Articles, tagged with "diagnostic and statistical manual", page 1

Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome

Many people fall into the category of "pack rats." We all know someone who just can't seem to throw away anything, from old magazines to sweaters, or who "collects" items to the point where every space is cluttered. But there is a big difference between t... Read >
Author: AKozlowski

Miami Psychiatrists Are Seeing More Adult Patients with ADHD

Miami psychiatrists are seeing more cases of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than ever before as people are becoming increasingly aware that ADHD is not limited to children. Many people who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivi... Read >
Author: Art Jones

Bipolar Disorder Signs and symptoms: Signs or symptoms That Come about in Patients Suffering From Bi

Therapy is extra than relieving signs it is an effort to handle future episodes. It is important to find out leisure strategies, i.e.: meditation and yoga can be helpful in this joining a support group doing healthy possibilities, i.e.: steering clear of ... Read >
Author: Frank Atkinson

Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks For Good

Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks For Good If you suffer from… * Palpitations * a pounding heart, or an accelerated heart rate * Sweating * Trembling or shaking * Shortness of breath * A choking sensation * Chest pain or discomfo... Read >
Author: amanda989

How Trauma Informs Men’s Identity, Addiction and Recovery

Most of the men I’ve talked to over the years in the journey through recovery can identify some point in their lives when they realized it was not okay to express certain feelings or behaviors, especially if those feelings showed weakness, vulnerability o... Read >
Author: Dan Griffin

Phobia Treatment

For effective phobia treatment, intervention by a clinical professional will be necessary. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-IV, places phobias into one of these three subsets: Social Phobia -- Deep anxiousness in ... Read >
Author: ClutterM

Dissociative Disorders Symptoms

Breaks in Memory, Perception, Identity, or Consciousness This article is a comprehensive look into the symptoms of dissociative disorders. The fourth edition, text revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines dissociati... Read >
Author: Lewis Scott

Bipolar Disorder and Manic Depression Explained

What is Bipolar Disorder?Bipolar disorder, also identified as manic depression is a mental illness in which an individual alternates between states of deep depression and extreme euphoria. However, Bipolar or manic-depressive illness is much more complex ... Read >
Author: alfredo elyse

Treatment For Generalized Anxiety Disorder

As of nowadays, there is no generalized anxiety disorder treatment that is considered to be a "miracle" cure that will wholly treat the symptoms of this condition. Researches are constantly looking for improved methods of treating generalized anxiety diso... Read >
Author: ClutterM

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

What's the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia? The two terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference. Think of dementia as an umbrella that covers all types of cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s disease as one of the many types... Read >
Author: Carolina Moore

Are You Suffering From Psychological Disorders?

Psychological disorder is also known as a mental disorder or mental illness. It is a behavioral or psychological pattern occurring in an individual which creates distress or disability, which is not a part of normal behavior. It is a group of symptoms tha... Read >
Author: Dr.Tahira

Multiple Personalities and Mental Illnesses

Debating against the existence of the controversial issue of multiple personalities in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology, 1995, author Paul McHugh concludes that the DSM's (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental D... Read >
Author: arlenarron

The Myths & Facts About ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been widely debated over for the last couple of decades as more and more children are being diagnosed. Some people think that people with ADHD are lazy, stupid and lack will power, however ADHD has been recogni... Read >
Author: sbh7884

The Value of Rereading Relevant Case Documents Prior to Courtroom Testimony

In your expert report, you explicitly listed everything you reviewed and considered that led to your opinions. Deposition transcripts and relevant other documents that have been Bates stamped, such as emails or letters, are all important to review. Your t... Read >
Author: Judd Robbins

Breaking from Reality: Responding to acute psychotic episodes

Felt on the verge of a nervous breakdown at some point in their life. However, the term is more popular than clinical, in that individuals who suffer from a breakdown may seek to avoid the negative stigmatization and stereotypes that are frequently associ... Read >
Author: peterth

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