Running head: THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DEPRESSION 1 The Effects of Drugs and Depression Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines Joe K. Gerb Bergen Community College THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DEPRESSION 2 Abstract A person may be suffering from depressive symptoms and use narcotics with the hope of acquiring some kind of relief. Depressive symptoms can develop as a result of using mind altering substances or as part of
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Outline and evaluate the biological explanation of depression. Biological explanation of depression can be explained by neurotransmitter dysfunction. Neurotransmitters such as noradrenalin and serotonin have been shown to be linked with depression. Bunney at al (1965) found that there was low levels of noradrenaline function in the brain of depressed individuals. Also‚ post mortem studies found increased noradrenaline receptors in the brains of depressed suicide victims. When there is low noradrenaline
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Practice Test Questions Multiple Choice 1. As you read this item‚ which provides the best estimate of the percentage of North Americans suffering from a psychological disorder? ___a. 10 percent ___c. 50 percent ___b. 30 percent ___d. There is no way to make such an estimate. 2. Which words‚ terms‚ or concepts are NOT included in your textbook’s definition of abnormality? ___a. maladaptive ___c. distress or discomfort ___b. bizarre or strange ___d
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Movies often contain characters with psychological problems or that have an altered state of mind. To learn how learn more about how psychological problems can affect people’s lifestyle we can compare movie films with our knowledge that we have acquired in psychology class. The movie “The Perks of being a Wallflower” shows characters with different psychological problems and altered states of mind. The movie also does a good job of showing how drugs can make you act. The movie “The Perks of Being
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Comparing cognitive and biological approaches when dealing with OCD When dealing with OCD the biological theory may be used when dealing with OCD to help with the treatment. Bio-psychologists believe that OCD is due to abnormal functioning of the nervous system especially the brain. This is because all behaviour results from nervous system activity‚ which is bound to have an effect on the way we think and behave. This is affected because different brain areas have different functions‚ when a particular
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) At some point during their lifetimes‚ some people are bound to suffer from a psychological disorder. They may be afflicted with schizophrenia‚ borderline personality disorder‚ major depressive disorder‚ bipolar disorder‚ or post-traumatic stress disorder. However‚ one anxiety disorder interests me personally‚ which locks the individuals that suffer from it into a perpetual cycle of continuous thoughts and behaviors. This disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder
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ANXIETY * General term for several disorders that cause nervousness‚ fear‚ apprehension‚ and worrying. * Considered to be a normal reaction to a stressor. ANXIETY DISORDER * a blanket term covering several different forms of a type of common psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive rumination‚ worrying‚ uneasiness‚ apprehension and fear about future uncertainties either based on real or imagined events‚ which may affect both physical and psychological health The Common Anxiety
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Essay Drafting Although they both can relate to each other‚ there is a major difference between fear and anxiety. Both actions can happen to adults and adolescents at anytime. Either or can cause harm to one because of catching an anxiety attack from being highly afraid of something. They may also be very rewarding‚ do to knowing right from wrong. There are five different types of anxiety which include‚ panic disorder‚ Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ post-traumatic stress disorder‚
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Evynn McGinn Star Gibson Psychology 17 November 2013 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder It is normal to go back and make sure you turned the curling iron off‚ or double check the doors to make sure they’re locked. But when a person suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder‚ when you think you forget these regular‚ simple tasks it can run your whole day. Upon picking this topic and taking this class‚ I didn’t know about any of the diseases. OCD stuck out to me the most‚ and so I felt like it would
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JesseLaur’en Jordan Professor Noel-Williams English 1113 25 November 2013 Depression Depression is a mental illness caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Scans on patients with clinical depression showed that they had less brain volume in several regions‚ including the frontal lobe‚ basal ganglia and hippocampus than normal‚ non-depressed patients. Depression can affect the way a person sleeps‚ eats‚ and functions on a daily basis. People with depression often have feeling of hopelessness
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