analyzes the relationship between depression‚ anxiety disorders‚ and bipolar disorder on work related behaviors. The following studies; Harvard Mental Health Newsletter (2010)‚ Lerner et al. (2010)‚ Ludman et al. (2008)‚ Erickson et. al (2008)‚ and Marciniak et al. (2004) have found that there is a significant effect on work-related behaviors in the work force primarily involving absenteeism for depression and bipolar disorder and presenteeism for anxiety disorders. The research by Laxman et. al (2008) concludes
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Personality‚ and Eating Disorders Case Analysis Introduction Abnormal disorders diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR‚ a multi-axial diagnostic tool‚ used by clinicians‚ psychologists‚ psychiatrists‚ and medical professionals for the classification of mental disorders (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). Axis I and Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR covers classifications of mental disorders that include unwelcome types of distress and impairment‚ that constitutes mental disease‚ disorder‚ and or disability
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Student Profile for Arik Odre Age: 8 years old Gender: Male Grade: 2nd Classification: Autism Strengths: Difficulties: 1. He is very creative and enjoys reading and writing stories and poetry. 2. He is an intrapersonal learner so he is very in tune with his own feelings and is very independent. 3. He is very amiable to peers that share his interests. 4. Arik excels in reading and writing and receives advance classes in his gifted and talented class. 5. He can be very optimistic and is very confident
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had psychological disorders. My old best friend had a form of PTSD and my ex had anxiety‚ depression and from what I remember a form of PTSD as well. With both of them‚ I changed their world‚ their symptoms would go away or be lessened with spending time with me. (This sounds very egotistical‚ but they both told me this previously) This led to them becoming more and more dependent on me‚ they were very sensitive to whatever I did and how I spoke. Whenever I would pull away in any form‚ they would
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Anxiety‚ Somatoform‚ and Dissociative Disorders Outline & Case Analysis The capacity for an individual to have normal socialization and daily function can be altered in disorders such as; anxiety disorder‚ somatoform disorder‚ and dissociative disorder. Each disorder has varying biological‚ behavioral‚ emotional‚ and cognitive components; however‚ the symptoms in each of these disorders can overlap into another disorder. Identifying these components is important for abnormal psychology to develop
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DSM-IV: Strengths and Weaknesses The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is currently the most frequently used way of standardizing and defining psychological disorders. However‚ the classification systems such as DSM have advantages and disadvantages. The major weakness of DSM is that it judges symptoms superficially and ignores other possible important factors. The major strength of DSM is that it enables categorization of psychological disorders. The first edition
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VALIDITY OF AUTISTIC DISORDER IN PAST‚ PRESENT‚ AND FUTURE DSM’S Analysis on the validity of Autistic Disorder in Past‚ Present and Future DSM’s Monica Gilbert Carlos Albizu University Abstract Several studies were examined on the validity of Autistic Disorder in present DSM; DSM-IV-TR and on the future proposed DSM; DSM-V. Past DSM’s were also examined in order to analyze the history and pattern of the diagnostic criteria. Furthermore‚ studies that compared Autistic Disorder with Asperger’s
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Alprazolam (or Xanax) is a common drug prescribed to treat anxiety disorders. Anxiety is the human body’s reaction to stressful‚ threatening‚ or uncommon situations. Some individuals report feeling fear‚ agitation‚ uneasiness‚ and distress (Lee). Approximately 18% of the United States population suffers from this disorder (NIMH). The physiological processes behind anxiety must be noted to understand how Xanax treats this disorder. Anxiety will constantly cause the human body to enter a sympathetic
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fifth Edition‚ DSM-5 is a manual that provides a classification for diagnosis of mental disorders‚ which uses a standardize criteria and language for mental health professionals’ assessments for clients. DSM-5 validates the relevance of the changes in children and adolescences during their lifespan‚ diverse important aspects DSM-5 takes in consideration for criteria diagnosis. Despite to the critics of the DSM-5 there are several benefits when referring
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Personality Disorder (ASPD) as he is on his mission
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