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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Schizophrenia and Autoimmunity
Patients with schizophrenia and their parents have a higher risk of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid disorders and celiac disease.
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Schizophrenia: Youth's Greatest Disabler - Part 10
Part 10 in a series on Schizophrenia
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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.
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The Endless Battle
My personal Battle with Bipolar Affective Disorder
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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Spotlight on Hyperactivity
Indepth information on hyperactivity, a major symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Forensic Psychologists vs. Forensic Psychiatrists
A brief evaluation of the literature concerning forensic evaluations as preformed by Forensic Psychologists versus Forensic Psychiatrists
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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.
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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
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Spotlight on Inattention
Indepth information on inattention, a major symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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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).
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Instinct
Show me the monkey! Hannibal the apeman meets Gooding Will Hunting.
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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.
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Schizophrenia: Youth's Greatest Disabler - Part 7
Part 7 in a series on Schizophrenia
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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.
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Mental Health...Mental Illness - An Overview
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"Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy"
Muncausen's Syndrome By Proxy, is this a real disorder or an excuse for abuse and murder?
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
A Description of Mental Illness Awareness Week, its purpose and the purpose of this event.
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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.
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What is Personality?
Our personality is who we truly are, that which makes us unique, our vertiable charcater, traits, qualities, and shortcomings.
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January Blues
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Who is Carl Gustav Jung?
Introduction to the Life and Work of Carl Gustav Jung, psychological personality theorist and dream explorer.
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Charlton Heston Memorial
Schwarzenegger, Rob Reiner, Nancy Reagan pay respects to Oscar-winning thespian
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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)
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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.
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A Unique Perspective
Introduction to eating disorders and where I'm coming from
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RAPID CYCLING
Rapid Cycling is a feature of Bipolar Affective Disorder affecting some 15 per cent of those diagnosed. Learn about it here!
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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.
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The Lithium Saga
Why did it take more than a generation for a simple cure to find its way to the US?
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<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.
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Antisocial Personality Research
Here are summaries and quick links to the latest research in 2007 on Antisocial PD and Psychopathy.
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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
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Apparitions Are Intelligent Ghosts
Parapsychologists have classified different types of apparitions based on documented witnesses' accounts. Experiences with these entities support survival theory.
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Are Children Sicker Today?
Childhood diagnoses are on the rise. Are school children more ill or are we diagnosing better?
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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.
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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.
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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".
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Conjoint Family Therapy
Psychologist explains the benefits to treating children with psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems by involving the whole family.
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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.
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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.
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Growing Up With An Anorexic Mother (Part II)
The impact of my mother's anorexia on my adolescence and adulthood.
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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.
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