a low cost alternative treatment to antidepressant drugs. Individuals with depression‚ a mood disorder‚ are found to have low levels of neurotransmitters (Schildkraut‚ Green & Mooney‚ 1985) and were traditionally treated with selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). According to NHS statistics‚ SSRIs were prescribed more than ten million times in 2000‚ the most popular being Prozac and Seroxat. As these medicines were proving so successful‚ why should being able to talk to someone about
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Overview: For my project I chose to take a closer looked at Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to sexual trauma. I found interest in this topic because my mother has been diagnosed with PTSD and she suffers from the symptoms of it daily. I also have two friends who are twins who I believe suffer from PTSD but are not diagnosed. For this project I will be using my mother‚ one of my friends and my cousin who works for the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) to thoroughly explore this topic
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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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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by unreasonable and invasive impulsions‚ images or thoughts. OCD encompasses two factors: obsessions and compulsions to which individuals may experience obsessions‚ compulsions or both (Andersen and Bech‚ 1981). To relieve these unwarranted desires individuals with OCD perform behaviours or acts that they feel compelled to do. There are multiple theories concerning the development and maintenance of OCD including: the behavioural
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How would you feel if you had to wash your hands six times before you went to sleep‚ or touch every door handle before going for a drive‚ having to make sure everything is in complete order or you just couldn’t go out the rest of the day? These are common things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ OCD‚ suffers’ go through every day. OCD is a disorder which causes an individual to have intrusive thoughts of a frightening or disturbing nature‚ which in turn may cause the person to do things repeatedly.
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Depression and Pregnancy Audrey Luck Psychology for Midwives 11/16/10 Depression and Pregnancy 2 For most women the period of growing bellies and growing anticipations is a joyful and exciting time and for others this time may harbor doubt‚ fear‚ and depression. “As many as 1 out of 5 women have symptoms of depression during pregnancy. For some women‚ those symptoms are severe. In pregnancy‚ women who have been depressed before are at higher risk of depression than other
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Reviewing the Case of Barbara Terry L. Bailey PS 531 Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatments Amanda Graham August 11‚ 2015 Kaplan University Abstract This paper will examine the case study of Barbara‚ a 29-year old single Hispanic female who presents with nervous episode‚ appearing to have an anxiety disorder. Additionally‚ she is also a mental health counselor which raises various legal and ethical concern regarding herself and her client. Discussion will include a completed assessment
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In the past pilots were not allowed to take any form of anti-depressant. This rule was created for the safety of the passengers. Some side effects of anti-depressants would inhibit a pilot’s ability to perform their job. Insomnia‚ Diarrhea‚ dizziness‚ fatigue‚ drowsiness‚ tremors‚ increased perspiration‚ abdominal pain‚ vision changes‚ and hot flashes‚ are just several of the many possible side effects of an anti-depressant. Regulators were most concerned about the dizziness‚ drowsiness‚ fatigue
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OCD Treatments Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that currently affects more than 3 million Americans every year. Usually beginning in adolescence or early adulthood‚ OCD causes feelings of extreme panic‚ fear‚ and guilt and compels the sufferer to perform certain actions. When left untreated‚ OCD can reach frightening levels‚ impacting on a person’s relationships‚ home life‚ and career. If you are suffering from OCD‚ it is important to know that you are not alone. The causes of
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Megan Brooks PS124 Unit 9 Assignment 5/21/13 Alicia Alicia she was just a worrier. She said she would feel keyed up and unable to relax. At times it would come and go‚ and at times it would be constant. She is now afraid to go to a simple dinner party or even go to a restaurant. She stays in bed most days and hardly leaves her house. Thoughts Alicia has are racing and she says it’s hard to let things go. Alicia also has sleeping problems‚ trouble concentrating‚ lightheadedness‚ and worries
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