...Social Media & The Psychological Effects on Mental Health With the increase of Social Networking Sites (SNS's) dramatic increase in the past few years; there has been a growth in psychological research addressing the psychological impact of these online experiences. Consequently, there is a darker side to how social media can affect us. According to researchers, the more time spent on social media, the more likely you are to suffer from mental issues. This is especially true in children and teens; however prolonged and excessive use presents a danger to adults as well. Social Media Anxiety Disorder (SMAD) is a syndrome that relates to social anxiety and is presented when the participation of social media affects the mental and physical...
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...How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood? Joshua Lansberry Ashford University PSY 304 Lifespan Development Prof. Pamela Vincent May 18, 2015 How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood? As we age does our mind simply begin to deteriorate in the same fashion as our body does in regards to it physical capabilities? Have you wondered what affect does peri and post-menopause have in relation to memory decline in women? Is dementia directly related to cognitive aging? All of these conditions have one thing in common, they all occur as the human body starts to age into late adulthood. Aging from early to late adulthood has an interconnected negative impact both mentally and physically on the human body but physical activity can help protect against cognitive decline. First we need to understand physical and cognitive development and the stages associated with early and late adulthood. Then we will examine the age related decline in mentalizing skills; how cognitive aging is related to dementia; and how aging is related to peri and post-menopause and it effects has on the body. Physical changes as the body ages from early to late adulthood are predictable and undeniable. Physical Development depends on maturation, or the biological unfolding of growth. Every individual has a schedule built into his or her genes that controls both the timing and degree...
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...These days there is an abundance of literature on behavioral health and mental health conditions. As clinicians and practitioners it is imperative to understand each individual you come in contact with as unique and view them from a holistic perspective. For this reason, the developments of numerous tests have been provided to support diagnosis and theories. These tests also help us clinicians better understand the individual. Thus the validity and reliability of these test instruments is extremely important. In order for clinicians and practitioners to validate their prognosis, they may incorporate the use of various testing instruments, to help ensure they or properly diagnosing a client or it could be to prove the validity of one test over...
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...A Cultural Review of Bipolar Disorder Jasmine Matlock Abnormal Psychology In my analysis I will be depicting the cultural views on Bipolar Disorder. In short, Bipolar Disorder formerly known as Manic-Depressive disorder is the elevation and downfall of two extreme moods. This is to include moods that are too high- mania, and moods that are that are too low –depressive. Many get confused as to what is considered manic. It is not just excitement or a temporary euphoric feeling but rather an extremely happy or enjoyable state of being that is prolonged for hours, days, or weeks if not treated. This would seem like a good thing to someone who would be unaware of the situations in a manic state of mind, however, under manic episodes people have the potential to be very inappropriate and lose their sense of otherwise clear judgment. This can obviously affect the average daily living of an individual who can fall victim to symptomatic irritability or out be of control with their inflated self esteem and decreased sleep. On the other end of the spectrum you have the depressive episodes, where you are filled with feelings of total loss and emptiness. Periods of normal feelings known as euthymic moods are commonly intervened between the two extremes. Not whole heartedly recognized in other countries, Bipolar disorders are not uncommon. However people can go through their whole lives without proper treatment systems or even a proper diagnosis. In The United States we are very...
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...Article Analysis: The Neighborhood Context of Adolescent Mental Health Elizabeth Wilson North Carolina State University Article Analysis: The Neighborhood Context of Adolescent Mental Health Mental health disorders that are present in adolescents, primarily depression, appear to be inversely related to social status. The purpose of the article was to promote research into the relationship between adolescent mental health and socioeconomic status. Using adolescents in Los Angeles County as subjects, this article discusses how symptoms of depression and anxiety are affected based on the threatening nature of the neighborhood. Key Points Neighborhood Structural Properties Neighborhoods are often structurally organized based on the socioeconomic statuses of the families residing in the homes. In the socially isolated neighborhoods, “some behaviors, including adolescent childbearing and dropping out of high school, become not only common but normative” (Aneshensel & Sucoff, 1996, p. 294). This fact relates back to social learning theory, people learn through observation and interaction with the environment. If there is isolation, adolescents are exposed only to their surroundings, leading to imitation and the assumption that their peers are acting in a normal manner. Social Cohesion Social cohesion, an experimental component of the neighborhood, binds the community together by working towards a common goal. This article discusses the inverse relationship social...
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...Journal Article Critique Paper BSHS 435 January 15 2016 Literature Review In this article critique paper as a team we are researching what the effects are that a behavioral specialist has on the behavioral control for the mentally disabled. While not all clients have improvement, with evaluation in methodology in mental illness, the causes of the positive or negative program outcomes become the primary focus of study. Behavioral specialist teach their clients the skills that they need to improve on their personal social skills. Unlike other research methodologies, evaluation research is usually initiated by someone's need for a decision to be made about policy, program management, or strategic planning. It is important to understand the effects that a behavioral specialist has on the mentally disabled. With evaluation in methodology in mental illness, the causes of the positive or negative program outcomes become the primary focus of study. Using program goals and actual individual and group performance measures in meeting these objectives, evaluation researchers attempt to locate factors related to the actual program outcomes. Traditionally, an evaluator will work directly with program leadership, staff, and consumers to determine the most salient factors that define program performance concerning the goals of a program. In ideal evaluation study situations, mental health service program staff, directors, funding sources, and all other groups that have a stake...
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...Summary: This article is written by Martin E.P Seligman, and is largely about the modern interpretations of happiness and the way psychology has been dealing with improperly by only looking at how to minimize pain and not maximize happiness. He starts the article by recounting some of history of psychology that led to the current state of affairs, beginning at World War 2. He claims that right before WW2 there were 3 main objectives to psychology: curing mental illness, making untroubled people happier, and studying genius/talent. These all fell by the wayside after WW2 however as all of the funding began to flow towards the study of mental illness, not towards the study of mental health. This was mainly because of the increase in both the discovery of mental disorders and also the sheer number of people who were left distressed in the wake of WW2. This led to a huge increase in treatments and cures for many disorders. However it also caused many problems in society and science. There was too much focus put on the minority that had disorders, and not on the majority that, although seemingly bereft of maladies, were not altogether happy. Therefore he states that psychology should be just as concerned about what is right with people as what is wrong. The second section of the article deals with the question of what happiness actually is, because we have to know what it is we are trying to increase. Although science can’t...
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...Response Paper: The Usage of Utility Psychological Measurement for Mental Illness Diagnosis Winifred Gordon Southern New Hampshire University Abstract This week assignment we are asked to write a response paper discussing the utility of using psychological measures that are in relations to mental illness diagnosis. With so many changes that are ongoing, there is a movement in the psychology world for the use of psychological measures to further aid in diagnosing mental illnesses and to push for specific measures as part of the diagnostic criteria. In this week paper I will respond to both articles and give my response to my thoughts when it relates to the usage of utility psychological measurements in relations to mental illness. Response Paper: The Usage of Utility Psychological Measurement for Mental Illness Diagnosis “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) marks the first significant revision of the publication since the DSM-IV in 1994. Changes to the DSM were largely informed by advancements in neuroscience, clinical and public health need, and identified problems with the classification system and criteria put forth” (Regier, Kuhl, and Kupfer, 2013). Because of the new movement in psychology, the requirements of utility usage in psychological measurements, can now help aid with diagnosing mental illness. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a form of dementia that causes a change in the brain resulting in the loss of memory, changes...
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...(2014). b. The purpose of this article was to compare the brains of adult females aged 18-22 who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) to those who have not. Researchers focused on changes that occurred in the brain during “sensitive periods,” or periods of vulnerability. Researchers were interested in the correlation between age and the changes that are likely to occur in the brain when a child has to endure sexual abuse; they found that the size of the hippocampus was more likely to decrease when children were sexually abused between three to five years of age and eleven to thirteen years...
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...“Trait and Social Anxiety in Adults with Chronic Stuttering: Conclusions Following Meta-analysis” is written by Ashley Craig and Yvonne Tran (2014). The purpose of this article is to explore how much of an impact stuttering has on anxiety levels in adults. The article focuses on both trait anxiety and social anxiety. Trait anxiety is stability of anxiety in many life domains, while social anxiety is the stability of anxiety in different social situations (Kraaimaat, Vanryckeghem, & Van Dam-Baggen, 2002). Stuttering is a communication disorder that includes core behaviors of part-word repetitions, prolongations, and tense hesitations (Bloodstein & Bernstein Ratner, 2008). Also included in the definition of stuttering are secondary behaviors,...
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...to the ODD project were to provide a comparative diagnostic analysis covering DSM-IV-TR and DSM V criteria. The symptoms did change a little between the two and in the DSM V the criteria is broken down into sub-classifications which are angry-irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness. This change highlights that the disorder reflects both emotional and behavioral symptomatology. Also for the DSM V the sub-classifications need to be happening for at least six months as evidenced by at least four symptoms from any of the following categories, and exhibited during interaction with at least one individual who is not a sibling, compared to the DSM-IV-TR where, a pattern of negativistic, hostile,...
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...Nova Southeastern University Abstract Scrupulosity is a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and it involves religious and moral obsessions, as well as mental and behavioral compulsions. Some symptoms may include obsessions such as, fears that one has lost touch with God or fears that prayers are said incorrectly. Compulsions that are preformed excessively related to Scrupulosity include, continually asking for God’s forgiveness or saying prayers a specific number of times. Causes of Scrupulosity OCD may derive from exposure to a specific environment or based on one’s genetic predisposition, however the definitive root of Scrupulosity is undefined. Two popular treatments for Scrupulosity involve Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Responses Prevention (ERP). Another form of Scrupulosity OCD is moral scrupulosity and this is based on negative and intrusive thoughts surrounding a person’s moral character. This literature review will also go further into discussing two specific articles on the treatment of Scrupulosity OCD. Outline * Define scrupulosity OCD * Discuss why it is a form of OCD * Discuss how it differs to a strong religious faith * Symptoms of scrupulosity OCD * Causes of scrupulosity OCD * Discuss common obsessive mental thoughts and behaviors * Eg. Repetitive thoughts about having committed a sin * Discuss common compulsive mental thoughts and behaviors * Eg. Excessive praying (emphasizing perfection of the...
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...Incarceration of people with mental disorders José Miguel Avendaño Monroy Colegio Británico Research Skills Abstract This paper explores many published articles, and statistics that report and explain on results from research the incarceration of people with mental disorders, founding and explaining why criminals with mental disorders (schizophrenia, and major depression) should be incarcerated instead of being sent to a psychiatric center?; founding that there are many factors that can start the development of mental illness such as combination of biological, psychological, and environment factors (Hall-Flavin, 2015). Also it was set the most common mental disorders in inmates, that were schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder. Additionally it was present that up to the fifty five percent inmates suffer a mental disorder (Glaze & James, 2006). Also it was present a murder case which occurs in Perú, for demonstrated that people with mental illness can be highly dangerous in certain moments and they may affect the people who is surrounded them. In conclusion, there is still a long and endless debate between the same society trying to convince and prove why criminals with mental illness should be or not incarcerated. Keywords: mental disorder, criminals with mental disorders, recidivism, bipolar disorder, criminal rates. Incarceration of people with mental disorders I. ABSTRACT II. INTRODUCTION III. MENTAL DISORDER a. Definition ...
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...on the workplace management of anxiety and depression as the economic dependency based on workplace is the primary key indicator to trigger off the psychological imbalance within human beings. This article elaborates the remedial procedures and responsibilities for both the employees and employer to participate in harmony to overcome the components and mange those which give rise to anxiety and depression. The approach if being managed professionally will arrest the negative mental health of the employees which will add up to incremental productivity which will eliminate cost and bear revenue generations for the organisations. Introduction : Sociological, economical, political and environmental aspects have given to increase trends in anxiety and depression across all sects of human beings across the world. This is leading to the withdrawal symptoms of employees resulting to absenteeism, error in work, low productivity which is resulting to increase of cost and loss of revenue which is having an economic impact in the society as well as the country. This article follows through the concept of anxiety and depression, referring the various theories which have been taken as case studies, the management of this neurological disorders, therapeutic evaluation and results. The article concludes as it...
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...Ty Meeks Psych 32 April 15, 2012 Research on Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The first reported case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder dates back nearly 3000 years. In 1000BC an Egyptian combat veteran named Hori wrote, “You determine to go forward. Shuddering seizes you, the hair on your head stands on end, your soul lies in your hand” (Dyer). Since the beginning of wars men have been terrified of dyeing, and subjected to horrific scenes of devastation. This constant mental and physical stress can lead to numerous lasting complications in combat veterans. In 1678 Swiss military physicians finally identified the unusual behaviors among their combat veterans and gave it the medical name “Nostalgia” (Bentley). Since that time many militaries around the world have been studying the effects of war on their troops. It was not till the Civil war that the US first took an active approach to handling those afflicted with the disorder. In his article Bentley wrote, “During the Civil War the psychological symptoms from war became so common, field commanders as well as medical doctors pleaded with the War Department to provide some type of screening to eliminate recruit susceptible to psychiatric breakdown.” The first military hospitals were finally opened in 1863 to deal with the large numbers of mental breaks caused by the war. The US finally gave this condition a name after WWI. They believed that the impact of the shells being...
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