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Case study: first onset of bipolar disorder
Case study: Mark – a 24-year-old with first onset of bipolar disorder. Mark was a final-year medical student when he experienced his first and, to date, only episode of mania. He was 24 years of age and was studying for his f inal examinations. As Mark approached his finals, he began working longer and longer […]
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Symptoms Diagnosis Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder or manic depression as it is sometimes known, is a disorder which, as its name suggests, consists of two categories of symptoms: depressive symptoms which are described in the first part of this chapter, and mania, that is periods of exaggerated mood, euphoria and psychotic episodes. The other key feature which needs to […]
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Etiology of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Aetiology of DID The nature and, indeed, existence of ‘true’ DID, have been as hotly debated as the existence of recovered memories, and the arguments are very similar (see, for example, Piper and Merskey 2004). Such is the level of debate that even some studies of this disorder remain neutral about its nature and aetiology. […]
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Information On Dissociative Identity Disorder
A defining characteristic of individuals with a diagnosis of Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is that they behave as if they possess two or more distinct identities or personalities, known as ‘alters’. In contrast to the past, where people with DID (or multiple personality as it was previously known) reported relatively few alter personalities, the average number […]
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Treatmenting post-traumatic stress disorder
Treatmenting post-traumatic stress disorder:Preventing PTSD by psychological debriefing Psychological debriefi ng is a single-session interview conducted immediately following a traumatic event intended to help those involved cope with their emotional responses to the trauma and prevent the development of PTSD. It involves encouraging the individual to talk through the event and their emotional reactions to […]
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Cognitive behavioural treatment for bipolar disorder
The biological model of bipolar disorder has been dominant for some years, and it is only recently that attempts to change the course of the disorder using cognitive behavioural methods have been attempted. The main psychotherapeutic approach has involved the use of psychoeducational programmes to prepare people to cope with relapse. In one evaluation of […]
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Lithium Alternatives for Bipolar Disorder
Treatment of bipolar disorder about Lithium therapy. Standard antidepressants are typically not used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, as they may provoke rapid mood swings rather than stabilize mood. Instead, lithium bicarbonate is the main treatment of choice to minimize mood swings. Lithium typically achieves this within 5 to 14 days in about 60 […]
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Psychological interventions for personality disorder
From the relatively limited evidence to date (referring largely to borderline personality disorder), psychological approaches are preferable to drug treatments which are seen largely as adjunctive. Specialist services have been described involving focused psychodynamic psychotherapy following brief inpatient admission, supported by attendance at a structured day programme. Whilst benefi ts in mood and reduction in […]
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Prerequisites for diagnosis of personality disorder
Prerequisites for diagnosis of personality disorder as follows: Patient displays a pattern of behaviour perception of self, others and the environment emotional response that is evident in early life pervasive a deviation from patient’s cultural norm persists into adulthood infl exible and leads to distress to self, others or society dysfunction in interpersonal, social or […]
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Assessment of personality disorder
Patients with personality disorder may present with a range of behavioural, emotional or associated problems. Enduring personality changes Previous personality may change permanently after catastrophic experiences in adult life (such as hostage-taking, torture or other disaster) or severe mental illness Common presentations of personality disorder Aggression Anxiety and depression Bingeing, vomiting, purging and other eating […]
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