They often have another psychiatric disorder that they're more willing to discuss during therapy; this other disorder then becomes the primary diagnosis. However, once BDD has been discussed, it's a relatively easy disorder to diagnose, usually with a simple questionnaire. Currently, there are two...
According to the ‘Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,’ as of 2021, approximately 20.9% of U.S. adults (51.6 million people) experienced chronic pain, and 6.9% (17.1 million people) experienced high-impact chronic pain. Along with the diagnosis of chronic pain, which is beyond one’...
symptoms must persist for aminimum of one monthin order to qualify for a PTSD diagnosis. If symptoms last less than one month, they may instead point to a condition called Acute Stress Disorder, or ASD. This disorder may mimic PTSD but with a shorter duration. ...
Experiencing or witnessing trauma during childhood can lead to PTSD and other mental health conditions. Childhood trauma can drastically affect adult behavior, from influencing how you relate to other people to causing debilitating symptoms that may prevent you from functioning properly. Therapy with a ...
SAD diagnosis The best way to decide whether it’s SAD or depression, says Dr Rosenthal, is to think about the history of when it occurs. “I ask how they were feeling last Christmas as people will remember how they felt and it’s easier to spot the progression. There’s a very chara...
No caring person would wish post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—or the likely terrifying event that led to it—on anyone. But for those people who develop the mental health condition and find treatment, the skills and lessons they learn can improve th
The message can be, “You’re not here for good. We’re going to help you, but the plan is for you to get on your feet.” Having a plan is important because it will ensure that your child’s stay back home doesn’t drag on forever. (I’ll talk more about how to make ...
The healthcare industry is now using a variety of tech tools to tackle one of its major problems: incorrect or overdue diagnosis. By infusing tech into genetics, pathology and other important diagnostic fields, healthtech companies have helped detect deadly diseases like cancer earlier and with gre...
PTSDhealth care utilizationThe objective of this analysis was to determine the added patient care time and cost associated with an incidental diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Florida emergency departments (ED) in Florida, United State of America. The analysis used the all-...
To address this issue, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) has set forth the following criteria for a diagnosis of pyromania: The individual must have set fires deliberately and purposefully on more than one occasion. The individual ...