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Abnormal behavior
Abnormalcy can only be discussed in context with what is normal, i.e., to a situation, and/or to societal expectations.
Dr. Andrew Berry reviewed this
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Abnormal behavior?
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Standards for abnormal behavior from mental health professionals?
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What are some good questions for abnormal behavior in an everyday life?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are cultural differences in diagnosis of abnormal behavior in singapore, eg?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why is it important to have a widely recognized classification system for abnormal behavior?
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How come it important to have a widely recognized classification system for abnormal behavior?
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Why is it important to have a widely recognized system for classification of abnormal behavior?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is abnormal behavior following a stroke normal?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it abnormal behavior to look at porn on a daily basis?
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A 32-year old asked:
For what reason women is more expose to exhibit abnormal behavior than men?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does a person surely have a mental disorder if he has odd, abnormal behavior?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Can excessive dopamine use cause a significant decrease in a person's normal inhibitions to abnormal behaviors and an increased level of risk taking?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is this considered abnormal behavior if you bite your toenails?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is an example of abnormal behavior that requires consultation with a psychiatrist?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do a lot of medications have side effects that include blackouts and abnormal behavior?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is abnormal behavior just being a little weird cause my doctor is?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can zolpidem when consumed after a lot of alcohol cause aggressive abnormal behavior and amnesia?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are sexually suppressed children more prone to develop abnormal sexual behavior (sex addiction, asexual etc)?
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A 33-year old asked:
I need resources for dealing with compulsive sexual behavior? When is it abnormal?
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A 29-year old asked:
How do you know if the behavior of your kid is abnormal or is just like his donor parent? Frustrated with habits.
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A 42-year old female asked:
My 2.5 year old daughter has been stuffy for over a month. She has not had a fever or atypical behavior. Should i be concerned?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 3 year old's behavior is becoming extreme. He is defiant, very easily frustrated, screams and throws tantrums. It really seems abnormal to me. ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I Have PCOS causing my periods irregular. I dont feel like concentrating on any work,so depressed may b hormonal in balance is causing this behavior ?
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A male asked:
Clear running nose, vomiting every few hours, only 3 and very slender. Worried about dehydration. Unusual behavior from cold.
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am fatigued from the slightest activity, irregular menstruation, atypical psych. behavior, inability to stay warm. Doc says Hashimotos, is there med?
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A 27-year old female asked about a male:
Excessive hunger,thirst ,weight gain ,bathroom uses (20x a day) unusual behavior , abdominal pain, clingy lots of fear and constant bed wetting (hes recently doing this every night now normally is dry). What could this be? Hell be 4 end of March
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A 26-year old female asked:
3 year old patient presents with seizure like symptoms. Abnormal bilateral upward vertical eye movement, irrational behavior, loss of balance, slurred speech, confusion. Brain mri normal, bloodwork normal, cant get eeg. What could this be?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How our behaviors affect our health?
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What is a behavioral health facility?
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Is it wrong to be disgusted with my own behavior?
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