Borderline personality disorder

Improving the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: A Novel Approach by Modulating 5-HT(1A) Receptors.

Improving the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: A Novel Approach by Modulating 5-HT(1A) Receptors.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Aging Dis. 2013 Feb; 4(1): 1-13
Shimizu S, Ohno Y

Parkinson’s disease, the most common neurological disorder in the elderly, is characterized… Continue reading →

Eating Disorders: Methylation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Promoter in Bulimic Women: Associations With Borderline Personality Disorder, Suicidality, and Exposure to Childhood Abuse.

Methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene promoter in bulimic women: Associations with borderline personality disorder, suicidality, and exposure to childhood abuse.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Int J Eat Disord. 2013 Feb 17;
Steiger H, Labonté B, Groleau P, Turecki… Continue reading →

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Response in Vulnerable and Resilient Genetic Lines in the Chick Anxiety-Depression Model.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor response in vulnerable and resilient genetic lines in the chick anxiety-depression model.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Behav Brain Res. 2013 Feb 5;
Loria MJ, White SW, Robbins SA, Salmeto AL, Hymel KA, Murthy SN, Manda P,… Continue reading →

Eating Disorders: An Intensive DBT Program for Patients With Multidiagnostic Eating Disorder Presentations: A Case Series Analysis.

An intensive DBT program for patients with multidiagnostic eating disorder presentations: A case series analysis.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Int J Eat Disord. 2013 Feb 5;
Federici A, Wisniewski L

OBJECTIVE: This study presents case-series data on a novel… Continue reading →

What Is the Definition of a Psychiatric Disability?

Question by eloiselt: What is the definition of a psychiatric disability?
I looked it up, but can’t seem to find a clear answer.
Which of these would be considered a psychiatric disability?
-Clinical Depression
-Anxiety
-Rapid… Continue reading →

Eating Disorders: Misuse of Prescription Stimulants for Weight Loss, Psychosocial Variables, and Eating Disordered Behaviors.

Misuse of prescription stimulants for weight loss, psychosocial variables, and eating disordered behaviors.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Appetite. 2013 Jan 29;
Jeffers A, Benotsch EG, Koester S

In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the non-medical… Continue reading →

Early Improvement in Eating Attitudes During Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders: The Impact of Personality Disorder Cognitions.

Early Improvement in Eating Attitudes during Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders: The Impact of Personality Disorder Cognitions.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Behav Cogn Psychother. 2013 Feb 1; 1-14
Park EC, Waller G, Gannon K

Background: The personality disorders… Continue reading →

The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy.

The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Pediatrics. 2013 Jan 21;
Johnson SB, Riley AW, Granger DA, Riis J

Young children who experience toxic stress are at high risk for… Continue reading →

Dr. Berkus, Medical Director of Eating Disorders at Fairwinds Treatment Center


 

Dr. Berkus, Medical Director of Eating Disorders at Fairwinds Treatment Center – Dr. Berkus speaks about the warning signs and symptoms of people suffering from either anorexia, bulimia or compulsive overeating.

 

EDMONTON – Oprah Winfrey believes Lance Armstrong… Continue reading →

What Do You Think of Psychological Labels of the Modern Age?

Question by zigzagidiot: what do you think of psychological labels of the modern age?
what are the limits of fitting oneself or another into a psychological label – like “depression”, “borderline personality”, “obsesive compulsive disorder”, “bi-polar” or “schizophrenia” ?… Continue reading →