Discuss explanations for insomnia and/or narcolepsy. (8 marks + 16 marks) Explanations of narcolepsy are in majority biological. Scientists have discovered that narcoleptics often are lacking in hypocretin which is a chemical in the brain that control sleep and wakefulness. A lack of this chemical may explain the sudden attacks of sleep. Sakurai (2007) highlighted how there are about 10‚000-20‚000 hypocretin-producing cells in a normal hypothalamus‚ but people with narcolepsy have a significantly
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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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Introduction Research in genetics and genetic disorders have been interests of the scientific community for a long time. It has been limited to what can be easily manipulated‚ typically genes that follow Mendelian modes of inheritance‚ until recently when in 2005 the first complete canine genome was sequenced (NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute [NIH/NHGRI]‚ 2005). This opened the door for research on complex inherited traits and allowed for greater detail. One such trait that could now
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Description of Bipolar disorder Surprisingly Bipolar disorder isn’t a simple disease. Bipolar disorder is also known by another name which is manic-depressive illness. Our double named disorder causes a few big changes to the life of the ill and lives around them. The symptoms of this disorder are very severe but can differ on severity depending on the person. This disorder is life altering in many ways‚ but with medications and treatment this disorder can be managed‚ allowing the afflicted to
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Signs and Symptoms of Children with Depression July 25‚ 2012 Psychology 268 About 2.5% of children in the U.S. suffer from depression. Depression is significantly more common in boys under the age of 10. But by age 16‚ girls have a greater incidence of depression. Signs and symptoms of depression in children include: Irritability or anger. Continuous feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Social withdrawal. Increased sensitivity to rejection. Changes in appetite -- either increased
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Why Can’t You Just Stop! Why can’t you just stop the pulling you secretly do in your private time? Pulling strand by strand until you are satisfied‚ at least for the moment. Tingly scrap sensation‚ guiding your fingers to what feels like the exact spot to pull and release building tension. Trichotillomania is a disorder that involves recurrent‚ irresistible urges to pull hair from your body‚ despite trying to stop. Per research “Trichotillomania which is also known as a hair pulling disorder‚
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Mood Disorders (ICD-10 F30/39 DSM-5): A disorder where there is a disturbance in the persons mood i.e. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) also known as clinical depression and moods that swing between ‘feeling high’ or ‘feeling low’ which can be categorised as Bipolar Depression. The onset of such ‘mood swings’ can be very rapid. Personality Disorders (ICD-10 F60 DSM-5): A disorder whereby the person will exhibit behaviour that will differ from the expected norms. This disorder can present itself in
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Two main categories of treating psychological disorders Psychotherapy– is treatment in which a trained professional therapist‚ uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties and disorders‚ resolve problems in living‚ or bringing about a personal growth. They do this through discussions and interactions with the therapist. Biomedical Therapy– relies on drugs‚ medications‚ and medical procedures to improve psychological functioning. Therapies Brochure BY:
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Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci - Vol. 49 - no 1 (2012) Eric A. Youngstrom Et Al. Evidence-Based Assessment Strategies for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Eric A. Youngstrom‚ PhD‚1 melissa mcKeown Jenkins‚ mA‚ 1 Amanda Jensen-Doss‚ PhD‚ 2 and Jennifer Kogos Youngstrom‚ PhD1 1 2 Department of Psychology‚ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill‚ North Carolina‚ U.S.A. Department of Psychology‚ University of Miami‚ Miami‚ Florida‚ U.S.A. ABSTRACT Evidence-based assessment of pediatric bipolar
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Case Study: Assignment #2 Summary: Freddie a 19-year-old Caucasian male‚ is diagnosed with schizophrenia‚ paranoid type with acute psychosis. He lives with his mother in an apartment in the suburbs and was recently suspended from work 2 ½ weeks ago. Freddie has been becoming gradually more psychotic over the past 2 weeks. He has been experiencing auditory hallucinations and delusions. An assessment was done on Freddie called an Interest checklist. The results were that he has a strong level of interest
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