The Revised Memory and Behavior Checklist (RMBC) (PDF, 130.42KB) is a 24-item caregiver-report measure revised from the original 64-item MBPC of observable behavioral problems in the loved one with dementia (Teri et al., 1992). It provides a total score plus scores for three subscale memory-related problems, affective distress and disruptive behaviors. Scores…
Solving a problem is reaching a goal state; there are many things that can stand in the way of solving a problem, but many strategies that can help. Learning Objective Evaluate strategies for solving problems, and barriers to solving them Key Points Mental set is a barrier to problem solving; it is an unconscious tendency to approach a problem in a certain way…
Nobody likes problems. But they are a part of life, so it’s important to find effective ways to deal with them. The following strategies can help you navigate through potential solutions to find the one that works best in almost any situation. 1. Sleep on it With often-conflicting problems and demands on your mind, it can be difficult to find an inroad to a solution…
Never have Americans faced a foreign policy challenge as complex as the one China now poses. For the first time since we became a world power, we face a rival with a far greater population and, soon, a bigger economy. China has a deep history, a martial tradition, and a growing military. It is not our enemy, but over the coming years and decades, its strategic…
Two Iranian beauticians and a housewife attend an English language class in Tehran. Photograph: Wendy Marijnissen A desire to gain a husband, western looks, or even clients are a few reasons why Iran has the world s highest nose surgery rate Of the many ways in which revolutionary ideals have backfired in the Islamic republic, perhaps none is more visible than…
A physiatrist helped Laura Benson of Orefield recover from back pain. Now she’s an active student at the University of Pittsburgh. 1. It’s pronounced fizz-EYE-a-trist. Though you may not have heard of this medical specialty, physiatrists – MDs and DOs certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation – can play an important role in treating physical disabilities…
This week begins the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council meetings. More than 1 experts (including Scientific American editor-in-chief Mariette DiChristina) have gathered in Dubai to discuss big world problems such as climate change, poverty, water shortages, energy and innovation. On each day of the 3-day meeting we will publish a synthesis of discussions…
When I started my freelance career three years ago, the biggest difficulties I encountered were branding myself, attracting clients, and pricing myself to prospects. Nothing in my education or prior work experience had prepared me for these subtle little landmines. It was only by reflecting on my seat-of-the-pants successes and failures that I began to understand…
New UCL research has found no link between cat ownership and psychotic symptoms, casting doubt on previous suggestions that people who grew up with cats are at higher risk of mental illness. Recent research has suggested that cat ownership might contribute to some mental disorders, because cats are the primary host of the common parasite Toxoplasma Gondii (T…
A group of mental health experts from around the country, alarmed at the number of children struggling with undiagnosed psychiatric disorders, has formulated a list of 11 simple signs that a child might have a mental illness. The goal is to make it easier for parents, teachers, pediatricians, and others who work with children to know when they should take steps…
No one really doubts the phenomena of birds and bees. But to call birds and bees miracles and to create a miracle-maker god who created them is a certain kind of fraudulent leap. No one really doubts the phenomena of sadness and worry. But to call them symptoms of mental disorders is exactly the same kind of fraudulent leap. We make gods and mental disorders…
Nicotine exposure, before and after birth, can cause a child to have hearing problems due to abnormal development in the auditory brainstem. This is according to a mouse model study published in The Journal of Physiology. Nicotine exposure during pregnancy has previously been shown to harm the brain development of a fetus. Mothers who smoke, use e-cigarettes…
A presenting problem is the initial symptom for which a person seeks help from a therapist, doctor, psychiatrist, or other provider. What is a Presenting Problem? Most people can tolerate a certain amount of physical or psychological discomfort before they seek help for a problem, and tolerance levels vary from person to person. The problem that finally motivates…
