When to Suspect and How to Diagnose Dissociative Identity Disorder

Previously undiagnosed dissociative identity disorder (DID) may be present in individuals being assessed for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Previously undiagnosed DID was present in 3.9% of 1,529 general adult psychiatric inpatients in 10 studies conducted in 6 different countries. In this article, a case of likely DID that was missed in a published case report is presented, and guidelines for when to suspect and how to diagnose DID are provided. Such guidelines are missing from the training of many mental health professionals.

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Self-Reported Value of Spiritual Issues among Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

Journal of Pastoral Care ◽

10.1177/002234090105500203 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

pp. 139-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Daniel H. Grossoehme

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Psychiatric Inpatients ◽

Spiritual Beliefs ◽

Therapeutic Milieu ◽

Spiritual Issues

Reports on a survey of a prospective, uncontrolled sample of adolescent psychiatric inpatients on the importance of spiritual issues to them. Results indicated that the vast majority of adolescents in this sample indicated that spiritual beliefs are considered important. Notes that a majority reported that mental health professionals rarely asked them about their beliefs in the spiritual areas. Observes that nearly all the patients reported having a chaplain-led spiritual group that they perceived as a helpful part of the therapeutic milieu.

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Hospitalization of Transgender Youth in a Psychiatric Ward—Opportunities and Challenges: A Case Study

Sexes ◽

10.3390/sexes1010003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 32-38

Author(s):

Alex Gizunterman ◽

Maya Szczupak ◽

Tanya Schechter ◽

Yoav Kohn

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Case Report ◽

High Risk ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Psychiatric Ward ◽

Transgender Youth

The prevalence of children and adolescents who identify themselves as transgender is significant. Transgender youth are at a high risk for mental health problems, sometimes requiring hospitalization in a psychiatric ward. This situation is specifically complex and should be considered by all mental health professionals. In this case report, we describe the challenges that emerged during hospitalization of a transgender adolescent, followed by descriptions of our attempts to cope with these particular issues.

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Unusual Presentation of Uncommon Disease: Anorexia Nervosa Presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome—A Case Report from Southeast Asia

Case Reports in Psychiatry ◽

10.1155/2014/482136 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Raheel Mushtaq ◽

Sheikh Shoib ◽

Tabindah Shah ◽

Mudasir Bhat ◽

Randhir Singh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Case Report ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Hyperemesis Gravidarum ◽

Severe Malnutrition ◽

Pyloric Obstruction ◽

Korsakoff Syndrome ◽

Uncommon Disease

Anorexia nervosa presenting as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is rare. The causes of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome are multiple like alcohol abuse, thyrotoxicosis, haemodialysis, severe malnutrition because of gastric carcinoma and pyloric obstruction, hyperemesis gravidarum, and prolonged parenteral feeding. We report a case of anorexia nervosa, who presented with Wernicke's encephalopathy and progressed to Korsakoff's syndrome. Knowledge, awareness, and early intervention of anorexia nervosa by mental health professionals can prevent development of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

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