Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland.Director-General.World Health Organization.World Health Day Celebrations.Mathari National Mental Hospital, Nairobi 4th April 2001.Minister Ongeri.Secretary Meme.Director Muga.Commissioner Maina.Mayor Ndirangu
Understanding anxiety.Miss Wong Pui Ying, Rita, Clinical Psychologist.Anxiety is a commonly used term in psychology, but some readers might be unfamiliar with this professional term. Used generally, anxiety includes psychological states in our daily lives
E Appendix 2. Neuropsychological examination.Psychomotor speed, motor function and attention.The Trail Making Test A (TMT-A) and Tracing are tasks involving visual, conceptual, and visuo-motor tracking. TMT-A requires primarily perceptual-motor speed
Personality, Childhood Disorders Dr. Mascolo.Personality Disorders.DSM hates this section! most ill-fitting in a medical nosology.Anachronistic current Scientific Personality Theory has moved from Types to Traits.Best bet for overhaul in DSM-5 but passed over!
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders.Part 1: 594-601 Part 2: 601-611 Part 3: 611-621 Part 4: 621-633.What do studying psychological disorders have to do with self-recognition (2 possible reasons)?
ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER AND HOMEOAPTHY.Do you perceive a lack of connection between your thoughts and actions? Antisocial personality disorder is a psychiatric condition depicted by dysfunctional, unlawful and immoral behaviors that manipulates
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.Frank E. Yeomans, M.D., Ph.D.TFP is an evidence- based therapy that combines the depth of a psychodynamic approach with a structure that facilitates working with
Patient Handouts.Borderline Personality Disorder.What is borderline personality disorder?.People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have stormy and unpredictable ways of relating to other people. These ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving cause
Let's Talk Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder in which time-consuming obsessions and compulsions significantly interfere with a person's routine, making it difficult to work or to
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Screening Tool.This is a screening measure to help you determine whether you might have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that needs professional attention. This screening tool is not designed to make a diagnosis
Notes for carers of people with learning disabilities for completing the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD7).These notes are to help you complete the questionnaire
When Children Have a Mental Illness By Anne Chappell Belden How Parents Cope with a Lack of Support, Insurance and Understanding * Names of the children who have struggled with mental health issues and their parents who we interviewed for this article
Psychiatry Depression and Suicide.Major Depressive Disorder.Major depressive disorder is one of the more commonly encountered psychiatric disorders.Studies suggest disturbance (decrease) in CNS serotonin activity as an important factor, making treatment
CHAPTER 15 - PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS.DiagnosisBa way of classifying an illness.EtiologyBrefers to the apparent cause and developmental history of an illness.PrognosisBpredicted course of an illness.Criteria for Abnormality.2. Violates social norms.3. Poor reality perception.4. Personal distress
depression - background information.This handout gives background information about depression. The main messages are that depression is very common but unfortunately is often not recognised. Encouragingly once the diagnosis is made, there are many effective