Featured MT Personal Questions about Katie 1. What account do you currently work on? [Katie Sinclair] Primary, Scripps Mercy. Secondary, Scripps La Jolla 2. Have you had an account you despise/love? Explain: [Katie Sinclair] I LOVE Scripps Mercy, I have been on that account since I started working at EDiX almost 4 years ago. I tried UCLA for about 8 weeks when it first came to EDiX but I didn't like the account, so I went back to Scripps Mercy. 3. What is your favorite Specialty to type (your strengths)? Share weaknesses too, if you wish. [Katie Sinclair] My favorite specialty is psych. I also enjoy GI, opthalmology, general surgery, and orthopedics. My least favorite and weakest specialties are cardiology and oncology. 4. What do you LOVE about Spheris?[Katie Sinclair] I think that with all the changes that have been made by merging three companies together into one, they have tried to keep us abreast of what is going on and make as few changes as possible. 5. What would you like to see CHANGE in Spheris? [Katie Sinclair] I would like to see the quality incentives come back and also have a more flexible schedule (like when I first started at EDiX and was given a 12-hour window to get my shift in). 6. How did you become an MT? Please elaborate on your MT History. [Katie Sinclair] I had on-the-job training at the local hospital. I have been an MT for almost 7 years now. I did the IC (independent contractor) thing for a little while but didn't like having to chase down my paycheck and decided to go back to being an employee. I wanted to work from home instead of on-site and that is when I found EDiX (now Spheris). 7. Give me some personal information about yourself; for example, hobbies, children, grandchildren, family, social life, where you live, etc. [Katie Sinclair] I have been married for 11-1/2 years to my best friend and love of my life, Kevin. We have two beautiful boys, Joshua age 6 (will be 7 in May) and in 1st grade and Chase age 5 mos. We also have a fur baby, Sage who is a 3-1/2 month old Lab-Sheperd mix. 8. What are your personal MT Goals? [Katie Sinclair] Right now I'm just working on getting back to my level of production that I was at before I had the baby in November. 9. Share some Tips - anything you wish to share with the group, like macro tips, Grammar tips, work-station tips, etc. [Katie Sinclair] I'm always more productive when my desk is neat and organized. If the baby is sleeping and everybody else is out of the house, in order to get in the "zone," I don't answer the phone, no radio, no anything, and I don't move until the baby wakes up. 10. Share something about yourself no one else would know - a secret!! :) [Katie Sinclair] I LOVE to play the piano. I took lessons for 13 years and then 5 years of pipe organ lessons. Featured Account Scripps Mercy. 1. Do you feel you can obtain your minimum line count easily? [Katie Sinclair] Yes, as long as my family cooperates...LOL. 2. Is there a high number of ESL's (doctors with English as a Second Language/foreign doctors? [Katie Sinclair] Not too bad (in my opinion). 3. Do you have a good help loop which you participate in and which you find to be helpful? [Katie Sinclair] Yes. 4. When learning this account, would you say the training period was easy, average, or difficult? [Katie Sinclair] Average. 5. Did you believe the amount of time it took to feel comfortable with this account was short, medium, or long? [Katie Sinclair] medium 6. Do you have OT opportunities? [Katie Sinclair] Yes. 7. Do you run out of work often? [Katie Sinclair] No more than any other account (like around the holidays) 8. Are the sound files of good quality? [Katie Sinclair] Yes. 9. Are the account specs easy or difficult to learn? [Katie Sinclair] Fairly easy to learn. 10. What do you like best about the account? [Katie Sinclair] Since I have been on this account for almost four years, it is like a comfortable pair of sweats on a cold day...LOL. 11. If you could improve one thing on this account, what would it be? [Katie Sinclair] More psych work...LOL. 12. If you had a choice to do it over again, would you still apply for this account? [Katie Sinclair] Yes. Featured Specialty Submitted by Jan Lyon AXES: In psychiatry the prognosis depends not on the patient's acute diagnosis but rather on the character of the patient. If the patient has an antisocial personality, (a compulsive liar) he is likely not to cooperate with his treatment. If he has a passive, dependent personality, he may also not cooperate because he enjoys being sick and getting attention, etc. For that and other reasons, psychiatric diagnosis is divided into five parts, called axes. They are the following: Axis I: The acute diagnosis such as Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, Paranoid State, etc. Psychiatric Diagnosis Axis II: A personality disorder such as Paranoid Personality, Antisocial Personality, Dependent Personality, etc. Axis III: Any relevant medical diagnoses Axis IV: Stessors in the patient's life Axis V: Level of function described on a scale of 0 (minimal function) to 100 (perfect function) Birth Date Test (Lots of fun) Once you have discovered your Birth Number, forward this email to the rest of your friends, including the one who sent this to you. Put your “number” in the “Subject” and Pass it on. Have fun! Your birth date describes who you are, what you are good at and what your inborn abilities are. It also points to what you have to learn and the challenges you are facing. To figure out your Birth Number, add all the numbers in the birth Date together, like in the example, until there is only one digit. A Birth Number does not prevent you from being anything you want to be, it will just color your choice differently and give you a little insight. Example March 20, 1950 3 + 20 + 1950 = 1973 1 + 9 + 7 + 3 = 20 2 + 0 = 2 Keep going until you end up with a single digit number. 2-Peacemaker would be your Birth Number answer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 THE ORIGINATOR 2 THE PEACEMAKER 3 THE LIFE OF THE PARTY 4 THE CONSERVATIVE 5 THE NONCONFORMIST 6 THE ROMANTIC 7 THE INTELLECTUAL 8 THE BIG SHOT 9 THE PERFORMER ............................................................. 1 - THE ORIGINATOR - 1 ‘s are originals. Coming up with new ideas and executing them is natural. Having things their own way is another trait that gets them as being stubborn and arrogant. 1’s are extremely honest and do well to learn some diplomacy skills. They like to take the initiative and are often leaders or bosses, as they like to be the best. Being self-employed is definitely helpful for them. Lesson to learn Others’ ideas might be just as good or better and to stay open minded. Famous 1’s: Tom Hanks, Robert Redford, Hulk Hogan, Carol Burnett, Wynona Judd, Nancy Re! agan, Raquel Welch. 2 - THE PEACEMAKER - 2’s are the born diplomats. They are aware of others’ needs and moods and often think of others before themselves. Naturally analytical and very intuitive they don’t like to be alone. Friendship and companionship is very important and can lead them to be successful in life, but on the other hand they’d rather be alone than in an uncomfortable relationship. Being naturally shy they should learn to boost their self-esteem and express themselves freely and seize the moment and not put things off. Famous 2’s: President Bill Clinton, Madonna, Whoopee Goldberg, Thomas Edison, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 3 - THE LIFE OF THE PARTY - 3’s are idealists. They are very creative, social, charming, romantic, and easygoing. They start many things, but don’t always see them through. They like others to be happy and go to great lengths to achieve it. They are very popular and idealistic. They should learn to see the wo! rld from a more realistic point of view. Famous 3’s: Alan Alda, Ann Landers, Bill Cosby, Melanie Griffith, Salvador Dali, Jodi Foster 4 - THE CONSERVATIVE - 4’S are sensible and traditional. They like order and routine. They only act when they fully understand what they are expected to do. They like getting their hands dirty and working hard. They are attracted to the outdoors and feel an affinity with nature. They are prepared to wait and can be stubborn and persistant. They should learn to be more flexiable and to be nice to themselves. Famous 4’s: Neil Diamiond, Margret Thatcher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tina Turner, Paul Hogan, Oprah Winfrey 5-THE NONCONFORMIST - 5’s are the explorers. Their natural curiosity, risk taking, and enthusiasm often land them in hot water. They need diversity, and don’t like to be stuck in a rut. The whole world is their school and they see a learning possibility in every situation. The questions never stop! They are well advised to look before they take action and make sure they have all the facts before jumping to conclusions. Famous 5’s: Abraham Lincoln, Charlotte Bronte, Jessica Walter, Vincent Van Gogh, Bette Midler, Helen Keller and Mark Hail. 6 - THE ROMANTIC - 6’s are idealistic and need to feel useful to be happy. A strong family connection is important to them. Their actions influence their decisions. They have a strong urge to take care of others and to help. They are very loyal and make great teachers. They like art or music. They make loyal friends who take the friendship seriously. 6’s should learn to differentiate between what they can change and what they cannot. Famous 6’s: Albert Einstein, Jane Seymour, John Denver, Merlyn Streep, Christopher Columbus, Goldie Hawn 7 - THE INTELLECTUAL - 7’s are the searchers. Always probing for hidden information, they find it difficult to accept things at face value. Emotions don’t sway their decisions. Questioning everything in life, they don’t like to be questioned themselves. They’re never off to a fast start, and their motto is slow and steady wins the race. They come across as philosophers and being very knowledgeable, and sometimes as loners. They are technically inclined and make great researchers uncovering information. They like secrets. They live in their own world and should learn what is acceptable and what is not in the world at large. Famous 7’s: William Shakespeare, Lucille Ball, Michael Jackson, Joan Baez, Princess Diana 8 - THE BIG SHOT - 8’s are the problem solvers. They are professional, blunt and to the point, have good judgment and are decisive. They have grand plans and like to live the good life. They take charge of people. They view people objectively. They let you know in no uncertain terms that they are the boss. They should learn to exude their decisions on their own needs rather than on! what others want. Famous 8’s: Edgar Cayce, Barbra Streisand, George Harrison, Jane Fonda, Pablo Picasso, Aretha Franklin, Nostrodamus, and Ron Connolly 9 - THE PERFORMER - 9’s are natural entertainers. They are very caring and generous, giving away their last dollar to help. With their charm, they have no problem making friends and nobody is a stranger to them. They have so many different personalities that people around them have a hard time understanding them. They are like chameleons, ever changing and blending in. They have tremendous luck, but also can suffer from extremes in fortune and mood. To be successful, they need to build a loving foundation. Famous 9’s: Albert Schweitzer, Shirley MacLaine, Harrison Ford, Jimmy Carter, Elvis Presley. Like to take online tests ?? Design your own quiz and test your co- workers! Take fun tests about your IQ, personality, memory, health, career, knowledge, relationships, and a lot more! http://www.allthetests.com/ |
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder BPD Bipolar Disorder BT Behavioral Therapy CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CT Cognitive Therapy DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy EEG Electroencephalogram GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAF Global Assessment and Functioning (Axis V) MAOI Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor MMSE Mini Mental Status ExamMSE Mental Status Exam NIH National Institute of Health OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PA Panic Attack PAD Panic/Anxiety Disorder PD Panic Disorder PDR Physician's Desk Reference PPD Postpartum Depression PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder REM Rapid Eye Movement (dream state) SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder SJW Saint John's Wort (herb) SNRI Serotonin and Norepinepherine Re-uptake Inhibitor SRI Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor SSRI Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor TCA Tricyclic Antidepressant Macro Building Tip: Anytime you get stopped on spell check for a misspelled word, MACRO IT! Smartype has released this list of 13,000 abbreviations to the public domain to be used with any program. No medications or number-letter combinations are included. GET MACRO LIST PHOBIAS Submitted by Jan Lyon FROM PHOBIALIST.COM Bacillophobia- Fear of microbes. Bacteriophobia- Fear of bacteria. Ballistophobia- Fear of missiles or bullets. Bolshephobia- Fear of Bolsheviks. Barophobia- Fear of gravity. Basophobia or Basiphobia- Inability to stand. Fear of walking or falling. Bathmophobia- Fear of stairs or steep slopes. Bathophobia- Fear of depth. Batophobia- Fear of heights or being close to high buildings. Batrachophobia- Fear of amphibians, such as frogs, newts, salamanders, etc. Belonephobia- Fear of pins and needles. (Aichmophobia) Bibliophobia- Fear of books. Blennophobia- Fear of slime. Bogyphobia- Fear of bogeys or the bogeyman. Botanophobia- Fear of plants. Bromidrosiphobia or Bromidrophobia- Fear of body smells. Brontophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning. Bufonophobia- Fear of toads. Complete Phobia List |
April Birthdays Connie Vance 19th Calendar April 1 April Fools Day April 3 Daylight Savings Begins April 6 National Tartan Day April 10 Salvation Army Founders Day April 13 Thomas Jefferson's Birthday April 15 Income Tax Day April 15 Rubber Eraser Day April 16 Librarian Day April 18 Paul Revere Day April 21 John Muir Day April 21 San Jacinto Day (TX) April 22 Earth Day April 24 First Day of Passover April 25 National Arbor Day April 26 Confederate Memorial Day April 27 Administrative Professionals Day (Secretary) April 28 Take your Kids to Work Day Whats New at FDA Reminyl (galantamine hydrobromide) - PRECAUTIONS modified to provide new safety information on deaths in two randomized, placebo-controlled trials in subjects with mild cognitive impairment. (Posted 04/01/2005) B-Sure brand One-Step Home Pregnancy Test - Nationwide alert for voluntarily recall because safety and efficacy can no longer be assured. (Posted 03/28/2005) Zometa (zoledronic acid) - Healthcare professionals notified of changes to the WARNINGS and DOSING AND ADMINISTRATION sections, providing new safety information on management of patients with advanced cancer and renal impairment, whose baseline creatinine clearance is <60 ml/min. (Posted 03/25/2005) Trecator (ethionamide tablets, USP) Tablets - Healthcare professionals notified of a reformulation resulting in higher peak concentrations (Cmax) of ethionamide, which may potentially lead to patient intolerance. (Posted 03/24/2005) Vail 500, 1000, and 2000 Enclosed Bed Systems - Use of these systems poses a public health risk because patients can become entrapped and suffocate, resulting in severe neurological damage or death. (Posted 03/23/2005) HeartSine Technologies, Inc. Samaritan Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) - Class I recall due to cases of shut down before delivering a shock, which could result in a delay in treatment or death. (Posted 03/21/2005) PharMEDium Services Magnesium Sulfate 1 gram in 50mL D5W (piggyback) IV solution - Healthcare professionals notified of the withdrawal of one lot of PharMEDium Services Magnesium Sulfate 1 gram in 50mL D5W (piggyback) IV solution, which may be contaminated with Serratia marcescens bacteria that can cause serious, life-threatening illness in patients with compromised immune systems. (Posted 03/21/2005) 5-HT 5-hydroxytryptophan (Serotonin) AD Anxiety Disorder ADAA Anxiety Disorder ANT Automatic Negative Thought APA American Psychiatric Association BPD Bipolar Disorder BT Behavioral Therapy CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CCK Cholecystokinin CES Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (same as NET and TCET) CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CT Cognitive Therapy DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (APA publication) ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy EEG Electroencephalogram EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ERP Exposure and Response Prevention (therapy) FMS Fibromyalgia Syndrome GABA Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder MAOI Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor MCS Multiple Chemical Sensitivity NET Neuroelectric Therapy NIMH National Institute of Mental Health NLP Neurolinguistic Programming OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PA Panic Attack PAD Panic/Anxiety Disorder PD Panic Disorder PPD Postpartum Depression PSD Polysystemic Dysautonomia PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder SJW Saint John's Wort (herb) SNRI Serotonin and Norepinepherine Re-uptake Inhibitor SRI Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor SSD Social Security Disability SSRI Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor TCA Tricyclic Antidepressant TCET Transcranial Electrotherapy TIR Traumatic Incident Reduction VRE Virtual Reality Exposure Psych Links Submitted by Jan Lyon Mindful Things http://www.mindful-things.com/Glos sar Phobia List www.phobialist.com Psych Central www.psychcentral.com Submitted by Rebekah Lists things to be afraid of - and then the phobia name!! http://www.phobialist.com/reverse.h tml Disorders List w/ Links http://www.mental-health-matters.c om/disorders/list_alpha.php Glossary On-Line: Psychiatry www.priory.com/gloss.htm Locus of Control http://www.wilderdom.com/games/ descriptions/LocusOfControlExerci se.html Taken from the AAMT Book of Style, Second Edition: Submitted by Stacy Hall p. 75 global assessment of functioning (GAF) scale - A scale used by mental health professionals to assess an individual's overall psychological functioning. Typically reported in a psychiatric diagnosis as axis V. Use arabic numerals 0 (inadequate information) through 100 (superior functioning in a wide range of activities). Axis V GAF = 60 Flat affect p. 76 global assessment of relational functioning (GARF) scale - This scale is used by mental health professionals to measure an overall functioning of a family or other ongoing relationship. Use arabic numerals from 0 (inadequate information) through 100 (relational unit functioning satisfactorily from self-report of participants and from perspectives of observers). p.133 psychiatric diagnoses - A multiaxial system is often used in diagnosing psychiatric patients. Axis I is for all psychiatric disorders except mood disorders and mental retardation; axis II is for all personality disorders and mental retardation; axis III is for general medical conditions; axis IV, psychosocial and environmental problems; and axis V is an assessment of function, usually using the global assessment of functioning (GAF) scale. The following example demonstrates a typical psychiatric diagnosis along with the applicable diagnostic codes found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), which are consistent with ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 codes. Axis I 296.2 Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe, without psychotic features. 305.0 Alcohol abuse. Axis II 301.6 Dependent personality disorder. Axis III None. Axis IV Threat of job loss. Axis V GAF = 3 (current) Common Errors in English Faze/Phase - "Faze" means to embarrass or disturb, but is almost always used in the negative sense, as in "the fact that the overhead projector bulb was burned out didn't faze her." "Phase" is a noun or verb having to do with an aspect of something. "He's just going through a temperamental phase." "They're going to phase in the new accounting procedures gradually." Unfortunately, Star Trek has confused matters by calling its ray pistols phasers. Too bad they aren't fazers instead. Sometime/Some time - "Let's get together sometime." When you use the one-word form, it suggests some indefinite time in the future. "Some time" is not wrong in this sort of context, but it is required when being more specific: "Choose some time that fits in your schedule." "Some" is an adjective here modifying "time." The same pattern applies to "someday" (vague) and "some day" (specific). ED samples You can now send any samples you have for the portal to "ED samples." So, if you want, when you finish that report, you can just copy it into an e-mail to ED samples. Just make sure you put at the top: ED SAMPLES DOCUMENT #: ----- DOCTOR DICTATING: --- ACCOUNT NAME: ---- ~Sue Chapman, Specials Team MT/Editor QA questions If you have questions concerning QA issues, you can send these questions to the "QA questions" loop e-mail. I have found this helpful at times just to ease my mind about things as then I have a definite answer. Sometimes it takes a while to get an answer though. ~ Sue Chapman Advance Product Preview The Indestructible Keyboard... (It's so cool) The First Foldable, Indestructible, Spill-Proof Keyboard And a Keyboard for Your Laptop You Can Actually Type On The problem with most laptop computers today is the keyboard. The keys are too small and awkward, which can lead to painful cramps in both your fingers and wrists. This Foldable Mini Keyboard is the answer to all laptop users prayers. --- Available in Basic Black or Electric Blue --- Best of all you don't have to worry about spilling your drink on it or dropping it. Composed of a high quality silicone, this unique keyboard is virtually indestructible and is truly ahead of his time. Now available for the low price of $29.99. Save when you order two or more at $24.99 each when you visit: The Indestructible Keyboard http://www2.pulsetv.com/st/prodin fo.asp?number=2108 ~Patricia (Trish Smith) Power Hour: Have you tried the latest FUN, The Power Hour? This is what you do: Buddy up with a friend, or two, or three, or four - using the IpSwitch to determine who is online and who will be willing to play is your best bet! The next step is to totally focus for one full hour, and while maintaining accuracy and quality, race to see who can do the most lines. It is actually quite fun and the hour goes by quicker than you would think! This is great for upping your line count when you feel a slump in your shift! Short Tutorial from Centurytel Most people find that both their personal and business e-mail messages create a kind of journal. In the same way that people keep shoeboxes of special letters sent from friends or file cabinet drawers containing letters and documents from business associates, many users today use their e-mail software as an archive resource. A hard disk failure or corrupted e-mail files caused by a computer virus could cause the loss of a user's archived e-mail correspondence. To help safeguard against such an occurrence, users can create a backup of their e-mail messages. As the tutorials below detail, a user can copy all of his/her e-mail files, save them to a secure location, and then restore the files if needed at a later date. To backup e-mail messages in Outlook Express 6.0 and Windows XP, follow these steps: With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" menu and then click "Options" from the drop-down menu. In the "Options" window, click on the "Maintenance" tab. In the "Maintenance" menu, click the "Store Folder" button. The "Store Location" window will open. Click and drag to highlight the path listed under "Your personal message store is located ..." Next, press the CTRL+C keys on your keyboard to copy the path. Click "OK" to close the "Store Location" window. Click "OK" again to close the "Options" window. Click the "Start" button on the lower left corner of your screen and click "Run" under the pop-up menu. Click on the "Open" field in the "Run" window and press the CTRL+V keys on your keyboard to paste the path to where your "Store Folder" is located. Then click the "OK" button. Click on "Edit" in the menu bar and then click "Select All" in the drop-down menu. Click on "Edit" again in the menu bar and then click "Copy" in the drop-down menu. Open the folder (or make a new folder) where you want to store your backup e-mail files. Then click on "Edit" in the menu bar and "Paste" from the drop-down menu. If you have a CD or DVD writer, it's also wise to make a copy of these files on a disc. To restore e-mail messages from a backup in Outlook Express 6.0 and Windows XP, follow these steps: With Outlook Express open, click on "File" in the menu bar and then select "Import" and "Messages" from the drop-down menu. In the "Outlook Express Import" window, highlight the program from which your backup e-mail copies originated. For this example, let's assume that we used Microsoft Outlook Express 6 to create the backup copy, so we'll select "Microsoft Outlook Express 6." Then click the "Next" button. The "Import From OE6" window will open. Select the button next to "Import mail from an OE6 store directory." Click the "Browse" button and locate the folder where your backup e-mail copies are located. Click on the folder that contains your backup e-mail files to highlight it and then click the "OK" button. Click the "Next" button. Select either "All folders" to import all mail or select "Selected folders" and highlight the specific mail folders you wish to import. Then click the "Next" button. You'll be presented with a message that lets you know your import is complete. Click the "Finish" button to close the window and return to Outlook Express. Helpful Tax Information http://irs.gov/ - If you are a "do-it-yourselfer" when it comes to filing your federal income tax return, the IRS lets taxpayers file returns totally free this year without the prerequisite of purchasing special software. Already over 60 million 2004 tax returns have been "e-filed." Not only is this method fast, but also if you owe money you can authorize electronic funds withdrawn from your checking account, savings account, or even use a credit card. There's also a link to "Forms and Publications" that'll allow you to print off and file returns via snail mail. |
Pope John Paul II 1920 - 2005
"We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II. May
eternal rest be granted to him, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon
him, and may he rest in peace. May his soul and the souls of all the
faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. AMEN"
http://www.circleofprayer.com/Pope-John-Paul-II-Biographies.html
"We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II. May
eternal rest be granted to him, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon
him, and may he rest in peace. May his soul and the souls of all the
faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. AMEN"
http://www.circleofprayer.com/Pope-John-Paul-II-Biographies.html
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| Volume 2, No. 6, April 8. 2005 |
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AAMR Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second
Edition (ABS-2)
Auditory Continuous Performance Test
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
(ADOS)
Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental
Screener
Bayley Scales of Infant Development -
Second Edition
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Beck Depression Inventory
Beck Depression Inventory -II
Beck Hopelessness Scale
Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation
Beck Youth Inventories of Emotional &
Social Impairment
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive
Function (BRIEF)
Behavioral Intervention for Young Children
with Autism
Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test
Boder Test of Reading-Spelling Patterns
Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination,
Third Edition
Boston Naming Test
Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive
Examination (BNCE)
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
Brief Symptom Inventory
Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales
Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales
for Adolescents and Adults
Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales
for Children and Adolescents
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor
Proficiency
California Verbal Learning Test
California Verbal Learning Test -
Children's Version
California Verbal Learning Test - Second
Edition
Carey Temperament Scales
Category Test
Cattell Infant Intelligence Scale
Center for Epidemiologic Studies,
Depression Scale (CES-D)
Children's Apperception Test (CAT)
Children's Category Test (CCT)
Children's Depression Inventory (CDI)
Children's Interview for Psychiatric
Syndromes (ChIPS)
Children's Inventory of Anger (ChIA)
Children's Memory Scale
Clock Drawing Test
Cognizant
Cognitive Distortion Scales ((CDS)
Connors' Adult ADHD Rating Scales
(CAARS)
Connors' Continuous Performance Test -
Second Edition Computer Program
Connors' Rating Scales, Revised (CRS-R)
Controlled Oral Word Association Test
(aka Verbal Fluency Test; FAS Test)
Culture Fair Intelligence Test
d2 Test of Attention
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
Dementia Rating Scale-2
Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic
Stress
Detroit Tests of Learning Aptitude: Fourth
Edition (DTLA-4)
Detroit Tests of Learning
Aptitude-Primary: Second Edition
(DTLA-P:2)
Developmental Test of Visual Perception:
Second Edition (DTVP-2)
Developmental Test of Visual-Motor
Integration (VMI)
Devereux Behavior Rating Scale-School
Form
Devereux Scales of Mental Disorders
Diagnostic Achievement Test for
Adolescents: Second Edition (DATA-2)
Differential Ability Scales
Digit Vigilance Test
Dyslexia Early Screening Test
Dyslexia Screening Instrument
Dyslexia Screening Test
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
Endler Multidimensional Anxiety Scales
(EMAS)
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary
Test (EOWPVT)
Glasgow Coma Scale
Goodenough-Harris Drawing Test
Gray Oral Reading Test-Fourth Edition
(GORT-4)
Hand Test
Hamilton Depression Inventory
Hare Psychopathy Checklist, Revised
(PCL-R)
Holtzman Inkblot Technique
Hooper Visual Organization Test (VOT)
House-Tree-Person (H-T-P) Projective
Drawing Technique
Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities,
Third Edition (ITPA-3)
Impact of Events Scale
Kaplan Baycrest Neurocognitive
Assessment
Katz Adjustment Scales-Relative Report
Form (KAS-R)
Kaufman Adolescent and Adult
Intelligence Test (KAIT)
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
(K-ABC)
Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT)
Kaufman Functional Academic Skills Test
(K-FAST)
Kaufman Short Neuropsychological
Assessment Procedure (K-SNAP)
Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and
Language Skills (K-SEALS)
Kent Inventory of Developmental Skills
(KIDS)
Khan-Lewis Phonological Analysis (KLPA)
Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological
Battery (LNNB)
Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological
Battery, Children's Revision (LNNB-C)
Marital Satisfaction Inventory, Revised
(MSI-R)
Matrix Analogies Test-Expanded Form
Matrix Analogies Test-Short Form
McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities
McCarthy Screening Test
Merrill-Palmer Pre-School Performance
Tests
Metropolitan Readiness Tests, Sixth
Edition
MicroCog: Assessment of Cognitive
Functioning
Mill Hill Vocabulary Scales
Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory
Millon Adolescent Personality Inventory
Millon Clinical Multi-Axial Inventory (MCMI ;
MCMI-II ; MCMI -III)
Millon Index of Personality Styles
Mini-Mental State Examination
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality
Inventory (MMPI; MMPI-2)
Mooney Problem Check Lists
Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for
Children
Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
NEPSY
Offer Self-Image Questionnaire for
Adolescents, Revised (OSIQ-R)
Paced Auditory Serial Attention Test
Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI)
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
Personality Assessment Inventory
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
Personality Inventory for Children, Second
Edition (PIC-2)
Personality Inventory for Youth (PIY)
Phonological Abilities Test
Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale
(PHCSCS)
Porteus Maze
Postpartum Depression Screening Scale
(PDSS)
Preschool Language Scale-3
Preschool Language Scale-Fourth Edition
Preschool Language Scale-Revised
PRIME-MD (Primary Care Evaluation of
Mental Disorders)
Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Raven's Progressive Matrices
Receptive One-Word Picture Vocabulary
Test (ROWPVT)
Recognition Memory Test (RMI)
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of
Neuropsychological Status
Revised Beta Examination, Second Edition
Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale
(RCMAS)
Revised Hamilton Rating Scale for
Depression (RHRSD)
Revised Token Test (RTT)
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Rey Complex Figure Test and Recognition
Trial
Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment
Screening Inventory
Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment
Screening Inventory (RAASI)
Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale
Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale
(RADS)
Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test
(RBMT)
Rivermead Behavioural Memory
Test-Extended Version (RBMT-E)
Rivermead Perceptual Assessment
Battery
Rosenberg Self-Concept Scale
Rorschach Inkblot Method
Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank,
Second Edition
SCAN-A: A Test for Auditory Processing
Disorders in Adolescents and Adults
SCAN-C: Test for Auditory Processing
Disorders in Children-Revised
SCID: Structured Psychiatric Interview for
DSM-3 (DSM-4)
SF-36 Health Survey
Shipley Institute of Living Scale
Short Category Test, Booklet Format
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
Slosson Full-Range Intelligence Test
(S-FRIT)
Slosson Intelligence Test, Revised (SIT-R)
Slosson Intelligence Test-Primary (SIT-P)
Slosson Oral Reading Test, Revised
(SORT-R)
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2
(STAXI-2)
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Stroop Color Word Test
Stroop Screening Test
Symptom Check List 90 (SCL-90; SCL-90R)
Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale
(TABS)
Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Second
Edition (TSCS:2)
Test for Adolescent and Adult Language:
Third Edition (TOAL-3)
Test for Auditory Comprehension of
Language (TACL-3)
Test of Auditory Reasoning and
Processing Skills (TARPS)
Test of Auditory-Perceptual Skills, Revised
(TAPS-R)
Test of Auditory-Perceptual Skills, Upper
Level (TAPS-UL)
Test of Early Language Development:
Third Edition (TELD-3)
Test of Early Written Language (TEWL-2)
Test of Everyday Attention (TEA)
Test of Memory and Learning (TOMAL)
Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Third
Edition (TONI-3)
Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.)
Test of Visual-Motor Skills, Revised
(TVMS-R)
Test of Visual-Motor Skills, Upper Level
(TVMS-UL)
Test of Visual-Perceptual Skills, Upper
Level-Revised (TVPS-UL-R)
Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE)
Test of Written Language 3 (TOWL-3)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Token Test for Children
Tower of Hanoi
Trail Making Test
Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children
(TSCC)
Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI)
Vigil Continuous Performance Test
Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third
Edition
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
Children-Revised
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
Children-Third Edition
Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised
Wechsler Memory Scale-Third Edition
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of
Intelligence-Revised
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of
Intelligence-Third Edition
Wechsler Test of Adult Reading
Wepman's Auditory Discrimination Test
(ADT)
Wepman's Auditory Memory Battery
Wepman's Visual Assessment Battery
Western Aphasia Battery
Western Personality Inventory (WPI)
Wide Range Achievement Test 3 (WRAT3)
Wide Range Achievement Test-Expanded
Edition (WRAT-Expanded)
Wide Range Assessment of Memory and
Learning (WRAML)
Wide Range Assessment of Visual Motor
Ability (WRAVMA)
Wide Range Intelligence Test (WRIT)
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 Card
Version (WCST-64)
Wonderlic Personnel Test
Woodcock Johnson
| This Will Be Your Walk Hello God, I called tonight To talk a little while I need a friend who'll listen To my anxiety and trial. You see, I can't quite make it Through a day just on my own... I need your love to guide me, So I'll never feel alone. I want to ask you please to keep My family safe and sound. Come and fill their lives with confidence For whatever fate they're bound. Give me faith, dear God, to face Each hour throughout the day, And not to worry over things I can't change in any way. I thank you God for being home And listening to my call, For giving me such good advice When I stumble and fall. Your number, God, is the only one That answers every time. I never get a busy signal, Never had to pay a dime. So thank you, God, for listening To my troubles and my sorrow. Good night, God, I love You too, And I'll call again tomorrow! |
JOKES
From Jan Lyon
Doctor, Doctor, I think I'm
a bridge.
What's come over you?
Oh, two cars, a large
truck and a coach.
--------------------------------
Doctor, Doctor, I think I'm
a cat.
How long has this been
going on?
Oh, since I was a kitten!
--------------------------------
Doctor, doctor, I keep
thinking I'm a dog.
Lie down on the couch
and I'll examine you.
I can't, I'm not allowed on
the furniture.
--------------------------------
How many psychologists
does it take to change a
light bulb?
None. The light bulb will
change itself when it's
ready.
Just one, but the light
bulb really has to want to
change.
Just one, but it takes nine
visits.
How many psychiatrists
does it take to change a
light bulb?
"How long have you been
having this phantasy?"
"Why does the light bulb
necessarily have to
change?"
One, but he must consult
the DSM-IV.
How many
psychoanalysts does it
take to change a light
bulb?
"How many do you think it
takes?"
Inspiration
| Types of Therapy: art aversion behavior modification client-centered cognitive cognitive behavior conditioning confrontational convulsive couples drug electric convulsive electric shock electroconvulsive electroshock emotionally focused family group hypnotherapy life review marital milieu mnemonic Morita primal psychodrama psychotherapy relaxation sex shock speech suggestion work |
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Psychiatry versus Psychology
Psychiatrists practice
psychiatry. Psychologists
practice psychology.
Psychiatrists are medical
doctors and can prescribe
drugs. Psychology is a study
of behaviour and thought
processes and not
necessarily connected to
mental illness. Clinical
psychology is more
specifically related to mental
health. Clinical psychologists
are trained in therapy and
psychological testing and
normally do not prescribe
drugs.
| This is a list of psychiatric drugs or medications used by psychiatrists to treat mental illness or mental distress. Abilify Adapin Adderall Alprazolam Amantadine Amitriptyline Amoxapine Anafranil Antabuse Aripiprazole Artane Asendin Ativan Atomoxetine HCl Aventyl Bupropion Buspar Buspirone Calcium Carbonate Calcium Carbimide Carbamazepine Carbolith Celexa Chlordiazepoxide Chlorpromazine Cibalith-S Citalopram Clomipramine Clonazepam Clozapine Clozaril Cylert Dalmane Depakene Depakote Desipramine Desoxyn Desyrel Dexedrine Dextroamphetamine Dextrostat Diazepam Dilantin Disulfiram Divalproex Doxepin Duralith Edronax Effexor Elavil Endep Epitol Eskalith Escitalopram Etrafon Fluoxetine Fluphenazine Flurazepam Fluvoxamine Halcion Haldol Haloperidol Imipramine Imovane Klonopin Largactil Levoprome Lexapro Libritabs Librium Lithane Lithium Lithizine Lithobid Lithonate Lithotabs Lorazepam Loxapac Loxapine Loxitane Ludiomil Luvox Maprotiline Mellaril Mesoridazine Methamphetamine Methotrimeprazine Methylphenidate Modecate Minitran Nardil Navane Nefazodone Norpramine Nortriptyline Olanzapine Orap Oxazepam Pamelor Parnate Paroxetine Paxil Pemoline Permitil Perphenazine Pertofrane Phenelzine Phenytoin Pimozide Piportil Pipotiazine Primidone Prolixin Protriptyline Prozac Quetiapine Reboxetine Restoril Rhotrimine Risperidal Risperidone Ritalin Serax Serentil Seroquel Sertraline Serzone Sinequan Stelazine Strattera Sulpiride Surmontil Symmetrel Tegretol Temazepam Temposil Thioridazine Thiothixene Thorazine Tofranil Trazodone Trialodine Triazolam Trifluoperazine Trihexyphenidyl Trilafon Trimipramine Triptil Valium Valproate Valproic Acid Valrelease Venlafaxine Vivactil Wellbutrin Xanax Zoloft Zopiclone Zyprexa Zispin Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.or g/wiki/List_of_psychiat ric_drugs |
Tired of getting
all those
pre-approved
letters in the
mail for
everything from credit
cards to 2nd Mortgages,
and junk like that? If the
answer is, "Yes!" read on.
If "no", read on anyway
since many of us don't
care for banks and credit
card companies anyway.
As you know, most, if not
all of those letters come
with a postage
"PRE-PAID" envelope.
Why not get rid of some
of your other junk mail
and put it in these cool
little envelopes! If you
didn't get anything else
that day, then just send
them their application
back! Just make sure
your name isn't on
anything you send them.
Heck, you can send it
back empty if you want.
Keep 'em guessing that
way. Let's turn this into a
chain letter! Eventually,
The banks will begin
getting all their crap back
in the mail. Let's let them
know what's its like to get
junk mail, and best of all .
.. THEY'RE paying for it!
Twice!
all those
pre-approved
letters in the
mail for
everything from credit
cards to 2nd Mortgages,
and junk like that? If the
answer is, "Yes!" read on.
If "no", read on anyway
since many of us don't
care for banks and credit
card companies anyway.
As you know, most, if not
all of those letters come
with a postage
"PRE-PAID" envelope.
Why not get rid of some
of your other junk mail
and put it in these cool
little envelopes! If you
didn't get anything else
that day, then just send
them their application
back! Just make sure
your name isn't on
anything you send them.
Heck, you can send it
back empty if you want.
Keep 'em guessing that
way. Let's turn this into a
chain letter! Eventually,
The banks will begin
getting all their crap back
in the mail. Let's let them
know what's its like to get
junk mail, and best of all .
.. THEY'RE paying for it!
Twice!
WEIRD DISEASES
WALKING CORPSE
SYNDROME
Deluded patients think
they have lost body parts
or their souls, and often
believe they have died.
Also called Cotard's
syndrome, the mental
disease has been found in
people with schizophrenia
and bipolar disorder.
WEREWOLF SYNDROME
Two year-old Abys
DeJesus grew dark, hairy
patches on her face.
Doctors said she has a
condition known as
Human Werewolf
Syndrome. The disease is
called werewolf syndrome
because people with it
look like werewolves -
except without the sharp
teeth and claws. In Mexico,
a large family of men had
hair that covered their
whole face and body. Two
brothers were even offered
a role in the X-Files TV
series, but they turned the
offer down.
ALICE-IN-WONDERLAND
SYNDROME
A patient's sense of time,
space and body image are
distorted. People may
appear tiny or patients may
feel that part of their body
shape or size has been
altered.
WALKING CORPSE
SYNDROME
Deluded patients think
they have lost body parts
or their souls, and often
believe they have died.
Also called Cotard's
syndrome, the mental
disease has been found in
people with schizophrenia
and bipolar disorder.
WEREWOLF SYNDROME
Two year-old Abys
DeJesus grew dark, hairy
patches on her face.
Doctors said she has a
condition known as
Human Werewolf
Syndrome. The disease is
called werewolf syndrome
because people with it
look like werewolves -
except without the sharp
teeth and claws. In Mexico,
a large family of men had
hair that covered their
whole face and body. Two
brothers were even offered
a role in the X-Files TV
series, but they turned the
offer down.
ALICE-IN-WONDERLAND
SYNDROME
A patient's sense of time,
space and body image are
distorted. People may
appear tiny or patients may
feel that part of their body
shape or size has been
altered.
BLUE SKIN DISORDER
A large family simply known
as the "blue people" lived in
the hills around
Troublesome Creek in
Kentucky until the 1960s.
They were the blue Fugates.
Most of them lived past the
age of 80, with no serious
illness - just blue skin. The
trait was passed on from
generation to generation.
People with this condition
have blue, plum, indigo or
almost purple skin.
VAMPIRE DISEASE
There are people out there
who go to great lengths to
avoid the sun. If they are
caught in the sun, their skin
will blister. Some of them
have pain and blistering as
soon as the sun touches
their skin. Ok, so they're not
actually vampires. They don't
drink blood and sleep in
coffins, but they do suffer
from a rare disease that has
vampire-like symptoms.
JUMPING FRENCHMAN
DISORDER
The main characteristic is
that patients are extremely
startled by an unexpected
noise or sight. It's not just
twitching when someone
sneaks up behind you.
Patients with this disorder
flail their arms, cry out and
repeat words. First identified
in some of Maine's
lumberjacks of
French-Canadian origin, the
odd reflex has been
identified in other parts of
the world, too.
ELEPHANTITIS
Lymphatic filariasis, also
known as elephantiasis, is
best known from dramatic
photos of people with
grossly enlarged or swollen
arms and legs. The disease
is caused by parasitic
worms, including
Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia
malayi, and B. timori, all
transmitted by mosquitoes.
Lymphatic filariasis currently
affects 120 million people
worldwide, and 40 million of
these people have serious
disease. When an infected
female mosquito bites a
person, she may inject the
worm larvae, called
microfilariae, into the blood.
The microfilariae reproduce
and spread throughout the
bloodstream, where they
can live for many years.
Often disease symptoms do
not appear until years after
infection. As the parasites
accumulate in the blood
vessels, they can restrict
circulation and cause fluid to
build up in surrounding
tissues. The most common,
visible signs of infection are
excessively enlarged arms,
legs, genitalia, and breasts.
A large family simply known
as the "blue people" lived in
the hills around
Troublesome Creek in
Kentucky until the 1960s.
They were the blue Fugates.
Most of them lived past the
age of 80, with no serious
illness - just blue skin. The
trait was passed on from
generation to generation.
People with this condition
have blue, plum, indigo or
almost purple skin.
VAMPIRE DISEASE
There are people out there
who go to great lengths to
avoid the sun. If they are
caught in the sun, their skin
will blister. Some of them
have pain and blistering as
soon as the sun touches
their skin. Ok, so they're not
actually vampires. They don't
drink blood and sleep in
coffins, but they do suffer
from a rare disease that has
vampire-like symptoms.
JUMPING FRENCHMAN
DISORDER
The main characteristic is
that patients are extremely
startled by an unexpected
noise or sight. It's not just
twitching when someone
sneaks up behind you.
Patients with this disorder
flail their arms, cry out and
repeat words. First identified
in some of Maine's
lumberjacks of
French-Canadian origin, the
odd reflex has been
identified in other parts of
the world, too.
ELEPHANTITIS
Lymphatic filariasis, also
known as elephantiasis, is
best known from dramatic
photos of people with
grossly enlarged or swollen
arms and legs. The disease
is caused by parasitic
worms, including
Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia
malayi, and B. timori, all
transmitted by mosquitoes.
Lymphatic filariasis currently
affects 120 million people
worldwide, and 40 million of
these people have serious
disease. When an infected
female mosquito bites a
person, she may inject the
worm larvae, called
microfilariae, into the blood.
The microfilariae reproduce
and spread throughout the
bloodstream, where they
can live for many years.
Often disease symptoms do
not appear until years after
infection. As the parasites
accumulate in the blood
vessels, they can restrict
circulation and cause fluid to
build up in surrounding
tissues. The most common,
visible signs of infection are
excessively enlarged arms,
legs, genitalia, and breasts.
| Neurotics build castles in the sky. Psychotics live in them. Psychiatrists collect the rent. A psychotic thinks that two and two are five. A neurotic knows two and two are four -- but he hates it. |
The End
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