “better” health care provider – Important how ...
... – Conduct “partial exam of organ system” that pt is complaining about – More frequent during initial stage of treatment and flare ups Engage, develop trust, refer pt to mental health and continue to treat – Not a dump, pts will sense this and seek out a “better” health care provider – Important how ...
Is it an Anxiety Disorder?
... DSM 5 – Illness Anxiety Disorder The following 6 criteria must be met: A.Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in intensity. B. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. If a general medical condition or high risk for developing a general medical condition i ...
... DSM 5 – Illness Anxiety Disorder The following 6 criteria must be met: A.Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in intensity. B. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. If a general medical condition or high risk for developing a general medical condition i ...
Lecture PowerPoint
... concept that diseases have physical causes can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital ...
... concept that diseases have physical causes can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital ...
Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
... – Symptoms are milder than major depression – Persists for at least two years – No more than two months symptom free – Symptoms can persist unchanged over long periods (≥ 20 years) ...
... – Symptoms are milder than major depression – Persists for at least two years – No more than two months symptom free – Symptoms can persist unchanged over long periods (≥ 20 years) ...
Adjustment disorders
... with adjustment disorder, someone must meet criteria spelled out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR). ...
... with adjustment disorder, someone must meet criteria spelled out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR). ...
Studying Psychological Disorders Studying Psychological Disorders
... Mental acts such as praying, counting, etc. Children have an average of 4 obsessions and 4 compulsions at any given time ...
... Mental acts such as praying, counting, etc. Children have an average of 4 obsessions and 4 compulsions at any given time ...
November 8, 2012
... Continue to see decline in function The duration depends on how long they’ve waited before they get help from a psychologist. Residual Phase A return to premorbid (before the illness) level. Often times it does not get back to that same level. o Recovery ...
... Continue to see decline in function The duration depends on how long they’ve waited before they get help from a psychologist. Residual Phase A return to premorbid (before the illness) level. Often times it does not get back to that same level. o Recovery ...
Schizophrenia Disorder Diagnostic Tool
... A.2 hallucinations—may be auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory or tactile, with auditory being the most common. The hallucinations are experienced while the individual is awake. Auditory hallucinations are perceived as coming from an external source distinct from the individual’s own thoughts. *(o ...
... A.2 hallucinations—may be auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory or tactile, with auditory being the most common. The hallucinations are experienced while the individual is awake. Auditory hallucinations are perceived as coming from an external source distinct from the individual’s own thoughts. *(o ...