experience. Such as torture‚ rape‚ abuse‚ the Nazi Holocaust‚ the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki‚ natural disasters (such as earthquakes‚ hurricanes‚ and volcano eruptions) and human-made disasters (such as factory explosions‚ airplane crashes‚ and automobile accidents). When a person has to go through something as traumatic as these things they can develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a severe anxiety disorder that develops following exposure to extreme psychological trauma
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A stock market is a market for the trading of company stock‚ and derivatives of same; both of these are securities listed on a stock exchange as well as those only traded privately. Contents [hide] [ The term ’the stock market ’ is a concept for the mechanism that enables the trading of company stocks (collective shares)‚ other securities‚ and derivatives. Bonds are still traditionally traded in an informal‚ over-the-counter market known as the bond market. Commodities are traded in commodities
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For the diagnosis of bipolar disorder to be made‚ the patient must display episodes of both depression and mania. Usually these episodes occur in a cyclical nature. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and‚ for me‚ my episodes cycle roughly every three or four months. An episode of mania is one that lasts for at least one week. The person may feel an exaggerated sense of self esteem or importance and experience severe changes in mood‚ usually
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important to know about mental illness in case you ever interact with someone who suffers. You may not know a lot about mental illness and how it could affect you. Today‚ that changes. We will look at the basics of mental illness‚ a specific case called mania depression‚ and how mental illness doesn’t necessarily make a person bad. Generally‚ “Mental health may be measured in terms of an individual’s ability to think and communicate clearly‚ to learn and grow emotionally‚ to deal productively and
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Manic: affected by violent madness . When one is affected by mania it becomes the dictator of his or her actions . This holds true in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet . In the play‚ Hamlet is depressed to the point of mania. His entire existence is engulfed in his melancholia. Hamlet’s words‚ thoughts‚ interactions and most tangibly his actions make his heavy-heartedness an undeniable reality. The degree of Hamlet ’s depression is set by his ennui and his melancholy itself is revealed through his tenacity
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a person to suffer extreme emotional changes and shifts in mood. Previously known as manic-depressive disorder‚ bipolar disorder causes alternate periods of mania and depression. To fully understand the effects of this disease‚ it is important to comprehend the meanings of mania and depression. Merriam-Webster ’s Dictionary defines mania as "excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity‚ disorganization of behavior‚ and elevation of mood." Depression‚ on the other hand‚ is defined
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depression and severe mania. The majority of Bipolar affected persons are symptom free between these episodes. One-third will have some minor symptoms in between episodes and a small number have symptoms continuously. Bipolar 2 is classified by depression followed by less severe mania‚ called hypomania. Bipolar 2 can progress into the more severe Bipolar 1. A person is said to have rapid cycling bipolar disorder if they go through more than four episodes of alternating depression and mania within a twelve
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The Effects of Bipolar Disease on an Individual How does an individual with Bipolar disorder lead a normal and productive life? Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by cycles of depression and euphoria or mania‚ the symptoms of both the depressive and manic phases can be devastating for the individual who suffers Bipolar disorder. An overview of the disease itself can give a better understanding of its process and the way that affects an individual. Bipolar
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)‚ or otherwise known as Major Depression‚ is a serious mood/mental disorder that drastically affects one’s life resulting in loss of interest‚ changes in diet‚ increase in irritability‚ and drop in mood. Major Depressive Disorder affects about 6.7% of the population of the United States over the age of 18. Although‚ MDD is common mostly in adults‚ it also affects teens and children. The main symptom of depression is a described as a sad or gloomy mood that doesn’t seem
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Affects Your Mental Performance‚ on how sugar affects a person’s mood‚ focus and learning and memory. Sugar is known to be linked to binge eating and dopamine spikes. Dopamine is a reward chemical in the brain. These lead to emotional crashes‚ and during these crashes‚ a person starts to crave sugar. Withdrawal symptoms then result when sugar isn’t given to the body. This eventually leads to short tempers‚ lower patience and depressed thoughts. Along with mood changes‚ some people find it difficult
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