People every day are diagnosed with mental and emotional illnesses that completely change their lives. Depression is one of the many illnesses that take its toll on an average person. Medical experts believe that depression causes more disability throughout the world than almost any other medical illness or disorder (World Book). Depression affects more Americans than cancer‚ AIDS‚ or coronary heart disease. About one in five Americans will develop a mood disorder‚ usually depression‚ at some point
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1. Year 3 – Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling MODULE 4 “WHAT WILL A THERAPIST NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING THE TREATMENT OF A DEPRESSED CLIENT?” USE THE CASE STUDY IN THE MODULE TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF TREATMENT FOR THE CLIENT AND EXPLAIN YOUR GOALS AT EACH STAGE (2‚942 words) | | |Name : Susana Perrin | |Course :
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Unit 2 Post Traumatic Stress Justin Edwards Psychology unit 2 SJVC online Megan McLaughlin 1/7/2017 Introduction: Trauma has been a part of the human experience since the birth of our species. Wild animal attacks‚ or possibly wildfires may have affected humans at its earliest developmental stages. Trauma has evolved to include catastrophes‚ and violence deemed to be outside the normal human experience. These instances may include terrorist attacks‚ rape‚ torture‚ earthquakes‚ car accidents
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Shalena Millward V. Duarte Psychology 211 16 April 2013 Internet Assignment Chapter 1 what is abnormal behavior? psychology.about.com › ... › Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology is a study which defines‚ give details about why it happens‚ tries to calculate violence and hazardous behavior‚ and tries to regulate unusual behavior. The behavior ranges from risky or unusual behavior to more unsensational and prevalent ones such as people with depression who stays in their homes. Standards
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This is a case of a man living opposite to my friend’s tuition center. He washes his hand after he touches any thing. He feels that everything he touches the dirt on it would make him sick. This is a psychological disorder named as obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness‚ apprehension‚ fear‚ or worry‚ by repetitive behaviours aimed at reducing the associated anxiety‚ or by a combination
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With millions of Americans on antidepressants it is important to be aware of side effects. Knowing how to counter these side effects will help in easing your depression. If you experience anything unusual call your doctor right away. Make sure to discuss with your physician each side effect you are experiencing and how often they occur. Most side effects will be short lived and infrequent. However‚ only your doctor knows if you need a medication change or different treatment. Here are some tips on
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C14 Practice Test Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________ ____ 1. Low birth weight is a known risk factor for A) antisocial personality disorder. B) dissociative identity disorder. C) major depressive disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. E) schizophrenia. 2. A lack of conscience is most characteristic of those who have a(n) ________ disorder. A) dissociative B) antisocial personality C) dysthymic D) generalized anxiety E) obsessive-compulsive 3. A World Health Organization
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Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Being physically active is the most beneficial thing for the human body‚ physically and mentally. Exercise decreases the risks of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and stroke. It treats and prevents depression‚ increases muscle strength and cognitive function‚ and prevents obesity. It’s estimated that only 20% of the people in America get enough exercise‚ with an obesity rate of over 25% and an overweight rate of over 35%. Depression
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Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle
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Depression Revision EXPLANATIONS OF DEPRESSION BIOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS * GENETICS (McGuffin & Kendler) * BIOCHEMICAL FACTORS (Amine Hypothesis) PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS - PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORIES (Freud) - COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THEORY (Seligman & Maier) – Learned Helplessness and Attributional style - BEHAVIOURAL THEORY (Lewinsohn) -COGNITIVE THEORY (Beck) THERAPIES FOR DEPRESSIONS BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES * DRUGS (Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors & Tricyclic etc.)
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