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Dementia: Diagnosis of the Week
Dementia is a psychological disorder that commonly manifests as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The exact cause is still unknown, but the disease progresses gradually, beginning with memory problems that...
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Exercise to Reduce Depression
Depression is a mental disorder that can be broken down into two basic conditions. The first is known as “the blues” and is generally less serious. The second condition is clinical depression, also...
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An Overview of Psychotherapy Providers
Psychotherapy is personal counseling with a psychotherapist in which a patient learns more about his or herself; discussions include topics like mood, behavior, thoughts and feelings. With insight and...
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Is Mental Healthcare Covered by Insurance?
Not All Mental Health Coverage is Created Equal Statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health indicate approximately one in four adults suffer from a mental disorder each year in the United...
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Is Grief a Mental Disorder?
The psychiatric community has recently come to the conclusion that bereavement is not a mental condition, though it may be misdiagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Although bereavement or...
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Re-classifying Personality Disorders
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, provides clinicians with specific standards for evaluating and diagnosing patients...
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Geriatric Psychology: Psychological Functioning of the Elderly
Geriatric psychology is a field of study that focuses on psychological processes and mental disorders in people of advanced age. Geriatric psychologists assist in helping elderly people who are...
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Self Psychology Theory
Heinz Kohut developed the theory of Self Psychology at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. As it stands, Self Psychology explains psychopathology as developmental needs that have been...
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Antisocial Personality Disorder (Sociopathy)
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) can be quite a debilitating psychological disorder. In patients it can hinder the establishment of friendship, foster a reckless disregard for safety and cause a...
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Music for the Mind: The Psychology of Music
According to British psychologist Glenn Wilson, music plays a very central role in the lives of people and is ranked highly among pleasures including sex, food and drink. Aside from the enjoyment of...
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