treatable illness associated with fluctuations in the body’s and brain’s chemistry. They are not character flaws or signs of personal weakness‚ nor are they conditions that will just go away on their own. Depression and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder may cause symptoms such as the following: intense sadness hopelessness loss of appetite disruption of sleep decreased ability to perform usual tasks loss of interest in once-pleasurable activities All of the following are accountable for
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these feelings when there is nothing to worry about. These people may be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that are can cause feelings of anxiety‚ nervousness‚ and panic more often than usual (Barrios). There are many different types of these disorders‚ including general anxiety disorder (GAD)‚ agoraphobia‚ and panic disorder. Some common symptoms of these disorders are frequent panic attacks‚ which can involve hyperventilation‚ shaking‚ and derealization (disconnection
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My strategy as a health care administrator communicating with Get Well Drugs is to evaluate new drugs before they can be sold. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER’s) evaluation not only prevents quackery‚ but also provides doctors and patients the information they need to use medicines wisely. The center ensures that drugs‚ both brand-name and generic‚ work correctly and that their health benefits outweigh their known risks. First‚ I will test the drug to make sure it is safe and effective
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Bryant 1 Heather BryantPhillip Underwood 10/10/13 Recollection of the Unexpected In My Life Reminiscing is something that I like to do. However contemplating on the path I chose made me realize I had overlooked someone of importance. When I first met Bryan‚ he was dating my friend. I was sixteen years old and learning about the jerks in the world‚ for this is how I felt towards Bryan. I Understand that everyone we meet impact our lives. I have always felt like everything happens for a reason
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a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. What constitutes major depressive disorder is that the client must experience five or more symptoms for at least two-weeks. Although the client displays five symptoms listed in the major depressive disorder section‚ the client has been experiencing the symptoms for five-years instead of two-weeks. The client states that she experience mild depression‚ but does not state that she was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Therefore‚ the client does not
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male who was referred by his girlfriend due to being “moody.” Since the age of 14‚ the client has experienced repeated cycles of highs and lows and fits the description of Cyclothymic disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ edition 5‚ (DSM-5)‚ the criteria for cyclothymic disorder is periods involving milder hypomanic symptoms alternating with milder depression for at least 2 years (with no more than 2 months symptom-free) and having symptoms that have never
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suicide rates over the past few years? Antidepressants. 2. What part of the U.S. has the highest suicide rate? The West side has highest rates. 3. List three risk factors for suicide. Presence of a firearm in the house‚ substance abuse‚ and bipolar disorder. 4. Many researchers worry that suicide rates for adolescents and older adults continue to increase. What does the research data show about these age groups? It shows that suicide rates continue to increase among these two groups‚ there has
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Kristi Norgart McBride lived with her husband in Santa Rosa‚ California. Kristi suffered from manic-depressive mental illness (now called bipolar disorder). In this disease‚ a person cycles between manic episodes (ultra-happy‚ expansive‚ and extroverted) and depressive episodes. The disease is often treated with prescription drugs. Kristi attempted suicide. A psychiatrist prescribed an anti-anxiety drug. One year later‚ Kristi attempted suicide again by overdosing on drugs. The doctor prescribed
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In order to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder‚ one must also show pathological personality traits – negative affectivity and disinhibition. Negative affectivity is characterized by four traits: emotional liability‚ anxiousness‚ separation insecurity‚ and depressivity. Emotional liability involves unstable emotions‚ frequent mood changes‚ and emotions that are easily aroused‚ intense‚ and/or out of proportion to the circumstances and events. Anxiousness is an intense feeling of nervousness
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Conduct disorder is a psychological disease affecting approximately 2%-16% of children and teens in the United States (WebMD 2009). Although researchers have found links related to genetics‚ biology‚ and environment‚ the exact cause of conduct disorder is unknown (Leaver‚ 2003). If left untreated conduct disorder can progress into much more severe mental disorders‚ as the child grows into adulthood (WebMD 2009). Without knowing the exact cause or reasons why conduct disorder happens‚ it makes
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