Psychological Disorder 1 Psychological Disorder Paper Sonya Surber Nichols PSY450: Diversity and Cultural Factors in Psychology Rockel Etienne September 24‚ 2012 Psychological Disorder 2 In medicine‚ an individual’s physical health is typically classified
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The Week my Mom was in the Hospital The year I turned nine my mom was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. The day she went to the doctor’s office we sat in the car as a family and talked about what was happening. She said that she was sick and was going to be taking different medicines and be going to a lot of different doctors. We prayed and then we went out to eat. Since then I have always known my mom as being sick‚ but I put it in the back of my head because she never looked or acted like the people
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1.1 Introduction Anxiety is a general term for several disorders that cause nervousness‚ fear‚ apprehension‚ and worrying. These disorders affect how we feel and behave‚ and they can manifest real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling‚ while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating‚ having a serious impact on daily life. People often experience a general state of worry or fear before confronting something challenging such as a test‚ examination
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN COUNSELING CENTER PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY By Louise Katz‚ Ph.D. • • • WHAT IS PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY? HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN ORAL PRESENTATION GIVING YOUR SPEECH What is Public Speaking Anxiety? Public speaking anxiety is very common among both college students and the general population. Some estimates are that as many as 20-85% of people experience more or less anxiety when they need to speak in public. Many people who speak for a living‚ including
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With Social Anxiety Disorder Living with Social Anxiety Disorder Social anxiety disorder‚ also called social phobia or SAD‚ is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. (Schneier‚ 2006) It is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations. Anxiety (intense nervousness) and self-consciousness arise from a fear of being closely watched‚ judged‚ and criticized by others. A person with social anxiety disorder is afraid that
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Anxiety is defined as apprehension‚ dread‚ or uneasiness similar to fear but based on an unclear threat. There are several perspectives as to the cause of anxiety. Some of these are behavioral‚ psychoanalytic/psychodynamic‚ biological‚ and cognitive. Behaviorists believe that anxiety is a learned behavior. The belief is that anxiety attacks may reflect conditioned emotional responses that generalize to new situations. This perspective advocates the use of behavior therapy. This therapy uses learning
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Axia College Material Appendix D Psychological and Psychophysiological Stress Disorders Respond to the following: 1. Stress can be the root cause of psychological disorders. Name four symptoms shared by acute and posttraumatic stress disorders. • Re-experiencing traumatic events; recurring nightmares‚ dreams‚ or memories connected to a traumatic event. • Avoidance towards activities that bring memories of the traumatic event. • Lack of responsiveness
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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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SPEECH ANXIETY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS OF ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA UNIVERSITY: COPING WITH SPEECH ANXIETY A Research Proposal Presented to Mr. Randy S. Magdaluyo Languages Department‚ School of Arts and Sciences Ateneo de Zamboanga University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English 112 P Research and Academic Writing by Phillip Paul S. Lim Cheska Mae L. Wee February 2014 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study
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SOMATIZATION DISORDER OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Introduction Epidemiology Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis OUTLINE • • • • • • Treatments Complications Prognosis Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION • Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current‚ clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also
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