E

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E Erectile disorder Erectile disorder, or impotence, refers to a male’s inability to attain or maintain penile erection sufficient to complete intercourse. There are two forms of erectile disorder: the…

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D

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D Delusional disorders According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, delusional disorders are marked by false beliefs that have a plausible basis in…

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C

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C Conduct disorder Aggressive behavior is the hallmark of conduct disorder. A child with this disorder fights, bullies, intimidates, and assaults others physically or sexually and is truant from school…

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B

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B Bipolar disorders Marked by severe pathologic mood swings from hyperactivity and euphoria to sadness and depression, bipolar disorders involve various symptom combinations. Type I bipolar disorder is characterized by…

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A

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A Alcohol-related disorders Alcohol-related disorders consist of alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. Typically, the patient who abuses alcohol drinks too fast, too much, or too often. He often has a…

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Develop strategies for combined or sequenced treatment approaches for…

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Borderline Personality

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Borderline Personality LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Develop strategies for combined…

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Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, and psychotherapy for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BPD). Develop strategies…

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Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, psychosocial interventions, and psychotherapy for the treatment of schizophrenia. Develop strategies for…

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Sleep Disorders

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Sleep Disorders LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, and psychotherapy for the treatment of sleep disorders. Develop strategies for…

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