Clinical Presentation. Four types of ADHD are recognized. ADHD, as the predominantly inattentive type, is characterized by a persistent pattern of poor attention and lack of motivation, particularly when sustained…
Clinical Presentation. There are two primary eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). A third category, eating disorder not otherwise specified (ED NOS), represents those disorders not meeting…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry/angst occurring on more days than not about a variety of areas, such as schoolwork, friendships, family, health/safety, and world…
Ineffective parenting strategies often underlie these disorders. Parents may have insufficient time and emotional energy for the child or may use inconsistent methods of disciplining and limit setting. These ineffective…
The most severe of these disorders, major depressive disorder, is characterized by a distinct period of at least 2 weeks during which the child/adolescent experiences a depressed or irritable mood…
There are multiple pathophysiologic mechanisms that may cause delirium; there is no final common pathway allowing a simple approach to diagnosis or treatment. The neurobiologic basis of delirium is, therefore,…
Substance abuse very frequently leads to various confusional presentations. The use of illicit substances and overuse of alcohol are usually denied in medical settings; however, ingestion of toxins and drug…
According to the National Elder Abuse Incidence Study, in 1996 there were 551,000 documented victims of elder abuse, neglect, or self-neglect in domestic settings in the United States. Only 115,000…
There are four major categories of intimate partner abuse: (1) physical abuse, whereby physical force is used to kill, disable, injure, or otherwise hurt a partner; (2) sexual abuse, which…
