OUTLINE •INTRODUCTION •OBJECTIVES •SIGNS AND COMMON CAUSES OF COGNITIVE DISORDERS IN OLDER ADULTS • OF COGNITIVE DISORDERS •OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION •CONCLUSION •REFERENCES INTRODUCTION Cognition refers to information-processing functions, including attention, memory, and executive functions(i.e. Planning, problem solving, self-monitoring, self-awareness).  However,…

Outline Objectives Introduction Historic background Harm reduction strategies and goals Principles of harm reduction Current harm reduction practices Substance-specific harm reduction practices The role of clinicians in harm reduction Harm reduction practice in DATER, FNPH, Uselu Recommendations Conclusion References Introduction…

OUTLINE •OBJECTIVE •INTRODUCTION •TYPES OF PARASOMNIAS •NREM SLEEP PARASOMNIAS (DISORDERS OF AROUSAL FROM NON-REM SLEEP) •REM SLEEP PARASOMNIAS(PARASOMNIAS RELATED TO REM SLEEP) •OTHER PARASOMNIAS •CONCLUSION •REFERENCES INTRODUCTION •Parasomnias are problematic behavioural or physiological events  associated with sleep. •They belong to…

OUTLINE •DEFINITION OF THOUGHT •DISTURBANCES OF THOUGHT STREAM •DISTURBANCES OF THOUGHT FORM •DISTURBANCES OF THOUGHT CONTENT  •DISTURBANCES OF THOUGHT POSSESSION •MANAGEMENT •CONCLUSION •REFERENCES DEFINITION OF THOUGHT Thought (or thinking) is  process in which ideas, memories, imagination, pictures are manipulated through…

Objectives Discuss the theoretical frameworks of treatment nonadherence to treatment. Correlates of Nonadherence to treatment. Make recommendations for improving adherence behaviour Introduction Treatment nonadherence is one of the major difficulties of mental healthcare. Brown and Bussell (2011) defined treatment nonadherence…

OUTLINE •Objectives •Introduction •Epidemiology •Aetiology •Clinical features •Classification •Diagnosis (ICD 11) •Management •Conclusion •References INTRODUCTION Learning disability is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder,  manifesting as significantly below average intellectual functioning and deficit in adaptive behaviour.  This requires a highly comprehensive…

OUTLINE Introduction Epidemiology Aetiology Diagnosis Differential diagnosis Comorbidities Management Conclusion INTRODUCTION Autism spectrum disorder was first describe by Leo Kanner in 1943 Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental syndrome characterize by impairment in 3 domains Social communication (verbal…

OUTLINE •Introduction •Types of memory •Processes of memory •Forgetting and retrieval •Disorders of memory •Tests of memory •Conclusion. INTRODUCTION/DEFINITION •Memory is the ability to encode, store, retain, and recall information and past experiences. •Psychological functions such as thinking, learning, and…

OUTLINE Definition Epidemiology Classification Pathogenesis Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Complications Treatment DIABETES MELLITUS – Definition Group of metabolic disorders characterized by: ◦Hyperglycaemia due to ◦Deficiencies of Insulin action and/or secretion leading to ◦Disturbances in metabolism of: Carbohydrate Fat Protein Associated…