Abnormal Psychology: Other

Alexander Street Video: 10:00
Discussions involving urine and feces can often be treated with embarrassment and unease. Although these are crucial digestive processes that are integral to our daily lives, perhaps because they deal with waste, they are not commonly talked about. If these processes are functioning normally, this may not be an issue. But what happens when an individual has difficulties with voiding in a way that is considered socially inappropriate--when they are unable to control the release of urine or feces, past an age-appropriate limit? Or if they void in inappropriate places, causing distress at school or at home?These disorders are grouped together due to their shared traits of voiding urine or feces in inappropriate places. In children, when these elimination processes are perhaps at their most embarrassing, these disorders can lead to shame and ridicule from their peers, though they may be no less distressing to adolescents and adults.

Alexander Street Video: 9:00
Crash Course Sociology: Now that we've talked a little bit about how sociology works, it's time to start exploring some of the ideas of the discipline's founders. First up: Émile Durkheim. We'll explain the concept of social facts and how Durkheim framed sociology as a science. We'll introduce the idea of common consciousness and how Durkheim believed it binds society together. We'll also talk about Durkheim's studies on suicide and how he applied his concepts to a specific social problem.

Alexander Street Video: 1:24:00
Facing Suicide combines the poignant personal stories of people impacted by suicide with profiles of scientists at the forefront of research to reveal new insights into one of America’s most pressing mental health crises. Shining a light on this difficult topic can destigmatize suicide while revealing that there is help as well as hope for those at risk and their loved ones.

Films on Demand: 52:33
Whether it’s Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke or Dementia, cutting-edge neuroscience is beginning to change what’s possible when it comes to recovery and prevention. Speaking with the world’s top neuroscientists A Life Unbound explores brain plasticity strategies and the role these strategies can play in revolutionizing the human experience.

Films on Demand - 1:19:14
In this video seminar, psychologist Dr. Gabor Maté discusses the limitations of the medical model; considers aspects of interpersonal biology, including the biopsychosocial model, the societal epidemic of loneliness, and human needs and stressors; and looks at societal denial of human needs, talking about behavioral-focused parenting and failure to meet attachment needs.

Alexander Street Video: 1:27:00
Join Dr. Mona Delahooke, licensed clinical psychologist and expert in neurodevelopmental interventions for children with developmental, behavioral, emotional, and learning differences, for this compelling session that will fundamentally shift your view of oppositional behavior in children and adolescents.

ProQuest Video: 3:25
Data from a national survey of families shows parents with a history of many ACEs are more likely to have children with behavioral health problems.

Alexander Street Video: 53:00
In the UK, suicide is the leading cause of death in men under 50. This sensitive film explores the gender paradox of suicide, asking questions that have remained taboo for too long. In a journey from pubs and clubs to the headquarters of an international men’s magazine, Horizon learns how we can try to stop thousands more lives being lost. Featuring intimate first-hand accounts, this is the story of those who’ve been to the edge of hope and survived.

Alexander Street Video: 1:30:00
Join child and adolescent clinician and suicide/self-harm expert Dr. Tony Sheppard for this compelling 90-minute recording designed to help you identify and intervene when working with young people engaging in self-harm or expressing suicidal ideation.

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the medical term for bedwetting. Incontinence is accidental or intentional urination in children who are at an age where they should be able to have control of their bladders.

(MedlinePlus) Conduct disorder is a set of ongoing emotional and behavioral problems that occurs in children and teens. Problems may involve defiant or impulsive behavior, drug use, or criminal activity.

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. He or she may disregard basic social standards and rules.

(MedlinePlus) Delirium is a mental state in which you are confused, disoriented, and not able to think or remember clearly. It usually starts suddenly. It is often temporary and treatable.

(Oregon Health & Science University) Our clinic is the only clinic in Oregon that focuses exclusively on elimination disorders in children.

(American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) Parents often ask what age a child is expected to be toilet trained. Most children are toilet trained and can control their bowels by four years of age. Problems controlling bowel movements can cause soiling which leads to frustration and anger for the child, parents, teachers, and other people important in the child's life. In addition, this problem can lead to severe social difficulties -- the child is often teased by friends and shamed by adults. These problems can cause children to feel badly about themselves.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions.

(National Institute of Mental Health) Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and a major public health concern. When a person dies by suicide, the effects are felt by family, friends, and communities. This brochure can help you, a friend, or a family member learn more about the warning signs of suicide, ways to help prevent suicide, and effective treatment options.

(American Psychiatric Association) Most people are familiar with the term kleptomania, a real, but rare, mental health condition. The key feature of kleptomania is the repeatedly acting on impulses to steal items even though the items are not needed.

(MedlinePlus) Oppositional defiant disorder is a pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures.

(American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) All children are oppositional from time to time, particularly when tired, hungry, stressed, or upset. They may argue, talk back, disobey, and defy parents, teachers, and other adults. Oppositional behavior is a normal part of development for two to three year olds and early adolescents. However, openly uncooperative and hostile behavior becomes a serious concern when it is so frequent and consistent that it stands out when compared with other children of the same age and developmental level and when it affects the child's social, family, and academic life.

(American Psychiatric Association) In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), paraphilic disorders are often misunderstood as a catch-all definition for any unusual sexual behavior. In the upcoming fifth edition of the book, DSM-5, the Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Work Group sought to draw a line between atypical human behavior and behavior that causes mental distress to a person or makes the person a serious threat to the psychological and physical well-being of other individuals.

(American Psychiatric Association) Grief is a natural response to the loss of a loved one. For most people, the symptoms of grief begin to decrease over time. However, for a small group of people, the feeling of intense grief persists, and the symptoms are severe enough to cause problems and stop them from continuing with their lives. Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by this intense and persistent grief that causes problems and interferes with daily life.

(MedlinePlus) Self-harm, or self-injury, is when a person hurts his or her own body on purpose. The injuries may be minor, but sometimes they can be severe. They may leave permanent scars or cause serious health problems.

(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Self-harm refers to when a person hurts their own body on purpose. It is more common amongst women than men. A person who self-harms usually does not mean to kill themselves, but they are at higher risk of attempting suicide and dying by suicide if they do not get help.

(MedlinePlus) Suicide is the taking of one's own life. It is a death that happens when someone harms themselves because they want to end their life. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves to try to end their life, but they do not die.

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(American Psychiatric Association) These are a group of disorders that are linked by varying difficulties in controlling aggressive behaviors, self-control, and impulses. Typically, the resulting behaviors or actions are considered a threat primarily to others’ safety and/or to societal norms. Some examples of these issues include fighting, destroying property, defiance, stealing, lying, and rule breaking.

(American Delirium Society) Delirium is a state of confusion that comes on very suddenly and lasts hours to days. If your loved one becomes delirious, it means she/he cannot think very clearly, can’t pay attention and is not really aware of their environment. Sometimes people will use phrases such as “a change in mental status”, “sundowning” or “ICU psychosis”, but the precise medical term is delirium.

(American Psychiatric Association) The term “transgender” refers to a person whose sex assigned at birth (i.e. the sex assigned at birth, usually based on external genitalia) does not align their gender identity (i.e., one’s psychological sense of their gender). Some people who are transgender will experience “gender dysphoria,” which refers to psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one’s sex assigned at birth and one’s gender identity. Though gender dysphoria often begins in childhood, some people may not experience it until after puberty or much later.