Addiction: Epidemiology, Assessment and Treatment Author : Don Boles Subject : Psychiatry Addiction refers to a neuropsychological disorder characterized by continued substance abuse or engaging in certain behaviors despite being aware of the associated negative outcomes. Repetitive drug usage Read More |
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Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Christopher Schneider Subject : Psychiatry Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extreme food restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight. The signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa can be classified into emotional, physical, Read More |
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Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis and Clinical Management Author : Peter Garner Subject : Psychiatry Anxiety disorders are a group of mental illnesses associated with constant and overwhelming feelings of anxiety and fear. There are several types of anxiety disorders, namely, generalized anxiety disorder, Read More |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evidence-Based Approach Author : Collin Flowers Subject : Psychiatry Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a type of condition, associated with brain development that affects how a person perceives and interacts with others. This condition can create difficulties in Read More |
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Binge Eating Disorder: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Author : Tiara Clanton Subject : Psychiatry Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder characterized by frequent consumption of unusually large amounts of food and an inability to stop eating. Its common symptoms are eating large amounts of food Read More |
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Body Sensations: The Conscious Aspects of Interoception Author : Ivy Fuller Subject : Psychiatry Interoception is the sense of the internal state of the body. It is the process of receiving, accessing, and evaluating internal bodily signals, which can be conscious and non-conscious. It is critical Read More |
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Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders Author : Lewis Humphries Subject : Psychiatry An eating disorder refers to a type of mental disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits that have a negative impact on a person's mental or physical health. People suffering from eating disorders Read More |
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Clinical Psychiatry: Placebo and Nocebo Effects Author : Rosio Allan Subject : Psychiatry A placebo is anything that looks like a real medical treatment but is not, in reality. Placebos are medical substances that improve the health status of the person due to the patient's belief that the Read More |
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Digital Technologies for Psychiatric Mental Health Disorders Author : John Dalvi Subject : Psychiatry Psychiatry is the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders. These disorders are conventionally divided into three general categories, Read More |
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Drug Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Odin Mullin Subject : Psychiatry Drug abuse refers to the use of certain chemicals for the purpose of creating pleasurable effects in the brain. The drugs that are used for seeking pleasure can be classified into three categories, namely, Read More |