Khloe Kardashian is trying to get Lamar Odom to enter rehab because she feels that he needs help‚ but he refused. Apparently‚ the news and pictures of Lamar sitting in the bar did not sit well with his estranged wife Khloe. Khloe is not the only one suggesting rehab to Lamar because his family members are trying to get him to get some help. Sources told TMZ that Lamar has been chatting with his two kids in New York and they have become very worried about him slipping back into his old way of life
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Depression Diagnosis and classification of depression Depression is classified under the DSM as a mood disorder. Most depressed individuals will suffer from only one type of depression (unipolar)‚ whereas others may experience states of mania that alternate with depression (bipolar). Comer (2001) claimed depression is ‘a low‚ sad state marked by significant levels of sadness‚ lack of energy‚ low self-worth‚ guilt or related symptoms’. Diagnosis requires the presence of 5 of the following
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Still‚ all people grieve in different ways and may show signs of improvement quicker than others. Research supported by the National Institute on Aging Grants gives detail about different patterns of bereavement. Greif can come in many different forms. Research on grief can sometimes even be hard to obtain accurately; because it can often times occur before the time of death. Therefore‚ the length of bereavement period may not be correct. Regardless‚ there are three main stages of grief as shared
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Psychological disorders have the tendency to destroy a person’s life. One major psychological disorder that comes to mind is bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is one of the more common psychological disorders. Thankfully‚ the mood changing disorder is treatable. The best way to understand these types of disorders is to read about them‚ for example‚ BP Magazine is a reliable source that has monthly issues that describes the disorder and also helps people coop with it. In BP magazine‚ Winter 2016
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Bipolar II disorder affects 5.7 million Americans over the age of 18. (Mary C. Townsend‚ 2015. pg.499) There is a stigma associated with this disorder but‚ what many don’t know is when properly diagnosed and treated‚ one can lead a fairly uninterrupted life. Bipolar II is often misdiagnosed as “major depression”. It is characterised by periodic runs of major depression with occasional manifestation of hypomania. Hypomania is the primary symptom that differentiates the diagnosis. In the following
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Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme changes in mood‚ energy and ability to function. Mood swings caused by bipolar disorder are different from the normal decay. They can hurt relationships and cause poor job performance in school‚ and often associated with psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations‚ delusions or thought disorders.The two extremes of the illness are mania (when the energy reaches its peak to become elation or irritability) and depression (when the lethargy and mood is grayed)
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What is Dysthymia? Dysthymia also known as dysthimic disorder is a mild form of depression. The symptoms for Dysthymia differ from case to case‚ and can include feelings of sadness‚ hopelessness‚ fatigue‚ an inability to concentrate‚ and inconsistent sleep habits—oversleeping or not sleeping at all. In order for an individual to be properly diagnosed with Dysthymia the symptoms have to be present for at least a couple of years (EverydayHealth Media‚ LLC‚ 2012). To illustrate how Dysthymia is diagnosed
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Nicole Jones PSY/270 Christopher Van Ness May 18‚ 2014 Psychological Disorder Analysis Patient: Marla a 42- year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling” jumpy all the time‚” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. Interview with Marla Marla: Good morning! Me: Tell me what bring you in today? Marla: I have
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References: A.D.A.M.‚ Inc.. (2010). Google Health. Retrieved from https://health.google.com/health/ref/Dysthymia McGraw-Hill. (2007). Faces of Abnormal Psychology. Retrieved from http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/psychology/faces/bigvid.swf
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let’s consider different types of depression‚ the causes‚ and some solutions to this problem of teenage depression. Depression can be very common for teenagers. There are many different types‚ such as major depression or clinical depression‚ dysthymia‚ adjustment disorder with depressed mood‚ and seasonal affective disorder. Those are only a few examples though. There are over 200 different types of depression‚ but the ones above are most likely to occur in teens today. Sadness lasting longer
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