Anorexia Nervosa DSM-IV Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa A) Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make weight gain during period of growth leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected. B) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat even though under -weight. C) Disturbance in the way one’s body weight or shape is experienced undue influence
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David Khal University of Phoenix Material Problem Solving Step 1: What is the problem? Diabetic father is not fallowing his medical regiment to keep his blood sugar down. Step 2: What are the alternatives? Have the doctor changing diet‚ eating habits‚ and exercise. Or Giving up on his quality of life‚ hurting oneself and stressing the family more. Step 3: What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of each alternative? The advantages of the change in his diet and exercise‚ he will lose weight
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Depression PSY 270 9/27/09 Unipolar and bipolar disorders are both mood disorders that feature depression; however‚ there is a significant difference between the two. Unipolar disorder is basically an episode of depression that lasts for at least two weeks. Its symptoms include a depressed mood and noticeable loss of interest in activities one used to enjoy. The person may feel empty or sad‚ dejected‚ agitated‚ anxious‚ tearful‚ angry‚ or humiliated. These feelings last for long periods of
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Depression Paper PSY/270 February 20‚ 2012 University of Phoenix Depression Paper There is a distinct difference between bipolar and unipolar disorder‚ although both disorders may be due to a chemical imbalance in the brain‚ head injuries or genetically passed down through the gene pool‚ each of these disorders have different symptoms‚ characteristics‚ and require different treatments. However‚ there are some things both of these disorders have in common‚ which are the fact that
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throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed‚ and she no longer wants to go to preschool. Introduction first step to gather as much information as possible about the person and his or her problems and behavior. In this case‚ Clara a 4-year-old adopted girl is brought by her parents to see Dr. Mason because they have been recently experiencing certain changes in the girl’s behavior. They are concerned‚ so Mr. and Mrs. Lawson seek help from
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the following DSM-5 diagnoses: F31.81- Bipolar II Disorder With Major Depressive and Hypomanic Episode Differential Diagnosis: I thought of diagnosing Ellen with Dysthymic disorder due to her long history of mild depressive symptoms. The reason I had this is mind was because Ellen was very tired all the time and most time have difficulties sleeping at night. She also reports that she was always unhappy. Reasons for diagnoses chosen: In looking at the DSM-5 I believed that
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Susan Smith: A DSM IV Analysis Abnormal Psychology November 15‚ 2010 Susan Smith: A DSM IV Analysis On October 25‚ 1994‚ late in the evening. Susan Smith decided to take her two sons‚ Michael and Alex for a drive; little did they know it would be their last. Susan Smith drove her two sleeping children to a ramp off of a lake‚ jumped out of the car‚ released the brake‚ and stood by as the car drifted off and descended into the water. There is no doubt that this unspeakable act was not just
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Depression Paper Amy Soucek PSY/270 May 26‚ 2013 Dr. Colleen Story Depression Paper While similar‚ unipolar depression and bipolar disorder cause different struggles in individuals who have them. Unipolar depression is characterized only by bouts of depression symptoms‚ while people with bipolar disorder experience the same symptoms in combination with cycles of mania. There are many biological and psychological theories of the causes of unipolar depression‚ but bipolar disorder has for the
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Mgt 270. Assignments Assignment 1 (15% of course grade) In responding to the following questions‚ be sure to include material from the Slan text (Chapters 2-4). Also‚ feel free to supplement your answers with independent research (e.g.‚ library and Internet research). 1. One of the most important concepts in government and politics is the concept of legitimacy. It is generally agreed that if a government lacks legitimacy‚ it cannot govern. a. What is legitimacy? What role does it serve in governance
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Week 4 Assignment: Depression Paper Axia College of University of Phoenix Situational depression is a normal recurrence for many of us during our lifetimes. We have life events that trigger depression‚ stress and anxiety to include the death of a loved one‚ the unwanted change in our work status and possibly a divorce. Such changes in emotions are temporary and directly related to specific events are part of the way in which we respond to these changes. Outside these
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