Robert DeCooman Mr. Holcomb AP Psychology 16 May 2014 Hypochondriasis Hypochondriasis also knows as‚ hypochondria is a type of mental illness. It is a type of somatoform disorder which causes bodily symptoms. It is an anxiety disorder in which people think they have a disease or are convinced that they do have a disease. Hypochondriacs still think they have a disease even though medical tests show that they are not sick. For example‚ if a hypochondriac has a headache‚ he may think that it
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Agoraphobia is the fear of a situation or place. The common signs and symptoms are the fear of being in enclosed or public places for fear something might trigger an anxiety attack. Because of this they don’t tend to go out. This can lead to other complications. Treatment consists of psychotherapy and medications. The nurse should teach the patient other therapies such as relaxation methods. Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where you fear situations or places that may cause
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Mourning and Melancholia. Kleinman‚ A. (1985). Culture and Depression. Berkeley‚ California‚ United States of America. Obituaries‚ N. Y. (1968‚ January 14). Gloomy Sunday. New York Times ‚ p. 84. Scicurious. (2009‚ March 3). Depression Post 4: The Serotonin Theory. Retrieved March 9‚ 2011‚ from Science Blogs: http://scienceblogs.com/neurotopia/2009/03/depression_post_4_the_serotoni.php
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Brain Hiccup Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. OCD is an illness that really makes an impact in the lives of the people. This disorder traps its victims in endless cycles of repetitive thoughts and behaviors. This debilitating disorder called OCD exhibit obsessive thoughts linked to compulsive behaviors and causes symptoms that are difficult to treat‚ but medications and cognitive behavioral therapy
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Depression in children Medical vs. System Approach Donnie Dwyer CCMH/565 DEBRA FARRELL Depressive disorders during youth occur frequently. During childhood there are an estimated one to two percent of children between the ages of six and twelve that have a Major depressive disorder. That rate changes to two to five percent in adolescents or ages thirteen to eighteen. Fourteen to twenty five percent of youth experiences at least one episode of major depression before adulthood. Depression has
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Mood disorder is a mental issue that is a typical cause among individuals everywhere throughout the world. There are diverse sorts of mental disorder‚ however‚ the significant ones are bipolar disorder and dysthymia. Dysthymia can happen to anyone of all ages. I was shocked to hear about my aunt Lola‚ who was diagnosed with dysthymia at the age of 30. This was just a year after her wedding. It was awful to hear about her disorder‚ partly because she was expecting a baby‚ but she had a miscarriage
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were created‚ sparking a psychiatric revolution. Antidepressants work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for controlling human emotions. Our bodies make serotonin naturally but some particles are lost on the neuron‚ which is called reuptake. Antidepressants block the reuptake by placing a protein wall on the neuron‚ enabling a greater consumption of serotonin in the brain (Greenburg Manufacturing). From their creation‚ antidepressants have given
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(Freud) - COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THEORY (Seligman & Maier) – Learned Helplessness and Attributional style - BEHAVIOURAL THEORY (Lewinsohn) -COGNITIVE THEORY (Beck) THERAPIES FOR DEPRESSIONS BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES * DRUGS (Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors & Tricyclic etc.) * ECT PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES * CBT (done by Beck) * PSYCHOANALYTIC THERAPY (Freud’s dream analysis etc. & IPT) BIOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS OF DEPRESSION Genetics McGuffin = Found that MZ twins (identical)
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Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour. A person with an eating disorder may focus excessively on their weight and shape‚ leading them to make unhealthy choices about food with damaging results to their health. Types of eating disorders Eating disorders include a range of conditions that can affect someone physically‚ psychologically and socially. The most common eating disorders are: anorexia
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disruption of communication is believed to cause obsessive compulsive disorder. Lastly‚ many researchers now believe that obsessive compulsive disorder is caused by a chemical disorder of the brain. An inadequate amount of the neurotransmitter‚ serotonin‚ is thought to be responsible (Mayo
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