Psychological Disorder Paper Marvin Arnold University of Phoenix PSY/450 Shally Vaid February 28‚ 2011 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a traumatic event. PTSD can be developed when an individual experience‚ or observe an event that caused intense fear‚ helplessness and horror (Mayo Clinic‚ n.d.). Post-traumatic stress disorder has identifiable symptoms‚ specific therapeutic interventions‚ and affects all segments of the population. PTSD is
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of both a mental health and a substance use disorder is referred to as co-occurring disorders.” (SAMHSA‚ n.d.) Many people that suffer from the disease of addiction have experienced a traumatizing event in their life. These same people also suffer from an issue of diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issue of a dual diagnosis of addiction and PTSD is which do you address first? Then there is the someone with co-occurring disorders. Substance abuse can cause mental illness
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Abnormal Psychology Worksheet 1 – Unit 2 Anxiety Disorders 1. Describe (in your own words) why “compulsive gamblers” and “compulsive eaters” are not considered compulsive according to the definition of DSM-IV. Illustrate with an example. Compulsive eaters‚ and compulsive gamblers are not considered compulsive because they seek eating or gambling as way to fulfill their need for it. A person with OCD do the things they do because they feel they have to‚ and wouldn’t do these things
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Sean Yong English 10 Ms. Phillips December 4‚ 2012 Persuasive Essay Being Single vs. Being in a relationship Have you ever been in a relationship? If not‚ you’re on the right track‚ but if you say yes to this question you would want to listen carefully because what I’m about to say is true. Being in a relationship may feel good for the person who is in it‚ but they don’t realize the demerits of the relationship. Trust me‚ I have been in one. I believe that when you are in a relationship‚
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Definition of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic or a brain disorder in which it is the “ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with the functioning or development” (www.nimh.nih.gov) in basic terms having trouble with paying attention‚ controlling impulsive behavior or being overly active. Whereas‚ inattention is having trouble or not able to concentrate and focus on a task‚ not as much persistence
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Persuasive Paper Part 3: Possible Disadvantages‚ Answers‚ with Visuals Since 1955‚ the United States has allowed the concept of what is known today as outsourcing. According to Henry (2004)‚ “On January 15‚ 1955 the Bureau of the Budget Number 55-4 was passed by the federal government which began the practice of outsourcing by federal government in private industries relying solely on their products and therefore creating no competition within the private industry’s
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Blood Disorders Teresa Webber HCA/240 10/12/2013 Dr. Jillian Bennett Blood Disorders There are several types of blood disorders and causes for these disorders vary from one medical problem to another. It is important to gather a patient’s symptoms and carefully examine them to make the correct diagnosis because there are too many categories that simple symptoms can fall under. This paper will explain the purpose of plasma‚ red blood cells‚ and platelets. It will also share scenarios of
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Brian ------------- Larkin-Gero 1 Mr. Marchesi Honors English II 25 November 2012 Coke vs. Pepsi The classic battle between Coke and Pepsi has been fought over for centuries. It’s a choice of preference whether people decide over Coke or Pepsi for a beverage. Both companies are equally rated and compete very close to being the top preferred soda. Coke and Pepsi were both invented in the late 19th century and became instantly popular. Coca-Cola was originally used as a patient medicine
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Body Fat and Eating Disorders When people have weight loss and eating disorders‚ there have been psychologist that try to help people understand the damage that this can cause. There are many disease that will become a part of this problem such as bulimia and anorexia‚ these diseases often lead to the loss of body weight and anorexia also can have detrimental effects of dimorphic disorders. People tend to get tied up with how their body looks which can become an obsession which triggers
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Paranoid Personality Disorder Jessica Alba - (born April 28‚ 1981) is an American actress who’s TV and film credits include Dark Angel‚ Honey‚ Sin City‚ Fantastic Four‚ Into the Blue‚ Idle Hands and 2007’s Good Luck Chuck. Alba’s early life was marked by a multitude of physical maladies; she suffered collapsed lungs twice‚ had pneumonia 4-5 times a year‚ a ruptured appendix‚ and a cyst on her tonsils. She has also acknowledged suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder during childhood. Her health
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