dissociative disorders. B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) post-traumatic stress disorder. D) dysthymic disorder. E) schizophrenia. 8. Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia. A) the internalization of anger B) depressed serotonin levels C) a pessimistic explanatory style D)
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Body weight changes: The use of antidepressants and diet pills. Change in the body weight is a common effect of antidepressants substances use. Some studies based on antidepressant drugs have been done and they demonstrate that these medications can act as potential factors to increase or decrease weight. The tricycle antidepressant types such as amitriptyline are more likely to intensify and promote weight gain. On the other hand‚ substances like fluoxetine‚ paroxetine and sibutramine might lead
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Research Paper: Anxiety Disorders Stephanie Hathaway Liberty University Abstract Anxiety Disorders are characterized by many symptoms and often associated with depressive tendencies. Although the majority are produced in a person based off of their genetic material‚ other influences exist environmentally that can encourage or discourage the severity of the symptoms and prognosis it has on one’s overall well-being. Early diagnosis and a systematic combination of treatments
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1. Characteristics of the following: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – the client has intrusive thoughts of unrealistic obsessions and tries to control these thoughts with compulsive behaviors. · Clients who engage in constant ritualistic behaviors may have difficulty meeting self-care needs (i.e. personal hygiene‚ grooming‚ nutrition‚ fluid intake‚ elimination and sleep) · If rituals include constant handwashing or cleaning‚ skin damage and infection
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Introduction Adrian Monk‚ portrayed by actor Tony Shalhoub‚ is the main character in the USA Network series MONK. Monk is a former homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department‚ suffering from an anxiety disorder known as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ as well as numerous phobias. After Monk’s wife was murdered‚ his disorder worsened leading to his suspension from the police force. When the series opens‚ Monk works as a private police homicide consultant and undergoes therapy
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Atypical Child and Adolescent Development Fall 2011 - Study Guide for Midterm Chapters 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9 Chapter 6 - Conduct Disorder – Be familiar with the following concepts and disorders: • Differentiate conduct disorder from oppositional defiant disorder in terms of age‚ symptoms‚ severity of symptoms‚ age of onset‚ and prognosis.- conduct disorder (childhood) will display one symptom before the age of 10‚ symptoms- repetitive‚ persistent pattern of severe aggressive and antisocial acts: inflicting
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Case Study 127 NSG/410 March 26‚ 2015 1. What other information should you ask J.B. regarding his thoughts of suicide? The nurse would first assume an authoritative role to help the patient stay safe. Explain to the patient that his safety is your primary concern and will have to take precedence over other needs or wishes. Other questions that J.B. would need to answer are: Do you have a plan? Is so‚ what is it and is the plan specific? Do you have the means to carry out this plan? (access to a
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder across Developmental Trajectory: Cognitive Processing of Threat in Children‚ Adolescents‚ and Adults Everybody experiences intrusive thoughts once in a while‚ yet we think nothing of it most of the time. However‚ for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ such thoughts occur frequently‚ and they are likely to be interpreted with more emotional intensity‚ and are highly uncontrollable. Obsessions signify the extreme end on a continuum of normal‚ unwanted‚ intrusive
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Depression in Mormon Women Molly Mormon’ is the perfect woman. She never raises her voice. Her house is always sparkling clean and she excels in every church calling. She’s understanding and supportive of her husband and children. In essence‚ Molly Mormon’ is the ideal wife‚ mother‚ helpmate‚ PTA leader‚ quilter‚ baker‚ and casserole maker; she is consistently well-groomed‚ cheerful and bright (Egan 1). For many Latter Day Saint (LDS) women‚ the overwhelming pressure to be
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Experimental Research Design 2011 The effects of an antidepressant medication on reducing symptoms of Major Depressive Disorders in males and females‚ ages 18 – 25‚ who have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorders and live in Pinellas County‚ Florida. Major Depressive Disorders is based on the patient’s self-reported experiences‚ behavior reported by relatives or friends‚ and a mental status examination. With the variety of antidepressant medications and the ranges of doses‚ it becomes
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