1 I have always been fascinated with behavioral disorders‚ especially OCD. I learned about OCD a few years ago when I was reading a medical journal. At first‚ it seemed like something very odd. The idea that otherwise normal people can do such strange things‚ and not be able to control themselves was fascinating. I wanted to know more about this topic‚ which is why I chose to write my paper on it. I thought that by knowing more about the subject‚ I will be able to better understand how these
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C14 Practice Test Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ ____ 1. Low birth weight is a known risk factor for A) antisocial personality disorder. B) dissociative identity disorder. C) major depressive disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. E) schizophrenia. 2. A lack of conscience is most characteristic of those who have a(n) ________ disorder. A) dissociative B) antisocial personality C) dysthymic D) generalized anxiety E) obsessive-compulsive 3. A World Health Organization
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Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Being physically active is the most beneficial thing for the human body‚ physically and mentally. Exercise decreases the risks of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and stroke. It treats and prevents depression‚ increases muscle strength and cognitive function‚ and prevents obesity. It’s estimated that only 20% of the people in America get enough exercise‚ with an obesity rate of over 25% and an overweight rate of over 35%. Depression
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Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle
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Overview: For my project I chose to take a closer looked at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to sexual trauma. I found interest in this topic because my mother has been diagnosed with PTSD and she suffers from the symptoms of it daily. I also have two friends who are twins who I believe suffer from PTSD but are not diagnosed. For this project I will be using my mother‚ one of my friends and my cousin who works for the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) to thoroughly explore this topic
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Often Overlooked: What’s Causing Adolescent Compulsive Behavior? ______________________ Southern Illinois University EPSY 412 July 25‚ 2011 Often Overlooked‚ What’s Causing Adolescent Compulsive Behavior? If you are constantly washing your hands‚ counting your steps‚ or impulsively repeating tasks in life‚ perhaps you are always counting things or checking things. If these actions are taking over your life or constantly occupying your mind‚ perhaps
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A Review of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety based disorder that can be developed after witnessing or experiencing a dangerous event associated with serious personal injury or death. PTSD is a relatively new term that was first described in 1980 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders vol. 3 (DSM III) for what had widely been known as “shell shock”. The term shell shock was coined during World War
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was for the treatment of depression. However‚ some of the side effects of this drug include blurred vision‚ mouth dryness‚ cardiac complications and when overdoses or misused could be highly lethal. Prozac was later launched in 1988 and was a selective serotonin inhibitor uptake. The Prozac was much safer than TCA because of its minimal side effects. When the Prozac was launched it showed that about 2.5 million prescriptions were given in a month in every year. Also the SSRI were introduced in
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Reviewing the Case of Barbara Terry L. Bailey PS 531 Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatments Amanda Graham August 11‚ 2015 Kaplan University Abstract This paper will examine the case study of Barbara‚ a 29-year old single Hispanic female who presents with nervous episode‚ appearing to have an anxiety disorder. Additionally‚ she is also a mental health counselor which raises various legal and ethical concern regarding herself and her client. Discussion will include a completed assessment
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Depression‚ it happens to anyone at anytime even when it’s least expected. Depression is an illness that causes affects on the body‚ thoughts‚ and emotions (Chut). It’s a major disorder that can affect all age groups. Depression can happen at random‚ the events that could possibly cause it to occur include a break up of a relationship‚ death of a loved one‚ change in jobs‚ suffrage from a severe illness‚ or when being separated from a relative or friend (UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances)
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