Characteristics, Signs and Symptoms of a Psychopath
“Psychopaths are generally viewed as aggressive, insensitive, charismatic, irresponsible, intelligent, dangerous, hedonistic, narcissistic and antisocial. These are persons who can masterfully explain another person's problems and what must be done to overcome them, but who appear to have little or no insight into their own lives or how to correct their own problems.
Those psychopaths who can articulate solutions for their own personal problems usually fail to follow them through. Psychopaths are perceived as exceptional manipulators capable of feigning emotions in order to carry out their personal agendas.
Without remorse for the plight of their victims, they are adept at rationalization, projection, and other psychological defense mechanisms. The veneer of stability, friendliness, and normality belies a deeply disturbed personality. Outwardly there appears to be nothing abnormal about their personalities, even their behavior.
They are careful to maintain social distance and share intimacy only with those whom they can psychologically control. They are noted for their inability to maintain long-term commitments to people or programs.”― Eric W. Hickey, Forensic Psychologist
'Have you ever stopped communicating with someone on social media for no apparent reason? Or maybe you were on the receiving end and were ignored without an explanation? If so, you have likely experienced ghosting.'
Individual Stories and Victories of Mental Health / Mental Illness Recovery
“The brain-disease model overlooks four fundamental truths: (1) our capacity to destroy one another is matched by our capacity to heal one another. Restoring relationships and community is central to restoring well-being; (2) language gives us the power to change ourselves and others by communicating our experiences, helping us to define what we know, and finding a common sense of meaning; (3) we have the ability to regulate our own physiology, including some of the so-called involuntary functions of the body and brain, through such basic activities as breathing, moving, and touching; and (4) we can change social conditions to create environments in which children and adults can feel safe and where they can thrive.
When we ignore these quintessential dimensions of humanity, we deprive people of ways to heal from trauma and restore their autonomy. Being a patient, rather than a participant in one’s healing process, separates suffering people from their community and alienates them from an inner sense of self.”
― Bessel A. van der Kolk
Mental Health Recovery Stories and Victories
A Doctor Shares his Story about overcoming Mental Illness KevinMD
A Personal Story of Living through Depression Mental Help
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5-TR™)
Organization
Developmental Lifespan
DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR are organized in sequence with the developmental lifespan. This organization is evident in every chapter and within individual diagnostic categories, with disorders typically diagnosed in childhood detailed first, followed by those in adolescence, adulthood, and later life. Disorders previously addressed in a single “infancy, childhood and adolescence” chapter are now integrated throughout the manual.
20 Disorder Chapters:
DSM-5-TR has the same structure as DSM-5.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Elimination Disorders
Other Mental Disorders and Additional Codes
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Dissociative Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Sleep-Wake Disorder
Sexual Dysfunctions
Gender Dysphoria
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders
Personality Disorders
Paraphilic Disorder
Medication-Induced Movement Disorders and Other Adverse Effects of Medication
Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention
DSM is the manual used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders. The American Psychiatric
Association (APA) will publish DSM-5-TR in 2022.
APA is a national medical specialty society whose more than 37,400 physician members specialize in the diagnosis, treatment,
prevention, and research of mental illnesses, including substance use disorders.
Engagement in Leisure Activities and Depression in older Adults in the United States: Longitudinal evidence from the Health and Retirement Study Science Direct
How Possibly Do Leisure and Social Activities Impact Mental Health of Middle-Aged Adults in Japan?: An Evidence from a National Longitudinal Survey ResearchGate
International History of Psychiatry - Awareness and Information
“If there is one central intellectual reality at the end of the twentieth century, it is that the biological approach to psychiatry--treating mental illness as a genetically influenced disorder of brain chemistry--has been a smashing success. Freud's ideas, which dominated the history of psychiatry for the past half century, are now vanishing like the last snows of winter.” ― Edward Shorter
Historical Development of Psychiatry
A Brief History of Mental Illness and the U.S. Mental Health Care System Unite for Sight
International History of Psychology - Awareness, Evolution and Information
“The philosopher and historian George Santayana once remarked that those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. A perusal of some of the essays will reveal that this is not always true. In some cases psychologists have known about mistakes of the past and sought to repeat them. But the recurrence can sometimes be fruitful: going round in circles can be a good thing, provided the circle is large that when one returns to the task one sees it in a new light and the error brings new insights.”― Noel Sheehy
Promotion of International Mental Health Awareness, Research and Resources
“Over the course of the past decade, there’s been increased willingness to recognize mental health as an essential part of one’s well-being.” ― Nicole Spector
Mental Health Promotion
A Framework for Promoting Mental Health in School ReseachGate
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness in General Practice NIH
Review of Mental Health Promotion Interventions in Schools Springer
School-based Mental Health Promotion in Children and Adolescents with StresSOS using online or face-to-face Interventions: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial within the ProHEAD Consortium BMC
The Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems in Children and Adolescents NIH
Mental Healthcare Software Solutions, Information Management and Resources
EHR Software for Mental Health | Behavioral Health Practices
"Today, patients suffering from severe mental illnesses struggle with adhering to or communicating with their healthcare teams about their medication regimen, which can greatly impact outcomes and disease progression. We believe this new digital medicine could revolutionize the way adherence is measured and fulfill a serious unmet medical need in this population."- Dr. William H. Carson
Mental Health Assessment Software
Mental Health Practice Management and Billing Software
Psychiatry and Psychology Practice Management Software
EMR / EHR Mental Healthcare Software
An EHR for Improving Efficiency and the Therapeutic Alliance Session Health
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Awareness, Information, Research and Resources
“Mental illness… occurs when our mental health is compromised or neglected for so long that it affects our ability to function in our everyday life.” Kati Morton
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Support
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Research
Common Problems in Psychosocial Rehabilitation ResearchGate
Community-based Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Schizophrenia Service Users in the North West Province of South Africa: A Formative Study Taylor and Francis
Developing a Realist Theory of Psychosocial Rehabilitation: The Clubhouse Model BMC
Digital Therapies in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health (book) IGI Global
Efficacy of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program: The RFS Experience ResearchGate
History of Psychosocial Rehabilitation in India ResearchGate
Impact of Completing a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Programme on inpatient Service Utilisation in South Africa AOSIS
Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health Springer
Manual of Psychosocial
Rehabilitation PDF Download Digital Library
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Benefits and Objectives Verywell Mind
Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Rehabilitation Clinical Gate
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Chronic Mental Illness: International Trends and South African issues Sage Journals
Psychosocial Rehabilitation of people living with Mental Illness: Lessons learned from Community-Based Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centres in Gujarat NIH
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Strategies for Social and Occupational Functioning Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Oxford Academic
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services in Community Support Systems: A Review of Outcomes and Policy Recommendations Psychiatry Online
Psychosocial Rehabilitation for people with Mental Illness in the South African context : An Evaluation from a Service-Users Perspective University of Cape Town
Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Scoping Review Protocol BMC
The Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health Services Frontiers in Psychiatry