Bipolar Disorder What Causes Bipolar Disorder? There is no single cause for bipolar disorder. Indeed‚ like all psychological disorders‚ bipolar disorder is a complex condition with multiple contributing factors‚ including: Genetic: Bipolar disorder tends to run in families‚ so researchers believe there is a genetic predisposition for the disorder. Scientists also are exploring the presence of abnormalities on specific genes. Biological: Researchers believe that some neurotransmitters‚ including
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Eclectic Theoretical Orientation An orientation that does not follow any one theoretical approach but rather selects from each theory whatever is considered the best in it. There are many forms of eclecticism but it is not really important to know or understand the differences between them all. Psychologists and therapists use a pragmatic approach to therapy‚ meshing all of the above approaches together to fit the individualistic human being that sits before them for the first time with their
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Psychological Disorder Paper Psy/450 University of Phoenix Amanda Kettinger 3 July 2010 Psychological Disorder Many mental disorders vary from person to person and in its on severity. All disorders have both a physical and psychological components. Abnormal behavior is difficult to define. Behavior may also be evaluated by whether it conforms to social rules and cultural norms‚ an approach that avoids reproachful nonconformists as irregular for behavior that‚ although strange‚ may
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MOOD DISORDERS A 32-year old female Janice Butterfield‚ who came in at the insistence of her husband Jed Butterfield for a consultation concerning her suicidal attempt due to dysthymia. American Heritage Dictionary defines that dysthymia is a chronic disturbance of mood lasting at least two years in adults or one year in children‚ characterized by recurrent periods of mild depression and such symptoms. Although the symptoms of dysthymia may be less intense than those of depression‚ dysthymia
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Bipolar Disorder TC Bulger MCI University Bipolar Disorder Over the years there have been many misconceptions about what bipolar disorder is‚ what the symptoms are‚ and how it is treated. Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic-depressive illness‚ is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood‚ energy‚ activity levels‚ and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. A person who has “mood swings” does not automatically qualify them for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
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Watson & Skinner Perspective Psychological perspectives will always change as long as psychology continues to move forward. Not one perspective or approach would be considered wrong or incorrect. It just adds to our understanding of human and animal behavior. Most psychologists would agree that not one perspective is correct‚ although in the past‚ early days of psychology‚ the behaviorist would have said their perspective was the only truly scientific one (McLeod‚ 2007). Two Psychologists who
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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder In the world today Bipolar Disorder Abstract This article reviews the current state of the literature on the assessment of bipolar disorder in adults. Research on reliable and valid measures for bipolar disorder has unfortunately lagged behind assessment research for other disorders‚ such as major depression. We review diagnostic tools‚ self-report measures
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STRAIN THEORY Strain theory was introduced by Robert Merton in the early 1930s in his study of wealth. He asserted that whenever a gap or discrepancy between individuals’ aspirations and reality exists‚ frustration will ensue‚ and individuals will be more likely use illegitimate means to accomplish their goals . In the 1990s‚ Agnew expanded this theory to apply more broadly to economic aspirations. Agnew argued that people who experience strain are more likely to experience frustration or anger
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Bipolar Disorder Everyone has ups and downs in their mood; such as happiness‚ sadness‚ and anger that are normal emotions and an essential part of everyday life. In contrast‚ Bipolar Disorder is a medical condition in which people have mood swings out of proportion‚ or totally unrelated‚ to things going on in their lives. These swings affect thoughts‚ feelings‚ physical health‚ behavior‚ and functioning. Those who have children know it is rough enough at times to keep one’s composure‚ but could
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Speech on Bipolar Disorder I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Well I want everyone to think about this; how many people do you know are bipolar? I’m sure the things you’ve heard or seen you think they’re all crazy‚ but believe it or not there are many famous people with bipolar including Abraham Lincoln‚ Marilyn Monroe‚ Drew Carey‚ and many others. Most people who are bipolar don’t realize they are bipolar and go throughout life untreated because mentally they don’t believe they have a problem
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