The term psychosis was first used in the medical literature by Ernest von Feuchtersleben in his textbook Principles of Medical Psychology (1847). Originally, the concept was defined broadly to include any impairment of the higher mental functions. Starting in the late 1800s, psychopathologists such as Emil Kraepelin, Eugen Bleuler, and Kurt Schneider began to differentiate
Personality disorders, formerly known as character disorders, make up a class of heterogeneous mental disorders characterized by chronic, maladaptive, and rigid patterns of cognition, affect, and behavior. They are coded on Axis II of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) and reflect patterns of thought, affect, and
Mood disorders are among the most common mental disorders in the Western world. Formerly called affective disorders, these disorders involve a predominant disturbance in mood. In each case, the mood disturbance leads to other problems, which frequently include physical symptoms (such as fatigue), behavioral symptoms (such as social withdrawal), and cognitive symptoms (such as self-critical
Disturbances in eating behavior and attitudes severe enough to warrant a diagnosis affect perhaps some 6 percent of all adolescent and adult women in this country, making it one of the most common psychiatric disorders to affect this population. There are four categories of eating disorders recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) include a set of 25 illnesses concentrated in one of five anatomic regions in the GI tract. They are called functional disorders because the locus of the problem is in how the gut functions, not the physical structure of the GI tract. Although benign (i.e., not medically dangerous), FGIDs are serious
The eating disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are characterized by severe disturbances in body image, eating, and engaging in compensatory behaviors that result in serious medical, psychological, and social problems. For example, eating disorders increase the risk of obesity, nutritional deficiencies, depression and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, osteoporosis, insomnia, neurological symptoms, cardiovascular problems
Among the most frequently occurring neurologic diseases in Europe and North America are multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases, brain and spinal cord trauma, and chronic headache. These neurologic disorders are also the most relevant for treatment with sport therapy, a motion-therapeutic method that compensates and regenerates disturbed bodily, mental, and social functions; prevents secondary
Among the most frequently occurring neurologic diseases in Europe and North America are multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases, brain and spinal cord trauma, and chronic headache. These neurologic disorders are also the most relevant for treatment with sport therapy, a motion-therapeutic method that compensates and regenerates disturbed bodily, mental, and social functions; prevents secondary
The eating disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are characterized by severe disturbances in body image, eating, and engaging in compensatory behaviors that result in serious medical, psychological, and social problems. For example, eating disorders increase the risk of obesity, nutritional deficiencies, depression and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, osteoporosis, insomnia, neurological symptoms, cardiovascular problems
This article delves into the intricate realm of Functional Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders in Children within the domain of health psychology. The introduction outlines the definition of these disorders, emphasizing their prevalence and the profound impact on children’s overall health. The body of the article is divided into three sections: the classification of prevalent functional GI