Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: Introduction Conditions which fall within the category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders all share some key features of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are recurrent, persistent and…

When we reflect upon the tapestry of experiences and emotions that come to define the patterns of our lives, we continue to stumble our way toward that seemingly elusive state…

60.1 (301.20) Schizoid Personality Disorder: Overview Individuals with schizoid personality disorder are indifferent to social experiences and interpersonal relationships. There is usually a lifelong history of very restricted emotional expression…

Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevalence and Cause Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent cause of dementia, accounting for between 55% 65% of all cases of dementia. While there were…

Personality Disorders Symptoms and Diagnosis: An overview Personality disorders symptoms are not always easy to distinguish from relatively normal behaviors, although the consequences can be tremendously different. Personality disorders are…

301.0 (F 60.0) Paranoid Personality Disorder: Overview The key features of paranoid personality disorder involve suspicion of others and mistrust in their motivations. This disorder begins in early adulthood and…

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Overview Generalized anxiety disorder is a form of anxiety that is chronic, lasts for at least six months and is not accompanied by obsessions, phobias or…

Prozac Medication: An Overview Prozac is a medication used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, and frequently severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Prozac is within the drug classification referred to…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: History Cognitive behavioral therapy was founded by the psychiatrist Aaron Beck M.D. in the 1960’s. As he was conducting research on psychoanalysis he noticed that an internal…