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…

OUTLINE ´OBJECTIVES ´INTRODUCTION ´EPIDERMIOLOGY ´ICD 10 DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA OF SCHIZOPHRENIA ´ICD 11 DIAGNOSTIC CRITRERIA OF SCHIZOPHRENIA ´CHANGES FROM ICD-10 TO ICD-11 ´CONCLUSION ´REFERENCES INTRODUCTION ´Schizophrenia is a disorder that is characterized by distortions of thinking, and perception and by an…

OUTLINE •OBJECTIVES •INTRODUCTION •NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF AROUSAL •IMPORTANCE OF AROUSAL •BALANCE OF AROUSAL •AROUSAL AND PERSONALITY •SLEEP GENERATING SYSTEMS IN THE BRAIN •SLEEP CYCLE •STAGES OF SLEEP •DISORDERS OF SLEEP •CONCLUSION •REFERENCES INTRODUCTION •Arousal is important in regulating consciousness, attention, alertness,…

OUTLINE: •Introduction •Sources of Enzymes •Classification •Properties •Factors Affecting Enzymes •Applications: Diagnostic          Analytical Reagents •Conclusion •References INTRODUCTION: •The cell is the structural and functional unit of life – the basic building block of living systems. •Cells have the capability…

OUTLINE• INTRODUCTION• OBJECTIVE• TYPES OF EATING DISORDERS• ANOREXIA NERVOSA• RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSION• REFERENCES INTRODUCTION• Eating disorders are characterized by abnormalities in the pattern of eating and the amount and nature of food eaten.• Some eating disorders are characterised by a desire for…