physical‚ emotional and social development of the child. The child gradually starts taking on the responsibility as it develops. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms typically start within three months of a traumatic event. In a small number of cases‚ though‚ PTSD symptoms may not appear until years after the event. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms are generally grouped into three types: intrusive memories‚ avoidance and numbing‚ and increased anxiety or emotional arousal. Children in
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The biological or medical model approach examines psychological disorders as a type of illness and assumes it is a physical issue. The approach believes that factors such as genes‚ bio-chemistry‚ neuro-anatomy and germs are the causes of psychological disorders‚ and use treatments such as drugs and psychosurgery to rectify them. (Saul McLeod‚ 2008/2014) Anxiolytic drugs such as benzodiazepines are commonly used in the treatment of somebody with depression or bipolar as they increase activity in the
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Case Study Emma Geller is a six year old student who is attending grade one at Cedar View Elementary School. She was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by the age of three. As an unplanned pregnancy she was conceived around a New Year’s celebration in which her mother consumed alcohol. Emma has an older brother named Ben who is eight years older than her. He is a very supportive older brother who is a good role model for her to look up to. Emma’s parents Rachel and Ross are always
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require abstract thought. They also experience memory deficits‚ poor judgement and impulse control. Consequently‚ many of these youth become socially isolated and have difficulties functioning with day-to-day life situations. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is
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the thoughts of suicide‚ learn appropriate coping skills‚ and recognize patterns of behavior and triggers for relapse. 10) Treatment Suggestions: Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mood-stabilizing medication can help control the symptoms of bipolar disorder. However‚ patients often need help and support to take medicine properly and to ensure that any episodes of mania and depression are treated as early as possible. Some people stop taking the medication as soon as they feel better or because they
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According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM 5)‚ the criterion for Attention Deficient Disorder (ADHD) is the lack of focus or inattentiveness that produces an inadequacy to complete task or receive information effectively‚ which may include hyperactivity. The hyperactivity may be presented as an inability to be still or have impulsive behaviors (2015). According to the DSM‚ the child should have the presence of the following symptoms before the age of twelve and have six of the symptoms listed
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Study Guide questions and answers for emotional disorders What disorders make up the “emotional disorders”? Anxiety and mood disorders as well as other classes of disorders in which emotional dysregulation plays a prominent role such as somatoform disorders‚ dissociative disorders‚ and to some extent eating disorders. Borderline personality disorder may also be included in this number. What are some rationales for a unified protocol for EDs Commonalities in the etiology of the disorders
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Mood/Affective‚ Dissociative/Somatoform Paper University of Phoenix PSY 410 Anxiety‚ Mood/Affective‚ Dissociative/Somatoform Paper When we behave in a way that is accepted by the majority of others around us‚ then this is called normal behavior‚ but when we behave in a way that is not considered the norm this is considered abnormal. When an individual suffers from something in which it disrupts their daily lives this specific problem is called a disorder. Many disorders can be very complex and
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not need to be taken care of. However‚ police officers encounter frequent exposure to unpredictable incidents that pose a threat to their life or the physical integrity. These events can lead to the development of acute stress disorder (ASD) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Marchand‚ Nadeau‚ Beaulieu-Prevost‚ Boyer and Martin‚ 2015). Police officers and first responders see so many things in a given day that the general public can not even fathom. From abused children‚ abused spouses‚ drug
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In The Case Study of Catherine‚ the client is a 27 year old African American female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The client lives at home with her husband and three children. Recently‚ she has been approved for Social Security Disability and receives $488.00 per month for a medical issue related to her hip and limited mobility. Other family income includes her husband‚ who is employed as a long-‐distance truck driver and often‚ away for short periods at a time. Catherine
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