symptoms‚ hurt themselves to bring on symptoms‚ or alter diagnostic tests. Something simple such as contaminating a urine sample. Possible warning signs of Munchausen syndrome include the following: • Dramatic but inconsistent medical history • Unclear symptoms that are not controllable and that become more severe or change once treatment has begun • Predictable relapses following improvement in the condition • Extensive knowledge of hospitals and/or medical terminology‚ as well as the textbook descriptions
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also changes one’s behaviours in destructive manners. For example‚ common behaviours of drug addicts include “sudden changes in a social network‚ dramatic changes in habits and/or priorities‚ financial problems‚ and involvement in criminal activity” (Signs). In fact‚ many of these behaviours can be seen displayed by Chris Herren in the film Unguarded. For instance‚ Herren’s priorities changed dramatically such as when he would need to buy drugs twenty minutes before a basketball game in order to even
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his daughter’s death‚ Mr. Ennis began to have attendance issues and was reprimanded on 3 separate occasions on January 27‚2008‚ July 23‚ 2008‚ and October 3‚ 2008 for being absent from work without permission. Three warnings were issued; one verbal counseling and two written warnings. In December 3‚ 2008‚ Mr. Ennis was terminated by his employer. The incident of his daughter’s death led him to rely on sleeping pills to cope. However‚ this addiction has caused a drop in Mr. Ennis’ work performance
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Addiction Treatment You crave it‚ you want it and you just can not stop thinking about it or‚ you just can’t stop doing it‚ they call it addiction. “Addiction is a chronic‚ but treatable‚ brain disorder. People who are addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs‚ even in the face of negative health‚ social or legal consequences. This lack of control is the result of alcohol- or drug-induced changes in the brain. Those changes‚ in turn‚ cause behavior changes” (What is Addiction)
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Abstract Eating disorders are common in a culture with being obsessed with body image‚ dieting‚ and fast food (Jacobs‚ C). Dissatisfaction with our body and dieting can often lead to dangerous and unhealthy eating habits. More and more eating habits are patterns leading to eating disorders (Jacobs‚ C). We now are aware of these different types of illnesses; and they are treatable and people are ready to help you (Jacobs‚ C). There are three main types of eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa
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now and finally the last and final stage of this stage of change model is called maintenance‚ and this is when people work to stop relapse and they would know have a good understanding how to maintain their behaviour and this prevents them to relapse. In some situation it will be harder for many people to make these changes and because of this the individual might relapse which will mean that the whole cycle must start all over again from the first stage. A recent health campaign which links into this
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In order to help a drug addict‚ one must understand that addiction is a chronic brain disease and the battle to overcome it will most certainly be hard fought. 1: Know the signs and symptoms of drug dependency. A radical change in personality may indicate an individual is abusing drugs. Personality changes are a common sign of all types of drug addiction‚ including alcoholism‚ a dependency on prescription drugs and opiate abuse. Needle marks may be evident on the arms of someone who is abusing
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schizophrenia often requires a combination of antipsychotic‚ antidepressant‚ and anti-anxiety medication. Antipsychotic medications help to normalize the biochemical imbalances that cause schizophrenia. They are also important in reducing the likelihood of relapse. (Psych Central‚ National Mental Health Association‚ National Institute for Mental Health‚ National Alliance for the Mentally Ill‚ Internet Mental Health) Psychopharmacology a. Typical Antipsychotics The typical antipsychotics work by blocking
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Definition We are currently living in a world dominated on many fronts by the Internet. For some people‚ the Internet is their primary means of life they communicate solely by e-mail‚ instant messages‚ and message boards‚ they shop on-line‚ and they meet new people in Internet chat rooms. For this group of individuals‚ communication with the outside world is limited to the daily routine of work. As a result‚ the Internet is altering patterns of social communication and interpersonal
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and media influence adults and young children to eat unhealthy food. Shaun Appleby‚ died when he was eighteen years old from complications with his obesity. Shaun was first diagnosed when he was thirteen years of age. His mother tries to spread warning to other kids by sharing her son story. She stated‚ “He would sit on his computer for up to ten hours a day”. Shaun started gaining pounds after his parents have separated (“Hutchinson” Internet). Emotions have a major impact on obesity. When some
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