MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'impulsive'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050915&cid=t_170681_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FbcsIvOBs0_c%2F Although ADHD used to be considered a disorder of childhood, follow-up studies indicate that between 30% and 60% of children with ADHD continue to experience symptoms and impairment in adulthood. And, even when ADHD symptoms decline over time, many individuals continue to experience significant impairment in important areas of functioning. For example, children with ADHD have poorer academic achievement as adolescents compared to their peers and this trend continues into adulthood. Research pertaining to occupational functioning is limited but available data clearly points to poorer employment histories in adults with ADHD. Predictors of occupational outcomes in individuals with ADHD have not been carefully investigated, however. A recent study conducted in Norway with a large sample of ad... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050915 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:36:52 +0100 5050915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133995&cid=t_170681_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FgzrsphtRgQo%2F (Editor’s Note: What follows is an excerpt from Dr. Robert Sylwester’s new book, A Child’s Brain. The Need for Nurture (2010) Corwin. In this excerpt, Robert Sylwester synthesizes the first 20 years of development and shows how it can be viewed as a “rhythmic four-six-four-six-year developmental sequence”) . Chapter 4: Development and Growth. The First 20 years. To simplify a complex phenomenon, we can divide our 20-year developmental trajectory into two periods of approximately 10 years each. The developmental period from birth to about age 10 focuses on learning how to be a human being – learning to move, to communicate, and to master basic social skills. The developmental period from about 11 to 20 focuses on learning how to be a productive reproductive human being – plan... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133995 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:27:16 +0100 4133995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3960076&cid=t_170681_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-personality-traits-of-alcoholics%2F Symptoms and personality traits in alcoholic patients: a comparative study. The aim of this paper was to describe the psychopathological and personality profile associated with alcohol dependence and to compare it with those of non-addictive disorders and the normal population. The sample consisted of 158 alcohol-dependent participants attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic, 120 psychiatric patients with non-addictive disorders and 103 participants from the general population chosen to match the patient samples for age, gender and socioeconomic level. All participants were assessed with different instruments related to personality. Patients from the clinical groups presented more symptoms of anxiety and depression than the healthy participants and had more problems adjusting to... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3960076 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:50:34 +0100 3960076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463640&cid=t_170681_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-13-2010%2F It’s a brand new week. Glad you made it! April’s a pretty hectic month, but we’re nearly halfway through. You’ve already gotten through April Fool’s Day, hopefully your taxes are finally done, spring break’s about over and well Earth Day is still to come. May the rest of this month be all about relaxing and enjoying the sun! For me, getting a little R&R means sitting down in a cafe and reading various chapters in my ever-growing stack of books. My shelf contains every subject including memoirs and psychology books. There’s a handful of fresh reads as well as a number of good old favorites. Have you ever gone back to reread an oldie to discover a new gem, some new found insight that makes you rethink your life? I recently flipped through The Dr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463640 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:08:46 +0100 3463640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212610&cid=t_170681_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUYienyUNvg0%2F The look of a Dry Drunk Abstinence without sobriety Alcoholics Anonymous informally refers to the alcoholic who has stopped drinking, but who still demonstrates the same alcoholic attitudes and behaviors, as a “dry drunk.” They say that such an individual has abstinence but not sobriety. This concept has been adopted by most twelve-step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous and Emotions Anonymous. It appears on almost all of the Web sites devoted to the different addictions, although characteristics of the dry drunk syndrome differ widely from site to site. Most often mentioned are: depression; anxiety; irritability, anger; grandiosity, pomposity, an inflated ego; an inability to delay gratification, impatience and impulsivity; self-pity; being a workaholic,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212610 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:08:02 +0100 3212610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153639&cid=t_170681_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FSDUpDPH9_2c%2F   Psychopathological symptoms and personality traits in alcohol-dependent patients: a comparative study. The aim of this paper was to describe the psychopathological and personality profile associated with alcohol dependence and to compare it with those of non-addictive disorders and the normal population. The sample consisted of 158 alcohol-dependent participants attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic, 120 psychiatric patients with non-addictive disorders and 103 participants from the general population chosen to match the patient samples for age, gender and socioeconomic level. All participants were assessed with different instruments related to personality Impulsiveness Scale, Sensation-Seeking Scale and STAI, psychopathology SCL-90-R, BDI and Maladjustment Scale a... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153639 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:26:02 +0100 3153639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466307&cid=t_170681_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fa-dry-drunk%2F Abstinence without sobriety Alcoholics Anonymous informally refers to the alcoholic who has stopped drinking, but who still demonstrates the same alcoholic attitudes and behaviors, as a “dry drunk.” They say that such an individual has abstinence but not sobriety. This concept has been adopted by most twelve-step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous and Emotions Anonymous. It appears on almost all of the Web sites devoted to the different addictions, although characteristics of the dry drunk syndrome differ widely from site to site. Most often mentioned are: depression; anxiety; irritability, anger; grandiosity, pomposity, an inflated ego; an inability to delay gratification, impatience and impulsivity; self-pity; being a workaholic, other compulsiv... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466307 Sat, 24 May 2008 13:50:04 +0100 1466307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344209&cid=t_170681_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F02%2Fwhy-do-therapists-stigmatize-people-with-borderline%2F It’s a cruel irony that people who have borderline personality disorder (BPD) will often have the most difficulty finding and getting proper treatment from mental health professionals. Because, unlike virtually every other mental disorder in the book, borderline personality disorder is seen as one of the worst of all disorders to try and treat. People with BPD are the most stigmatized amongst a population already burdened with heavy stigma, people with mental health concerns. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by a long-standing pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, the person’s own self-image and their emotions. People with borderline personality disorder can also tend to be impulsive. Borderline personality disorder is a fairly rare concern in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344209 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:23:20 +0100 1344209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329203&cid=t_170681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F258496073%2F Not yet, but maybe one is under development somewhere. But what is compulsive-impulsive spectrum disorder? And why should you care? Are you sitting down? Because this affliction is otherwise known as Internet addiction, and it appears to be a common disorder that one wag suggests merits inclusion in DSM-V. The diagnosis involves online and/or offline computer usage and consists of at least three subtypes: excessive gaming, sexual preoccupations, and e-mail and text messaging, according to an editorial in The American Journal of Psychiatry written by Jerald Block, a Portland, Oregon, psychoanalyst. These behaviors, he writes, share the following four characteristics: excessive use, often associated with a loss of sense of time or a neglect of basic drives; withdrawal, including feelings of... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329203 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:10:51 +0100 1329203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247944&cid=t_170681_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fthe-personality-traits-of-alcoholics%2F   Psychopathological symptoms and personality traits in alcohol-dependent patients: a comparative study. The aim of this paper was to describe the psychopathological and personality profile associated with alcohol dependence and to compare it with those of non-addictive disorders and the normal population. The sample consisted of 158 alcohol-dependent participants attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic, 120 psychiatric patients with non-addictive disorders and 103 participants from the general population chosen to match the patient samples for age, gender and socioeconomic level. All participants were assessed with different instruments related to personality Impulsiveness Scale, Sensation-Seeking Scale and STAI, psychopathology SCL-90-R, BDI and Maladjustment Scale a... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247944 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:54:44 +0100 1247944