When it comes to post-partum depression and psychosis Andrea Yates is one of the most infamous names known. Andrea Yates was a mother of five who went into severe depression after having her fifth child and because of her illness she was found guilty of first degree murder for drowning all five of her children in the bathtub. After court appeals the decision was reversed and she was found insane. Prior to June 2001 when she drown her five children she was treated for post-partum depression and psychosis
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Teaching Plan for Medication compiled by Sue Henderson The consumer needs to know: • name of the drug (generic and brand) • what the drugs is prescribed for (Indications); • dosage prescribed; • how many times a day and when the drug should be taken; • how to take the drug in relation to meals; • specific adverse effects that are expected with this drug; • special precautions or activities that are related to the use of this drug, including follow up visits or tests; • signs and
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months after a child has been born. Postpartum depression affects proximally 10-15 % of women. Women who experience this condition normal treatment would consist of medication such as Paxil, Zoloft to help stabilize the disorder. Women who have a family history of mood disorders are at a higher risk. Postpartum depression is recognized through the DSM if signs of depression start to develop prior to the birth of a child. These signs would include depression throughout one’s day, no interest in activities
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The Suicide Club Different cultures have different values, beliefs and customs. But what happens when the value of life in a culture differs from others? From a western perspective, suicide terrorism may seem as a psychotic, irrational and fanatical phenomenon. However, several studies on this topic explain that psychopathology or mental illness do not play important roles. The component that triggers this phenomenon is the belief of fulfilling a higher mandate that is supported socially and idolized
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We present a case of 44-year-old Haitian-American male suffering from Schizoaffective disorder since 2005. The patient was born and raised by a single parent, immigrated to the USA. Since 2012, he has been getting admitted to the Kings County Hospital, inpatient psychiatric unit almost two to three times a year and generally remains on the unit for a period of three to four weeks every time. In 2012, the patient was brought to the emergency department after reportedly agitated behavior in a restaurant
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Affect Humans Depressants slow down brain and body functions. These types of drugs are often called “downers”. Some medications are depressants, such as Xanax. Depressants are commonly used to relieve people of anxiety, insomnia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and seizures. These are all afflictions where the body functions are too fast (heart-rate too high, brain activity malfunctioning, etc.), so depressants are used to slow body function down to normal levels. People often abuse or are dependent on
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Depression disproportionately strikes women and older persons. Hence, older women constitute one of the populations most strongly affected by depression. The psychology of depression has historically received considerable attention, particularly as a disorder with an impact on women. A number of factors identify the depression phenomenon as arising as much from social influences as from the structure of individual emotional lives. At the same time, the results of medical research and medical treatment
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Tone Vocabulary List Positive Tone/Attitude Words Amiable Amused Appreciative Authoritative Benevolent Brave Calm Cheerful Cheery Compassionate Complimentary Confident Consoling Content Dreamy Ecstatic Elated Elevated Encouraging Energetic Enthusiastic Excited Exuberant Fanciful Friendly Happy Hopeful Impassioned Jovial Joyful Jubilant Lighthearted Loving Optimistic Passionate Peaceful Playful Pleasant Proud Relaxed Reverent Romantic Soothing Surprised
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August 2013: Moritz Erhardt, a 21 years old intern at Bank of America London office dies in his shower after reportedly working for three days at a stretch May 2015: Sarvshreshth Gupta, a 22 years old intern at Goldman Sachs, San Francisco office committed suicide for not being able to bear the stress May 2016: Vineet Whig, a 47 years old COO of Britannica Encyclopaedia, committed suicide for not being able to handle pressure. He was depressed. Knowing of his death, the father suffered an attack
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Abigail Williams, the savvy and slightly bold young women was found dead Monday morning, two days before her wedding day, in Boston. She was 23. Williams body was found in her bedroom. It is believed she was alone when she died. The death of Abigail was announced by close friends, on Tuesday afternoon. They said that her death was unexpected and that nothing in recent days or months indicated she was in bad health. The cause of her death was confirmed by her brother, in a statement saying, “Abigail
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