Depression PSY 270 9/27/09 Unipolar and bipolar disorders are both mood disorders that feature depression; however‚ there is a significant difference between the two. Unipolar disorder is basically an episode of depression that lasts for at least two weeks. Its symptoms include a depressed mood and noticeable loss of interest in activities one used to enjoy. The person may feel empty or sad‚ dejected‚ agitated‚ anxious‚ tearful‚ angry‚ or humiliated. These feelings last for long periods of
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Psychology Week 4 Assignment Men and woman have different ways when it comes to help someone. “Men are more impulsive and physically active‚ while women are more nurturing and supportive.” Four situational factors and examples that increases one’s likelihood to offer help to others. Evolutionary Factor– Helping others may have inherited to our parents and it can passed along to the future generations. We help specially to those in the family or relatives or close by us. This they called “kin selection
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Biological Model: The biological model of abnormality views abnormalities as medical illnesses. The abnormalities are believed to be caused by genetic inheritance‚ evolution‚ prenatal exposure‚ viral infections‚ or injuries to the brain tissue that affect the brain structure and chemistry. Also‚ it is believed that hormone levels and other levels of chemicals can cause the neurotransmitters to perform improperly which can lead to a mental disorder. Due to many advances in the medical field most
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Appendix F – PSY/270 CheckPoint: Autism and Mental Retardation Respond to the following: 1. List the primary features of autism. Children with autism are unresponsive to others‚ uncommunicative‚ repetitive‚ and rigid their symptoms usually appear before the age of three. An autistic individual will have difficulty sustaining employment‚ accomplishing household responsibilities‚ and leading independent lives. Furthermore‚ they express having problems displaying closeness and empathy
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PSY 460 Summary#3- Visual Imagery The research study measured whether music therapy along side with visual imagery would decrease chemotherapy-induced anxiety and nausea-vomiting in patients going through chemotherapy. Researchers Karagozoglu‚ Tekayasar and Yilmaz (2013) sampled forty participants in the study‚ participants were provided with a document where they dispelled personal information‚ the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory‚ a visual scale and a form to evaluation for nausea
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so‚ describe/discuss. If not‚ discuss what possible issues this may present. Service goals and objectives are evidence based‚ include the treatment of co-occurring disorders and utilize the FAST model to prevention services‚ the Arizona Treatment Initiative for children and families and The Recovery Model for individuals with serious mental illness. Are the services consistent with the goals and objectives of the program? After reviewing the organization’s mission statement and
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I have experienced many interesting and challenging interactions with patients during my mental health clinical rotation at Hennepin County Medical Center. Week 2‚ I had the opportunity to meet and interact with a 24-year-old male diagnosed with bipolar type 1 disorder. The patient‚ Jonathan‚ and I sat down and discussed his past and current situation‚ which presented many challenges. Jonathon made it well known through the frustration in his voice and the clenching of his teeth that he was upset
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Biological and Psychological Models of Abnormality Introduction The many different models used to explain the nature and treatment of mental illness compound the problems of defining and classifying abnormal behaviour. Five major schools of thought are summarised below. The biological (medical) model The medical of abnormality model has dominated the psychiatric profession since the last century . The underlying assumption of this model is that mental illnesses resemble physical
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Holly Penley 3/7/12 Period 1 Using Community Resources Help For Abusive Families Community Health Centers: Community Health Center – Cedar Address: 445 South Cedar Avenue Fresno‚ CA 93702 Phone: (209) 453-4000 Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Clinic Sierra Vista-West Fresno Community Health Center Address: 302 Fresno St.Suite 101‚ Fresno‚ CA‚ 93706 Phone: (559) 457-5826 Goal: Clinic Sierra Vista‚ a non-profit corporation‚ was created to provide health care to poor
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Assignment: DSM – IV Evaluation School: University of Phoenix Course: PSY/270 Instructor: Lorry Bradley‚ M.A. By: Ronald Berry 1. Case Study 1 DSM – IV: Schizoid Personality Disorder A. Causes: When it comes to this disorder the exact cause is unknown‚ even though a combination of environmental and genetic factors especially in early childhood
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