Final Exam Sample Questions 1) One possible cause of depression is: A)abnormal levels of seratonin B)loss of brain tissue. C)erratic firing of unmyelinated neurons. D)excess coritsol activity. E)the gene for schizophrenia. 2)Which of the following is NOT a component of attitudes? A)disposition B)cognition C)behaviour D)affect E)all of the above 3)Which of the following individuals might be diagnosed as having panic disorder? A)Louie‚ who is excessively anxious
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People every day are diagnosed with mental and emotional illnesses that completely change their lives. Depression is one of the many illnesses that take its toll on an average person. Medical experts believe that depression causes more disability throughout the world than almost any other medical illness or disorder (World Book). Depression affects more Americans than cancer‚ AIDS‚ or coronary heart disease. About one in five Americans will develop a mood disorder‚ usually depression‚ at some point
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There are over 900 pages in the DSM-5‚ containing all of the mental disorders known to man. (APA‚ 2013‚ 165).One of those disorders is a severe case of depression known as “Major Depressive Disorder” or Major Depression. Major Depression currently affects 14.8 million adults in the United States alone. (APA‚ 2013‚ 165).Most adults that are diagnosed with major depressive disorder seek medical treatment or therapy. However‚ every year more than 1 million people commit suicide either before treatment
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With light therapy can reduce symptoms in depressed patients Winter certainly has a more sadly than other times. If you’re down in these months‚ may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). In the US‚ people have fought depression with an extra dose of artificial light during the day. Now‚ a new study found that light therapy is effective for treating other types of depression as well. For example‚ people with SAD may have a feeling that lingers over the winter months‚ sometimes even
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SHRI Anxiety: Causes and Management Richa Shri1 Anxiety disorders affect one-eighth of the total population worldwide‚ and have become a very important area of research interest in psychopharmacology. People with anxiety disorders can benefit from psychological treatments‚ pharmacotherapy or a combination of the two. Common limitations of conventional antianxiety therapy include co-morbid psychiatric disorders and increase in dose of drugs leading to intolerable side effects. These limitations
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Michelle Bacik Ms. Wiggins RHT-102 03/05/2014 Essay #2 The use of antidepressants is useless Throughout the years‚ it seems as if more and more adolescents are being prescribed antidepressants. Instead of trying to go to therapy‚ most adolescents go for the prescription instead because their parents won’t want to pay for the costly sessions with a therapist. Two sources‚ Suicide-related events among child and adolescent patients…‚ by Teizo Kuba‚ and The dark side of antidepressants‚ by Chris
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Body Image Journal‚ “eight percent of individuals with BDD have a family member with a lifetime diagnosis of BDD” (Dr. Jamie D. Feusner‚ 2008). 4. Treatment: There are two different treatments for BDD. The first one is a type of medication called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs). This medication is an antidepressant that helps reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. The second type of treatment is called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This type of therapy can be done either individually
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is an illness that occurs after traumatic events happen in which harm is threatened or caused to a person. People often associate this disorder with being in the military during war‚ such as now‚ and suffering traumatic events (Getzfeld & Schwartz). This is very true‚ but this disorder can affect people from all walks of life. Some other examples of people that develop PTSD are cancer patients‚ someone living
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A hyperactive orbitofrontal cortex‚ hyperactive basal ganglia regions‚ and dysfunctional serotonin activity are all associated with OCD (Gorbis‚ O’Neill‚ Sterner‚ Yip‚ & Molnar‚ n.d.; Neer & Ragsdale‚ 2014). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)‚ therefore‚ have been proven to be an effective mode of treatment for OCD when combined with behavioral therapies (NICE‚ 2006‚ in Neer & Ragsdale‚ 2014)
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The word “depressed” and its multiple variations are thrown around casually in every day conversation. Often‚ one will say something like “that movie was so depressing.” Sometimes‚ a person who is feeling blue will describe his mood as depressed‚ but he does not actually have Clinical Depression. Clinical Depression‚ also called Major Depressive Disorder‚ is a serious‚ severe psychological disorder that affects the everyday lives of many individuals. It is actually quite common as “at least 10% of
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