Bipolar Disorder: Prevalence of Misdiagnoses & Comorbidity Liberty University Abstract Bipolar disorder is a complex and disabling psychiatric disorder that has been frequently misdiagnosed for years (Ghaemi‚ Ko‚ & Goodwin‚ 2002). The most current research suggests that 69 percent of those who have bipolar disorder were initially misdiagnosed (Tracy‚ 2013). A common challenge clinicians face when attempting to accurately diagnosis bipolar disorder is the factor of comorbidity
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I would rather live in a bipolar system. Before stating reasons of this preference‚ it would be useful to define polarization and bipolar system. Polarization means the union of like- minded countries into a single homogeneous unit in order to safeguard their national interests. Polarization thus‚ naturally means that various countries with similar ideas on various problems confronting the world unite around a super power with a view to giving united front. Polarization has been facilitated by
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Table of Contents Title: Page: Special Education in Ireland 1 What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?(ODD) 3 What Causes ODD? 3 Symptoms of ODD 4 How Is ODD Diagnosed? 4 What is the Treatment for ODD? 5 Prognosis 5 Emotional and Practical Implications on the Family 5 Resources Available 6 Role of the Interdisciplinary Team 7 Elements of Good Practice 7 Conclusion and Personal Learnin
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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 neurotransmitter
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). Bipolar depression is also known as manic-depressive disorder. According to Wikipedia‚ it is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one
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Bipolar Disorder Julie L. Pettrone Psychology 101-48 Mrs. Pamela Lusk July 22‚ 2010 Bipolar Disorder 2 As stated by Monica Basco‚ in The Bipolar Workbook (2006)‚ Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels‚ cognition‚ and mood and one or more depressive episodes. The elevated moods are referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also experience
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Individual research Paper Claudine Robinson CSNL 526 January 12‚ 2012 Dr. Michelle McGuire Individual research Paper Bipolar Manic Depression Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness that affect between 0.8% and 1.6% of the population that is at least one out of every 100 persons. It affects women as well as men and usually starts somewhere around a person’s teens or late twenties. This particular depression has to do with mood swings and causes people to go from highs/cheerful and blissful
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In these types of cases keeping the dog from experiencing fear is absolutely paramount! A more in depth desensitization and counterconditioning program is required. Therefore implementation must be done gradually while being closely monitored. If executed improperly any
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BIPOLAR: HUMAN BEHAVIOR OR DISEASE? Thesis Statement: 1. Bipolar disorder can affect an individual‚ most especially in socializing with other people and coping with the society. I. Introduction II. Bipolar Disease/Disorder A. Bipolar Disorder B. Bipolar Disorder Harder on Youngsters III. Symptoms of a person with a Bipolar Disorder A. Mood Mapping B. Bipolar Disease a. Symptoms b. Cause IV. Treatment to Bipolar Disorder A. Creativity Closely
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Case study one discusses the current situation that a 27-year old male‚ Josh is going through. Three months ago‚ Josh was walking to meet his Fiancée for lunch one day when she was struck and killed by a car‚ right in front of his eyes. He was with her in the final moments that she was alive‚ and has recently quit his job. It has become too difficult for him to revisit the area in which his Fiancée was killed and now lives with his parents. Often he finds that he relives the scene of her death in
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