Daily Archives: March 8, 2014

Introduction[1] Parasomnias may be defined as undesirable disorders of behaviour or experience that occur during sleep or its specific stages, or during sleep-wake transitions. Common behavioural problems include unwelcome verbal outbursts or movements. •Primary parasomnias arise without an underlying physical … Continue reading →

Psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and following delivery are common:[1] •For the majority of women who develop mental health problems during pregnancy, this is usually a mild depressive illness, often combined with anxiety. •Pregnancy protects against developing a serious mental illness … Continue reading →

People with bulimia nervosa have episodes of binge eating. This is followed by deliberately making themselves sick (self-induced vomiting) or other measures to counteract the excessive food intake. Treatments include talking therapies, and sometimes medicines and self-help measures. Many people … Continue reading →

Introduction A personality disorder is defined, in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour that differs markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture, is … Continue reading →

Definition[1] This is a chronic condition in which there are numerous physical complaints. These complaints can last for years and result in substantial impairment. In the DSM-5 the condition has been renamed somatic symptom disorder (SSD). There are significant departures … Continue reading →