Group for those interested in understanding and treating psychological disorders.

• Rima ali Baderan

  Can treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy help an individual suffering from kleptomania ?

  The case is a doctor suffering from current kleptomania. He did not respond to psychoanalysis as I tried before. Can you suggest other technologies that could be followed?

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    Dinah Baah-Odoom replied

    Yes. CBT works like magic. You may try that.

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• Tarun Verma

  Anti-Psychiatry: Justified or not?

  Please share your views on (x the movement of x) anti-psychiatry - whether you support it or not, how is it justified, is it right or wrong to abolish diagnosis and labels of mental illness, thePlease share your views on (x the movement of x) anti-psychiatry - whether you support it or not, how is it justified, is it right or wrong to abolish diagnosis and labels of mental illness, the people who encouraged anti-psychiatry, and if anti-psychiatry is wrong or misleading mental health professionals, can mental health approaches become more 'humane' if institutionalization is abolished, should models of mental illness be based on psycho-socio-ecological approaches rather than biological or genetic Well in order to avoid the dichomotization by the concept of 'anti-psychiatry' and to state the intent of introducing this question clearly, I would like to drop the term 'movement' from this question, so that the question does not specifically address the issue against psychiatry from a narrow perspective. The discussion shall also cover views from Critical Psychiatry and PostPsychiatry standpoints. But I am keeping the title intact to refer to 'against the approach and practice of psychiatry'.

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    Indu Pankajakshan Vijayanthi replied

    The influence of organic causes (including nutritional deficiencies) and substances (like LSD) are definitely considered in the aetiology of all psychiatric disorders. If you go through DSM or ICD,The influence of organic causes (including nutritional deficiencies) and substances (like LSD) are definitely considered in the aetiology of all psychiatric disorders. If you go through DSM or ICD, it is very obvious. A good clinician will definitely consider biological, psychological and social causes for psychiatric disorders and address them. Ignoring the biological component is as meaningless as ignoring the psycho-social components. Regarding the role of pharmaceuticals, there are clinicians who prescribe for them. But you cannot generalize that. There are good and bad professionals in every field. Saying that all psychiatrists work for the pharmaceuticals would be unjust to the large numbers who practise logically. When we look at evidences, every article has to be evaluated at its own merit. Moreover, the authors have to reveal their source of funding. If we analyse the research methodology of articles critically, we can identify fallacies and then accept or reject the evidence provided. Being totally anti-psychiatry or anti-psychology is meaningless. Being holistic does not mean that medicines and psychiatrists should go to hell.

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• Dana Sugu

  What are the guidelines for neuropsychological evaluation of emotion?

  Neuropsychological evaluation of emotion: regulation, communication and sensitivity to rewards and punishments, etc.?

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    Varadharajan Sivaraman replied

    right you asked for the general information regarding the neuropsychology of emotion, there are certain research done on executive function and emotional regulation I HOPE THE the following researchright you asked for the general information regarding the neuropsychology of emotion, there are certain research done on executive function and emotional regulation I HOPE THE the following research will help you Gyurak et.al. (2009) Do tests of executive functioning predict ability to downregulate emotions spontaneously and when instructed to suppress?, Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience 2009, 9 (2), 144-152

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• Michael W Schlund

  NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC).

  Please comment on the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) that have come out. Here are links to the two I find most relevant to my own work. This is rather interesting reading if nothing else. EnjoyPlease comment on the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) that have come out. Here are links to the two I find most relevant to my own work. This is rather interesting reading if nothing else. Enjoy and please offer your comments/thoughts For an overview http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/rdoc/nimh-research-domain-criteria-rdoc.shtml Some more detailed responses.... http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/rdoc/negative-valence-systems-workshop.pdf http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/rdoc/positive-valence-systems-workshop.pdf
• Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

  What is the difference between the mind and the brain?

  According to Prof. Joseph B. Martin, Caroline Shields Walker Professor of Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Harvard School, Boston, USA (2003): “….Diseases of theAccording to Prof. Joseph B. Martin, Caroline Shields Walker Professor of Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Harvard School, Boston, USA (2003): “….Diseases of the brain in an aging population will increasingly limit the use of our lives – whether of Alzheimer’s disease, whether it is stroke, whether it is the other complication or chronic disease, the incidence of depression, schizophrenia, which occurs in the 1% of population worldwide, bipolar manic – depressive disease – these are major contributes to the morbidity of our society and further more the study of mind, brain and behavior is similar to understanding who we as human beings are and why we behave the way we do both for good and unfortunately sometimes for bad. So I would submit that this area, over the next decades, will be of crucial importance in understanding of ourselves and of the character that we bring to the world”.

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    k.c.muralidhar k.c.muralidhar replied

    I am surprised to find the popularity of emergence theory here. Emergence as an idea, may be relevant to systems theory or may describe a particular phenomenon we normally observe in Nature.ButI am surprised to find the popularity of emergence theory here. Emergence as an idea, may be relevant to systems theory or may describe a particular phenomenon we normally observe in Nature.But when it comes to brain or mind(the very origin of human intelligence through which alone anything can be known-theoretically and practically),I think cause-effect theory or its variations if any,alone can be considered as valid tool(if I may say so) of scientific investigation. I am of the opinion that 'emergence' does not explain 'why' of things.Further,as I stated earlier,any explanation of emergent thing or an event, must be from the scientifically agreed basic definitions of things only.For example,the known or defined characteristics of atoms or molecules must be relevant in explaining its behavior as a system.If systems can be considered as 'separate' from molecules in terms of behavior etc.,then the argument that the mind is separate or different from brain should also be accepted as valid scientific proposition... Well, we know it cannot be so within the scientifically accepted frame of reference.We need a better approach.

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• Antonio Lucero

  In the USA, high school students are required to take a class in driver training. What do you think about having a compulsory course in parenting?

  Throughout their lives, many people suffer the consequences of being badly parented. Usually, the parenting template used on them is the one that was used by the grandparents in raising theirThroughout their lives, many people suffer the consequences of being badly parented. Usually, the parenting template used on them is the one that was used by the grandparents in raising their children. Occasionally, a break or rebellion may take place in which the exact opposite template is adopted. In either case, usually a new parent is not aware of how the brain develops in children, the basic need for each brain to fell connected with other brains, the need to make frequent contact, the baby's reliance on "right brain" processing, the toddlers attempts to use the "left brain" to capture causal relationships in their world, and the adolescent or young adult's late development of the prefrontal cortex circuitry for acting responsibly.

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    Antonio Lucero replied

    Blaine, There are many challenges or obstacles to face when introducing new paradigms. But there are also many paths that can be explored to achieve or, at least, approach the acceptance of a newBlaine, There are many challenges or obstacles to face when introducing new paradigms. But there are also many paths that can be explored to achieve or, at least, approach the acceptance of a new paradigm. Nothing is impossible!.

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• Joseph Murphy

  Can anyone point me in the direction of professors who research the dissemination of Behavioral Activation for depression?

  I am an undergraduate in psychology who is currently looking to apply to graduate school. I have been heavily involved in psychological research since my freshman year. I am looking for instructorsI am an undergraduate in psychology who is currently looking to apply to graduate school. I have been heavily involved in psychological research since my freshman year. I am looking for instructors who study depression in adults and have experience with behavioral activation or possibly acceptance and commitment therapy. I will be writing 2 senior theses next year and am on track to possibly have 3 publications by next year, one of which was recently submitted, and hopefully will be accepted, to the journal Psychotherapy. I am currently running my own study, which I have both designed and orchestrated on my own. This study's purpose is to test the feasibility of an internet-based treatment of depression using behavioral activation components. I am also being trained in using articulate and designing an interactive program that will help facilitate the learning of various behavioral activation techniques. Overall, my goal is to meet another professor whose interests line up closely to mine. And while I have started to compile a list of potential professors to apply to, I thought it couldn't hurt to get some advise/suggestions from others in research gate.

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    Amy Damashek replied

    Richard Spates - Western Michigan University

    23 days ago
• Mahwish Nosheen

  Depression vs Burnout

  Is depression is more known in women and less known in women, and why do we need now a new term 'Burnout' that is often known in men.
• Maria Tziraki

  Pro or against the Campaign for the Abolition of the Schizophrenia Label?

  Is your decision based on whether you would like to use a formulation only model, and dont use diagnosis at all?

  http://www.psychiatry.freeuk.com/caseagainst.htm

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    Tarun Verma replied

    Great article Graeme..!!

    Apr 15, 2012
• Jayshri Gudadhe

  What is the role of psychologists in childhood schizophrenia?

  Which kind of psychotherapy or counselling pattern is useful for childhood schizophrenia patients?

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    Tarun Verma replied

    I am attaching a file on a case study of a 5.5 year old schizophrenic girl who was treated with antipsychotic medications. this a case of VEOS and successful treatment. this girl had shownI am attaching a file on a case study of a 5.5 year old schizophrenic girl who was treated with antipsychotic medications. this a case of VEOS and successful treatment. this girl had shown developmental delays too and an unskilled clinician might have labelled her as autistic or PDD-NOS. but skilled clinical approach helped to identify her illness and treat her easily.

    142-145.pdf

    Apr 11, 2012
• Erika King

  How is psychosocial treatment aid in helping patients with dementia?

  We will be conducting a research about this topic and i want to know on what benefits could i get with psychosocial treatment as a co-treatment with dementia.

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    Rose-Marie Dröes replied

    Dear Erika, Please read the review articles on this subject of our research group of VU University medical center in Amsterdam. You can find them on PubMed or on this site (e.g. Finnema et al., VanDear Erika, Please read the review articles on this subject of our research group of VU University medical center in Amsterdam. You can find them on PubMed or on this site (e.g. Finnema et al., Van Mierlo et al., Smits et al, Dröes et al). Kind regards, Rose-Marie

    Apr 5, 2012
• Tarun Verma

  Psycho-social factors in non-genetic schizophrenia

  Cases of schizophrenia where heritability is absent are not rare. Such patients seem to have psycho-social stressors that distort the perception of reality for them. Such factors have not beenCases of schizophrenia where heritability is absent are not rare. Such patients seem to have psycho-social stressors that distort the perception of reality for them. Such factors have not been narrowly investigated though there is a long history of recognition of such factors in the lives of schizophrenics. Some such factors are family dynamics, complexes, defenses, need for power, personality traits/types, childhood trauma (including PTSD), bullying, marital dissatisfaction/conflicts, social cognition etc. Please share your views on the factors of psycho-social origin that you believe or have found in your clinical experience that play a major role in causing/contributing to the onset or maintenance of schizophrenia among individuals with no genetic liability. Its very easy/convenient to say for a clinician that a person has genetic basis (due to positive family history) - in cases where it is so, and probably it happens most of the times - therefore, overlooking the maintenance factors that might be present in the environment or thinking style of the person experiencing those symptoms. This not only effects the therapeutic dedication and responsibility, but also strengthens the belief that schizophrenia and related disorders are incurable and hence very little can be done to improve their conditions in long run. This causes more stigma and disability for schizophrenics, other than life-long sufferings. But more we, as clinicians, recognize psycho-social factors, more it gets possible to bring a shift in our understanding and efforts to help those patients. Not only patients, but their care-givers too. Hence, it becomes more important to atleast understand the factors among genetically non-liable individuals so that a direct relation among such factors and psychosis features can be studied. This can also direct the research efforts where more and more studies need to be conducted investigating the effects of psycho-social factors on psychotic phenomenology. And as clinicians there is a lot to share by us all as we not only assess or recognize such factors but also treat them. Enlightening comments are expected.

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    Tarun Verma replied

    i have never given a serious thought to orthomolecular views that appropriate nutrient intake can cure disorders like schizophrenia, though i know a few people personally who have benefitted fromi have never given a serious thought to orthomolecular views that appropriate nutrient intake can cure disorders like schizophrenia, though i know a few people personally who have benefitted from orthomolecular therapeutics (those are cases of addiction). i do keep personal intimation with spiritual emergence beliefs that psychotic-like states can trigger expansion of spiritual experiences. But i have now for some time stopped believing in that manner. What fascinates me more is that certain attitudes/appraisals towards events in the mind make it disturbed, which makes a person distorted in reality (as one might believe that mental phenomena is a greater reality than the reality of outer world in a psychotic state) and hence the person responds with stress to such experiences which makes such psychotic states persistent (stress-diathesis models). Thus a predisposition to think in a particular manner, leading to distortions of mental phenomena and maintenance of such states due to inability to reduce stress accompanied by them makes a person psychotic, chronically if such is the case. so one needs to reduce the stress and understand the mechanisms by which mind is distorted or believed to be functioning, can make a person psychosis-free. in such ways cognitive therapies or even meta-cognitive training can serve to benefit a lot, as these therapies aim for the client to identify and alter the attitudes that he/she holds for mental phenomena.

    Apr 4, 2012

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    Anthony Pennant replied

    Hi Laura, I found your question very provocative. As someone earlier stated, theories are guidelines which help us create a narrative and understanding with the individuals and families that weHi Laura, I found your question very provocative. As someone earlier stated, theories are guidelines which help us create a narrative and understanding with the individuals and families that we see. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, I recently completed a course in Object Relations in addition to Attachment Theory. I personally find that the two theories are so related and often can be used in conjunction with each other when explaining to families, supervisors or colleagues. Overall, what I have found is that we form Object Constancy based on some form of Attachment to our caregivers (be they secure, insecure or non existent.) It is much easier to see the two theories in my view as complementing each other rather than competing. I like them both and use them to help expand my mind about cases past what I naturally have gravitated towards which are Narrative Family Therapy and Solution Focused Family Therapy.

    Apr 3, 2012

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    Bob Rennebohm replied

    Pretty sound advice and a chuckle too

    Apr 1, 2012
• Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

  HIV/AIDS

  Etiology of HIV which causes AIDS is psychosomatic.

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    Paul Llabaun replied

    Hello This is my first posting for a reason. The idea that what humans consider disease is caused by behavior rather than natural vectors or natural selection is from all scientific literatureHello This is my first posting for a reason. The idea that what humans consider disease is caused by behavior rather than natural vectors or natural selection is from all scientific literature ridiculous . Science has established that any cell that replicates abnormally is considered cancer. If you have AIDS its simply cancer of the immune system. If you have hepatitis , some will argue that the liver has stopped repairing itself and this is abnormal and considered cancer. That's it . Some will claim that the cold virus is the immune system response to cancer being detected at some level within the immune system and the immune response is too allow cold virus too reproduce so that the antibodies that kill the cold virus also can be used too kill cancer cells. This one item is scientific fact not psychological. Better yet why treat the tens of millions in Africa when the scientific community has established 90% of the water wells are at or nearly toxic levels of arsenic. This compound is the basis for many drugs today and people are still dieing. Why treat so many people from third world countries where hepatitis runs rampant and people generally don't live past 50? According to science virus and bacteria have been in existence BEFORE the chicken and the egg. That's before anyone could read or write. WHY? Because we can! We can fear death or look at it for what it is. I sleep very well knowing that computers don't discriminate and are not affected be the invisible man's abilities too manipulate the minds of the masses. We are no different from the population of fly's that have become immune from disease or resistant from chemicals.

    Mar 26, 2012