Acute Stress Disorder Introduction Acute stress disorder (ASD) features severe acute stress reactions (ASRs) that occur between 3 days to 1 mo after exposure to a traumatic event (direct exposure or indirectly experienced). 1234 Synonyms ASD ASR ICD-10CM CODES F43.0 Acute stress reaction F43.11 Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute DSM-5 CODE 308.3 Other acute reactions to stress …
Weight Gain Associated With Psychiatric Medications Risk Models & Risk Scores Treatment Approach to Treatment First-Line Treatment Pharmacologic Therapy Nonpharmacologic & Supportive Care Special Considerations Childhood & Adolescence Pregnancy Follow-Up Monitoring Prognosis Referral A meaningful multidisciplinary team approach is important to target all vulnerable areas. Dietitians should be involved to monitor nutritional requirements. Treatment of …
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Akathisia (Greek for “not to sit”) is a movement disorder associated with an intense inner sense of subjective motor restlessness leading to difficulty remaining still. In most cases the movement is repetitive and involves the lower extremities, such as crossing, uncrossing, and swinging of legs, or shifting weight from one foot to the other. Antipsychotic-related …
5 Interesting Facts of Avoidant Personality Disorder Avoidant personality disorder is a lifelong pattern of relating to people and the world that is characterized by social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, and pronounced avoidance behavior Avoidant personality traits are common and only constitute avoidant personality disorder when traits are inflexible, maladaptive, persistent, …
Histrionic Personality Disorder Patients with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) present with a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior that begins in early adulthood. The individual must meet five or more of the following criteria: 1.Is uncomfortable in situations in which they are not the center of attention 2.Interaction with others is often characterized …
8 Interesting Facts of Conduct Disorder Conduct disorder is a disruptive behavior disorder characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of aggressive, defiant, or antisocial behaviors that violates the basic rights of others or societal rules, leading to a significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational life Emerges during childhood or adolescence and presents with …
Treatment Resistant Generalized Anxiety Disorder •Anxiety refers to a state of anticipation of alarming future events, whereas fear is a result of perceived imminent threat. The former is the same distressing experience of dread and foreboding as the latter, except that it derives from an unknown internal stimulus or is inappropriate to the reality of the …
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