Analyzing Psychological Disorders Becca Marlin/ PSY240 August 12‚ 2012 L. Renee Foster Herrmann Analyzing Psycholgical Disorders Page 1 I’m glad that I don’t live in the 1800’s. Did you know that back in the 1800’s when doctors were just beginning to understand psychological disorders‚ that if you were thought to suffer from a psychological disorder you could have holes drilled into your head or you could be put on any number of experimental drugs that could in fact make the condition
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Borderline personality disorder "is defined in the DSM IV‚ a manual used by psychiatrists to diagnose all mental disorders‚ as an AXIS II disorder which has symptoms of impulsively and emotional dysregulation" (Livesley 146). A person with BPD have feelings of abandonment and emptiness‚ and have "frantic efforts to avoid abandonment‚ going to extremes to keep someone from leaving" (Burger 300). He or she is emotionally unstable and forms intense but unstable interpersonal relationships. They show
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BTEC Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care (Health Studies / Social Care) Unit 20: Promoting Health Education Assignment Title: The approaches used in health education and the design and implementation and evaluation of a small scale health education campaign. Lecturer – Andrew Oldnall Room - 705 Extension - 8114 Email – Andrew.oldnall@bmetc.ac.uk Learning outcomes On completion of the unit a learner should: 1. Understand different approaches to health education
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Gastrointestinal Disorder Case Study T.B‚ a 60yo retiree‚ is admitted to your unit from the ED. Upon arrival you note that he is trembling and nearly doubled over with severe abdominal pain. T.B. indicates that he has severe RUQ (right upper quadrant) pain that radiates to his back‚ and he is more comfortable walking bent forward than lying in bed. He admits to having had several similar bouts of abdominal pain in the last month but “none as bad as this.” He feels only slightly nauseated but
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Introduction: The term “Antisocial Personality Disorder” was preceded by a number of others that stem from the early nineteenth century. Prichard (1835) introduced the concept of “Moral Insanity” to designate criminals who manifested an absence of control and ethical sense. A morally insane individual was considered to have an impaired intellect but to be nevertheless‚ incapable of “conducting himself with decency and propriety”. Some decades later the concept of “constitutional psychotic inferiority”
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Individuals who suffer from a mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder often suffer physically‚ mentally and emotionally. According to the American Psychiatric Association Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe form of psychopathology characterized by instability of affect‚ impulsivity‚ self-harm‚ chaotic interpersonal relationships‚ and identity disturbance (Tomko‚ Rachel). Borderline Personality Disorder is a very interesting mental illness.
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alcohol often times have a few too many‚ which may lead to problems down the road. Some of these problems include mental disorders classified not to long ago as alcohol
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Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from the Psychoanalytical Approach to Personality Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder affects “1% of the adult United States population” (OCD Among Adults). This is a prevalent disorder that alters the lives of so many‚ and so drastically. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by “an overwhelming urge to repeat certain rituals or behaviors called compulsions” (When Unwanted). These compulsions
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This paper illustrates a clinical case about a woman with PTSD and depressive symptoms-NOS. The case presents the assessment of client including the detailed description‚ presenting issues‚ and history‚ and the use of potential evidenced-based interventions as her treatment. Assessment Presenting Issues and History Cecilia Valle‚ a 45-year-old divorced‚ unemployed‚ Catholic‚ and white woman‚ is diagnosed with PTSD and depressive symptoms-NOS by an intake therapist. Cecilia meets the DSM-5 criteria
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criteria with Major Depressive Disorder because of her depressed mood‚ lack of interest or pleasure in her life‚ increasing lethargy and low energy‚ and feelings of worthlessness. However‚ it was ruled out from her diagnoses because it was insufficient to meet at least five of the symptoms of MDD. For example‚ it was not reported that her ability to think or concentrate is diminished and she also denied any suicide attempt or self-harm.
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