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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"psychological disorder"”.
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Structural Stress, Anomia and Psychological Disorder
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A Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Factors Related to Help-Seeking Attitudes for Psychological Disorder
… people also tend to attribute causes of mental disorders to factors less susceptible to personal influence such as supernatural factors, and are likely to have an external health locus of control which reflects beliefs that health outcomes are a product of external factors such as luck. In the …
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The Australian experience of psychological casualties in war, 1915-1939
… thesis encompasses the impact of war-induced psychological disorder on soldiers at the front and in the hospital and rehabilitative systems both during and after the war. It also assesses the effect of this problem on the social functioning of returned soldiers during the 1920s and 1930s as …
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Combat stress reaction and morale in RFC/RAF aircrew 1914-1918
… limits both physical and mental with consequent psychological disorders have been ignored. This study examined and analysed the operations of the RFC/RAF over the Western Front from 1014-1918 with the aim of establishing the incidence of aircrew failure for nervous disorders. The factors …
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Psychologies and Spaces of Accumulation: The hoard as collagist methodology (and other stories)
… or imply attachments and value systems within disorder, collection and their interpretations/ analyses. Using historical examples, I question how disorder is formed, spatially, aesthetically and through clinical record-keeping, making specific reference to written/visual case-studies from …
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Psychological aspects of auditory disorders : cognitive functioning and psychological state
… thesis presents six studies concerned with the psychological status of people with audiological disorders, particularly tinnitus and hearing loss. Study One (Part I of the thesis) employed a structured interview and the General Health Questionnaire to investigate the emotional status of subjects …
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The prevalence and associated factors of poststroke depression
… at 3 and 12 months poststroke to examine psychological distress in the caregiver. Approximately one third of the stroke patients were depressed at all three stages of the poststroke period. The strongest predictors of PSD at the acute poststroke stage were left hemisphere stroke, and a …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Supervision on Trauma Training Outcomes for Assertive Community Treatment Teams
… health care do not have access to evidence-based psychological treatments, regardless of psychological disorder. Despite the development of effective evidence based treatments and available training, clinician uptake and adherence to such treatments has been low. In this study, the effectiveness …
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Intentions to seek therapy, attitudes, and stigma: An analysis of the theory of reasoned action
… psychology, as only 32% of individuals with a psychological disorder receive treatment (Andrews, Issakidis, & Carter, 2001). It is typically attitudinal rather than structural barriers that influence individuals when deciding to pursue treatment (Outram, Murphy, & Cockburn, 2004). This study …
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The intersection of identity construction & learning approach : the experience of college students with psychological disorders
… a time when students discover the presence of a psychological disorder, or navigate how to grapple with an existing disorder in the new and unfamiliar environment of college. An increasing number of students with such disorders are enrolling and participating in higher education yet current …
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Executive function and emotion regulation as potential mechanisms of change in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Having a psychological disorder is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, and it is estimated that the lifetime prevalence of any psychological disorder is 46% (Kessler et al., 2005). The experience of co-occurring psychopathology is relatively common, and it is estimated …
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Objective Measures and Insight Assessments of Muscle Dysmorphia
<p>Muscle dysmorphia is a relatively new psychological disorder primarily affecting males who engage in weightlifting or bodybuilding. Individuals with this disorder are obsessed with the idea that their body is not sufficiently lean or muscular when compared to others and engage in several, risky …
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Management of stress-related anger in vocational rehabilitation clients: comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation coping techniques
… a direct and indirect role in both somatic and psychological disorder. Impaired job performances have also been attributed to the deleterious effects of stress. Most of the occupational stress management literature, however, has been focused on non-handicapped populations. Negative reactions to …
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The influence of xenophobia on the social and psychological wellbeing of black non-South Africans in South Africa.
… the influences of xenophobia on social and psychological wellbeing of black non-South Africans in South Africa. The aim of the study was to determine the influences of xenophobia on the psychological wellbeing of black non-South Africans. Method: In this study, the researcher used …
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Effects of augmentation agents on emotional memory consolidation and subliminal cue exposure to fear-relavent stimuli
… agents on emotional recall. Men with no current psychological disorder participated in a two-day study involving randomization to one of four groups: DCS, cortisone, DCS plus cortisone, and placebo. All participants completed an emotional memory task on day 1 and completed a recall test on day 2. …
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Demystifying A Sexual Perversion: An Existential Reading of Sadomasochism and Erich Fromm's Call to Love
… with a full understanding of sadomasochism as a psychological disorder.</p><p> In part one, starting with the theories of Krafft-Ebing, Ellis, and Freud, various theories of sadomasochism are examined guided by four principles that are explicitly and implicitly addressed. These are: internal …
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Efficacy of a brief online mindfulness and self-compassion intervention (Mind-OP+) to increase connectedness: Randomized controlled trial
… is associated with reduced symptoms of psychological and physical disorders and higher overall well-being. Cultivating feelings of connectedness also appears to encourage prosocial behaviour, such as volunteering or donating to charity. Mindfulness and compassion interventions (MBIs) may …
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Quality Improvement Project: Educational Podcast on Drug Diversion in Anesthesia
… resources for drug diversion and Substance Use Disorders (SUD).Background. Drug diversion is a significant problem among anesthesia providers and occurs when drugs intended for patient use are illegally redirected by the provider for personal substance use or out-of-hospital distribution (Ades …
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Evaluation of the Role of Astrocyte Glutamate Transport and of Synaptic NMDA Receptor Subtype Representation in the Pathogenesis of PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that can cause great social/economic hardship. Progress towards treating PTSD has been slow due to a lack of understanding of its pathogenesis. This dissertation aimed to address this issue by investigating the involvement of the …
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Posttraumatische Belastungsstörungen und andere psychische Störungen nach schweren Verkehrs- und Arbeitsunfällen : eine prospektive Studie
Ausgehend von einem umfassenden Literaturüberblick zum gegenwärtigen Stand der Erforschung der PTB und anderer psychischer Störungen nach traumatischen Ereignissen wird deutlich, dass es über das Auftreten dieser Erkrankung in Folge von Verkehrs- und Arbeitsunfällen bisher nur wenig gesicherte …
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