Choose a disability from the list below‚ or another that has been approved by your instructor. Using proper APA format‚ develop a 2-4 page guide for law enforcement explaining the overall condition‚ symptoms or signs of the disability‚ typical treatments‚ and suggestions for responding to a crime victim with this disability. There are many mental illnesses that people are suffering from on a day to day basis. These disorders make people incapable of being able to function properly in life on a
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In this assessment‚ we were asked to choose one reading out of many and talk about it and show the side of the author’s perspective. The chosen reading was ‘That Fine Madness’ by Jamison‚ where it’s a book about manic-depression in artists where they face their journey and discover the differences in their moods and how they convey it in art. There are ways to treat the illness but many choose not to treat it but use it as an advantage. Manic-depressive illness is also genetic and can be passed on
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is referred as clinical depression it’s a medical condition that can affect many aspects of your life. For example‚ it can impact mood‚ behavior‚ physical functions such as appetite and sleep. This disorder emerges at an early age and usually in the late twenties. It also states that using preventable medical treatment can alter people’s condition of MDD‚ but they are expensive. It also proposed a more affordable preventive measure such as nudges that can tackle three
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Major Depressive Disorder What is major depressive disorder? According to the DSM library‚ the symptoms of major depressive disorder can include: a depressed mood more often than not (this mood can include hopelessness‚ emptiness‚ etc.)‚ diminishes pleasure or interest in daily activity‚ unintended weight loss or weight gain‚ fatigue‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ and thoughts of death. Risk factors for major depressive disorder can include: a neurotic attitude‚ difficult childhood experiences‚ genetic
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Bipolar disorders fall into two categories‚ Bipolar I Disorder and Bipolar II Disorder. According to the DSM-5 (2013)‚ “for a diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder‚ it is necessary to meet the following criteria for a manic episode. The manic episode may have been preceded by and may be followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes” (p. 123). While a diagnosis for Bipolar II Disorder needs to meet the criteria for a current or past hypomanic episode and criteria for a current or past major depressive
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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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Ethical Analysis Of Case Study Name University Class Date In this case‚ the three important ethical issues to consider are ethical distress‚ ethical dilemma‚ and locus of control. I believe that ethical distress is one of the main ethical issues in this case since the patient desires to remain on a ventilator to avoid losing her life. She makes it very clear to the staff that she wants to live by interacting with them and answering “no” when asked if she wants the tubes to
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Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice Stefanie Pollack CCMH/515 January 2‚ 2013 Dr. Patricia Kerstner Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is available to clarify the ethical responsibilities for professional counselors and future professional counselors. According to the ACA (2005)‚ “the code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action
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John Daly has Bipolar Disorder‚ which is also known as manic-depressive illness‚ it is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood‚ energy‚ and ability to function. Much different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through‚ the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They can result in damaged relationships‚ poor job or school performance‚ and even suicide. But there is good news: bipolar disorder can be treated‚ and people with this illness can lead full and productive
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