Sociology 101-03 Mrs. Spessert April 18‚ 2013 The 3 D’s in Geriatrics After attending a workshop given by Diana Hoffman‚ L.S.W.A. called “The 3 D’s with Geriatrics: Dementia‚ Delirium and Depression‚” I have gained a deeper understanding of the disorders. Beginning with dementia‚ it affects the ability of the brain that thinks‚ processes and stores information. Having dementia can result in changes in mood. Dementia patients can have hallucinations and trouble focusing. They often find it difficult
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the economy. Ironically other substances that are legal that’s killing everybody is legal but the one thing that seems to cure people is illegal. Marijuana has more benefits than negatives.It has been proven to kill cancer cells‚ treat bipolar illness‚ help with sleep and help chronic diseases. Marijuana can cure more than kill. Marijuana stops the reproduction of cancer cells from starting in the first place. It calms down people or makes them want to do more. Medically‚ its unbelievable
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more than a heart patient should be blamed for experiencing chest pain: it’s simply the nature of their disease. Often people suffer with it silently‚ planning suicide without anyone ever knowing. Untreated mental illness including depression‚ bipolar disorder‚ schizophrenia‚ and many others are the cause for the wide majority of suicides. Some of the negative life experiences like death of a loved one‚ divorce‚ separation‚ or being victimized (domestic violence‚ rape‚ assault‚ etc)‚ a loved one
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struggle people have. Whether it be the mask that girls put on each day to cover themselves‚ or the prediction of impending doom for the future. Some might even think that this piece relates to people who have bipolar disorder because of how fast she can change her emotions‚ just like bipolar disorder. One minute they are in extreme manic‚ and the next they are in a deep
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Lithium Man 7 looks like a AAA battery and weighs 7 amu. He is silver colored with a red and yellow cape that has the number 3 on it. His best friend is Lithium Man 6‚ who looks exactly like him but a little bit thinner. They both live on 152nd street in Lithos City. Lithium Man 7 lives in house 2‚447. Lithium Man 6 lives in house 1‚817. Lithium Man 6 and 7 are both .534 meters tall. Lithium Man 6 and 7 are 199 years old. They can’t be in the water very long or they will dissolve into lithium hydroxide
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Severe depression causes symptoms of low mood‚ tiredness‚ loss of interest‚ despair and hopelessness that interfere with a person’s life. People with severe depression are much more likely to attempt suicide than the general population. Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder causes a person’s mood to swing from feeling very high and happy to feeling very low
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Concept Map Care Plan E.T/49yr. old female‚ white Date of Admission: 08/01/11/Date of Care: 08/05/11 Attempted Suicide/Bipolar Disorder Depression/Alcoholism/Herniated Disc Nrsg Dx #1 (Psycho social) Supporting Data: (Include subjective‚ objective‚ lab‚ diagnostic‚ pharmacologic and other data which supports your use of this diagnosis.) Long Term Goal: Short-term goals: Nursing Interventions: Evaluation:
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Passive-Aggressive Disorder Passive-aggressive personality disorder is a psychological condition in which a person may seem willing to carry out a request‚ but actually reacts negatively and resists passively. The client who is passive aggressive is often cynical‚ feels under-appreciated‚ and may be resentful of the demands of others. Causes The exact cause of passive aggressive behavior is unknown. However‚ the following factors are thought to play a role: Genetics Environmental Factors Risk Factors
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commonly adolescence is also a time of sexual identity and relationships and a need for independence that often conflicts with the rules and expectations set by others. Young people with mental health problems — such as anxiety‚ depression‚ bipolar disorder‚ or insomnia — are at higher risk for suicidal thoughts. In some cases‚ people attempt suicide do not really want to die‚ instead‚ they want to escape their problems‚ but they can’t see a way out or imagine things getting better. Often‚ a suicide
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A depressive disorder in a person is characterized by the dysregulation of emotion in a person’s life. People with depressive disorder lack pleasures in life‚ and may feel sad for no specific reason or may also feel a sense of elation in the absence of a great achievement. Major depressive disorder (MDD) involves a significant depressive episode‚ and such lethargies and hopelessness last for about two weeks. MDD affects the daily functioning and is also the leading cause of disability in the United
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