Discuss and define what constitutes sexual psychopathology vs. normality in sexual behavior.

Chapter 12

Discuss and define what constitutes sexual psychopathology vs. normality in sexual behavior.

Chapter 14

The DSM 5 has taken the approach of combining a wide variety of brain disorders into one category called neurocognitive disorders. Discuss one of the neurocognitive disorders. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new category as opposed to having separate categories for various brain disorders. Sexual Disorders ; Neurocognitive Disorders Discussion Papers.

learning objectives 14

1 What forms of neurocognitive disorders are recognized in DSM-5? What is presumed to be the cause of these disorders?
2 What are the clinical features of neurocognitive disorders?
3 What is delirium and how is it treated?
4 What are the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease? What changes in the brain are found in patients with Alzheimer’s disease?
5 How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
6 What is an amnestic disorder? What causes amnestic disorders?
7 What are some of the clinical consequences of head trauma? What factors are related to the degree of impairment that results?Sexual Disorders ; Neurocognitive Disorders Discussion Papers.
A Simple Case of Mania? A highly successful businessman, age 45, with no previous history of psychiatric disorder, began to act differently from his usual self. He seemed driven at work. His working hours gradually increased until finally he was sleeping only 2 to 3 hours a night; the rest of the time he worked. He became irritable and began to engage in uncharacteristic sprees of spending beyond his means.