Panic disorder is a real illness that can be successfully treated. It is characterize by sudden attacks of terror‚ usually accompanied by a pounding heart‚ sweatiness‚ weakness‚ faintness‚ or dizziness. Panic attacks usually produce a sense of unreality‚ a fear of impending doom‚ or a fear of loosing control. Have had a panic attack before. For me‚ a panic attack was almost a violent experience. I felt disconnected from reality. I felt like I had lost control. My heart pounded very hard and I felt
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physiological disorder By Jessica Duffy What is a physiological disorder? • A psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. Anxiety Disorders Types of anxiety disorders include: • Generalized anxiety disorder • Agoraphobia • Social anxiety disorder • Phobias • Panic disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Separation anxiety General
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Chromosomal Disorders You will be assigned a random chromosomal disorder. You will research the disorder and answer the questions below. You should include a sketch or picture of the chromosome affected (where the gene is located) or the show the karyotype of the disorder and how it compares to a “normal” karyotype. 1. When was the syndrome first discovered and by who? J. C. P. Williams first discovered it at the year 1961 2. The human chromosomes are numbered. If applicable‚ identify
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Dissociative identity disorder‚ more commonly known as multiple personality disorder‚ is one of the most intriguing and least understood of mental disorders. "Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of "...at least two separate ego states‚ or alters‚ different modes of being and feeling and acting that exist independently of each other‚ coming forth and being in control at different times" (Davison and Neale‚ pg180). "Each personality is fully integrated and a complex unit
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Chapter 7 Review Mood disorders I. DEPRESSION AND MANIA ARE THE KEY EMOTIONS IN MOOD DISORDERS: A. Depression—a low‚ sad state in which life seems dark and its challenges overwhelming B. Mania—a state of breathless euphoria or frenzied energy C. Most people with a mood disorder experience only depression 1. This pattern is called unipolar depression 2. There is no history of mania 3. Mood returns to normal when depression lifts D. Others experience periods of mania that alternate with
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Bipolar Disorder: Two Personalities‚ One Body Jordann Watts West Georgia Technical School Abstract Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness. It affects the mood of a person causing them to be incredibly happy or incredibly depressed. There are three types of Bipolar Disorders: Bipolar I Disorder‚ Bipolar II Disorder‚ and Cyclothymic Disorder. Bipolar I Disorder can make a person feel happy and extremely energetic. Bipolar II Disorder does the opposite. It can make a person
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Dissociative Disorders What are dissociative disorders? A dissociative disorder is the breakdown of one’s perception of his/her surroundings‚ memory‚ identity‚ or consciousness. There are four main kinds of dissociative disorders: 1. Dissociative amnesia 2. Dissociative fugue 3. Dissociative identity disorder (previously called multiple personality disorder) 4. Depersonalization disorder What are the main characteristics of each dissociative disorder? Dissociative amnesia: A
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Bipolar Disorder HCA/240 Toni Black Andrew Bertrand 11/21/2010 What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder‚ is also known as manic-depressive illness‚ this is a brain disorder that causes unusual mood swings‚ energy levels are either up or down and your ability to function a normal everyday life would be a challenge to these individuals with this mental illness. The normal ups and downs that people experience who doesn’t have bipolar disorder is relatively different because with
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Psych. 110 Mental Illness Psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms (Cherry Kendra). Films could be used as a medium for teaching anyone about psychology‚ social work‚ medicine‚ nursing‚ counseling‚ and even literature. Or media studies about mental illness and psychopathology (Movies and Mental). As such‚ I had watched a psychological
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Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder is classified by the DSM IV as a mood disorder. Therefore in order to understand it one must understand what a mood disorder is. A mood disorder affects a person’s emotions dramatically enough to disrupt normal life. It does not just affect the patient but also his/her friends and family. The patient is distressed most of the time and suffers in his/her social‚ work‚ and love aspects of life. For example: Johnny is suffering from mayor depression‚ he keeps having
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