Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder‚ notable by the uncontrollable tics it creates. These tics can cause great stress to the individual while they are also a direct result of stress and anxiety. Starting out singular and simple‚ tics gradually develop into ever more complex movements. There are essentially two types of tics‚ motor and vocal. Uncontrollable facial twitching‚ eye blinking‚ and shoulder twitching are examples of motor tics. Vocal tics could include grunting‚ coughing
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Analyzing Psychological Disorders Frank T. DiBona PSY 240 February 14‚ 2011 Debrah Hall 2 A biopsychologist will implement the biological approach to psychology in the attempt to study psychological diseases and disorders as well as in the diagnosis and treatment of individual’s that suffer from such diseases and disorders‚ and this will include the analysis of the disorder known as Schizophrenia. In addition‚ the disorders of Anorexia Nervosa and Generalized Anxiety Disorder will also be examined
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phobic disorder is marked by a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger. Agoraphobia is an intense‚ irrational fear or anxiety occasioned by the prospect of having to enter certain outdoor locations or open spaces. For example‚ busy streets‚ busy stores‚ tunnels‚ bridges‚ public transportation and cars. Traditionally agoraphobia was solely classified as a phobic disorder. However‚ due to recent studies it is now also viewed as a panic disorder. Panic
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The Case Study of Mary The case study reflects a woman named Mary‚ who has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Mary looks at everything in life as a stressor and a worry‚ from schoolwork to family dinners (Laureate Education‚ 2012). After conversing with Mary‚ it is evident she has low self-esteem and very critical of herself. She believes others scrutinize everything about her and are just as critical as she is of herself (Laureate Education‚ 2012). This paper will discuss
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A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined by a persistent fear of a situation‚ object‚ feeling or animal. The phobia results in the onset of fear and is long term. The person with the phobia will try to avoid the situation or object at all costs. If these cannot be avoided this would cause significant distress. On some occasions with particular phobias to blood or injury this could cause fainting. Agoraphobia can be associated with panic attacks. It is usual for a person with phobias to fear
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leave right away because he was certain a panic attack was imminent. Briefly describe how Dave’s escalating anxiety and panic can be explained by the cognitive perspective of panic disorders. What are some of the factors that may be related to why some people are more prone to misinterpret bodily sensations than others? What is anxiety sensitivity‚ and how is it related to panic disorders? Dave is used to how he normally feels on any given day. He is used to the body signals and sensations
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Claustrophobia Info: Claustrophobia means ‘fear of suffocation or restriction’. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder (mind well‚ it’s not a disease) and often results in panic attack (fast heartbeats n breathing‚ frightened‚ going crazy n many more are its symptoms—refer Wikipedia for more). Claustrophobia is designated as a situational phobia‚ because it is triggered by a certain situation. People suffering from this are called Claustrophobics! Fear of restriction:- Feeling (rather
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people might think that they are losing control‚ having a heart attack or even dying. People may have only one or two panic attacks in their lifetime‚ but if they have panic attack frequently‚ it could mean that they have panic disorder‚ a type of chronic anxiety disorder. Panic attacks were once dismissed as nerves or stress‚ but they’re now recognized as a real medical condition. Although panic attacks can significantly affect the quality of life. Panic attack syptoms can make heart pound and
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neurosis. Through extensive research Fuss asserts that Dickinson suffered a form of agoraphobia that kept her tethered to her home. Dickinson’s imagery in many of her works seem to indicate some sort of mental malady; be it depression‚ bi-polar disorder or agoraphobia one can only speculate because the diagnoses for such ailments did not come about until after Dickinson’s death. The article was published in the autumn edition of differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies. It is a very
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The second person was my ex boyfriend. He taught me how to love someone and the type of person I really want in a relationship. What I soon realized about these two people is that they both had psychological disorders. My old best friend had a form of PTSD and my ex had anxiety‚ depression and from what I remember a form of PTSD as well. With both of them‚ I changed their world‚ their symptoms would go away or be lessened with spending time with me. (This sounds very egotistical‚ but they
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