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D E Raskin

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Duty to protect.

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California

Antipsychotic medication and the elderly.

The administration of neuroleptics in the treatment of psychosis and nonspecific behavioral disorders associated with psychotic symptoms in elderly patients is not without consequences. The potential side effects (e.g., dystonia, parkinsonian syndrome, and akathisia) of medications used in treating delirium, dementia, or confusional states are discussed. General guidelines are presented regarding choice of sedatives and antipsychotics and dosage, with attention to management of the individual elderly patient with psychosis.

Age Factors

Losing a symptom through keeping it. A review of paradoxical treatment techniques and rationale.

The therapeutic technique of symptom prescription has been used by practitioners from a variety of clinical schools. This article reviews techniques based on learning theory, symptom redefinition, paradoxical intention, and directive therapy, among other approaches. A conceptual framework for understanding these various approaches is offered, utilizing data from psychoanalysis, learning theory, and interpersonal communication theory.

Acting Out

On diagnosing.

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Adult

Atypical depression.

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Anxiety