Schizoaffective Disorder is a mental health condition that includes schizophrenia and particular mood disorders. It affects ages six to sixty and over in both genders. Some mental disorders can be depression or mania. There are two types of schizoaffective disorder which are the Bipolar type and the Depressive type. It affects people uniquely which can deeply affect them at work or in family life. It can cause loneliness and the inability to hold or obtain a job. Treatment may help manage symptoms
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BIPOLAR DISORDER OUTLINE TITLE Introduction: The first sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information The second sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail
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(i.e. stuttering without any additional communication disorders) May sound “Mushy” and “Slurred”‚ typically can be corrected by such strategies as slowing rate Prosody (i.e. the rhythm and melody of one’s speech) Typically normal May be impacted; especially by change in pausing related to irregular rate How it sounds Repetitions‚ prolongations‚ blocks Rushes of speech; lots of restarts Affective and cognitive components Can be Negative reactions and communication
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Psychological Disorder Analysis This psychological analysis is about Maria a 42 year old Hispanic female who comes into the mental health clinic complaining of feeling jumpy all of the time‚ she has trouble sleeping and is enable to concentrate on her work as an accountant. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work. There can be many causes for her symptoms but to get to the root of her issue a clinical assessment‚ diagnoses‚ and proper treatment for
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unfortunate‚ some people have experienced childhood sexual abuse in which could lead to other unpleasant experiences in their lives. It is hypothesized the experience of childhood sexual abuse is associated with greater levels of eating disorders in adulthood. This has been exemplified in five empirical research articles. These articles have been examined in order to determine if there is support for whether childhood abuse has a correlation with eating disorders. The first of these studies was conducted
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A psychological disorder is defined as a disorder of the mind involving thoughts‚ behaviors‚ and emotions that cause either self or others significant distress. Significant distress can mean the person is unable to function‚ meet personal needs on their own‚ or are a danger to themselves or others.( Brogaard ). There are a number of ways in which psychological disorders can be treated‚ they treatments range from insight‚ behavior‚ cognitive‚ group and biological therapies. Within my case study‚
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Introduction Exhibitionistic Disorder is a person who exposes his or her genitals during inappropriate situations and derives sexual pleasure from it. This disorder has been characterized as a Paraphilic Disorder: a disorder that involves abnormal‚ extreme‚ or dangerous sexual desires or activities. Society often rejects exhibitionists; employment becomes difficult‚ labels and terms are put on people who suffer from this such as “flashers” or “perverts”‚ and it can become a challenge for exhibitionists
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Seminar Eating disorders Janet Treasure‚ Angélica M Claudino‚ Nancy Zucker This Seminar adds to the previous Lancet Seminar about eating disorders‚ published in 2003‚ with an emphasis on the biological contributions to illness onset and maintenance. The diagnostic criteria are in the process of review‚ and the probable four new categories are: anorexia nervosa‚ bulimia nervosa‚ binge eating disorder‚ and eating disorder not otherwise specified. These categories will also be broader than they
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Bipolar Disorder What Causes Bipolar Disorder? There is no single cause for bipolar disorder. Indeed‚ like all psychological disorders‚ bipolar disorder is a complex condition with multiple contributing factors‚ including: Genetic: Bipolar disorder tends to run in families‚ so researchers believe there is a genetic predisposition for the disorder. Scientists also are exploring the presence of abnormalities on specific genes. Biological: Researchers believe that some neurotransmitters‚ including
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Mood Disorders Mood disorders are a disturbance in the emotional state‚ which affects thinking‚ physical symptoms‚ social relationships and behavior. If you have a mood disorder‚ you might feel very happy or very sad for long periods of time for no apparent reason. There are different types of mood disorders including: mania‚ depression‚ bipolar‚ drug induced mood disorders‚ and medically induced mood disorders. When a mood factor pushes a person to one extreme or the other that mood disorders can
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