SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder where people have normal mental health throughout most of the year‚ but experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer. Seasonal Affective Disorder is often diagnosed inaccurately in doctor’s offices. But‚ thorough personalized details of the symptoms can help a patient be diagnosed properly. There have been new studies that link SAD to other conditions such as alcoholism or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
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My idea for feature story 3 is to discuss seasonal affective disorder and how this affects the holiday season. Seasonal affective disorder‚ or SAD‚ is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons. Furthermore‚ I want to mention the possible stressors that can trigger these people to become sad or uninterested in the holiday season. Most people with SAD have symptoms beginning in the fall and continue into the winter months‚ sapping their energy and making them feel moody.‚ but does
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depth on eating disorders and how they can be prevented. This paper will also cover how many individuals are affected by this situation each year nationwide. In many cases‚ individuals with eating disorders survive; but others find it hard to seek help. There is an enormous amount of individuals who have eating disorders and die because they don’t have the motivation to seek help. I would like to give out a few pointers and information on how this society could prevent eating disorders. If you know
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Effects of Drug Addiction in America Drug addiction is a continual problem within the United States. The abuse of drugs on a daily basis can cause multiple effects. An effect is a change that is the result or consequence of an action. Therefore‚ some drug addicts may be affected socially‚ economically‚ and medically. One of the most serious social effects of drug addiction is the breakdown of families. An addict can loose his/her family‚ as a result of behaviors and actions that put family members
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an Axis I Anxiety Disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). The primary diagnostic criteria are the existence of obsessions or compulsions‚ some degree of recognition of the irrationality of the behavior‚ and significant interference with everyday functioning. This article provides an up-to-date summary of the state of knowledge regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder. The content
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What is a Panic Attack Disorder? A panic attack disorder is a disorder that involves sudden surges of fear‚ often overwhelming surges. The difference between a simple attack and a full-on panic attack disorder is the length of time the symptoms persist and the gravity of the symptoms. Essentially‚ a panic attack disorder disrupts your life and causes you to completely revamp the way in which you go about your daily work‚ home life‚ and social life. A panic disorder is a fairly common condition
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Dissociative identity disorder is a type of disorder that cause a person to have multiple presence of distinct personality. There is no more than 200‚000 cases a year in the U.S. Normally Dissociative identity disorder can not be cured and kids as young as 9 years old are diagnosed with this disorder. Their attitude can change just as fast‚ anything can trigger their mood change. DID ( Dissociative Identity Disorder ) has no cure but longtime treatment. Even though DID is not as known‚ it should
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Ans. Yes‚ I do believe that Internet is solely responsible for the industrial revolution. In the mid-90s’ ARPANet was transformed from a military safety net to the civilian Internet that has become such an integral part of our lives‚ bringing with it change not only technological but also change for the society as well. The Internet results in bringing a revolution along with it access to any kind of information combined with reshaping established conventions and destroying old world definitions
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experiences nightmares and horrible memories. William also feels confused‚ agitated and full of frustration. Problem: William’s problems are the following; PTSD‚ with anxiety disorder‚ major depressive disorders‚ stimulant use disorder‚ unspecified cannabis-related disorder‚ other specified disruptive impulse-control and conduct disorder‚ and unspecified
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Mental disorders are often negatively portrayed in the media. Syndromes are misrepresented or represented in a harmful‚ stereotypical fashion which gives an unfavorable and inaccurate understanding of the disorder to the general public. Misunderstanding is perpetuated by stigma regarding mental health issues. Stigma in the media cause individuals with mental disorders‚ such as depression‚ to feel a sense of shame in regards to their mental state of health. This shame prevents these individuals from
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