different. Some people feel that mental illness is not a physical problem and is just a behavioral or spiritual problem that can be controlled. The mentally ill have been maltreated and put through deplorable‚ inhumane conditions. Introduction of antipsychotic medication in the 1950’s helped in the recovery and helped those who were mentally ill live in the community. Mental health became a priority and care in institutions and hospitals started to improve. “The Mental Health Act 1986 (the Act) provides
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Schizophrenia Most people go about their day without worrying about how difficult seemingly simple tasks can be. However‚ some people in this world can’t do things like watch television‚ talk on the phone‚ or converse with co-workers without professional help. Approximately 54 million Americans suffer from some sort of mental illness per year and a very few of those suffer from a chronic‚ severe disorder called schizophrenia. Experts are not sure on the exact causes of schizophrenia. Many say
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Recalls‚ Bans and Protecting the Customer Colorado Technical University Online Professor Michael Campo Abstract Companies have affected their customers negatively in many‚ many ways by being careless‚ negligent and putting out products that can be tainted or altered in some way and have been very harmful to one ’s health even to the point of death by use. Many people are unaware of some recalls and continue to use whatever product it is that is defective
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)‚ some conventional medical practitioners refer to these as unconventional therapies. WHO defines it as a therapy or a treatment that is not a part of the country’s own tradition or not an integrated part of their health care system. CAM is becoming more available‚ more used and more socially acceptable in the United States. CAM products and providers are regulated by NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)‚ an agency for scientific
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Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (12 marks) The biological approach to psychopathology states that abnormal behaviour is a result of the brain not functioning correctly. This approach treats psychological disorders in the same way as physical orders. It suggests 4 main causes of abnormality: brain injury‚ infection‚ neurotransmitters and genetics. Brain injury Brain injury is deterioration or fault of brain cells can cause memory loss often present in Alzheimer’s
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develop BPD‚ therefore developing intense anxiety‚ hypersensitivity to rejection‚ and feelings of abandonment. Medications: SSRIs are the preferred medication given to patients with BPD. Common SSRIs are Prozac‚ Zoloft‚ Lexapro‚ Paxil‚ Luvox. Antipsychotic agents and opiate receptor antagonists may also be considered‚ such as‚ Risperdal‚ Seroquel‚ Zyprexa. Benzodiazepines are contradicted because they reduce inhibitions and are therefore likely to increase impulsivity. The common characteristics
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Case Study: Schizophrenia Answer Sheet Student Name: Diagnosing Randy: 1. Go to the DSM-IV checklist for schizophrenia and list each of Randy’s behaviors that satisfy the symptom criteria for schizophrenia. Which of Randy’s symptoms meet any of the criteria? (Be sure to match specific symptoms with specific criteria.) Randy has cognitive symptoms that include trouble focusing‚ distress‚ and difficulty paying attention. His positive symptoms include hallucinations as well as delusions. His negative
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Drug Name: Clozapine (Brand name Clozaril) Medication Class: Anti-psychotic‚ atypical‚ second generation. History of Use: Clozapine was used in Europe first in the early 1970s to treat schizophrenia. It was withdrawn in 1975 when it was shown to cause a dangerous drop in white blood cells (agranulocytosis). It was later approved for limited use in the United States (1989)‚ specifically for treatment-resistant Schizophrenia‚ as long as weekly blood tests were monitored for low white cell counts.
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Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment Beh 225 July 10‚ 2011 Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment According to the American Psychiatric Association‚ there is a fifteen percent prevalence of mental disorders in the United States. Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic-depressive‚ is a mental disorder. Symptoms of bipolar disorder include extreme highs and extreme lows with periods of normal mood in between. Manic symptoms are being extremely active‚ talkative‚ distractible‚ unlimited hopes with no
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Exercise and Obesity One issue in American society today that is a growing danger to both adults and children is obesity. The terrifying fact is that approximately 12.5 million children in America aged 2-19 suffer from obesity‚ along with over 78 million adults (Ogden‚ Carroll‚ Kit‚ Flegal‚ 2012). Being overweight is hazardous to one’s health; fortunately there is a simple solution that provides multiple health benefits. Exercise and changing daily eating habits has been proven to help people overcome
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