Klepto‚ Kleptomaniac‚ Kleptomania‚ some are just punned names‚ typically used to describe anyone who steals‚ but Kleptomania is more than just stealing and is recognized as an Impulse Control Disorder. Kleptomania [Gr.‚=craze for stealing]‚ irresistible compulsion to steal‚ motivated by neurotic impulse rather than material need. No specific cause is known. The condition is considered generally as the result of some underlying emotional disturbance rather than as a form of neurosis in itself. Legally
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during active duty) are rated on a scale from zero to one hundred percent‚ and the score these injuries/conditions receive determine the services‚ resources‚ and/or benefits one is awarded. Access to Care It is important to understand that all veterans do not have the same ability to re-integrate into civilian life; some succeed while many slip through the cracks. That is why one cannot generalize/categorize the veteran population and put individuals into boxes; one must take this matter case
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-hinders serotonin reuptake -longer alleles are less likely to have depression (Levinson) Hormones -cortisol -levels raise and fall rapidly; they remain under stress longer (Burke) -study of homeless children a correlation with high levels of cortisol and negative life events; their mothers were depressed; these children have more stress (Cutuli) -glucocorticoids -often a decrease of receptors in hippocampus and prefrontal lobe in suicides Neurotransmitters -serotonin -lack
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Depression is not only a state of being sad‚ it is a disease that conquers the ability to feel emotion‚ whether good or bad‚ whatsoever. Depression not only involves the mind‚ it also involves the body and thoughts. In different cultures some complain of excessive headaches and extreme pain and this is identified as depression‚ moderate or otherwise. This disease can be passed down through genes or can follow external events or can be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Depression affects
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Addiction and Mental Health‚ 2001) Aetiology In Biological Factors‚ many researches pointed out the biological causes people with OCD are lacking of serotonin. (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health‚ 2001) Serotonin is a chemical messenger in our brain that to transmit signals between brain cells. (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health‚ 2001) Serotonin plays a important role in our brain such as the regulation of mood‚
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Often times anxiety is caused by a medical condition. "Certain medicines have side effects that can cause or make anxiety worse" (HealthWise Staff). Medications for blood pressure‚ thyroid‚ or asthma are known as only some to possibly cause anxiety symptoms. There could also be a problem with your brain chemistry. With Generalized Anxiety Disorder‚ some patients were found to have abnormal neurotransmitter levels in their brains which were causing the excessive anxiety. "When neurotransmitters are
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extremely unhappy and suffers from low self-esteem. Depression is a mental disorder which involves uneven moods. From the biological point of view‚ depression is cause by the neurotransmitters in the brain. The chemicals in the brain such as‚ Serotonin‚ Norepinephrine and Dopamine become imbalanced. A biologist would treat this by giving prescription drugs however the drugs will not cure the depression they can only balance out the hormones. Psychotropic medications are used to change the
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com/depression/definitionofdepression Iannelli‚ M.D.‚ V. (2009‚ March 25). Symptoms of depression in children and teens. About.com Guide‚ Retrieved from http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/mentalhealth/a/depression_stdy_2.html Kauffman‚ Ph.D.‚ J. (2009). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs: more risks than benefits? Nauert PhD ‚ R. (2006). Depression’s chemical imbalance explained. Psych Central‚ Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/news/2006/11/09/depressions-chemical-imbalance-explained/398.html Schimelpfening
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As Good As It Gets Before further investigation‚ I thought that As Good As It Gets was about a man‚ Melvin‚ with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. At first glance‚ this seemed like the obvious diagnosis; he portrayed both obsessions and compulsions. Melvin was very careful not to touch things that may have been germ ridden‚ such as door handles‚ borrowed jackets‚ and coughing children; he even brought his own dining utensils out to eat with him. He also engaged in some compulsions‚ such as when
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Running Head: ANXIETY DISORDERS Anxiety Disorders Abstract This paper goes through the different types of anxiety disorders. This paper will include the causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatment of the disorders. The disorders are: (1.) Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia; (2.) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; (3.) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; (4.) Social Phobia; and (5.) Panic Attacks. Anxiety Disorders Introduction Anxiety is something that everyone experiences in their
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