PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS Psychological Disorder Analysis Amy Verhagen Axia College of University of Phoenix The diagnosis given to Maria is Dysthymic Disorder. Maria has been having trouble sleeping at night‚ feeling ‘jumpy’‚ and not able to concentrate. I suspect this has been going on for a while and possibly co-occurs with other psychological symptoms. Further questioning Maria about her past and present symptom onset will help in confirming this diagnosis to help treat her appropriately
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Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders Until the twentieth century‚ little account was taken of the special characteristics of psychopathology in children; maladaptive patterns considered relatively specific to childhood‚ such as autism‚ received virtually no attention at all (Butcher & Hooley‚ 2014). Today there is more attention paid to children with maladaptive behaviors and scientific research has been done that demands more attention is paid to specific children’s behaviors‚ not the
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Biology Unit 18- Assignment 4 Circulatory Disorders. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Overview Deep Vein Thrombosis‚ also known as DVT is a preventable circulatory disorder which occurs when a blood clot is formed in a deep vein‚ they usually develop in the lower leg‚ thigh‚ or pelvis‚ but can also occur in the arms. DVT can cause pain and swelling and can lead to complications such as a pulmonary embolism‚ however DVT is preventable and if diagnosed early treatable. How DVT forms (leg
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Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) is a psychological disorder that makes a person’s mood‚ energy‚ and activity levels change constantly. Bipolar disorder is caused by genetics‚ hormones‚ neurotransmitters‚ and the environment. Mood shifts can occur from a few times a year to a few times a day (it depends on the person). Bipolar disorder can happen to anyone‚ from young to old. Types of bipolar disorder: • Bipolar I: Episodes from manic to depressive‚ usually lasts at least
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Timbre Bush DOP Final Paper 19 April 2011 Oppositional Defiant Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder‚ ODD‚ is often found in children who developed Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ or ADHD‚ and usually develops into Conduct Disorder when no course of treatment is sought out. ODD is characterized in the DSM-IV as children who often lose their temper‚ often argues with adults‚ actively defies or refuses to comply with adults’ requests or rules‚ deliberately annoys people‚ they are
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BDD: A PLASTIC SURGEON’S FAVOURITE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER Of all the known classified disorders in the DSM IV‚ Body Dysmorphic disorder is probably the least researched and less prevalent than all Somatoform disorders. So much so‚ that a lot of psychology students have either never even heard of it‚ or else are unaware of it being a Somatoform disorder‚ until they start studying clinical psychology. If this is the case‚ then we cannot really blame the multitude of ignorance‚ which have had no experience
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I. Introduction A. What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? B. Living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder II. Symptoms of GAD A. Mental B. Physical III. Who gets GAD? A. Risk Factors B. U.S. Statistics on GAD C. When does GAD start? D. Co-morbidities IV. Treatments for GAD A. Medications B. Therapy C. Self-Help V. Conclusion A. The future of GAD B. Living life with less anxiety C. Final thoughts Anxiety happens to everyone‚ at some point in time. In
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Psychological Disorder Analysis There are many disorders that Marla may have. The one I found to be the most common that she may have is Major depression disorder. Based on the little information given about Marla it is stated that she has had trouble sleeping‚ feeling jumpy‚ and unable to concentrate. All of these things have affected Marla’s life and her work. I think out of those symptoms she would most likely fall under the category of Major depression disorder. Many people develop depression
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Not All Paraphilias Are Mental Disorders KentP_A4_A2.doc PSY 381 By Parley Kent Not all paraphilias or lifestyle choices should be considered for changes in the next version of the DSM. How do you determine what
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Psychological Disorders Analysis UOPX PSY/270 February 2‚ 2013 Instructor: Renee Green The world of abnormal psychology is filled with many different types of disorders‚ symptoms‚ and treatment options. Today‚ I will be working with Roger‚ a middle-aged accountant living in San Francisco‚ California who experienced a car wreck a few months ago. He has been experiencing shakiness‚ breathlessness‚ heat flashes‚ and nightmares. He has been trying to cope with the symptoms that he is experiencing
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