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    mental ill health 1 Mood disorders Mood disorder covers all types of depression . Some people are prone to suffering depression during winter when the days are shorter. Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects your moods which can change from one extreme to another this can range from a euphoric mania to a deep low depression these highs and lows can be so extreme that they interfere with day to day life Personality disorders People who suffer from personality disorders usually have chronic interpersonal

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    factors in depression is supported by Oruc et al (1998) who found that depression occurs across generations in families‚ and that first degree relatives of people with depression are three times more likely to develop the disorder than those without first-degree relatives with the disorder. The

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    The Fourth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ or DSM IV is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. It used for patient diagnosis and treatment‚ and is important for collecting and communicating accurate public health statistics. The DSM consists of three major components: thediagnostic classification‚ the diagnostic criteria sets‚ and the descriptive text. The Multiaxial System of Diagnosis in DSM

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    Welcome to WritePoint‚ the automated review system that recognizes errors most commonly made by university students in academic essays. The system embeds comments into your paper and suggests possible changes in grammar and style. Please evaluate each comment carefully to ensure that the suggested change is appropriate for your paper‚ but remember that your instructor’s preferences for style and format prevail. You will also need to review your own citations and references since WritePoint capability

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    last six months when we live it untreated. Dysthymic depression is mild‚ chronic depression that last for about two months or more. The unspecific depression is a serious one but adjustment disorder (major life crisis) and bipolar disorder are also type of depression that teenagers undergo. Bipolar disorder is a common depression at one side of the coin‚ known as manic‚ the episode can last at least for several weeks. Teenage depression can result to pregnancy‚ violence‚ drug abuse‚ alcohol abuse

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    dealt deficiencies at birth. Two such diseases‚ bipolar disorder and schizophrenia‚ are mental diseases that slowly eat at one’s psyche. Bipolar disorder affects roughly 2.6% of adult Americans and it only affects around 1% of adolescents. Fortunately‚ schizophrenia is less prevalent‚ affecting less than 1% of all humans. In the magnificent play “Hamlet”‚ crafted by William Shakespeare‚ the titular character appears to suffer from bipolar disorder and his struggle with it is one of the main subplots

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    CARE PLAN Bipolar Disorder‚ Manic Episode [pic] Risk for Other-Directed Violence At risk for behaviors in which an individual demonstrates that he or she can be physically‚ emotionally‚ and/or sexually harmful to others. RISK FACTORS • Restlessness • Hyperactivity • Agitation • Hostile behavior • Threatened or actual aggression toward self or others • Low self-esteem EXPECTED OUTCOMES Immediate The client will • Be safe and free from injury throughout hospitalization

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    as PTSD‚ and murder. The four gathered 29 participants‚ but only 19 of the 29 actually participated. “In the sample‚ 63% (12/19) suffered from schizophrenia‚ 11% (2/19) each had a delusional disorder‚ major depressive disorder and a schizoaffective disorder‚ while 5% (1/19) suffered from a psychotic disorder [NOS]. Eighty-five percent (17/19) were on antipsychotic medication and 58% (11/19) on antidepressant medication at the time of the interview.” (Papanastassiou et. Al‚

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    Drugs- Psychotropic medications prescribed to relieve anxiety‚ fear‚ or tension. 2. Antidepressant Drugs- Psychotropic medications that relieve depression. 3. Antipsychotic Drugs- Psychotropic medications that are effective in managing psychotic disorders. 4. Client- An individual‚ small group‚ or larger population that needs help. 5. Client Strengths- An approach to human service delivery that incorporates a client’s positive attributes and those of his or her environment. 6. Consumer- A term

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    of the mind and are deeply influenced by the environment in which they have been exposed to or by the experiences in which they have lived. Admission The patient of interest is an African American female eighteen years of age with bipolar type I and Asperger’s disorder. She was brought to the hospital by her mother and step-father‚ and she was admitted on a voluntary status to the psychiatric mental health hospital for increasing agitation‚ mood lability‚ self-harm thoughts‚ as well as threats toward

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