Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the intentional act of causing physical injury without a clear suicidal intent. Patients in dissociative state attempt fulfill an underlying psychological need by inflicting cutaneous wounds on themselves. The mechanisms NSSI can vary from mild severe depending degree soft tissue destruction. Self-destructive behavior triggered psychosis, different clas...

  Background: Self-care is an essential element in treating a person with diabetes; and managing diabetes is of prime importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of adherence to self-care behavior among women with Type 2 diabetes.   Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 210 female patients aged 30 to 60. Data collection tool was an anonym...

BACKGROUND Approximately 10-20 % of adults with intellectual disabilities engage in challenging behaviours such as aggression, destructiveness, and self-injury, which are often accompanied by feelings of anger. The inability to manage anger can reduce quality of life. For example, aggression is a strong predictor of out-of-area placements and is a risk variable for abuse. Recent research sugges...

The neurobiology of borderline personality disorder (BPD) remains unclear. Dysfunctions of several neurobiological systems, including serotoninergic, dopaminergic, and other neurotransmitter systems, have been discussed. Here we present a theory that alterations in the sensitivity of opioid receptors or the availability of endogenous opioids constitute part of the underlying pathophysiology of ...

In mental health, the term dual-diagnosis is used for the co-occurrence of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with another mental disorder. These co-occurring disorders can have a shared cause, and can cause/intensify each other's expression. Forming a threat to health and society, dual-diagnosis is associated with relapses in addiction-related behavior and a destructive lifestyle. This is due to a p...

Past research has found that excitable dog behavior is prevalent among sheltered and owned dogs and many times is a reason for canine relinquishment. In spite of its prevalence in the canine population, excitable behavior is relatively unstudied in the scientific literature. The intent of this research was to understand the experience of owners of excitable dogs through the analysis of self-adm...

One of the central tenets of a property rights approach to environmental protection holds not only that people respond to incentives, but also that the structure of entitlements conveyed by property rights affects incentives. It follows that a careful study of entitlements in various environmental contexts can provide a foundation for greater understanding about why human behavior can be so env...

OBJECTIVE Returning children to their biological families after placement in foster care (ie, reunification) has been prioritized with legislation. Comprehensive studies of child behavioral health functioning after reunification, however, have not been conducted. This study examined outcomes for youth who were reunified after placement in foster care as compared with youth who did not reunify. ...

Contemplative practices are believed to alleviate psychological problems, cultivate prosocial behavior and promote self-awareness. In addition, psychological science has developed tools and models for understanding the mind and promoting well-being. Additional effort is needed to combine frameworks and techniques from these traditions to improve emotional experience and socioemotional behavior....

Self-management has been a point of discussion among number of researchers. The teacher can manage discipline in the class by employing self-management strategies. Furthermore, it can also help students in managing their behaviors for long periods of time. Organizations need people who are more willing to work and adhere to the requirements on their own. They must understand how they can make b...