Mental health articles
OF mental health care and mentally ill
February, 2013
Aetiology of paedophilia
Theories of the aetiology of paedophilia are rather limited and focus more on social and psychological factors than on biological ones. These split into long-term background factors and proximal factors that form more immediate triggers to such behaviour. Long-term risk factors Many child sex offenders report that their early parent–child relationships were disruptive and/ or […]
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borderline personality disorder dsm iv-r diagnosis criteria
Borderline personality disorder DSM-IV-TR defines borderline personality disorder as a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image and affect, and marked impulsivity. It begins in early childhood and its key characteristics include five of the following: frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment a pattern of unstable and intense personal relationships characterized by […]
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A cognitive model of personality disorders
Although there are ten personality disorders (or personality types), Beck et al. attempted to develop a single, unitary, explanatory model for the development of them all. In doing so, they adopted an evolutionary perspective. They suggested that key neuro-cognitive responses, including those affecting perception, mood and behaviour, are genetically pre-programmed and that these responses may […]
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Problems of gender identity disorder
Access to sex change surgery in Britain is limited. At times of inadequate resources for health care, this type of surgery is given a low priority, and many people with gender identity disorder can fi nd it extremely diffi cult, if not impossible, to obtain this treatment from the National Health Service. Many people who […]
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Gender identity disorder treatment
Treatment of gender identity disorder as follows: Psychological therapies Most people with gender identity disorder are resistant to psychotherapy. As a result, there are no clinical trials reporting attempts to change gender identity. However, a number of case reports indicate that behaviour and attitudes can be changed should the individual wish, or even when they […]
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gender identity disorder causes
Aetiology of gender identity disorder as follows: Genetic factors One of the very few studies of the genetic processes in GID, reported by Coolidge et al., found 2 per cent of their sample of over 300 MZ and DZ twins showed some evidence of gender identity disorder symptomatology based on self-report measures. Applying statistical modelling […]
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Gender identity disorder symptoms
Gender identity disorder In contrast to transvestism, where men dress as women, but accept their male identity, individuals with gender identity disorder (GID) believe themselves to have been born the wrong sex. DSM-IV-TR defines the disorder as: a strong and persistent cross-gender identifi cation persistent discomfort with one’s sex, or a sense of inappropriateness in […]
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Treatment of transvestic fetishism
Transvestism is not a condition that requires treatment. Nevertheless, people whose behaviour is affecting their relationships or who fi nd their behaviour unacceptable may seek treatment. Marital problems often lead to attempts at behavioural change and the initiation of therapy. Wives often have negative feelings towards their husband’s behaviour even when they know about it […]
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Aetiology of transvestic fetishism
Aetiology of transvestic fetishism Biological factors There are surprisingly few studies of a biological cause of transvestism – and most are case studies rather than formal scientifi c studies. One such case, reported by Riley, involved a 72-year-old man who was treated with a drug known as selegiline, an MAOI which, among other actions, increases […]
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The difinition of transvestic fetishism
Transvestic fetishism DSM-IV-TR defined transvestic fetishism as: recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviours involving crossdressing over a period of at least six months in a heterosexual male these fantasies, sexual urges or behaviours cause clinically signifi cant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning. Boys who grow […]
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