scholarly journals Editorial: Cognition Across the Psychiatric Disorder Spectrum: From Mental Health to Clinical Diagnosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Gurvich ◽  
Susan L. Rossell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Clinical Diagnosis

scholarly journals Psychotherapy for child and adolescent with psychiatric disorder attending in National Institute of Mental Health, Dhaka

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Md Zahir Uddin ◽  
Muhammad Zillur Rahman Khan ◽  
Mumita Jerin Nilav ◽  
Md Faruq Alam ◽  
Md Abdul Mohit
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Conversion Disorder ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
And Behavior

Psychotherapy for child and adolescent with psychiatric disorder is relatively a newer concept in Bangladesh. This cross sectional study was done to determine the pattern of psychotherapy provided by the psychotherapy department for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorder in National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) from June 2010 to November 2014. Total 121 samples were taken purposefully from the records of psychotherapy department where data were collected retrospectively using check list. Results showed that among respondents more were boys than girls (64.5% vs. 35.5%) whereas their mean (±SD) age was 12.1 (±3.2) years. Majority (47.9%) of them were within class six to class ten. Most of the respondents (89%) were referred from the outpatient department and 11% were referred by inpatient department. Conduct disorder (27.3%), conversion disorder (13.2%), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (12.4%) and intellectual developmental disorder (9.1%) were common diagnoses of the respondents. It was found that 74.4% respondents attended up to one to five psychotherapy sessions and cognitive behavior therapy (38%) and behavior therapy (25.6%) were most commonly used psychotherapy. Though 60.3% of the respondents improved to certain extent in psychotherapy sessions, patient’s dropout rate was found as 55.4%.Bang J Psychiatry Dec 2014; 28(2): 53-57

Measuring psychiatric disorder among Southeast Asian refugees

1986 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morton Beiser ◽  
Jonathan A. E. Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Southeast Asian Refugees ◽  
Stability Of Structure

SynopsisFour measures of mental health – Panic, Depression, Somatization and Well-Being – have been developed for use in a population of Southeast Asian refugees. The scales, a product of work with 1348 refugees, demonstrate conceptual significance, good reliability, concurrent validity and stability of structure across samples. They are culturally sensitive, enabling intra-cultural study as well as screening for clinical purposes. The measures also permit comparisons, for research purposes, with non-Asians.

scholarly journals Hippocampal sclerosis dementia: An amnesic variant of frontotemporal degeneration

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiadi U. Onyike ◽  
Olga Pletnikova ◽  
Kelly L. Sloane ◽  
Campbell Sullivan ◽  
Juan C. Troncoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Hippocampal Sclerosis ◽  
Neuronal Loss ◽  
Executive Dysfunction ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Illness Onset ◽  
Work Support ◽  
Resource Center ◽  
Johns Hopkins University

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe characteristics of hippocampal sclerosis dementia. Methods: Convenience sample of Hippocampal sclerosis dementia (HSD) recruited from the Johns Hopkins University Brain Resource Center. Twenty-four cases with post-mortem pathological diagnosis of hippocampal sclerosis dementia were reviewed for clinical characterization. Results: The cases showed atrophy and neuronal loss localized to the hippocampus, amygdala and entorrhinal cortex. The majority (79.2%) had amnesia at illness onset, and many (54.2%) showed abnormal conduct and psychiatric disorder. Nearly 42% presented with an amnesic state, and 37.5% presented with amnesia plus abnormal conduct and psychiatric disorder. All eventually developed a behavioral or psychiatric disorder. Disorientation, executive dysfunction, aphasia, agnosia and apraxia were uncommon at onset. Alzheimer disease (AD) was the initial clinical diagnosis in 89% and the final clinical diagnosis in 75%. Diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) was uncommon (seen in 8%). Conclusion: HSD shows pathological characteristics of FTD and clinical features that mimic AD and overlap with FTD. The findings, placed in the context of earlier work, support the proposition that HSD belongs to the FTD family, where it may be identified as an amnesic variant.

The relationship between exclusion from school and mental health: a secondary analysis of the British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Surveys 2004 and 2007

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 629-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ford ◽  
C. Parker ◽  
J. Salim ◽  
R. Goodman ◽  
S. Logan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundChildren with poor mental health often struggle at school. The relationship between childhood psychiatric disorder and exclusion from school has not been frequently studied, but both are associated with poor adult outcomes. We undertook a secondary analysis of the British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Surveys from 2004 and its follow-up in 2007 to explore the relationship between exclusion from school and psychopathology. We predicted poorer mental health among those excluded.MethodPsychopathology was measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, while psychiatric disorder was assessed using the Development and Well-Being Assessment and applying Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM IV) criteria. Exclusion from school and socio-demographic characteristics were reported by parents. Multi-variable regression models were used to examine the impact of individual factors on exclusion from school or psychological distress.ResultsExclusion from school was commoner among boys, secondary school pupils and those living in socio-economically deprived circumstances. Poor general health and learning disability among children and poor parental mental health were also associated with exclusion. There were consistently high levels of psychological distress among those who had experienced exclusion at baseline and follow-up.ConclusionsWe detected a bi-directional association between psychological distress and exclusion. Efforts to identify and support children who struggle with school may therefore prevent both future exclusion and future psychiatric disorder.

Detention of In-Patients under Section 5(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Salib ◽  
Boni Iparragirre
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
The Other ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
Equal Chance

All applications of s.5(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, allowing the emergency detention of voluntary in-patients in North Cheshire between 1985 and 1995, were reviewed to examine general trends in its use and to assess variables likely to influence its outcome. Of the 877 applications implemented (4% of all admissions), 500 (57%) were converted to longer-term detention under the Act, 396 (45%) were converted to s.2 and 104 (12%) to s.3. The other 377 (43%) detained patients under s.5(2) regained informal status. The review found that time of application of section, length of hospital stay prior to application, medical officer's grade, use of s.5(4) and clinical diagnosis are best predictors of s.5(2) outcome. The results are similar to other published studies and seem to reflect a national pattern, possibly implying that patients detained under this short-term detention order have an almost equal chance of either regaining their voluntary status or being detained under another section by the end of the 72 hours. This may raise questions about the purpose of s.5(2) as expressed by the Mental Health Act Commission.

scholarly journals Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists' knowledge of and attitude to the use of legislation concerning young people with psychiatric disorder

2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 367-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Mears ◽  
Richard White ◽  
Paul Lelliott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Questionnaire Form ◽  
Main Message ◽  
Better Than

Aims and MethodThis study aimed to examine in-patient child and adolescent consultant psychiatrists' knowledge of and attitude to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA), the Children Act 1989 and issues around consent. A questionnaire form was sent to all in-patient consultants in England and Wales.ResultsThe consultants who responded (n=51, 67%) reported a desire for more training in legal issues. Knowledge of the MHA was better than for the Children Act 1989; those who used the MHA at least once every 6 months scored more correct answers to questions about the MHA than did those who used it less frequently or never.Clinical ImplicationsAlthough the study indicates specific gaps in knowledge, the main message is that training should consider the legal framework as a whole, with an emphasis on practical issues about its application in the in-patient setting.

The Role of Critical Theory in the Development of Multicultural Psychology and Counseling

2018 ◽  
pp. 259-281
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Critical Theory ◽  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Multicultural Psychology ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Paolo Freire ◽  
Multicultural Perspective

The discipline of psychology has historically been based upon Western, Eurocentric perspectives on human behavior. Critical theory has played a central role in pushing psychology out from its insularity and perceived objectivity. This chapter examines the role of critical pedagogist Paolo Freire and liberation psychologist Ignacio Martín-Baró in the shaping of a multicultural perspective within psychology that has revolutionized the way that psychologists understand and treat mental health conditions. Freire and Martín-Baró gave voice to the marginalized and disenfranchised and pushed psychologists to engage in their own conscientization of their history and complicitness in perpetuating oppression. Implications of their work are examined in light of their contributions to theoretical underpinnings, clinical diagnosis, and treatment approaches.

scholarly journals Psychiatric comorbidities in people with epilepsy

2020 ◽  
pp. 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Mula ◽  
Andres M Kanner ◽  
Nathalie Jette ◽  
Josemir W. Sander
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Poor Response ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidities ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

ABSTRACTPurposeof review: To review the latest evidence concerning the epidemiology, clinical implications and management of psychiatric disorders in epilepsy.Recent findings:People with epilepsy have a 2 to 5 times increased risk of developing any psychiatric disorder and 1 in 3 patients with epilepsy have a lifetime psychiatric diagnosis. Psychiatric comorbidities represent a poor prognostic marker as they have been associated with a poor response to treatment (drugs and surgery), increased morbidity and mortality. Validated screening instruments are available for mood and anxiety disorders in adults as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with epilepsy.Summary:All patients with epilepsy should be routinely screened for psychiatric disorder at the onset and at least once a year. Patients with epilepsy and their relatives should be informed of the risk of mental health problems and the implications.

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