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Cyberpsychology & Behavior : the Impact... Feb 2005Mobile phone use is banned or illegal under certain circumstances and in some jurisdictions. Nevertheless, some people still use their mobile phones despite recognized...
Mobile phone use is banned or illegal under certain circumstances and in some jurisdictions. Nevertheless, some people still use their mobile phones despite recognized safety concerns, legislation, and informal bans. Drawing potential predictors from the addiction literature, this study sought to predict usage and, specifically, problematic mobile phone use from extraversion, self-esteem, neuroticism, gender, and age. To measure problem use, the Mobile Phone Problem Use Scale was devised and validated as a reliable self-report instrument, against the Addiction Potential Scale and overall mobile phone usage levels. Problem use was a function of age, extraversion, and low self-esteem, but not neuroticism. As extraverts are more likely to take risks, and young drivers feature prominently in automobile accidents, this study supports community concerns about mobile phone use, and identifies groups that should be targeted in any intervention campaigns.
Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Automobile Driving; Behavior, Addictive; Cell Phone; Environment; Extraversion, Psychological; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neurotic Disorders; Personality Inventory; Prospective Studies; Risk-Taking; Safety; Self Concept
PubMed: 15738692
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2005.8.39 -
California Medicine Apr 1953So-called "minor psychiatry," the treatment of neurosis in persons who are not psychotic, may well be undertaken by the general practitioner.The first duty of the...
So-called "minor psychiatry," the treatment of neurosis in persons who are not psychotic, may well be undertaken by the general practitioner.The first duty of the physician in dealing with a neurotic person is to determine whether psychosis may develop. He must be patient and thorough in hearing the history of the case and should have full information on the patient's life and family.A recent classification of the neuroses is given and the more generally recognized symptoms of these conditions are described.
Topics: Humans; Male; Neurons; Neurotic Disorders; Psychotic Disorders
PubMed: 13042657
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Medical History Apr 2015Some ideas return after the briefest of exiles: reductionism is back in vogue. Existential questions - about who we are, about our origins and future, about what is...
Some ideas return after the briefest of exiles: reductionism is back in vogue. Existential questions - about who we are, about our origins and future, about what is valuable - no longer require difficult soul searching, especially when straightforward answers are expected from the neurosciences. History is being rewritten with the brain as its centrepiece; the search for great men and big ideas of the past begins again. William Cullen (1710-90), whose work on neurosis was once part of the history of psychoanalysis, is now well placed to become part of such a neuro-history. This article attempts to subvert this process, by rebuilding the original meaning of neurosis through Cullen's physiological and medical works, in comparison with his predecessor, Robert Whytt (1714-66), and illustrating this meaning using one particular neurosis: hypochondriasis. The result is a more complicated version of neurosis which, importantly, carries significant insights into the nature and practice of medicine. Moreover, this article examines how Cullen's standing fell in the 1820s as British physicians and surgeons turned to an idea which promised to reform medicine: pathological anatomy. When these hopes faded, Cullen became a figure obsessed with the nerves. This image has survived to the present, a blank canvas onto which any theory can be projected. It also values precisely what Cullen warned against: simplistic explanations of the body and disease, and unthinking confidence in the next big idea or silver bullet. Neurosis was not simply a nervous ailment, but it is a warning against reductionism in history making.
Topics: History, 18th Century; History, 19th Century; Humans; Hypochondriasis; Neurosciences; Neurotic Disorders; Pathology
PubMed: 25766541
DOI: 10.1017/mdh.2015.7 -
American Family Physician Dec 2001Neurotic excoriations are self-inflicted skin lesions produced by repetitive scratching. Because there is no known physical problem of the skin, this is a physical... (Review)
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Neurotic excoriations are self-inflicted skin lesions produced by repetitive scratching. Because there is no known physical problem of the skin, this is a physical manifestation of an emotional problem. The classic lesions are characterized by clean, linear erosions, scabs and scars that can be hypopigmented or hyperpigmented. The lesions are usually similar in size and shape, and are grouped on easily accessible and exposed body sites, such as extensor surfaces of the extremities, face and upper back. Psychotropic medications and appropriate counseling can be effective treatments.
Topics: Humans; Neurotic Disorders; Self-Injurious Behavior; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 11775764
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Canadian Medical Association Journal Dec 1958
Topics: Child; Humans; Infant; Neurotic Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Phobic Disorders
PubMed: 13608377
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British Medical Journal Apr 1961
Topics: Accidents; Humans; Neurotic Disorders
PubMed: 13770778
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5231.992 -
Canadian Medical Association Journal Nov 1971
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Child; Female; Guilt; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neurotic Disorders; Schizophrenia; Self Mutilation; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 5150194
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British Medical Journal Jun 1955
Topics: Mental Disorders; Neurotic Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
PubMed: 14378583
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The American Psychologist 2009The personality trait of neuroticism refers to relatively stable tendencies to respond with negative emotions to threat, frustration, or loss. Individuals in the... (Review)
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The personality trait of neuroticism refers to relatively stable tendencies to respond with negative emotions to threat, frustration, or loss. Individuals in the population vary markedly on this trait, ranging from frequent and intense emotional reactions to minor challenges to little emotional reaction even in the face of significant difficulties. Although not widely appreciated, there is growing evidence that neuroticism is a psychological trait of profound public health significance. Neuroticism is a robust correlate and predictor of many different mental and physical disorders, comorbidity among them, and the frequency of mental and general health service use. Indeed, neuroticism apparently is a predictor of the quality and longevity of our lives. Achieving a full understanding of the nature and origins of neuroticism, and the mechanisms through which neuroticism is linked to mental and physical disorders, should be a top priority for research. Knowing why neuroticism predicts such a wide variety of seemingly diverse outcomes should lead to improved understanding of commonalities among those outcomes and improved strategies for preventing them.
Topics: Arousal; Character; Comorbidity; Emotions; Health Behavior; Humans; Mental Disorders; Neurotic Disorders; Prognosis; Public Health; Risk Factors; Risk-Taking; Somatoform Disorders
PubMed: 19449983
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British Medical Journal Aug 1978
Topics: Chronic Disease; Humans; Neurotic Disorders; Personality Disorders; Schizophrenia
PubMed: 687967
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6134.435