09/02/2013 PS2158 ANXIETY DISORDERS II: OCD AND PTSD Nora S Vyas‚ Ph.D. Module Leader n.vyas@kingston.ac.uk Overview By the end of this lecture‚ students will be able to: • Describe the clinical presentation of OCD and PTSD • Describe and evaluate the aetiological factors of these disorders • Describe the main treatment options for OCD and PTSD. 1 09/02/2013 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder • Definition & Prevalence • Symptoms & Diagnosis of PTSD • The aetiology of PTSD • The treatment of
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losing weight with overt manifestation that refusing food is a pleasurable indulgence‚ (c) a desired body image of extreme thiness with overt evidence that is rewarding to the patient to achieve and maintain this state‚ and (d) unusual handling or hoarding of food. 4. No known medical illness that could
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Self-neglect : recognising features and risk factors Introduction Self-neglect in older adults is a serious public health issue and a social problem that can have profound consequences for the health and well-being of older people. It is characterised by an inability to meet one’s own basic needs and is an increasingly common problem‚ which can be intentional or unintentional (Gibbons et al‚ 2006). Those who self-neglect often live in extreme conditions of squalor and evidence suggests they are
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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents General Psychology Fall 2013 For those dealing with an anxiety disorder getting help can be difficult for multiple reasons. First‚ distinguishing between normal and abnormal worries and reactions can be difficult for a person. Once a person has realized they need help they face the reality that mental illness is often stigmatized‚ causing those suffering to feel ashamed and embarrassed and scared to reach out for help. They worry
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Anorexia and Bulimia In the United States over thirty million people suffer from eating disorders. Many people think that anorexia and bulimia are the same thing‚ but‚ although the two are similar‚ they are also very different. Anorexia Nervosa is categorized by severely low body weight and extreme fear of gaining weight‚ as opposed to Bulimia Nervosa which is categorized by binge eating and then offsetting the extra calories in an unhealthy way. Signs‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments often overlap
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mental health illnesses in detail. The three mental health illnesses that I have chosen to write about are; obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ phobias and eating disorders. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Definition Obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental health condition and a serious anxiety-related condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour. An obsession is an unwanted‚ unpleasant thought‚ image or urge that repeatedly enters a person’s mind causing
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EDAPALLY: The advertisement hoardings which could find in the Edapally town area are mainly of textile‚ food ‚ financial institutions‚ film promotion‚ housing builders‚ newspaper advertisement etc. Apart from this there a couple of political campaigning hoardings also. Mainly these all are of plywood hoardings and there could see only a few digital advertisements. The main textiles brand which is been advertised in this area are Chennai Silks‚ Emke silks and Emmanuel Silks. In this Emmanuel silks
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report summarizes the articles about the Shopaholism in the light of Consumer Behaviour. It starts with a research about the Consumer behaviour which points out what external (group‚ cultural and family influences) and internal factors influence a consumer decision and what are the steps that comprise a consumer decision making process. Then there is a research summarized about what are shopaholics‚ what motivates them to indulge in this excessive shopping‚ how they are different
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resolved in order to avoid later neuroses. “Failure to resolve the oral stage would lead to oral fixation (such as smoking‚ excessive drinking‚ or eating disorders)‚ and failure to resolve the anal stage would lead to excessive control and hoarding (obsessive compulsive disorder).” (Field‚ 2003). I When parts of the personality conflict Ego Defence Mechanisms are unconsciously employed to protect the self from anxiety. For example‚ “we speak of people as ’repressed ’ if they appear not to show their
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You don’t need to worry about wasting time you have everything ready already.Doctors has proven that being stressed you can get high blood pressure‚heart disease‚obesity and even diabetes.Especially anxiety because usually if you lose something that meant a lot to you and you lose it you start getting very nervous.Organization will lead you to being more focused on what you want to achieve.Being Organized will also make you have more energy and even have more enthusiasm.Looking for lost thing is
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