Psychological Disorder Analysis October 30‚ 2011 PSY/270 Marla is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling “jumpy all of the time‚” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms cause problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. As a psychiatrist I would need to diagnose Marla with the proper disorder‚ explain information about the diagnosis‚ and discuss possible treatments with her. It would
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Psychological Disorder Analysis University of Phoenix 9/4/2011   Marla is a 42 year old female who suffers from Dysthymic Disorder. Her symptoms have been trouble sleeping during the night‚ feeling “Jumpy†and having difficulty concentrating. Her symptoms are vague and could fit several many mental psychological disorders such as post traumatic stress or anxiety. My suspicion however‚ based on her difficulty concentrating‚points me towards Dysthymic disorder. I suspect
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) December‚ 6‚ 2011 Robin B. Arslanian - 0196787 Student Brookdale Community College Psych 106: Paper 2 – Assignment: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) December‚ 6‚ 2011 Robin B. Arslanian - 0196787 Student Brookdale Community College The subject I have chosen for my final paper is a chronic common childhood disorder called Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder commonly referred to as ADHD. I have chosen this particular
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder without the Hyperactivity (ADD) is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior in school and social settings. This condition is also known by various names: hyperactivity‚ minimal brain dysfunction‚ minimal brain damage and hyperkinetic syndrome. In 1968 the name was changed to hyperkinectic‚ meaning wildly fast-paced or excited‚ reaction of childhood. The focus was on hyperactive
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‚ also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD)‚ is a mental disorder that most often occurs in children. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating‚ paying attention‚ staying organized‚ and remembering details. With the insurmountable number of children that are being diagnosed and a continued increase in numbers‚ teachers need to be able to address this disorder and implement measures to ensure that students’ needs are met academically. The
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Introduction • What is ADHD? ADHD is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This is a brain disorder marked by ongoing patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development of the brain. So that means that this disorder starts out in the brain and remains in the brain. • Inattention this means that a person wanders off task‚ lacks persistence‚ has difficulty staying focus‚ and is not organized; and these problems are not due to lack of staying
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Imagine living in a world where sights‚ sounds‚ images and thoughts are constantly changing and shifting. Unable to focus on whatever task is at hand‚ your mind wanders from one activity or thought to the next. Sometimes you become so lost among all the thoughts and images that you don’t even notice when someone is speaking to you. This is what it is like for many people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ or ADHD. Once called hyperkinesis
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overview of the controversy surrounding the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I will start looking at the diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. For the purpose of this essay I will just refer to children even though I am aware of the disorder in adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioural disorder amongst school aged children. In the Centres for disease and prevention publication (2002)
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is very common nowadays in children. “In over 60% of children diagnosed with … ADHD‚ the symptoms continue into adulthood” said by Dr. Oz. There are many symptoms of ADHD which tell you if someone’s child has ADHD or not. Dr. Hallowell said “It is characterized by distractibility‚ impulsivity and restlessness or hyperactivity” in a child. But with finding out if a child has ADHD; the person should be also
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Analyzing Psychological Disorders Lisa Miller Axia College‚ University of Phoenix Psychological disorders impact many areas of an individual’s life as well as create stress for the individual and their loved ones. Psychological disorders are not biased and can affect any race‚ gender‚ age and social class. While some individuals may be predisposed to psychological disorders‚ there really is not a genetic component. The social stigma attached to psychological disorders prevents
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