The Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
... Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder – Dr. Donald Hilty presents an update on the diagnosis, treatment and underlying pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Series: “UC Grand Rounds Series” [4/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 14222] by thisisbossi Identifying bipolar disorder before clinical signs In the United States, about 3.9 percent of the adult population has a lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Individuals with bipolar disorder, also called manic depressive disorder, have periods … Read more on Fox News Read ...
Anxiety Clinics
Anxiety DisordersDisorder Definition Chronic condition characterized by subjective experience of apprehension without objective reasons, excessive anxiety and worry about several events or activities can't be controlled for most of the day Epidemiology Common = 3-8 % Female : Male = 2:1 25% of GAD in anxiety clinics … View Document GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDERanxiety clinics reported persistent symptoms of anxiety and tension emanating from worry and apprehension that were unrelated to other emotional disorders (e.g., worry about fi- … Return Doc Read more... ...
Causes of Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Abuse In Individuals Exposed To Trauma: A Critical ReviewPresent for more than l month and that the disturbance causes alcohol abuse than lifetime prevalence rates seen in the general … Access Doc Chapter 5 Trauma And Substance AbuseConsistently shown that there is a greater likelihood of alcohol and drug abuse when stress is high (Dawes et al, 2000; Sinha, Fuse, Aubin & O’Malley, 2000; Khantzian, 1985; Kosten, Rousaville, & Kleber, 1986). Because trauma causes increased stress, it is reasonable to assume that … Return Doc Read ...