Diagnosis and Treatment Beh 225 July 10‚ 2011 Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment According to the American Psychiatric Association‚ there is a fifteen percent prevalence of mental disorders in the United States. Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic-depressive‚ is a mental disorder. Symptoms of bipolar disorder include extreme highs and extreme lows with periods of normal mood in between. Manic symptoms are being extremely active‚ talkative‚ distractible‚ unlimited hopes with no follow through
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of Eating Disorders among Young Girls in Today’s Society. Due to the prevalence of mass-media advertising in the United States‚ eating disorders among young girls are more pervasive in the U.S. than other well-developed countries. According to the estimates of The National Institute of Mental Health in the US‚ “between 5 – 10% (i.e. 5-10 million people) of girls and women suffer from eating disorders (Hastings et. al.‚ 2002).” Eating disorders‚ specifically binge eating disorder‚ is also becoming
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The most classic form of the Bipolar Disorder is called Bipolar I. It traditionally begins with a mania‚ followed closely by a depression that may seem to be payback for the intensely energetic period that just passed. It is not an uncommon disease. Studies have concluded full-blown manic-depression probably occurs in one percent of our population‚ though many cases go undiagnosed. The milder forms often go undiagnosed‚ but probably occur in three to four percent of people (Duke and Hochman). The
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Paranoid Personality Disorder: A Synopsis of the Disorder Submitted by: Lisa M. Pozzi Rock Valley College PSY 250 Submitted to: Dr. Robert Schilf Definition Paranoid personality disorder can be explained as a psychiatric diagnosis in which a person may have an ongoing suspiciousness and mistrust for others. Someone who is paranoid is said to have constant anxiety or fear‚ often to the point of delusion and irrationality. A personality disorders is a mental disorder characterized by severe
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Autism spectrum disorders are life long and have been found to be prevalent in up to 1% of the adolescent population (Simonoff et al.‚ 2008). Many studies have shown that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders have increased radically (Vismara & Rogers‚ 2008). However‚ there may be many cases not yet reported or diagnosed correctly. The disorder covers a range of individuals with impairments that change from one person to the next. One individual may have difficulty with language communication
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4) SLEEP DISORDERS‚ SYMPTOMS‚ KNOWN CAUSES AND TREATMENTS. Sleep is something that every person needs. Without sleep a normal days task seem never ending. Your body suffers and you suffer even people who come in contact with you suffer too. Without sleep you can function normally. Your moods change changing your personality‚ changing how you perceive the world. The average adult needs eight hours of sound sleep each night. However most adults get between five and six hours‚ " (Encarta 1998)
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by a mental disorder at some stage in life‚ says the department of health (Dolye and Fimrite). B. “A Report of the Surgeon General defines mental disorders as “’health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking‚ mood‚ or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning’” (“Mental Disorders”). “The most serious problem of this illness today is still the stigma” (Thomas). “Scientists are not certain what causes mental disorders. Research is
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congenital disorder is a medical condition that is present at birth. (It is contrasted with the term "acquired disorder") A congenital disorder can be recognized before birth (prenatally)‚ at birth‚ or many years later. Congenital disorders can be a result of genetic abnormalities‚ the intrauterine environment‚ or unknown factors. A congenital condition can arise from the genetic make-up of the fertilized egg or be acquired at any time during fetal development. The causes of many congenital disorders are
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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Abstract: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a chronic disorder that is often associated with distress and impairment of functioning. It involves a ritual-like behaviour that deviates from what is considered ‘normal’ behaviour. In the following paper‚ the topic of OCD‚ its causes‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis and treatment will be discussed. Additional information about other disorders related to this particular disorder is also mentioned. OCD is classified in the Diagnostic
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Psychological Testing Beatrix Bengtson PSY/475 June 9‚ 2014 Dr. Fred Previc Psychological Testing Psychological testing is the answer to many questions humans have about a manifold of issues. Testing will give a better view onto a problem‚ helps to solve issues‚ and reliably displays an array of information needed in everyday life. To dip a bit deeper into psychological testing the following text will attempt to graze upon some fundamental aspects of psychological testing‚ such as the major
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