Epilepsy comes in a variety of people as well as in a variety of ways. Most patients with epilepsy take some form of anti-epileptic drug. Epilepsy is a chronic disease that can cause more issues than just the seizures themselves. Epilepsy can lead to poor quality of life which is why the group of authors who completed and wrote about this study‚ studied to comparison of physical activity habits as well as quality of life for people with temporal lobe epilepsy. Physical activity will have an effect
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MDD Intro Major depressive disorder (MDD)‚ more commonly known as depression‚ is a mental disorder characterized by a consistent and persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. Two of the most common symptoms include sadness and loss of interest in daily activities. Social‚ occupational‚ educational or other important functioning must also be negatively impaired by the change in mood. For instance‚ a person who
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Major Depressive Disorder What is major depressive disorder? According to the DSM library‚ the symptoms of major depressive disorder can include: a depressed mood more often than not (this mood can include hopelessness‚ emptiness‚ etc.)‚ diminishes pleasure or interest in daily activity‚ unintended weight loss or weight gain‚ fatigue‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ and thoughts of death. Risk factors for major depressive disorder can include: a neurotic attitude‚ difficult childhood experiences‚ genetic
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Khloe Kardashian is trying to get Lamar Odom to enter rehab because she feels that he needs help‚ but he refused. Apparently‚ the news and pictures of Lamar sitting in the bar did not sit well with his estranged wife Khloe. Khloe is not the only one suggesting rehab to Lamar because his family members are trying to get him to get some help. Sources told TMZ that Lamar has been chatting with his two kids in New York and they have become very worried about him slipping back into his old way of life
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Depression Diagnosis and classification of depression Depression is classified under the DSM as a mood disorder. Most depressed individuals will suffer from only one type of depression (unipolar)‚ whereas others may experience states of mania that alternate with depression (bipolar). Comer (2001) claimed depression is ‘a low‚ sad state marked by significant levels of sadness‚ lack of energy‚ low self-worth‚ guilt or related symptoms’. Diagnosis requires the presence of 5 of the following
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What is Dysthymia? Dysthymia also known as dysthimic disorder is a mild form of depression. The symptoms for Dysthymia differ from case to case‚ and can include feelings of sadness‚ hopelessness‚ fatigue‚ an inability to concentrate‚ and inconsistent sleep habits—oversleeping or not sleeping at all. In order for an individual to be properly diagnosed with Dysthymia the symptoms have to be present for at least a couple of years (EverydayHealth Media‚ LLC‚ 2012). To illustrate how Dysthymia is diagnosed
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Nicole Jones PSY/270 Christopher Van Ness May 18‚ 2014 Psychological Disorder Analysis Patient: Marla a 42- year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling” jumpy all the time‚” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. Interview with Marla Marla: Good morning! Me: Tell me what bring you in today? Marla: I have
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References: A.D.A.M.‚ Inc.. (2010). Google Health. Retrieved from https://health.google.com/health/ref/Dysthymia McGraw-Hill. (2007). Faces of Abnormal Psychology. Retrieved from http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/psychology/faces/bigvid.swf
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let’s consider different types of depression‚ the causes‚ and some solutions to this problem of teenage depression. Depression can be very common for teenagers. There are many different types‚ such as major depression or clinical depression‚ dysthymia‚ adjustment disorder with depressed mood‚ and seasonal affective disorder. Those are only a few examples though. There are over 200 different types of depression‚ but the ones above are most likely to occur in teens today. Sadness lasting longer
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Dimension 1) Acute Intoxication and withdrawal John’s current level of acute intoxication presents a severe risk due to withdrawals. In addition‚ his acute intoxication consists of behavior changes and loss of judgment. He is at risk for severe withdrawal symptoms since he has been heavily drinking for five years. He has become alcohol dependent. Based on John’s withdrawal history‚ he had his first seizure about a couple days ago. He attempted to cut back by drinking only two beers‚ two times a
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