Child Abuse Things you should know The physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child or children Classification: Neglect Physical Abuse Psychological or Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse: Several studies have shown that in North America Studies that as many … [Read more...] about Abuse, grief and suicide
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Substance abuse, Acute Stress Disorder & Conduct disorder
Substance Dependence Things you should know Use of one or more substances leads to a clinically significant impairment or distress Signs and Symptoms See Diagnosis below Diagnosis Physical assessment Laboratory test Toxicology screening - using either blood or … [Read more...] about Substance abuse, Acute Stress Disorder & Conduct disorder
Personality Disorders
Things to know Inflexible patterns of behavior which cause significant difficulty with social interactions Ego-syntonic Cluster A (Mad - weird) Paranoid Personality Disorder Characteristics Very suspicious of others. Patients tend to blame problems on others. … [Read more...] about Personality Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia Things you should know Patient exhibits abnormal behavior and is unable to differentiate real from imaginary. Chronic and debilitating Disruption of the usual balance of emotions and thinking M>F Signs and Symptoms Positive symptoms - Extra … [Read more...] about Psychotic Disorders
No show this week
Sorry, but it's not gonna happen this week. :( The kids, my wife and I all have had bronchitis / sinus infection / pnuemonia who knows for about 2 weeks now. No end in site and I can't speak long enough without coughing to do the show. I'll have one up as soon as I can. … [Read more...] about No show this week
