Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

“schizophrenic gene”, only genes that allow for a genetic sensitivity to such mental illnesses. It is also valid to consider even if depression and schizophrenia can be found nowhere in someone’s family lineage, it is still possible for one to be affected with these debilitating mental illnesses. The same is to be said for traumatic life events, such as child abuse. Although child abuse does heighten the probability of mental illness, “among patients with depression…or substance abuse,…

do, although it may seem like “normal” child-like behavior or stubbornness, they may be developing a mental disorder called Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Oppositional Defiant Disorder, also known as ODD, consists of behavior patterns with uncooperative, defiant and hostile behavior toward authority figures that occurs more than the average person. (Turgay). A person who suffers from this disorder disobeys people in authority, such as parents and teachers, using anger, vindictiveness, and rude…

Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD? National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/what-is-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-or-ptsd.shtml

On the left-hand side under Contents, go down each category--beginning with What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD? and down to: What if I or someone I know is in Crisis? B Read: Diagnostic criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD). Diagnostic and Statistical…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Nature & Treatment Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe anxiety disorder that affects approximately 2% of the population (Biorgvinsson, Hart, & Heffelfinger, 2017). It is classified in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as an anxiety disorder that is characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions. The etiology of OCD is unclear, however, many theories including psychological, neuropsychological and biological may…

concepts, nomenclatures, and information systems. Also, characteristics are gathered through data that are consistent and meaningful. This gained knowledge can then be shared to support positive outcomes and identify problem areas. My specialty area is mental health…

Before June 28, 1969, homosexual acts between consenting adults were illegal in all fifty states of America, which was reported in the article “The Stonewall Riots: June 28, 1969” (“The Stonewall Riots”). The Stonewall Inn is a gay bar in New York City. In 1969, it had no liquor license and held refuge for gay men and transvestites against the prejudiced police and laws. The laws were made to specifically On June 28th, these police raided Stonewall, which was not uncommon. But that night, for…

Adjustment Disorder as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the DSM V (2000) is as a maladaptive reaction to identifiable psycho-social stressors or life changes. It is suggested that typically when diagnosed with Adjustment disorder patients tend to report symptoms of avoidance, maladaptive behaviors, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, as well as intrusive thoughts…

What is the DSM V and how does it define mental disorder? The American Psychiatric Association (APA) publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The DSM is used to diagnose mental and behavioral conditions. The fifth edition, the DSM-5, was released on May 18, 2013 and it has replaced DSM-4. The DSM changes periodically throughout the years to…

affects the person physically, emotionally and socially. Depressive disorders are disruptive in mood lasting weeks to several months; and while still on the disruptive mood, the client will suffer from despondency, irritability, and restlessness and gradually mental process and movement slows down, experiencing diminished appetite, sleeplessness and suicidal ideation. The client presented in this video has Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). I will have the client admitted to the hospital…

Personality disorder is associated with personality traits of a person. Personality has been viewed as constant and rather unchanging especially by the Western cultures. The expression of personality traits in researches has been proven not to change even after long periods of time. People tend to view old friends the same way they did decades ago. The people always think that there are no changes that have occurred to a person especially in terms of character. Personality disorder is considered…