Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ or DSM‚ is a classification of mental disorders. It is provided in a common language format using standard criteria. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is used mainly in the United States but in varying degrees clinicians‚ researchers‚ mental health professionals‚ policy makers‚ clinicians‚ and other around the world also may use. Its intent is to be applicable
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Caring for Populations: Assessment and Diagnosis Introduction Pertussis‚ also known as the “whooping cough”‚ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that is passed from person to person through coughing and sneezing (Gregory‚ 2013). Early symptoms are similar to those from common colds‚ but when Pertussis progresses‚ it can turn to deep cough and potentially vomiting with little or no fever. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease can be very serious in children less
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20th century‚ Industrialization brought mass production of homogeneous items – Central objective of brands being differentiation 24/10/2013 Prepared by Temesgen B. (PhD) What is a brand? A brand is perceptual entity that lives in the consumers mind. A successful brand is a name‚ term‚ sign‚ symbol‚ design or combination of this which identifies a product of a given firm as having sustainable differential advantage. 24/10/2013 Prepared by Temesgen B. (PhD) Cont’d.... • The American Marketing
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Discuss reliability and validity of diagnosis A reliable and valid diagnosis is one which is correctly reasoned from a satisfying premise and agreed upon by psychiatrists using the same diagnosis system. However‚ there are many factors that make the process of determining a diagnosis intricate. For one to obtain a reliable and valid diagnosis‚ one has to be sure that the classification systems themselves are valid and reliable. Because the concept of abnormality is so complex it is particularly
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Case Study Patients name: John Nash Diagnosis and Assessment Axis I: Undifferentiated Type Using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR) John Nash has been given the primary diagnosis of being undifferentiated. Plus abnormalities of the brain structure and function‚ disorganized speech and behavior‚ delusions‚ and hallucinations. Nash often has panic attacks‚ withdrawal from social activities‚ and loss of attention to personal hygiene and grooming‚ and
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Marvin’s diagnosis of Bob Wiley in the movie What About Bob. But exactly what does this mean? We all seem to have a vague understanding of what a phobia is‚ whether is be from watching movies or our own personal experiences. But what exactly constitutes a phobia‚ and how does acute separation anxiety fit in to the diagnosis of this character? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) was designed to provide a classification system and means of diagnosis for
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"Thin is Beautiful" How many times have you looked in a magazine and envied the models pictured? Have you ever watched a TV show or a movie and wished you looked like one of the stars? Many teenage girls are often targeted by magazines‚ movies‚ and TV and are made to believe that "thin is beautiful". The media has negatively affected teenage girls’ self-image. From sit-coms to magazines‚ thin‚ beautiful girls can be spotted‚ and this can cause a girl to feel that she is not thin enough to be
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of humor in Life Is Beautiful March 12‚ 2013 We are in favor of the humor in Life Is Beautiful because throughout the movie it keeps Joshua looking on the Brightside and following the rules. Life Is Beautiful shows the love and devotion a father has for keeping his son safe. Robert Benigni is a comedian‚ being funny and making people happy is what he does. This movie is a fairytale and sheds light on this horrible period in time. The beginning of Life Is Beautiful would have been boing
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the role of the Black Swan‚ which needs to be free and sensual‚ and is nothing like Nina. After Nina’s attempt to ask for the lead role politely‚ Thomas kissed her and she bit his lips which shocked and impressed the director and made him changed his mind about the ballerina and gave her the lead role. This decision started the pressure and stress on Nina’s part and often found herself experiencing strange situations and has returned her bad habits of scratching her back. As the preparation went by
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Gwen is diagnosed with alcohol use disorder to include a diagnosis of substance abuse disorder. Per the DSM-V‚ the criteria for someone with alcohol use disorder is a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress‚ as manifested by at least two of the options occurring within a 12-month period. Criteria for alcohol use disorder can include any of the following situations. Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period of time than was
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