Gabriela Valcarcel Valcarcel 1 Mr.Wiglesworth ELA Block 3 March 15 2016 Clinical Depression Clinical depression can affect a large number of people in many different ways. Some may start to eat and sleep more than usual while others may lose weight and have difficulty
Premium Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Suicide
The Prodromal Phase of Bipolar Disorder: Identification of the Initial Symptoms as well as Biological‚ Structural‚ and Genetic Causes of Bipolar Disorder Kristen E. Carboni Villanova University Author Note Kristen E. Carboni‚ Undergraduate Student of Psychology‚ Villanova University. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Kristen Carboni‚ Department of Psychology‚ Villanova University‚ Villanova‚ PA 19085. Email: kcarboni@villanova.edu The Prodromal Phase of Bipolar Disorder:
Premium Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Mental disorder
Definition of Keratoconus: The word keratoconus is derived from Greek and Latin. Kerato means cornea and conus means cone shaped. It is a bilateral‚ progressive‚ asymmetric‚ non-inflammatory thinning and ectatic condition of the cornea‚ resulting in a high degree of irregular myopic astigmatism. Prevalence: Keratoconus is estimated to occur in 1 out of every 2000 persons in the general population. There appears to be no significant preponderance with regards to either men or women. What is the
Premium Schizophrenia Mental disorder Bipolar disorder
Addicted to Stress Teaser: Are you lacking sleep‚ running on empty‚ crazy-busy‚ hooked on stress? We all experience stress; some of us even thrive on it. What’s more‚ it’s not going anywhere. Stress is an inevitable part of the human condition — we might as well accept it‚ right? Well‚ the problem is‚ while you’re probably coping‚ you might not realize the impact addictive stress actually has on your long-term health. Fortunately‚ there’s a lot you can do to turn things around. When enough is
Premium Bipolar disorder Anxiety Major depressive disorder
hPsychological Disorders and Approaches to Treatment APSS 111 Teaching Team What is Abnormal Behavior? • Some leading definitions about what is considered abnormal: • Deviance »Deviate from normative behaviors in our society / culture • Maladaptive Behavior »Impair the person’s normal functioning • Personal Distress • A continuum perspective to understanding abnormality Classification of Psychological Disorders • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Ed. (Text Revision) (DSM IV‐TR)
Premium Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Cognitive behavioral therapy
Still‚ all people grieve in different ways and may show signs of improvement quicker than others. Research supported by the National Institute on Aging Grants gives detail about different patterns of bereavement. Greif can come in many different forms. Research on grief can sometimes even be hard to obtain accurately; because it can often times occur before the time of death. Therefore‚ the length of bereavement period may not be correct. Regardless‚ there are three main stages of grief as shared
Premium Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Suicide
Psychological disorders have the tendency to destroy a person’s life. One major psychological disorder that comes to mind is bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is one of the more common psychological disorders. Thankfully‚ the mood changing disorder is treatable. The best way to understand these types of disorders is to read about them‚ for example‚ BP Magazine is a reliable source that has monthly issues that describes the disorder and also helps people coop with it. In BP magazine‚ Winter 2016
Premium Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Major depressive disorder
Bipolar II disorder affects 5.7 million Americans over the age of 18. (Mary C. Townsend‚ 2015. pg.499) There is a stigma associated with this disorder but‚ what many don’t know is when properly diagnosed and treated‚ one can lead a fairly uninterrupted life. Bipolar II is often misdiagnosed as “major depression”. It is characterised by periodic runs of major depression with occasional manifestation of hypomania. Hypomania is the primary symptom that differentiates the diagnosis. In the following
Premium Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme changes in mood‚ energy and ability to function. Mood swings caused by bipolar disorder are different from the normal decay. They can hurt relationships and cause poor job performance in school‚ and often associated with psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations‚ delusions or thought disorders.The two extremes of the illness are mania (when the energy reaches its peak to become elation or irritability) and depression (when the lethargy and mood is grayed)
Premium Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Major depressive disorder
Within the brain‚ the main structures that determine mood and behavior are the amygdala‚ the thalamus‚ and the hippocampus. The amygdala is associated with emotions such as anger‚ pleasure‚ sorrow‚ fear‚ and sexual arousal. The thalamus is the region of the brain responsible for speech‚ behavior and movement. The hippocampus helps internalize certain events and creates long-term memory. Recent evidence identifies certain alterations in these areas of the brain in people suffering from depression
Premium Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia