There are a number of mental disorders with a definite physical basis and these can be divided into two categories. First there are those due to physical lesions in the brain and second there are those due to lesions elsewhere in the body. The first category will be the subject of the nex...
starts with a mental status examination and the compilation of a case history. Psychological tests and physical examinations may be conducted, including on occasion the use of neuroimaging or other neurophysiological techniques. Mental disorders are diagnosed in accordance with criteria 正在翻译,请等待.....
Mental disorders are any illnesses with significant psychological or behavioral manifestations that are associated with either a painful or distressing symptom or an impairment in one or more important areas of functioning.
Mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress in social, occupational, or other important activities. An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss, such as the death of a loved one, is not a mental disorder. Socially deviant behavior (e.g., ...
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Figure 1. Though awareness of mental health issues continues to increase, there is still a stigma associated with many mental disorders that should be addressed, both at an individual and societal level. Public-opinion studies have confirmed the widespread existence of negative stereotypes about indivi...
Figure 3. Lifetime Diagnoses of Single and Comorbid Disorders View LargeDownload A, Information about the 869 participants who were ever diagnosed by the study with a mental disorder; 712 met criteria for an internalizing disorder, 625 met criteria for an externalizing disorder, and 177 met criter...
Objectives To assess current prevalence rates of mental disorders in an adult population who were directly exposed to war in the Balkans and who still live in the area of conflict, and to identify factors associated with the occurrence of different types of mental disorders. Design, Setting, and...
A new study in the United States says mental disorders appear to be common in college-age adults, but most do not seek treatment. The study compared the mental health of college students to that of non-students of the same age. About half of Americans aged 18 to 24 attend college. The...