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    CT261 Aims Understand Mental Health Problems This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers

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    "About 44 million people 18 and over suffer from a mental disorder " (Barbara L. Kass-Bartelmes‚ 2004). Mental illness and disorders affects many people in the world. One of the most challenging and can be difficult is to properly treat and diagnose an individual who is suffering from a mental disorder or abnormal behavior. Abnormal behavior can occur or be defined as abnormal due to many different characteristics. These characteristics can be identified as abnormal due to what is consider as

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    people with mental disorders in the workplace?     Americans with mental disabilities are one of the largest groups in America with some type of disability. Mental disorders can include depression‚ anxiety‚ schizophrenia‚ and trauma; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although‚ many of them are still able to have “jobs‚” the real question is are they actually working efficiently‚ for the better of the company? Depending on the mental disorder can we or can we not utilize people with mental disorders

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    Introduction to Psychology SCHIZOPHRENIA April 30th‚ 2011 Abstract Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that has many long term symptoms‚ caused by both genetic and environmental factors and their interactions. Research on pathogenesis has traditionally focused on neurotransmitter systems in the brain‚ particularly those involving dopamine. Schizophrenia has been considered a separate disease for over a century‚ but in the absence of clear biological

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    HOMOSEXUALITY: A MENTAL DISORDER? A Term Paper Presented to Trexie O. Alawi College of Arts and Sciences SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY Tandag City‚ Surigao del Sur In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements of the Course English 102 (Writing in the Discipline): TTH 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. 2nd Semester‚ AY 2013-2014 By Bruce Franklyn G. Aliguay February 2014 Homosexuality: a mental disorder? Thesis Statement: People should know

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    Topic: Mental Disorders Thesis Statement: Mental disorders can be categorised into organic brain disorders‚ mood and anxiety disorders‚ personality disorders and psychotic disorders. Sub- topics: 1. Organic brain disorders 2. Mood and anxiety 3. Personality 4. Psychotic disorders Topic Sentences: 1. Organic brain disorders are the direct result of physical changes and diseases that affect the brain and is a major contributor of mental disorders. 2. Mood and anxiety arise

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    maintain relationships‚ and take adequate care of their personal needs. It is believed that schizophrenia is the result of a disruption in basic brain functioning‚ which in effect leads to loss of touch with reality. is a psychotic disorder‚ or a group of disorders‚ marked by severely impaired thinking‚ emotions and behaviors. Schizophrenia patients typically experience enhanced perceptions of sounds‚ colors and other features of their normal environment. Patients suffering with this disease experience

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    many of whom suffer from mental health problems. Many incarcerated persons suffering from mental illness become aware of such conditions only after unfortunate encounters with the legal system. While others undiagnosed individuals continue to be shuffled in and out of various facilities before being labeled as criminals. Depending on the magnitude of an individual’s mental health illness‚ it can severely compromise a person’s ability to function in society. Many of these disorders may be present before

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    is Mark suffers from a mental disorder called Muscle dysmorphia‚ popularly coined “Bigorexia”‚ which is a “form of body dysmorphic disorder in which individuals develop a pathological preoccupation with their muscularity” (Olivardia‚ Pope & Hudson‚ 2000). In other words‚ those affected can never be big or muscular enough‚ and when they look at themselves in a mirror they see someone much skinnier than they really are. In essence it is the reverse of what someone suffering from anorexia nervosa

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    Classification and mental Disorders: Class Test Q/As 1. In abnormal psychology Classification involves….. ….attempt to delineate meaningful sub-varieties of maladaptive behaviors. 2. Functions served by/uses of Classification? -Necessary as a first step toward introducing order into the discussion of nature‚ causes and treatment of maladaptive behavior. -Enables communication about particular clusters of abnormal behavior in agreed upon and relatively precise ways. -Makes possible to collect

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