Journal created:
on 14 December 2003 (#1558772)
Updated:
on 28 July 2007
Name:
N0ONE
I'm not apt to add you if I don't either.
This journal contains angsty, trigger-ridden rants.
Not much to see here.
Dysthymic Disorder
- Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years.
- Presence, while depressed, of two (or more) of the following:
(1) poor appetite or overeating
(2) Insomnia or Hypersomnia
(3) low energy or fatigue
(4) low self-esteem
(5) poor concentration or difficulty making decisions
(6) feelings of hopelessness
--------------
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities
- The focus of the anxiety and worry is not confined to features of an Axis I disorder (e.g. Obsessive Complusive Disorder)
- The person finds it difficult to control the worry.
- The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following six symptoms, with at least some symptoms present for more days than not for the past 6 months:
(1) restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge
(2) being easily fatigued
(3) difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
(4) irritability
(5) muscle tension
(6) sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep)
--------------
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- six (or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
(a) often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
(b) often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
(c) often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
(d) often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school work, chores, or duties in the workplace
(e) often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
(f) often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
(g) often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g. school assignments, pencils, books or tools)
(h) is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
(i) is often forgetful in daily activities
- six (or more) of the following symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level
Hyperactivity:
(a) often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
(c) often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness)
(d) often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
(e) is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"
(f) often talks excessively
Impulsivity:
(g) often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
(h) often has difficulty awaiting turn
- Some hyperactive/impulsive or inattentive symptoms that caused impairment were present before age 7 years.
- Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school, work and home)
--------------
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance. If a slight physical anomaly is present, the person's concern is markedly excessive.
- The preoccupation is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g. Anorexia Nervosa)
--------------
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior lasting at least 6 months, during which four (or more) of the following are present:
(1) often loses temper
(2) often argues
(3) often actively defies or refuses to comply with requests or rules
(4) often deliberately annoys people
(5) often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
(6) is often touchy or easily annoyed by others
(7) is often angry and resentful
(8) is often spiteful or vindictive
Emo is
School shootings are love.
Deformed sex offenders are love.
air hockey, ambient, anarcho-communism, angst, anti-censorship, anti-conservative, anti-mpaa, anti-religion, anti-riaa, anti-sxe, anxiety, apathy, army surplus, bass, big hair, big lobes, big pants, blood, body modification, bracelets, bubble tea, chunky boots, codeine, darkwave, dos games, drill and bass, electronic body music, english, ephedrine, gabber, gender studies, glowsticks, hoodies, hypnosis, i (probably) hate you, industrial, insanity, intelligent dance music, jolt cola, keyboards, marijuana, mda, mdma, mocha latte, nailbiting, nihilism, nitrous oxide, noise, orph, pansexuality, philosophy, pinball, pro-choice, pro-drug, pro-mp3, psytrance, purple, rage, red revolt, restraint, self injury, sleeping, socialism, sociology, stoned, synthpop, theremin, urban exploration, vinyl