The biological or medical model approach examines psychological disorders as a type of illness and assumes it is a physical issue. The approach believes that factors such as genes‚ bio-chemistry‚ neuro-anatomy and germs are the causes of psychological disorders‚ and use treatments such as drugs and psychosurgery to rectify them. (Saul McLeod‚ 2008/2014) Anxiolytic drugs such as benzodiazepines are commonly used in the treatment of somebody with depression or bipolar as they increase activity in the
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Case Study Emma Geller is a six year old student who is attending grade one at Cedar View Elementary School. She was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by the age of three. As an unplanned pregnancy she was conceived around a New Year’s celebration in which her mother consumed alcohol. Emma has an older brother named Ben who is eight years older than her. He is a very supportive older brother who is a good role model for her to look up to. Emma’s parents Rachel and Ross are always
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require abstract thought. They also experience memory deficits‚ poor judgement and impulse control. Consequently‚ many of these youth become socially isolated and have difficulties functioning with day-to-day life situations. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is
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According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM 5)‚ the criterion for Attention Deficient Disorder (ADHD) is the lack of focus or inattentiveness that produces an inadequacy to complete task or receive information effectively‚ which may include hyperactivity. The hyperactivity may be presented as an inability to be still or have impulsive behaviors (2015). According to the DSM‚ the child should have the presence of the following symptoms before the age of twelve and have six of the symptoms listed
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"Paul ’s Case": A Narcissistic Personality Disorder By Rob Saari Willa Cather ’s title "Paul ’s Case" (1905) invites us to ponder the question‚ "What exactly is Paul ’s Case?" Cather immediately informs us that Paul ’s case is mysterious. His own father is "perplexed" about his son ’s behavior‚ and the school faculty‚ who meet with Paul to discuss his recent suspension‚ speak of Paul with such "rancor" and "aggrievedness" that it is obvious that Paul ’s is "not a usual case" (221). At first‚ it
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized as people who are instable‚ have poor impulse control‚ instability in mood‚ interpersonal relationships and self-image. People with BPD tend to have strong emotions‚ intense rage and mood swings. For some of these symptoms‚ the character of Elsa from the famous Disney movie Frozen came to mind. The character‚ though understandable‚ shows many symptoms of BPD. From an early age‚ Elsa sees herself as different‚ even though she is‚ and her families
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not need to be taken care of. However‚ police officers encounter frequent exposure to unpredictable incidents that pose a threat to their life or the physical integrity. These events can lead to the development of acute stress disorder (ASD) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Marchand‚ Nadeau‚ Beaulieu-Prevost‚ Boyer and Martin‚ 2015). Police officers and first responders see so many things in a given day that the general public can not even fathom. From abused children‚ abused spouses‚ drug
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Identity‚ Personality‚ and Eating Disorders Case Analysis Introduction Abnormal disorders diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR‚ a multi-axial diagnostic tool‚ used by clinicians‚ psychologists‚ psychiatrists‚ and medical professionals for the classification of mental disorders (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). Axis I and Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR covers classifications of mental disorders that include unwelcome types of distress and impairment‚ that constitutes mental disease‚ disorder‚ and
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Personality Socrates Garcia PSYCH/645 November 3‚ 2014 Dr. Morera Personality Introduction The personality of an individual is perceived as the characteristics that shape and distinguishes one person from another‚ at least from a general perspective. For instance‚ John may be described as quiet and decisive in the way he handles different situations. On another hand‚ we would have Peter who is very irrational. These two distinctive characters would describe the personalities of those two
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included those with severe‚ lifelong depression‚ people who misuse substances and those experiencing dementia with severe depression. BA has also been evaluated by several independent research groups for diverse problems‚ including post-traumatic stress disorder‚ depression associated with cancer‚ obesity‚ addiction (Kanter and Mulick 2007) and negative symptoms of psychosis (Mairs ef al 2011). BA has been used successfully with chents of different ages‚ religious and ethnic backgrounds‚ and across a variety
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