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An Equifinality Model of Borderline Personality Disorder 1997 — The paper presented a heuristic model of the etiology of borderline personality disorder. Borrowing the concept of equifinality from systems theory, it postulated that BPD can develop if one of two factors is present during childhood. The data upon which the model is based were reviewed and the research and clinical implications of the model were discussed.
Bibliography of First-Person Narratives of Madness in English (5th edition) 2011 — This Bibliography is in four sections: (1) personal accounts of madness written by survivors themselves; (2) narratives written by family members; (3) anthologies and critical analyses of the madness narrative genre; and (4) websites featuring oral histories and other first-person perspectives on madness.
Bipolar Depression: Long-term Challenges for the Clinician 2004
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse: Two Disorders or One? 2005 — The nature of the apparent link between bipolar disorder and substance use disorders suggests that they share common mechanisms. Candidate mechanisms include abnormal regulation of the initiation of behavior leading to abnormal reward sensitivity and increased impulsivity, and increased susceptibility to behavioral sensitization.
Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Comorbid with Autism Spectrum Disorders — It is becoming more widely considered that aggressive and disruptive behavior in this population may reflect underlying mood disorder or bipolar disorder
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD) - NOV. 23, 2004 Dr. Regan Shercliffe — My notes from a seminar
Dealing With Depression Antidepressant Skills for Teens 2006 — Dealing with Depression is a workbook for teens that explains depression and teaches three main antidepressant skills you can use to help overcome or prevent it. The skills are presented in a step-by-step way so that you may learn them easily and apply them to your life.
Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescentswith Autism Spectrum Disorders without Intellectual Disability 2011 — These findings indicate an increased risk for depression/anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with ASDs without intellectual disability, regardless of age, IQ, or ASD symptoms.
Depression and Suicide: Treatable and Preventable Community Health Indicators 2002 — A public health model is championed by many as an effective approach to promote mental health. This model is concerned with the health of an entire population, linking health and the physical and psycho-social environments.
Depression in Intellectual Disability Yona Lunsky; Anna M. Palucka 2004 — This paper examines reviews and research reports on depression in intellectual disability published from January 2003 to March 2004.
Early Identification of Psychosis: A Primer 2000 — This document is an educational resource concerning the early identification of psychosis. Primary topics addressed include: an outline of the importance of early intervention; signs and symptoms of psychosis; and strategies for recognizing psychosis.
Early Psychosis: A Care Guide 2002 — This guide provides an overview of practices that the authors believe to be optimal in treating and assessing early psychosis.
Early Psychosis: A Review of the Treatment Literature A Research Report Prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development August 2004 — This report reviews research on the best interventions currently employed for early psychosis, which usually manifests in young people.
Framework for Developing Institutional Protocols for the Acutely Distressed or Suicidal College Student 2006 — provides your college or university community, regardless of its size, culture, and resources, with a list of issues to consider when drafting or revising protocols relating to the management of the student in acute distress or at risk for suicide.
Identifying bipolar disorders in individuals with intellectual disability 2003 — Bipolar disorder can be readily recognized and distinguished from other behavioural and psychiatric diagnoses in individuals with ID
Intellectual disability and bipolar disorder — People with intellectual disability can suffer from bipolar disorder. Research shows that the incidence is higher than the general population.
Issues in Treating Patients With Intellectual Disabilities 2013 Psychiatric Times — The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is higher in patients with ID. And psychiatric disorders in this population are typically more severe and more difficult to diagnose than in the general population.
Library of pdf papers on various MH disorders — from Psy Broadcasting Corporation
MOOD DISORDERS (DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER) — Depressive symptoms in persons with developmental disabilities may include tearfulness, a sad appearance, loss of humor, loss of interest in friends or enjoyable activities, refusal to eat, increased pacing, running away, decreased vocalization, regression in skills, sleep disturbances, and increase in self injurious behaviors or level of agitation.
Mood Disorders in Intellectual Disability 2006 A. Hurley — The clinical presentation of people with intellectual disability and mood disorders is a major area of concern. Even if verbal, the patient's thought content may be different from the intellectually typical patient.
Mood disorders in intellectual disability Anne D. Hurley 2006 — This article examines reviews and research on the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders in people with intellectual disability published from September 2004 to December 2005.
Neurobiology of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and antisocial personality disorder (APD) 2013 — Affective disorders and personality disorders are associated with a combination of (1.) genetic polymorphisms predominantly affecting the serotonin system and the HPA (stress) axis, (2.) deficits in brain development, (3.) early adverse (traumatising) childhood experiences and (4.) later (adolescent) adverse experiences. Neurobiological studies have revealed structural and functional deficits especially in limbic and paralimbic brain areas, as well as their interaction between each other and interactions with cognitive-executive brain regions.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder An information guide 2001 — People with ocd often live with the disorder for many years before it is diagnosed and treated. Fortunately, treatment is now widely available and can be very effective in lifting the burden of this demanding and devastating illness.
Patients with personality disorders and intellectual disability – closer to personality disorders or intellectual disability? A three-way comparison 2012 — Within secure intellectual disability services, the prevalence of personality disorders is around 50%.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS IN LEARNING DISABILITY -THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2002 — Diffi-culties in eliciting the information necessary for the diagnosis, appropriateness of applying some of the current diagnostic criteria and the overlap between characteristics of the person’s learning disability itself and some of the personality disorder criteria are some of the main issues discussed in literature
Preventing and Treating Depression in Children and Youth 2004 — While it is not yet clear which causal risk and protective factors contribute to childhood depression, there is nevertheless sufficient research evidence on prevention and treatment such that systematic reviews are available on both. Therefore, this report summarizes findings from systematic reviews completed over the past five years.
Primum non nocere: an evolutionary analysis of whether antidepressants do more harm than good 2012 — We conclude that altered informed consent practices and greater caution in the prescription of antidepressants are warranted.
Psychiatric co-morbidities in autistic spectrum disorders 2012 — This essay briefly summarizes the current literature regarding depression in those with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and in doing so illustrates the urgent need for further research in this area. The prevalence of depression in ASD remains unclear although is likely to be significantly greater than in the general population. Presentation is complex and heterogeneous.
The Phenomenology and Diagnosis of Mania 2004
Working With the Client Who is Suicidal: A Tool for Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services 2007 — provides an overview of recommended practices in assessing and treating suicidal behaviour in adults.
World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) Guidelines for Biological Treatment of Schizophrenia, Part 2: Update 2012 on the long-term treatment of schizophrenia and management of antipsychotic-induced side effects 2013 — These updated guidelines are based on a fi rst edition of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) guidelines for biological treatment of schizophrenia published in 2006.