Please remember to read the functions of Hypothalamus since this also forms a part of the limbic system and the class has been taken separately There are other areas in the structures near to the limbic system that are intimately connected to it – namely cingulate gyrus‚ basal ganglia‚ ventral tegmental area of the brain stem (just below the thalamus) and prefrontal cortex. So their functions are also needed to be studied alongwith this. LIMBIC SYSTEM 16th April‚ 2014 History
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Dictionary.com as being a condition of general emotional dejection. Symptoms of depression include: • sadness • apathy • withdrawal • lethargy • change in sleep patterns • change in appetite • problems with focusing • extreme emotions • suicidal tendencies An individual with depression may or may not experience all of these symptoms. There are several forms of depressive disorders and each has their own characteristics: • Minor Depression • Major Depressive Disorder • Dysthymic Disorder
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CU261P Mood disorder: this is a group of diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV TR) which classifies mental health‚ this particular one is when a person’s mood is seen to be the underlying cause of mental health issues. This umbrellas a host of disorders‚ such as; Bipolar Disease (BD)‚ Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)‚ and also less severe depressions such as dysthymic or cyclothymic. Some mood disorders can be substance induced‚ (due to someone’s drug use)
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This paper considers the issue of the measurement of depression with those who have a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. Originally the concept of depression as a core aspect of schizophrenia was raised by Bleuler and that affective disorders are associated with psychosis raised by Kraepelin. The construct of depression within the context of schizophrenia as a distinct condition that constitutes an apparent shift from the individual’s usual cognitive style‚ affect and functioning‚ is an observation
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Throughout the care of Andrew‚ one of the most important factors is the building of a therapeutic relationship with Andrew. O’Brien & Fanker (2005‚ p.441) state that “the formation of a therapeutic alliance with the person with a mental illness and their family is crucial to positive outcomes of treatment”. The therapeutic alliance is an alliance based on listening to the client without being judgemental. To build this relationship‚ Roger’s core conditions were applied: unconditional positive regard
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the medication slowly. Lilly’s‚ the company that produces Prozac‚ emphasis on patient’s need for treatment of depression deems it a necessity possibly in order to sell more pills‚ not necessarily to cure more people. The truth is that the risk of suicidal behavior is “increased the first month after starting antidepressants” (Journal of the American Medical Association). Proven evidence exists of that fact and arguments arise against the effectiveness of antidepressants and alternate methods
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When an individual hears the term “Emotional Health” his or her mind instantly goes blank trying to surmise what this means. It is without a doubt that emotional health is something that the average human being deals with everyday‚ and it is as important as any other form of health. People do question that emotional health has a “good” and “bad” effect‚ and yes it is true‚ but they are never able to distinguish the difference. That difference is how severe “bad” emotional health is‚ also
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The Bullying Virus Every day‚ a sinister virus plagues our schools‚ striking fear into the hearts of innocent children. This lethal disease is identified by the common term – bullying. Studies show that 1 in every 4 students is bullied on a day-to-day basis. Another study reports that 9 out of every 10 LGBT students face harassment at school and online. Bullying contributes to a variety of concerns afflicting the student body today‚ including but not limited to a higher suicide
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depression to extreme highs‚ also known as manias. Three traits of this disorder that Holden specifically shows are thoughts of death or suicide‚ uncontrollable crying‚ and the tendency to make grand unattainable plans. Throughout the novel Holden’s mood greatly varies. There are times Holden is extremely happy and when he has suicidal thoughts. Holden goes from one extreme to the next and doesn’t know how to control his feelings. He continually mentions how he is depressed at random times‚ or the littlest
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Psychological treatments for Depression This essay will discuss and compare Beck’s cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and the use of drug therapy as treatments for depression. They differ heavily in their ideologies with regards to what depression is caused by. Beck’s therapy is a cognitive and therefore focuses on thought processes. The idea being‚ that people with depression can change their thought negative processes to positive ones in order to ‘cure’ themselves. Whereas drug treatments
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