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	Causes of psychiatric disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		General paresis of the insane is known to be caused by advanced syphilis and pellagrous insanity is caused by niacin deficiency.
		For disorders such as depression, causation is still somewhat controversial, with different proponents suggesting genetic, psychological, sociological or neurological causes.
		However, there is evidence that, even for psychotic disorders, certain environmental factors may play a role not in causing the disease, but in triggering acute symptoms, in the same way that stress does not cause influenza, but it can exacerbate the symptoms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Causes_of_psychiatric_disorder (1073 words)

	Mental illness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Psychiatric disorders vary from one individual to another and may be mild, severe, or anything in between.
		Some mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, are known to be hereditary and possible links between certain genes and particular mental disorders have been found.
		With chronic mental disorders, the chances of the symptoms recurring will be affected by the number of episodes the patient has had in the past, the effectiveness of the treatment, as well as external factors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mental_illness (3125 words)

	Causes of psychiatric disorder
		Many psychiatric diseases might best be considered as syndromes, that is, consistent groups of symptoms that do not always have a single cause.
		Ironically neither of these are any longer thought of as psychiatric disorders, primarily because, as in this case, when a very clear and well-understood physical cause, coupled with a widely-accepted and standard treatment, becomes available for an illness, it generally moves under the heading of another medical speciality, such as neurology.
		While such things may possibily influence or induce neurotic illnesses, such as anxiety and minor depression, there is no evidence that there are non-physical causes for major psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychotic depression.
	www.mrsci.com /Psychiatry/Causes_of_psychiatric_disorder.php (865 words)

	Canadian Psychiatric Association - Position Papers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Aspects of certain psychiatric disorders make it understandable that there are, in individual cases, bona fide reasons for requiring of some individuals increased premiums because of excessive risk, and for excluding others from coverage entirely.
		In addition, continuing outpatient psychiatric treatment may be necessary to prevent exacerbations in chronic psychiatric disorders that often require admission of patients to hospital.
		Epidemiological studies indicate clearly that some psychiatric disorder is directly responsible for premature death, for example by suicide (11) or from the serious effects of psychiatric disorder on general health, or from unnatural causes.
	www.cpa-apc.org /Publications/Position_Papers/Insure.asp (2355 words)

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		Psychiatric disorder associated with childbirth is common, both new episodes specifically related to childbirth and recurrences of pre-existing conditions.
		Despite the frequency of maternal psychiatric disorder in general and the increased risk of serious postnatal psychiatric disorder in particular, suicide is a rare event during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
		Psychiatric services seemed to be unaware in many cases that their patient was pregnant and, if they were aware, did not communicate their management plans or concerns to the obstetricians.
	www.cemach.org.uk /publications/WMD2000_2002/wmd-11a.htm (7820 words)

	Bipolar Disorder Information on Healthline
		Bipolar disorder is characterized by severe and unusual changes in energy level, mood, and interactions with others.
		The mood swings associated with bipolar disorder are unpredictable, and range from mania (elevated or irritable mood) to depression (a mood characterized by loss of interest and sadness).
		Bipolar disorder is a manic-depressive psychiatric disorder that causes extreme fluctuations in mood and energy levels, which alternate over long time periods.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/bipolar-disorder-6 (1126 words)

	Bipolar Disorder
		Bipolar disorder was called manic depression in the past, and that term is still used by some people.
		Most people start showing signs of bipolar disorder in their late teens (the average age of onset is 20 years).
		Bipolar disorder may not be properly diagnosed until the sufferer is 25-40 years old, at which time the symptoms may become clearer.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /bipolar_disorder/article_em.htm (442 words)

	Causes of Bipolar Disorder and Diagnosis
		If bipolar disorder symptoms appear late in life, their occurrence is probably triggered by factors such as excessive stress or substance abuse.
		Some researchers believe that bipolar disorder is caused by biochemical instability in the transmission of nerve impulses in the brain triggered by an upsetting life experience, substance abuse, lack of sleep, or other excessive stimulation.
		Cyclothymicm disorder is characterized by chronic, frequent swings between hypomania and depression that occur over a period of at least two years (or in children and adolescents, at least one year).
	www.psychiatric-disorders.com /bipolar/diagnosis.php (506 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Causes of psychiatric disorder
		However, the estimates of heritablility of schizophrenia from twin studies varies a great deal, with some notable studies, using very large sample sizes and excelent methodology, show rates as low as 11.0 to 13.8% among monozygotic twins, and 1.8 to 4.1% among dizygotic twins.
		Most mental health care professionals feel similarly, and psychiatric research is a very active field, just like immunology, oncology, and neurobiology.
		The information above is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment by a licensed, qualified, health-care professional.
	www.anxietyzone.com /glossary/causes_of_psychiatric_disorder.html (888 words)

	Psychiatric News Main Frame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Since many young boys generally considered to be feminine are sent by their parents for psychiatric treatment that, at times, may itself cause emotional damage by injuring the self-esteem of a child who has no mental disorder, I urge that GID be removed from the next edition of DSM.
		The interest of psychoanalysts in gender identity disorders of children started with attempts to understand the origin of homosexuality, which analysts attributed to the feminization of the boy by his binding mother.
		The observation of a close bond between the homosexual boy and his mother was correct, but the cause of this bond was ascribed to poor or misguided parenting rather than to the natural closeness that forms between a boy with mixed-gender traits and the parent with whom he has more in common.
	www.psych.org /pnews/97-11-21/isay.html (686 words)

	Psychiatric Times
		The timing of all these zeitgebers is often different when a patient is hypomanic, compared to when he or she is depressed, and shifts in the timing of zeitgebers would cause phase shifts in circadian rhythms.
		We hypothesize that phase shifts in melatonin secretion are secondary to the patient's symptoms or to more fundamental causes of bipolar illness, but they nonetheless have pathogenic significance and contribute to the development of a full-blown affective episode.
		Similarly, it is possible that the shifts in circadian rhythms, while not the initial cause of a mood switch, contribute to the severity and duration of an episode, and thus play a role in determining the course of illness.
	www.psychiatrictimes.com /p960533.html (1857 words)

	Munchausen syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Munchausen syndrome is a psychiatric disorder that causes an individual to self-inflict injury or illness or to fabricate symptoms of physical or mental illness, in order to receive medical care or hospitalization.
		The disorder first appeared in psychiatric literature in the early 1950s when it was used to describe patients who sought hospitalization by inventing symptoms and complicated medical histories, and/or inducing illness and injury in themselves.
		Categorized as a factitious disorder (a disorder in which the physical or psychological symptoms are under voluntary control), Munchausen's syndrome seems to be motivated by a need to assume the role of a patient.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/munchausen_syndrome.jsp (902 words)

	Psychiatric Disorders DSM-IV, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Medication, Test Information
		Mutism is a psychiatric disorder most commonly found in children, characterized by a persistent failure to speak in select settings, which continues for more than 1 month.
		Patients with this disorder knowingly fake symptoms, but do so for psychological reasons not for monetary or other discrete objectives as in the case of Malingering.
		psychiatric disorder, child psychiatric disorder, childhood psychiatric disorder, psychiatric disorder causing insomnia in child, pediatric psychiatric disorder
	www.depression-guide.com /psychiatric-disorder.htm (447 words)

	Causes of Homosexuality
		If you ask for the causes of homosexuality you assume that this is a disorder and needs to be explained.
		Physical causes for the development of a sexual preference could be certain brain structures or hormones and research is now being done on a certain homo gene.
		Psychological causes for the development of a sexual preference could be certain thoughts or feelings that exist after a harmful event or in daily life.
	web4health.info /en/answers/sex-homo-causes.htm (244 words)

	When Does Shyness Become a Disorder? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Social anxiety disorder is present in 30% to 50% of individuals with panic disorder (Magee et al., 1996; Montejo and Liebowitz, 1994).
		The SSRIs also appear to be effective against the other psychiatric disorders with which SAD commonly co-occurs, such as panic disorder, major depression, generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
		Given the estimated $42 billion annual cost of anxiety disorders in the United States (Greenberg et al., 1999), research targeted at early detection and treatment of SAD would appear to be a good investment.
	www.psychiatrictimes.com /p020355.html (1967 words)

	Attention Deficit Disorder
		Some ADHD children have coordination and balance disorders, but do not have the judgement to accommodate to their difficulties.
		If the current regimen is not adequate, a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation may clarify the roles of both medication and other interventions.
		Associated psychiatric diagnoses: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Abuse, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder are over-represented in ADHD children and their close relatives.
	www.ncpamd.com /adhd.htm (4357 words)

	Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults
		Tourette's Disorder is more likely to be present in boys and in children who develop OCD at a younger age.
		These include tricotillomania, (compulsive hair pulling and twirling,) body dysmorphic disorder (the obsession that part of one's body is unattractive or misshapen) and habit disorders such as nail biting and scab picking.
		What distinguishes OCD as a psychiatric disorder is that the experience of obsessions, and the performance of rituals, reaches such an intensity or frequency that it causes significant psychological distress and interferes in a significant way with psychosocial functioning.
	www.baltimorepsych.com /anxiety.htm (6248 words)

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		INTRODUCTION The growing body of research in the area of addiction suggests that Internet Addiction Disorder, a psychophysiological disorder involving tolerance; withdrawal symptoms; affective disturbances; and interruption of social relationships, is a presenting problem that is becoming more common in society as on-line usage increases by the day.
		The paper tells the story of one woman in the Pacific Northwest who was divorced by her husband because of the enormous amount of time she spent in front of her computer.
		Her fixation with the Internet apparently caused her to forget to buy food for her children, to take them to their doctor appointments, and to buy enough oil to heat her home.
	www.chem.vt.edu /chem-dept/dessy/honors/papers/ferris.html (2447 words)

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		Pedophilia is a complicated disorder, and like most psychiatric disorders, it has a multi-modal causation.
		While this disorder is not my specialty, having only treated a limited number of cases, it has been my experience that one incident does not "cause" this behavior to exhibit itself in the future.
		What causes a psychiatric disorder in one person, may not in the next person.
	www.hollywoodlitsales.com /cgi-bin/faq/faq_view.pl?index=3241 (376 words)

	reconstructive family therapy - General Practice Notebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Reconstructive family therapy is indicated when a persisting fault in the basic psychological structure or functioning of the family causes psychiatric disorder in one or more members of that family.
		This form of therapy may also be applied if such a psychological fault prevents the family from adjusting to a life-crisis or challenge.
		This form of treatment is based on the principles of systems theory which views family members as behaving inter-dependently such that the behaviour and experience (excluding illness) of a family member cannot be understood without knowledge of the interactions of the individual with the rest of the family members.
	www.gpnotebook.co.uk /cache/-979763194.htm (247 words)

	Bipolar Disorder Causes
		Bipolar disorder often runs in families, and researchers believe there is a genetic component.
		There is also growing evidence that environment and lifestyle have an affect on the disorder's severity.
		Experts believe bipolar disorder is caused by an underlying problem with the balance of brain chemicals.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/102/106776.htm (275 words)

	Bipolar disorder, Eastern North Carolina, NC
		Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder that causes people to alternate between episodes of depression and high energy or irritability (mania).
		A person may have several bouts of depression and only a single bout of mania and still be considered to have bipolar disorder.
		The cause of bipolar disorder is not completely understood, but it may be the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain.
	www.uhseast.com /126839.cfm (231 words)

	Prevalence of DSM--IV psychiatric disorder in the French elderly population -- Ritchie et al. 184 (2): 147 -- The ...
		Prevalence of DSM--IV psychiatric disorder in the French elderly population -- Ritchie et al.
		Prevalence of DSM—IV psychiatric disorder in the French elderly population
		psychiatric disorder undertaken in France, and to estimate
	bjp.rcpsych.org /cgi/content/full/184/2/147 (3909 words)

	Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Description, Criteria, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Medications
		Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a disorder in which a person has a grandiose self-importance, preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, a driven desire for attention and admiration, an intolerance of criticism, and disturbed self-centered interpersonal relations.
		A personality disorder is a severe disturbance in the characterological constitution and behavioural tendencies of the individual, usually involving several areas of the personality, and nearly always associated with considerable personal and social disruption.
		Personality disorder tends to appear in late childhood or adolescence and continues to be manifest into adulthood.
	www.mental-health-matters.com /disorders/dis_details.php?disID=62 (810 words)

	Bipolar Disorder
		Bipolar and the overlap with ADHD and conduct disorder
		Bipolar disorder, a common and severe psychiatric disorder, causes major disruptions in a person's health and everyday life.
		This is a case presentation of a 72-year-old married man with a history of bipolar disorder since the age of 25.
	www.athealth.com /Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_9_1.html (422 words)

	Psychiatry
		Thousands of people struggling with mental disorders and their families can finally be heard, and are thankful for this exposure by Dr. Phil.
		When a repeat sex offender neared parole after serving 16 years for raping a boy, Rhode Island's governor directed state officials to put the man in a different institution: the state mental hospital.
		NEW YORK (AP) _ An appeals court in Manhattan has ruled that the mental health institutions that housed Andrew Goldstein before he shoved Kendra Webdale to her death under a subway train in 1999 must disclose his medical records.
	www.mrsci.com /Psychiatry/index.php (1173 words)

	Ehylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Mimics Psychiatric Disorder and Much More
		Robert Spitzer isn’t widely known outside the field of mental health, but he is, without question, one of the most influential psychiatrists of the twentieth century.
		It provided cursory descriptions of about a hundred mental disorders, and was sold primarily to large state mental institutions, for three dollars and fifty cents.
		Oh, and I suspect it for causing deaths of Soldiers in Iraq with 'pneumonia' last year.
	home.gci.net /~blessing/pages/mimics.htm (1182 words)

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