Family-Focused Treatment vs. Individual Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Running Head: Family-Focused Treatment vs. Individual Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Family-Focused Treatment vs. Individual Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Amber Reddy Ivy Tech Community College Abstract Over a nine month period‚ recently hospitalized bipolar‚ manic patients were assigned at random to participate in family-focused psycho-educational therapy or individually focused patient treatment
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From chronic pain and insomnia to migraine headaches and digestive disorders‚ treating these common conditions with acupuncture Little Elm offers a safer‚ more holistic option when compared to prescription medications and invasive surgeries. Unfortunately‚ you may not be familiar with the numerous disorders and ailments acupuncture can benefit. Using this guide‚ you will understand the enormous benefits of acupuncture for reducing pain‚ stress‚ and other health concerns. Pain Whether you are experiencing
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Jesslynn Anderson Ferrell Acc Chemistry 12 September 2013 Xanax I chose the topic Xanax because my Mother takes it and I’ve wanted to learn more about it and what it can do to the human body. The drug Xanax can either be very helpful or very deadly‚ depending on how you use it. If you take the registered amount your doctor has prescribed you should be fine‚ but if you take more then needed it could cause some very deadly actions and/or emotions. Xanax has three names‚ the generic name is
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Menstrual Migraines As a nurse‚ when taking the initial admission report for a female patient who has a history of menstrual related migraines what is the first thing that comes to mind? Are these migraines like a normal headache? What makes them different? There are two types of menstrual migraines‚ those that are true migraines and others called menstrually related migraines. When determining the difference between the two is it important to recall the definition of each. A true menstrual migraine
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Case Study 127 NSG/410 March 26‚ 2015 1. What other information should you ask J.B. regarding his thoughts of suicide? The nurse would first assume an authoritative role to help the patient stay safe. Explain to the patient that his safety is your primary concern and will have to take precedence over other needs or wishes. Other questions that J.B. would need to answer are: Do you have a plan? Is so‚ what is it and is the plan specific? Do you have the means to carry out this plan? (access to a
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Evaluate the biological treatments of depression. (16 marks) Antidepressants such as monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and trycyclics (TCAs) are effective in reducing depressive symptoms. Antidepressants have been tested in trials with placebos and have found to be effective in reducing symptoms of severe depression in around 65% to 75% compared with around 33% for placebos – Gitlin 2002. Gitlin carried out a clinical trial testing selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and placebos
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TriCyclic Antidepressants (TCAs). This kind of antidepressants are one of the first drugs to be used for treating depression. TCAs work the same way as SNRIs. However‚ TCAs affect other chemical messengers‚ which cause many side effects. TCAs have been replaced in popularity due to the side effects they bring‚ which include urinary retention‚ constipation‚ weight loss‚ weight gain due to increased appetite‚ profuse sweating‚ tremors‚ delayed orgasms‚ lowered sex drive‚ tremors‚ blurred vision‚ dizziness
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Holden Caulfield Medical Diagnosis Holden Caulfield Medical Diagnosis Dear Mister and Misses Caulfield‚ my name is Dr: Connor Grist and I have been mister Holden Caulfield’s psychologist over the past couple weeks. Asking him about his life story and what he has gone through. Through his explanation of his life story‚ I was able to uncover 3 key behavioral characteristics that I believe he suffers from. Through my research‚ I believe that he suffers he uses profanity laced vocabulary and abusive
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The elderly population often suffer from behavioral defects or psychosomatic disturbances‚ such as anxiety‚ stress‚ panic‚ and depression‚ which may symptoms of dizziness‚ feeling faint‚ unsteady or light-headed‚ or experiencing a swaying or spinning sensation (Carmeli‚ 2015). Prevalence estimates of anxiety disorders in older ages range from 3.0 to 14.0% (Carmeli‚ 2015). Anxiety is a psychological problem‚ the client Mr. Cannon an 80-year-old male deals with on an everyday basis. He is currently
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Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) is a psychological disorder that makes a person’s mood‚ energy‚ and activity levels change constantly. Bipolar disorder is caused by genetics‚ hormones‚ neurotransmitters‚ and the environment. Mood shifts can occur from a few times a year to a few times a day (it depends on the person). Bipolar disorder can happen to anyone‚ from young to old. Types of bipolar disorder: • Bipolar I: Episodes from manic to depressive‚ usually lasts at least
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