Client BC presents with symptoms and behaviors that are consistent with the DSM-5 Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder‚ recurrent episode‚ severe‚ with mild anxious distress (296.33). The PHQ-9 Patient Depression Questionnaire was completed by client. Client reports on several days he has little interest or pleasure in doing things‚ feels down‚ depressed‚ or hopeless‚ and has trouble concentrating on things. More than half the days client reports having trouble falling asleep‚ staying asleep‚ or
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We fancy ourselves sensory creatures; each individual endowed with a one-of-a-kind information processing system. This ability has allowed humans to thrive and dominate our planet; however‚ our strength also has downsides. The same mechanisms which allow humans to perceive beauty in the world can also have the opposite effect‚ resulting in darker‚ more negative perceptions of the world. This can overpower all positivity within the human mind. An evident case of this occurrence is referred to as clinical
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Menstrual Migraines As a nurse‚ when taking the initial admission report for a female patient who has a history of menstrual related migraines what is the first thing that comes to mind? Are these migraines like a normal headache? What makes them different? There are two types of menstrual migraines‚ those that are true migraines and others called menstrually related migraines. When determining the difference between the two is it important to recall the definition of each. A true menstrual migraine
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A relatively common term often used in random conversations‚ pain and suffering serves as a crucial component in many personal injury cases. It is important that once is aware of its legal perspective and measurement tools when it comes to filing a personal injury lawsuit. What is "Pain and Suffering"? In most legal cases‚ Pain and suffering can be classified under two main domains: Physical pain: The pain of the plaintiff’s physical injuries that includes not just the pain caused by the defendant’s
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Mental illnesses such as depression‚ anxiety‚ and bipolar disorder are not diseases they are disorders. Although there are many different types of mental illnesses three of the ones most people hear about are depression‚ anxiety‚ and bipolar disorder. Some people will say a lot of these disorders are in people’s head but they are very serious disorders. A mental illness can affect a person’s way of thinking and/ or living‚ normally it is a negative effect but there might be a positive effect depending
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In social work profession‚ the most common problems seen in clients are anxiety and mood disorders. There are different types of mood disorders such as unipolar depressive disorder‚ bipolar and related disorder that are related to the terms depression and mania. Depression normally involves loss of interest in activities causing an interruption in daily life. Depression can be described as feelings of extraordinary sadness and dejection. Mania is characterized by periods of great excitement‚ delusions
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Psychological Causes of Depression The actual causes of depression are still unknown today but there are a few theories that could help explain them. It is widely believed by psychologists and scientists that all mental disorders are brought about by a complex correlation of psychological‚ biological‚ and social factors. A serious loss‚ chronic illness‚ relationship problem‚ work stress‚ family crisis‚ financial setback‚ or any unwelcome life change can ignite a depressive disorder (Psychologyinfo
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Running head: Challenges of Teaching Students Challenges of Teaching Students with EBD Grand Canyon University: SPE 553 Rorie Ross February 6‚ 2013 Fifty years ago‚ students with emotional behavioral disabilities could be housed in an institution with no hope of education. Twenty years ago‚ it was acceptable for schools to isolate these same students in the school away from the general population. Today‚ students with emotional behavioral disabilities have increased interaction
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Nikia McPherson Honors English Ten Ms. Ireland 12 December 2014 Depression in Children: Detect the Problem Before It’s Too Late Throughout our world and nation people are suffering from depression. Depression affects people of all genders‚ all ages‚ and all backgrounds. People once believed that teens never went through any form of severe depression. Some still believe this to be true‚ but if it were‚ then why are teens suicidal? This disorder is nothing to shrug your shoulders at‚ and early detection
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Case Study: The Case of Joseph Wesbecker University of Phoenix PSY 410 November 14‚ 2011 Case of Joseph Wesbecker Depression can be a major catalyst for disrupt behavior and unusual patterns of actions which are sometimes difficult to justify. Many are suffering through mild phases of sadness brought up from the loss of a family member‚ a relationship break up‚ a job loss‚ or simply from hereditary components. In fact‚ more severe conditions can lead to clinical depression that can affect individuals
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