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    Schizoaffective Disorder

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    Schizoaffective Disorder is a mental health condition that includes schizophrenia and particular mood disorders. It affects ages six to sixty and over in both genders. Some mental disorders can be depression or mania. There are two types of schizoaffective disorder which are the Bipolar type and the Depressive type. It affects people uniquely which can deeply affect them at work or in family life. It can cause loneliness and the inability to hold or obtain a job. Treatment may help manage symptoms

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    Psychological Egoism

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    Psychological Egoism: Fact or Fiction?? The descriptive claim made by Psychological Egoists is that humans‚ by nature‚ are motivated only by self-interest. Any act‚ no matter how altruistic it may seem on the outside is actually only a disguise for a selfish desire such as recognition‚ avoiding guilt‚ reward or sense of personal ‘goodness’ or morality. For example‚ Mother Teresa is just using the poor for her own long-term spiritual gain. Being a universal claim‚ it could falter with a single counterexample

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    Eating Disorders

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    Pound by Pound A big issue in this society today is eating disorders. According to NEDA‚ National Eating Disorder Association‚ 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from eating disorders including anorexia nervosa‚ bulimia nervosa‚ binge eating disorder‚ or an eating disorder that has not yet been specified. Also‚ by age six most girls start to express concerns over their weight and shape. Furthermore‚ eating disorders are emotional and physical problems‚ and they can be potentially

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    Outline and evaluate explanations of eating disorders based on the biological model of psychological abnormality [18] Explanations tend to fall into four categories: • Evolutionary • Genetic • Neuroanatomy • Biochemical Evolutionary explanations of behaviour are based on Darwin’s theories of natural and sexual selection. These theories have been applied to eating disorders. It is suggested that the ability to control ones appetite and ignore hunger when food supplies

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    Personality Disorder

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    Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) is a psychological disorder in which a person is highly intelligent and logical thinkers but struggle with socializing with others. Many people with schizoid personality disorder long for relationships with other but the fear about it overwhelms the thoughts and ultimately diminishes the chances. Those struggling with SPD usually show repetitive forms of behavior never allowing for the option of personal relationships. According to psychological-disorders.org‚ “the

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    physiological disorder

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    physiological disorder By Jessica Duffy What is a physiological disorder? • A psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. Anxiety Disorders Types of anxiety disorders include: • Generalized anxiety disorder • Agoraphobia • Social anxiety disorder • Phobias • Panic disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Separation anxiety General

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    Psychological Report

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    Referral: Career Choice Test Administered College Aptitude Test Purdue Non-language Test Revised General Ability Test Personality Adjustment Test Date of Administration September 17‚ 2012 September 20‚ 2012 September 17‚ 2012 September 20‚ 2012 PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT DATA BASE: Jenny is seventeen years old. She is one of the eldest in their family because she has a twin sister. She has a good relationship with her family. In terms of problems or secrets‚ she’s really open to them. She is a studious

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    Moods disorders

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    Chapter 7 Review Mood disorders   I. DEPRESSION AND MANIA ARE THE KEY EMOTIONS IN MOOD DISORDERS: A. Depression—a low‚ sad state in which life seems dark and its challenges overwhelming B. Mania—a state of breathless euphoria or frenzied energy C. Most people with a mood disorder experience only depression 1. This pattern is called unipolar depression 2. There is no history of mania 3. Mood returns to normal when depression lifts D. Others experience periods of mania that alternate with

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    Psychological Abuse

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    PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE Any act‚ including confinement‚ isolation‚ verbal assault‚ humiliation‚ intimidation‚ or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity‚ dignity‚ and self-worth. This is sometimes called emotional abuse. Some researchers refer to it by formal terms such as "chronic verbal aggression". Psychological abuse can make the person feel "less of a person". It diminishes the person’s sense of identity‚ dignity‚ and self-worth. Abused people often find that psychological

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    Summarize in three to four sentences the important information from this source. Explain how this source answers or supports one of the questions you will be researching in your paper. (20 points) This source discusses almost everything about robotic surgery. It discusses how the operation happens and what the doctor has to do. The website also lists the different types of surgeries that can be performed by the robot. Also touches upon the before and after robotic surgeries and it lists some

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