Introduction to Psychology SCHIZOPHRENIA April 30th‚ 2011 Abstract Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that has many long term symptoms‚ caused by both genetic and environmental factors and their interactions. Research on pathogenesis has traditionally focused on neurotransmitter systems in the brain‚ particularly those involving dopamine. Schizophrenia has been considered a separate disease for over a century‚ but in the absence of clear biological
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Substance Related Disorders | By: Kendra Neeley | Substance related disorders are a very common form of disorder which causes severe medical‚ social and psychological problems with the individuals that abuse the substance as well as individuals involved with those individuals. In this paper‚ we will discuss history‚ symptoms‚ influences and treatment. | | Kendra Neeley Substance Related Disorders Substance related disorders are a very common form of disorder which causes severe medical
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A LOOK AT BIPOLAR DISORDER A look at Bipolar disorder and its many facets Mia Wolfe Liberty University Abstract Bipolar disorder has been around for hundreds of years and it has been called many names. Until recently there was not much help for people suffering with bipolar disorder. Biopolar disorder is like riding an emotional rollercoaster for its host. There is a genetic link and a brain malfunction that causes bipolar disorder. Today there are medications
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What Is Bipolar Disorder? I.Writebol COMM/156 5/25/2012 M.Clark “What a creature of strange moods [Winston Churchill] is - always at the top of the wheel of confidence or at the bottom of an intense depression‚” once said William Maxwell "Max" Aitken. Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain that has yet to be unraveled; it causes many mood swings that can happen at a moment’s notice without a word. With many mental illnesses in order to diagnose them it takes time
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Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour. A person with an eating disorder may focus excessively on their weight and shape‚ leading them to make unhealthy choices about food with damaging results to their health. Types of eating disorders Eating disorders include a range of conditions that can affect someone physically‚ psychologically and socially. The most common eating disorders are: anorexia
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Pervasive Developmental Disorders The Pervasive Developmental Disorders are characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills‚ social interactions‚ and by restricted‚ repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. According to the definition set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (1994)‚ "Pervasive Developmental Disorders are characterized by severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development: social interaction skills
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12/16/06 Psychology Paper Period 9 Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder is a severe psychological disorder characterized by at least two or more distinct personalities or different identities. The different personality states are said to occur spontaneously and involuntarily and function more or less independently of each other. The person suffering from the disorder also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary
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feelings and emotions. But there are negative aspects to food as well‚ such as obesity and other eating disorders. Eating disorders are very dehabilitating and misunderstood disorders that affect an unbelievable amount of the population; they not only put strain on the body‚ but also on the mind‚ and often the families of those with an eating disorder. There is a wider range of eating disorders in childhood and adolescence than is commonly realized‚ and these are frequently either not recognized or
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Mental Disorders for the Homeless Did you know that a lot of homeless
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS Psychological Disorder Analysis Your Name Your School Marla‚ a 42-year-old Hispanic female‚ came to the mental health clinic expressing complaints of feeling “jumpy” all the time‚ having trouble sleeping‚ and is experiencing problems with concentration. Marla states these symptoms are beginning to cause problems for her at her job. The limited information provided makes it difficult to analyze Marla’s disorder. However‚ the symptoms suggest that Marla
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