Current Issues in Psychopharmacology Paper: Deliberate Self-harm and Anti-depressants Small pox‚ measles‚ influenza‚ yellow fever and cholera: all have one thing in common; they all are epidemics that have crossed over America in waves. Epidemics happen every year; the current epidemic America is preparing for is the H1N1 swine flu. Small pox‚ measles‚ and influenza are just a few of the epidemics seen in America; but‚ what about the forgotten epidemics; the unexplained illnesses that have
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What makes people more vulnerable to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event‚ and how can PTSD be prevented? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) IV defines an individual with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as having been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following have occurred; firstly‚ the person either experienced or witnessed an event that involved “actual or threatened death or serious injury‚ or a threat to the physical
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com/depression/definitionofdepression Iannelli‚ M.D.‚ V. (2009‚ March 25). Symptoms of depression in children and teens. About.com Guide‚ Retrieved from http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/mentalhealth/a/depression_stdy_2.html Kauffman‚ Ph.D.‚ J. (2009). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs: more risks than benefits? Nauert PhD ‚ R. (2006). Depression’s chemical imbalance explained. Psych Central‚ Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/news/2006/11/09/depressions-chemical-imbalance-explained/398.html Schimelpfening‚ N
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There are over 900 pages in the DSM-5‚ containing all of the mental disorders known to man. (APA‚ 2013‚ 165).One of those disorders is a severe case of depression known as “Major Depressive Disorder” or Major Depression. Major Depression currently affects 14.8 million adults in the United States alone. (APA‚ 2013‚ 165).Most adults that are diagnosed with major depressive disorder seek medical treatment or therapy. However‚ every year more than 1 million people commit suicide either before treatment
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ORGANIZER: IB Psychology – ABNORMAL (Day 2 – Option) Learning Outcomes General framework (applicable to all topics in this option): MAIN INFO: Theories/Topics/People/Studies/Methodology/Notes Text (pgs) |To what extent do biological‚ cognitive | |136-137 | |and sociocultural factors influence |*Behavioral measures (like intelligence and short-term memory)
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The Mermaid and Her Cluttering Disorder When people think about their favorite childhood movie‚ there are many movies that a person can choose from. For me‚ The Little Mermaid comes to my mind. When asked‚ “What do you want to be when you grow up?”‚ I often remember myself answering the question with the response “A mermaid.” Her beautiful long‚ red‚ hair‚ her outgoing personality‚ and most importantly‚ her extravagant life under the sea made me want to be just like her. Because of my obsession I
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(Freud) - COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THEORY (Seligman & Maier) – Learned Helplessness and Attributional style - BEHAVIOURAL THEORY (Lewinsohn) -COGNITIVE THEORY (Beck) THERAPIES FOR DEPRESSIONS BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES * DRUGS (Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors & Tricyclic etc.) * ECT PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES * CBT (done by Beck) * PSYCHOANALYTIC THERAPY (Freud’s dream analysis etc. & IPT) BIOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS OF DEPRESSION Genetics McGuffin = Found that MZ twins (identical)
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symptoms that “when untreated these problems can become chronic or recurrent and interfere with an individuals’ everyday life” (Moreh & O’Lawrence‚ 2016). When depression is treated‚ patients are usually given SSRIs‚ or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors‚ which allow for more serotonin to be available for the brain‚ which is often a problem for those who are depressed. In a 2013 study‚ patients who were untreated were compared against those who received a type of SSRIs‚ the duration of the depressive
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder‚ Depression‚ and Anxiety Disorders: Correlation in Patients When Treated and Untreated Misty Caldwell & Evelyn Sheets Wytheville Community College Life Span Development PSY 232-95 November 2‚ 2011 Ann Benson Post-traumatic Stress Disorder‚ Depression‚ and Anxiety Disorders: Correlation in Patients When Treated and Untreated What is post-traumatic stress disorder? In this paper we review what post-traumatic stress disorder is‚ how this disorder affects
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Case Analysis of Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder‚ Generalized Anxiety Disorder‚ and Substance Abuse Nicole Gapp University of Minnesota School of Nursing Case Analysis of Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder‚ Generalized Anxiety Disorder‚ and Substance Abuse Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder with symptoms that greatly affect the life of the individual. MDD could in fact be called a public health crisis‚ as it is projected
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