increase of unusual thoughts. The exact causes of the disease are unknown, but genetics, brain chemistry, and a variety of environmental factors are thought to be contributing factors. Stress, malnutrition, and viruses are environmental factors that may play a part in the development of disease (National Institute of Mental Health, n.d.). The patient is a 40 year old female who has experienced a schizophrenic episode including psychotic symptoms, (see psycho-social history) and was recently
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difficulty maintaining concentration or interest in life”. (New Oxford American Dictionary). Major depressive disorder also known as unipolar depression or recurrent depressive disorder is the most severe depressive disorder out of all of the depressive in my estimation. Major depressive disorder is a condition in which affects a person’s family, work or school life, sleeping, eating and general health. It is important to emphasize that we can understand the mechanics of this disorder and how it affects
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ARNAUD NDIZIHIWE Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Soldiers, Communities, Societies From War Participation MARCH 2012 TABLE OF CONTENT PROLOGUE PART I POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Part II: IMPACT ON THE INDIVIDUAL Part III: IMPACT ON FAMILY Part IV: IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY PART V: OVERCOMING POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PART VI: DISCUSSION BIBLIOGRAPHY
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increases, the more likely you are to come in contact with a person who has the disease. As far as I can remember, I have had asthma my whole life. My mother and one of my sisters also have asthma, so I have a first hand experience with it. This morning, I will discuss some interesting facts about asthma, I will specifically focus on what it is, warning signs, symptoms, causes, and the treatments that are used. What it is Asthma is best described by its technical name: Reversible Obstructive Airway Disease
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disorders and their symptoms and my personal experience with an anxiety disorder. Now I will begin by sharing: I. Main Point one: What are Anxiety disorders? A. Anxiety is basically our body’s natural response to danger. It is an automatic alarm that would go off when you feel threatened and it usually occurs suddenly and without any warning. It can happen to you anywhere, anytime, and any day. B. Anxiety disorders consist of two type of symptoms: * Emotional Symptoms: if you ever
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STRESS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER OBJECTIVES: TO UNDERSTAND • The role of Stress in Employee Health • Extreme forms of Stress Reactions • Causes and symptoms of Stress • Organizational Effects of Stress • Actions that may Prevent or Reduce Stress • Different Counseling Functions • Three types of Counseling and Their Usefulness Coping with Stress People have many sources of stress: school, jobs, relationships, money (the lack of it), etc. Perhaps there is no more important topic than how
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significant in avoiding an accumulation of stress in students, therefore aiding academic business writing? Elizabeth Lovett – 1333401 Contents Introduction 3 Main Body 4 What is Time Management? 4 How can time management skills be established and developed? 5 Strategic Thinking 5 Personal Development Plan (PDP) 6 Advance Planning 7 Do these skills allow for good time management? 8 Does a lack of time management lead to stress? 9 Conclusions 10 Recommendations 10 List
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fatigue. Compassion fatigue is that fatigue brought on by giving so much of one’s self for an extended period of time without taking time to revive or replenish one’s own physical, emotional and spiritual needs. This paper will explore the nature and causes of five major concepts of compassion fatigue. It will also address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the caregiver, giving examples of coping strategies and resources to be utilized by the nurse and/or caregiver.
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Mental Hospital. He has displayed many symptoms of PTSD, Depression and Dissociative identity disorder throughout the book. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is hyper anxiety disorder brought about after a shocking or traumatic event. Holden has had at least two events in his life that would bring about this disorder: When he was 13 and his brother Allie died of Leukemia, and when he witnessed the suicide of his classmate James Castle. A symptom of PTSD is reliving the past. The book
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Causes and Prevention of Burnout in Human Services Tiffany Monroe BSHS/462- Effective Management of Human Service Organization May 20, 2013 Latera Davis Causes and Prevention of Burnout in Human Services The human service field faces a major issue of burnout among their employees. In this paper I will define burnout and describe some of the factors of burnout. I will examine my own personality and share my reactions and responses to personal and work related stress. I will also discuss my
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