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Articles related to "Psychiatric"
Thyroid Disease-Psychiatric Aspect Studies show an increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease and euthyroid goiter. autoimmune • thyroid • psychiatric • disorders • goiter
The Greenwood Institute In 1993, Leicester gained a promising new research institute into child psychiatric care. Read about the Greenwood Institute's long term and short term research projects, dedicated to children of all ages. mr. greenwood • psychiatric care • children • young offenders • pre-school
Training to Be a Psychiatrist In the US and Canada, the professional requirements to become a psychiatrist are demanding, including high school, college, medical school and residency training. steps to becoming a psychiatrist • specializing in psychiatry • pschiatry and medical school • psychiatric residency • psychiatry and choosing a major
Depression Disorder & Body Image In recent years there have been six studies investigating the relationship between cosmetic breast augmentation and suicide. What's the connection? depression disorder suicide body image • breast augmentation suicide psychopathology • breast implants and depression • body dysmorphic disorder • cosmetic surgery suicide
News Alert: State Officials Question Drug Testing Stanford University tests of a psychiatric drug on 61 teenage inmates may have violated state law banning medical research on inmates, officials said Monday August 16, 1999. The study also raises some troubling ethical issues. mental illness • depakote • stanford • research • psychiatry
Schizophrenia and Autoimmunity Patients with schizophrenia and their parents have a higher risk of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid disorders and celiac disease. schizophrenia • thyroid disease • celiac disease • gluten sensitivity enteropathy • rheumatoid arthritis
Schizophrenia: Youth's Greatest Disabler - Part 10 Part 10 in a series on Schizophrenia schizophrenia • mental • illness • child • adolescent
Introduction to the DSM-IV-TR The DSM-IV-TR is the standard handbook for diagnosing mental disorder. It is used by mental health professionals in the United States. what are the dsm-iv and dsm-iv-tr • the dsm-iv multiaxial system • who uses the dsm-iv-tr • the evidence behind the dsm-iv-tr • will there be a dsm-v
The Endless Battle My personal Battle with Bipolar Affective Disorder mental health • bipolar affective disorder • hospital • mania • depression
Breast Augmentation and Suicide In recent years there have been six studies investigating the relationship between cosmetic breast implants and suicide. Here's what they found. breast augmentation suicide • breast implants suicide • cosmetic surgery mental health • breast implant depression • mortality rate breast enhancement
Morgellons Disease is a Mystery Delusional parasitosis is a rare, time-honored psychiatric disorder in which you feel bugs crawling under your skin. Is Morgellons disease a variation of this disorder? morgellons disease mystery • psychological disorders • psychiatric disorders • delusional parasitosis • people with morgellons
The Relationship between Biochemistry and Aggression (part 2) The relationships between biochemistry and neurochemistry with violent human aggression is investigated. Biochemical studies strongly support a positively correlated relationship between testosterone and aggression. A mediating relationship between cortisol and testosterone is apparent. Neurochemical evidence is not as clear. However, a significant relationship between serotonergic functioning and aggression is evident. Causal relationships have been difficult to infer, but, are somewhat supported. THIS WEEK: Cortisol and Serotonin forensics • aggression • biochemistry • neurochemistry • psychology
Two Tragedies - Zero Accomplished He begged for treatment, which they refused. Then the legislature turned around and passed a law calling for forced measures to treatment he may still have no access to. Confused? Read on. depression • mental health • mental health advocacy • advocacy • mental health rights
Spotlight on Hyperactivity Indepth information on hyperactivity, a major symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. attention deficit disorder • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • adhd • add • symptoms
Forensic Psychologists vs. Forensic Psychiatrists A brief evaluation of the literature concerning forensic evaluations as preformed by Forensic Psychologists versus Forensic Psychiatrists forensics • psychology • psychiatry • courtroom
Mental Health Professionals Psychologist informs readers about the many types of mental health professionals and what to consider in selecting a treatment option and provider. mental health professionals • choosing a mental health professional • psychology interventions • psychology treatment • mental health treatment
Npd Diagnostic Criteria The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is not a new psychological construct. In previous centuries it was called "egotism" or "megalomania". It is an extreme form of narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Spotlight on Inattention Indepth information on inattention, a major symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. attention deficit disorder • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • adhd • add • symptoms
The Big Three of ADD & ADHD A brief introduction to the major symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD). attention deficit disorder • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • adhd • ad/hd • add
Instinct Show me the monkey! Hannibal the apeman meets Gooding Will Hunting. instinct • anthony hopkins • cuba gooding • maura tierney • jon turtletaub
Mental Health Services Restructuring Mental health srvices restructuring is occurring across North America and it has generally failed everywhere. This article illustrates why looking at the province of Ontario in particular. schizophrenia • atypicals • treatment • government • mental health services
Schizophrenia: Youth's Greatest Disabler - Part 7 Part 7 in a series on Schizophrenia schizophrenia • mental • illness • adolescent • child
Causes of Chronic Fatigue Chronic fatigue is a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), but there are many other possible causes as well. chronic fatigue syndrome • myalgic encephalomyelitis • illnesses that cause fatigue • tired all the time • exhausted all the time
Mental Health...Mental Illness - An Overview mental health • mental illness • symptoms • diagnosis • treatment options
"Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy" Muncausen's Syndrome By Proxy, is this a real disorder or an excuse for abuse and murder? "murder • syndromes • abuse • disorder • psychology
Mental Illness Awareness Week A Description of Mental Illness Awareness Week, its purpose and the purpose of this event. mental • health • illness • awareness • week
Pica Eating Disorder is Not About Food Pica eating disorder is not about food, but about eating things like baking soda, paper, glue, chalk and dirt. pica • eating disorder • disordered eating • lesser-known • widely misunderstood
What is Personality? Our personality is who we truly are, that which makes us unique, our vertiable charcater, traits, qualities, and shortcomings. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Who is Carl Gustav Jung? Introduction to the Life and Work of Carl Gustav Jung, psychological personality theorist and dream explorer. carl gustav jung • jung • crowe • lauri jean crowe • pierrer janet
Charlton Heston Memorial Schwarzenegger, Rob Reiner, Nancy Reagan pay respects to Oscar-winning thespian charlton heston memorial • britney spears car accident • charlton heston moses • charleton heston dead • ten commandments
Seasonal Affective Disorder Those feeling an extreme case of the winter blues may well be suffering from a case of Seasonal Affective Disorder (Also known as SAD) depression • sad • seasonal affective disorder • winter blues • how seasons affect mood
The Rule of Three The number three figures prominently in scriptwriting and storytelling for setting up jokes, establishing characters, and ensuring audience recognition of key elements. script • scriptwriter • screenplay • screenwriter • dialogue
A Unique Perspective Introduction to eating disorders and where I'm coming from anorexia • bulimia • eating disorders • binge • family
RAPID CYCLING Rapid Cycling is a feature of Bipolar Affective Disorder affecting some 15 per cent of those diagnosed. Learn about it here! health • mental • bipolar • rapid • cycling
Sigmund Freud and Dreams Sigmund Freud "wrote the book" on dream interpretation, both literally and figuratively. That was in 1900. His ideas are still discussed today. dreams • sigmund freud • premonitions • prophecy • occult
The Lithium Saga Why did it take more than a generation for a simple cure to find its way to the US? lithium • depression • bipolar • manic depression • mental health
<b>Mental Health Advocacy</b> This article is about mental health advocacy. It briefly explains the mental health stigma, and why so many people have problems finding the help they need. There is a list of advocacy and education organizations that fight for patient's rights, as well as some hotlines. Links to follow. mental health • mental illness • advocacy • patient rights • psychiatry
Antisocial Personality Research Here are summaries and quick links to the latest research in 2007 on Antisocial PD and Psychopathy. research apd • psychopathy study • sociopathy studies • new research antisocial pd • antisocial personality disorder
APA Conference 99-Newest Info on Bipolar Disorder A discussion on Dr Frederick Goodwin's presentation "General Guidelines and Intricacies in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder" - APA Conference 1999 bipolar disorder • treatments • lithium • depakote • carbamazepine
Apparitions Are Intelligent Ghosts Parapsychologists have classified different types of apparitions based on documented witnesses' accounts. Experiences with these entities support survival theory. apparitions • hauntings • poltergeists • ghosts • parapsychology
Are Children Sicker Today? Childhood diagnoses are on the rise. Are school children more ill or are we diagnosing better? add adhd increasing • allergies and asthma linked • allergies more common • childhood bipolar increasing • sleep disorders linked to illness
Borderline Personality Disorder Brain Anatomy A study recently appearing in the May 2007 issue of Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience reviews what we know about brain structure of BPD patients. borderline personality disorder • bpd research • borderline personality disorder brain • borderline personality brain • borderline personality disorder neuroanatomy
Borderline Personality Disorder Brain Metabolism A study recently appearing in the May 2007 issue of Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience reviews what we know about brain physiology of BPD patients. borderline personality disorder • borderline pd brain • borderline personality brain • borderline personality brain metabolism • borderline personality metabolism
British Bad Boy Joe Orton Did this lewd scribe take his dead mum's dentures, switching them for props in his black comedy Entertaining Mr.Sloane? Joe Orton: the playwright who "got away with it". prick up your ears • entertaining mr sloane • loot • what the butler saw • kenneth halliwell
Conjoint Family Therapy Psychologist explains the benefits to treating children with psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems by involving the whole family. conjoint family therapy • excellent therapy for children • whole family therapy • benefits of family therapy • effective treatment for children
Diagnosed With Autism At around 29 months of age, our son, Dalton was still not speaking and after a couple of stressful incidents we realized that Dalton needed to be tested for autism. autism • autism diagnosis • autism testing • autism symptoms • development
Employment and Schizophrenia Employment is fundamental to community reintegration, but the nature of schizophrenia, and government policies work against employment for people with schizophrenia. Mental health agencies have only recently started to develop viable employment programs but the future is wide open and employment is possible. community integration • government policy • jobs • job training
Growing Up With An Anorexic Mother (Part II) The impact of my mother's anorexia on my adolescence and adulthood. anorexia • family • eating disorder • exercise • body image
Haunted Ellis Island This US immigration processing center for 62 years was the scene of many tragedies. Its Great Hall is a place where voices of the dead and other sounds are heard. haunted ellis island • ellis island ghosts • island of tears • ghost voices • paranormal sounds |
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