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BREAKING NEWS--CA--Another Mass Shooting
Dude goes batshit crazy, dude murders people. The Left recoils in horror, the Right blames it on Liberals and shit like that. How quaint.[/QUOTE]
jonbeserk said:
<he had been batshit crazy for a long time[/QUOTE]>
(pausing to explain--'Learn how to use the quote feature --etc.' I've been told--only wish to respond to this.)
Santa Barbara Spree Killer Treated by "Multiple Therapists." Police, Social Workers Aware. | The Truth About Guns
That didn't have much fyi. The last thing I happened to hear was 'personality disorder'. Here's a link--I chose Psychology Today to give 'basic' examples. So complex that even when the most qualified experts discuss it----it almost defies description. Susan Smith---don't feel like trying to think of others --not even sure now what her diagnosis was--drowned her children.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/the-10-personality-disorders
<Today DSM-IV defines a personality disorder as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from cultural expectations, is inflexible and pervasive, has its onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment. DSM-IV lists ten personality disorders, and allocates each one to one of three groups or ‘clusters’: A, B, or C.>
a little bit about the DSM-IV---very complicated.
http://www.psyweb.com/DSM_IV/jsp/dsm_iv.jsp
<The Multiaxial System of Diagnosis in DSM IV Criteria
The DSM uses a "multiaxial" system for assessment. This assessment model is designed to provide a comprehensive diagnosis that includes a complete picture of not just acute symptoms but of the entire scope of factors that comprise mental health.
There are five axes in the DSM diagnostic system, each relating to a different aspect of a mental disorder:
Axis I:This is the top-level diagnosis that usually represents the acute symptoms that need treatment; Axis 1 diagnoses are the most familiar and widely recognized (e.g., major depressive episode, schizophrenic episode, panic attack). Axis I terms are classified according to V-codes by the medical industry (primarily for billing and insurance purposes). Read more.
Axis II:Axis II is the assessment of personality disorders and intellectual disabilities. These disorders are usually life-long problems that first arise in childhood. Read more.
Axis III:Axis III is for medical or neurological conditions that may influence a psychiatric problem. For example, diabetes might cause extreme fatigue which may lead to a depressive episode. Read more.
Axis IV:Axis IV identifies recent psychosocial stressors - a death of a loved one, divorce, losing a job, etc. - that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders. Read more.
Psychosocial and Environmental ProblemsAxis V:Axis V identifies the patient's level of function on a scale of 0-100, (100 is top-level functioning). Known as the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale, it attempts to quantify a patient's ability to function in daily life. Read more.>
Dude goes batshit crazy, dude murders people. The Left recoils in horror, the Right blames it on Liberals and shit like that. How quaint.[/QUOTE]
jonbeserk said:
<he had been batshit crazy for a long time[/QUOTE]>
(pausing to explain--'Learn how to use the quote feature --etc.' I've been told--only wish to respond to this.)
Santa Barbara Spree Killer Treated by "Multiple Therapists." Police, Social Workers Aware. | The Truth About Guns
That didn't have much fyi. The last thing I happened to hear was 'personality disorder'. Here's a link--I chose Psychology Today to give 'basic' examples. So complex that even when the most qualified experts discuss it----it almost defies description. Susan Smith---don't feel like trying to think of others --not even sure now what her diagnosis was--drowned her children.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/the-10-personality-disorders
<Today DSM-IV defines a personality disorder as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from cultural expectations, is inflexible and pervasive, has its onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment. DSM-IV lists ten personality disorders, and allocates each one to one of three groups or ‘clusters’: A, B, or C.>
a little bit about the DSM-IV---very complicated.
http://www.psyweb.com/DSM_IV/jsp/dsm_iv.jsp
<The Multiaxial System of Diagnosis in DSM IV Criteria
The DSM uses a "multiaxial" system for assessment. This assessment model is designed to provide a comprehensive diagnosis that includes a complete picture of not just acute symptoms but of the entire scope of factors that comprise mental health.
There are five axes in the DSM diagnostic system, each relating to a different aspect of a mental disorder:
Axis I:This is the top-level diagnosis that usually represents the acute symptoms that need treatment; Axis 1 diagnoses are the most familiar and widely recognized (e.g., major depressive episode, schizophrenic episode, panic attack). Axis I terms are classified according to V-codes by the medical industry (primarily for billing and insurance purposes). Read more.
Axis II:Axis II is the assessment of personality disorders and intellectual disabilities. These disorders are usually life-long problems that first arise in childhood. Read more.
Axis III:Axis III is for medical or neurological conditions that may influence a psychiatric problem. For example, diabetes might cause extreme fatigue which may lead to a depressive episode. Read more.
Axis IV:Axis IV identifies recent psychosocial stressors - a death of a loved one, divorce, losing a job, etc. - that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders. Read more.
Psychosocial and Environmental ProblemsAxis V:Axis V identifies the patient's level of function on a scale of 0-100, (100 is top-level functioning). Known as the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale, it attempts to quantify a patient's ability to function in daily life. Read more.>
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