Mood disorders such as major depression‚ dysthymia‚ bipolar disorder‚ and cyclothymia are common and very treatable forms of psychiatric problems. Depression is one of the most common conditions encountered in medical practice and affects up to 25 percent of women and 12 percent of men. Untreated depression can persist for two years or longer. Sixty percent of patients who receive treatment and recover will experience a recurrence of depression within three years. Fortunately‚ most episodes of major
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as mood disorders. When changes in mood and behavior affect a person so greatly‚ they can have a mood disorder. Common types of mental illnesses include major depression and bi-polar disorder. Mood disorders‚ also known as affective disorders‚ can be defined as a disturbance of mood that is not caused by a organic abnormality. This disorder also includes the appearance of an excessive "maniac" or "depressive" state that is not interfered by any of the other physical or mental disorders. Whatever
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Running head: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS PRESENTATION Psychological Disorders Presentation Debra Baker University of Phoenix Introduction to Behavioral Science BEH/225 Katherine Malish June 23‚ 2010 Psychological Disorders Presentation For many millennia psychological disorders‚ also called mental disorders have been misunderstood. Used to‚ people suffering from such disorders were thought to be demonically possessed or they were accused of being a witch. Many of these unfortunate
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Munchausen Disorder Munchausen Disorder is a psychological disorder in which someone with a deep need for attention pretends to be very sick or injured on purpose. People that suffer from this syndrome go to extremes to push for operations‚ make up their symptoms‚ and some may attempt to rig laboratory tests results to win sympathy and concern. Munchausen is known as a factitious disorder which defines that the symptoms are either made up or self-inflicted. This disorder is odd yet hard to treat
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BIPOLAR DISORDER OUTLINE TITLE Introduction: The first sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information The second sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail
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guys populace inside the international are with the higher rate of having this disorders than ladies.  those influences the guys health. The coronary heart disorder. there are numerous unique varieties of coronary heart disorder. The most common reason of coronary heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries‚ the blood vessels that deliver blood to the heart itself. this is called coronary artery sickness and happens slowly through the years. it is the principal cause
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The Myth of Sexual Compulsivity Martin P. Levine & Richard R. Troiden The Journal of Sex Research‚ Vol. 25‚ No. 3‚ pp. 347-363 Sarah E. Roe SOC 323 Grace College May 6‚ 2013 The Myth of Sexual Compulsivity The definitions of what constitutes sexual addiction and compulsion are ambiguous at present‚ mental health practitioners commonly use the terms to describe a “lack of control over erotic impulses”. So defined‚ sex addicts or sexual compulsives are people who feel driven
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ANXIETY DISORDER There are many types of anxiety disorders that include panic disorder‚ obsessive compulsive disorder‚ post-traumatic stress disorder‚ social anxiety disorder‚ specific phobias‚ and generalized anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious‚ or nervous‚ when faced with a problem at work‚ before taking a test‚ or making an important decision. Anxiety disorders‚ however‚ are different. They can cause such distress
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awareness. More than often‚ the victims are women of the age of 18-34‚ however‚ this issue affects men as well. Evidently‚ sexual assault is a detrimental problem that has marked the lives of many people due to the trauma and other psychological issues that is causes. To Begin‚ sexual assault affects a broad spectrum of people that goes beyond cisgender males and females. While sexual assault victims are typically women it also affects men‚ intersexuals‚ and transsexuals.
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dangerous mix. Sexual assault and rape are serious social‚ emotional‚ and public health issues in the United States. A new survey of college students‚ one of the largest ever focusing on sexual assault and sexual misconduct‚ has reignited the debate over just how big a problem sexual assault on campus really is. (Wallace‚ 2015) The majority of sexual assault and sexual misconduct among college students usually involve drugs or alcohol. A study found that an estimated 100‚000 sexual assaults are reported
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