Bipolar Disorder‚ also known as Manic Depression‚ involves episodes of mania and depression‚ with periods of stability. Manic episodes are characterized by elevated energy levels‚ restlessness‚ feeling of nothing can go wrong‚ and high self-confidence; while depressive episodes are the exact opposite: low energy‚ sluggish‚ sadness‚ and feeling of hopelessness. Occasionally‚ people suffering from Bipolar Disorder can suffer more severe symptoms such as hallucinations‚ delusions‚ and disorganized thinking
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS Presentation Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation Jocelyn F. Oatman & Sofia Moran University of Phoenix Introduction to Psychology PSY 103 Michelle McCoy-Williams October 29‚ 2008 Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation The previous evaluation on the pathophysiology of anxiety constantly records the requirement for more examination on biological characteristics of childhood social phobia‚ separation anxiety disorder‚ and
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Youth Disorder Defined The concept of youth disorder has been examined and studied in detail and length‚ describing as well as exploring the extent and depth of the nature of construct. The existing definitions of youth disorder vary with the complexities of characterizations and classifications that have been attach to the concept (Gotfredson‚ 2001). The concept falls opposite of the word conformity in which any contradiction for the set social expectations is viewed negatively by the majority
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Anxiety Disorders Maria Vivar Aug. 6‚ 2012 Jose J. Juarez Anxiety Disorders A psychological disorder‚ also referred to as a mental disorder‚ is an ongoing behavioral pattern‚ thoughts‚ feelings or actions that are deviant‚ distressful‚ and dysfunctional. It impacts multiple life areas which create hardships for the person experiencing these symptoms that can seriously affect your day-to-day function in life and interfere with your ability to interact in society (Unknown‚ Psychological Disorders-Symptoms
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Somatoform Disorder Somatoform disorders deal with people who show symptoms of a somatic or bodily disorder‚ even though there is no physical cause for it. This psychological disorder takes a somatic/bodily form‚ thus it is called a somatoform disorder. There are mainly five types of this disorder: Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder‚ Conversion Disorder‚ Pain Disorder‚ Hypochondriasis‚ Body Dysmorphic Disorder‚ and Somatoform Disorder not Otherwise Specified (NOS). One example of this
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Disorders Assignment Last Name: Robles‚ Princess Read each case below and determine what psychological disorder each patient might have. In your own words‚ state your reasons why. Type your answer directly below each case. A. Case: James had a very difficult time in Kindergarten. He could not perform simple functions such as cutting‚ drawing‚ and writing. His teacher said that he had trouble staying in his seat and paying attention. Instead‚ he often spent his 4 hours a day in class laying on
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Abstract Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans‚ or about 2.6% of the U.S. population age 18 and older every year according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Bipolar disorder is commonly diagnosed based upon the criteria found within the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders‚ symptoms‚ course of illness‚ and‚ when available‚ family history. Treatment is made up of taking a mood stabilizing medication and should include
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Eating Disorders are a very harmful thing. An Eating disorder is a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. The main types of eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa‚ Bulimia‚ and Binge Eating disorder. There is also another called Night Eating Syndrome. Eating disorders can cause serious physical problems‚ and their most severe‚ can even be lifethreatening. Eating disorders are more common for women‚ but males can have an eating disorder as well
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Bipolar and BPD Disorders Tonjanika Boyd North Carolina Central University Introduction Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder are mood and personality disorder respectively‚ that have had many challenges amongst psychiatrist in differentiation. Not only does the two disorders share several symptoms and associated impairments‚ there is also continuing debates in the psychiatric literature about whether the two disorders actually represent
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Lindsay Chandler LKC5074@psu.edu Home Assignment #1—Health Issue: Binge Eating Disorder When one thinks of prevalent eating disorders in the United States‚ anorexia and bulimia likely first come to mind. A recent study‚ though‚ conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health shows that binge eating disorder is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Unlike those with bulimia‚ people with binge eating disorder consume large quantities of food without purging. Although the negative consequences
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