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    Chapter 13 psychological disorders Psychological disorders review Michelle Valle Methodist University Psychological disorders Every person at some point gets anxious‚ depressed‚ withdrawn‚ or suspicious‚ just less intensely than someone with a psychological disorder. Psychological disorders are deviant‚ distressful ‚ dysfunctional patterns of thought‚ and they have changed since the 1700s. There are six types of personality

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    brain damage‚ these therapy talks need to be supplemented with other therapies‚ through drugs‚ vitamin supplements‚ a simple change in diet‚ or eventually‚ maybe even gene therapy. These supplementary treatments are needed as patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) tend to have low level of feel good neurotransmitters‚ such as serotonin‚ dopamine‚ and norepinephrine. These hormonal deficiencies may cause a reduced reproduction of neural cells‚ as neurotransmitters

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    Depression All depression types are not the same‚ for there are various types of depressions and it’s different for each person that experiences them. Major depression‚ also known as clinical depression‚ and chronic depression‚ also known as dysthymia‚ are the most common types. But there are also other types of depression with unique signs‚ symptoms‚ and treatment. This research paper discusses major depression and dysthymia but mentions the various other forms of depressions. Major depression has many

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    Psychological Disorder Paper An out-of-body experience is explained by few as a sense of being detached from one’s body‚ and if associated with other factors like a sense that the world is not real‚ far away‚ or even foggy. This with the combination of failure to recall significant personal information‚ or the content of a meaningful conversation forgotten from one second to the next are signs of a psychological disorder known as Dissociative Disorder. Considered as a rare and mysterious psychiatric

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    of bipolar or manic-depressive disorders have been around since the 16-century and affect little more than 2% of the population in both sexes‚ all races‚ and all parts of the world (Harmon 3). Researchers think that the cause is genetic‚ but it is still unknown. The one fact of which we are painfully aware of is that bipolar disorder severely undermines its’ victims ability to obtain and maintain social and occupational success. Because the symptoms of bipolar disorder are so debilitation‚ it is crucial

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    Anxiety Disorders Anitra Boyle There are many different types of anxiety disorders which can vary from obsessive compulsive disorder‚ Post traumatic-stress disorder and the many different types of phobias. Even though there are many different types of anxiety disorders they all are mostly built off the same emotion of anxiety or excessive nervousness. Although we all may feel nervous when put into an uncomfortable position and get nervous or anxious‚ those with the disorder go through a completely

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    Bipolar 1 Bipolar 1 disorder‚ also referred to as manic depression is a mental illness where patients affected experience the manic episode at least once in their lives. A manic episode can be defined as abnormal behavior accompanied by high energy and abnormally an elevated mood that disrupts life for a given period. Additionally‚ people affected by bipolar 1 disorder can experience depressive episodes. Mostly‚ there is a pattern cycle which alternates between depressive and manic episodes;

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    Aaron Sobieszczyk 9/23/11 World Comp The goat vs. the Bambino Chicago‚ also known as the Windy City‚ has a population of about 2 million people and is located in Illinois. There they are home to the beloved Chicago Cubs. Boston‚ also known as Beantown‚ consists of a population of nearly 600‚000 people and is located in Massachusetts. They are home to the beloved Boston Red Sox. Both these cities have interesting nicknames but other interesting similarities as well. Not only are these

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    cause. In many cases‚ these feelings persist with no external cue at all. Beyond this‚ a more severe type of depression often needing professional intervention is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO‚ 2015)‚ over 16 million U.S. adults over the age of 18 experienced at least one major depressive episode annually.2 As with many psychological disordersMajor depression tends to be highly variable and inconsistent between persons. When it comes to understanding

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    Name: ___________________________________ Please complete the following:   1.  Select correct answer 2. Provide rationale 3. If you complete all successfully‚ all points will be awarded. 4. Total points:  34 1pt for correct answer‚ 1 pt for rationale 1.  Select the example of tort. a. The primary nurse does not complete the plan of care for a patient within 24 hours of the patient’s admission. b. An advanced practice nurse recommends that a patient who is dangerous to self and others be

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