Case Study: Martin and Sue Fredman‚ Monson‚ and Adair (2011) conducted a case study of a 27-year-old Iraq War veteran‚ suffering from PTSD and relationship dissatisfaction‚ named Martin. Martin suffered from PTSD symptoms and became estranged with his wife‚ Sue. The purpose of this case study was to use cognitive behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) to decrease Martins symptoms of PTSD and increase Martin and Sue’s marital relationship satisfaction (Fredman‚ Monson‚ & Adair‚ 2011). PTSD has been
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Today I started reading Bossypants by Tina Fey. My hero‚ Caitlin Moran‚ author of the hilarious How To Be A Woman and Moranthology‚ has been compared to Tina Fey and my friend‚ Kristin‚ strongly recommended that I read Bossypants. So here I am. I loved it as soon as I read the first sentence and I can understand the comparisons. Both are smart‚ really funny women! As I read Tina’s account of her first menstrual period‚ I was surprised and strangely happy to find out that another girl went through
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Integrative Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known as one of the most common neurobiological disorder in children‚ adolescents and adults. Currently‚ this disorder is treated with stimulant medications that cause significant negative side effects with no real cure for the disorder. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatments for children diagnosed with ADHD are on the rise due to the negative feedback received
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claims she deals with depression and she breaks up with her boyfriend after he finds out about it. Nia’s first stop is Argenon Hospital to visit Craig. Craig receives a phone call from his best friend Aaron and it breaks away some of the relief Craig has gained while being in psychiatric care. His conversation includes: ““I didn’t have a good night‚ and i checked myself into the hospital.” “What’s that mean‚ ‘didn’t have a good night’?” The man in my stomach is back‚ tugging at me. I want to vomit through
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an anxiety disorder. Someone who experiences “normal” anxiety may have an episode of acute feelings of worry or fear in situations for an example‚ becoming aware of an upcoming rent expense‚ but experiencing financial issues‚ yet are able to overcome and carry out the situation the best they can. Anxiety disorder is characterized by irrational fears or worries toward situations in which interferes with daily life. Anxiety disorder is the most common psychological disorder with six major types including
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the wind and the moaning of Charlie’s girlfriend was making. Ray even repeated of Charlie’s phrases‚ which is considered to be echolalia. Raymond was intrigued by lights at the casino‚ and didn’t like anyone touching him. He even kept a journal of who he was hurt by and
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Autism – neurological disability – impairment in social interaction‚ communication‚ emotional behaviour and motor skill fumctioning (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2007; Bass‚ Duchowny & Llabre‚ 2009). Lack of social awareness and communication‚ has deficits in sensory integration and an inability to initiate directed attention (Bass‚ Duchowny & Llabre‚ 2009). Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) by Gutstein & Sheely‚ 2001 – parents
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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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Eating Disorders: Who is to be held responsible? Abstract Only a thin line separates “normal” dieting from an eating disorder. (Hesse-Biber‚ 1996) Unfortunately for young women in this day and age‚ social and economic factors pressure them to pursue the thinness ideal‚ even to the point of dangerous behavior. At one point in time‚ dieting would have been considered one of the ways to improve one’s health. Today’s society has been brainwashed to believe that in order to be healthy‚ one has to be
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behaviour challenges at home‚ in the community and at school. The multitude of cognitive‚ execute functioning (planning‚ predicting‚ organizing‚ prioritizing‚ sequencing‚ initiating) and behavioural impairments experienced by individuals with FASD present major obstacles to their ability to learn and succeed academically. Children with FASD show deficits in language comprehension‚ reading‚ spelling‚ and math. According to Wemigwasns 2008‚ students with FASD experiencing difficulties in areas that require
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