biological perspective was unfair because both are equally important with both causing depression. The following is a glossary of depression terms borrowed from WebMD: Antidepressant. A drug used to treat depression. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are one common class. It includes drugs like Celexa (citalopram)‚ Lexapro (escitalopram)‚ Paxil (paroxetine)‚ Prozac (fluoxetine)‚ and Zoloft (sertraline.) Anxiety disorder. A chronic condition that causes anxiety so severe it interferes
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is listed as a depressive disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). It ’s no surprise that the 1994 addition of PMDD in the DSM-IV was one of the most controversial contributions in DSM history. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder indicates serious premenstrual distress with associated deterioration in functioning‚ causing women to experience severe depression‚ irritability
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Major Depressive Disorder and Societies Youth Lisa Somerville Argosy University- Nashville Campus December 13‚ 2007 Abstract In an attempt to better understand depression in today’s youth‚ I have chosen to explore the depths of Major Depressive Disorder and how it affects the young people in our society. Depression amongst school age children and adolescents are the primary focus. The prevalence‚ adversities‚ and treatment of the depression are discussed as well. After exploring these
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I. Introduction A. What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? B. Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder II. Symptoms of GAD A. Mental B. Physical III. Who gets GAD? A. Risk Factors B. U.S. Statistics on GAD C. When does GAD start? D. Co-morbidities IV. Treatments for GAD A. Medications B. Therapy C. Self-Help V. Conclusion A. The future of GAD B. Living life with less anxiety C. Final thoughts Anxiety happens to everyone‚ at some point in time. In
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frequency of substance use‚ mood‚ and anxiety disorder. (Blanco et al.‚ 2013) Several medications are available and effective in treating anxiety disorders. These include benzodiazepines; Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)‚ Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other serotonergic medications‚ such as buspirone. Benzodiazepines are extensively used for anxiety disorders‚ but some of their properties make their use debatable in patients with preexisting alcohol use disorders and anxiety disorders
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1. Year 3 – Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling MODULE 4 “WHAT WILL A THERAPIST NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING THE TREATMENT OF A DEPRESSED CLIENT?” USE THE CASE STUDY IN THE MODULE TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF TREATMENT FOR THE CLIENT AND EXPLAIN YOUR GOALS AT EACH STAGE (2‚942 words) | | |Name : Susana Perrin | |Course :
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Adolescent Depression Depression is something that I really have had no experience with in my life. Personally‚ I might have thought about killing myself figuratively at one specific point in my life. I thought about what the consequences would be and how it would effect the people who surround me in my life. As soon as these thoughts raced through my mind‚ I quickly realized that suicide is the wrong way to deal with life. I know that depression plays an essential role when dealing with
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Definition: “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks‚ nightmares and severe anxiety‚ as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” By Mayo Clinic Staff PTSD symptoms: are generally grouped into four types: intrusive memories‚ avoidance‚ negative changes in thinking and mood‚ or changes in emotional reactions. Causes: -Inherited mental health risks
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Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle
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Unit 2 Post Traumatic Stress Justin Edwards Psychology unit 2 SJVC online Megan McLaughlin 1/7/2017 Introduction: Trauma has been a part of the human experience since the birth of our species. Wild animal attacks‚ or possibly wildfires may have affected humans at its earliest developmental stages. Trauma has evolved to include catastrophes‚ and violence deemed to be outside the normal human experience. These instances may include terrorist attacks‚ rape‚ torture‚ earthquakes‚ car accidents
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