Abstract: The aim of this paper is to elucidate an in depth understanding of the phenomena of dissociative identity disorder. This piece was written while I was pursuing my certification in counseling and volunteering with social organizations dealing with specially abled individuals. The explanation delineated below seeks to bring out my understanding and perception of the subject. Meaning: Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis explaining a condition whereby a person subconsciously
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common childhood behavior disorder. It is commonly known as ADHD. Even though Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is common for children, adults can have it. This disorder can cause problems in a person’s home life, work or even school. Maria is a 42 year old Hispanic female that is complaining of lack of sleep, inability to concentrate and feeling jumping. By her appearance you can tell she takes care of herself. You could tell she was tired
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Causes and Prevention of Burnout in Human Services Shanah Magee BSHS 461 4/8/2013 Dr. Edward Armstrong
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I would be anxious before I even left the house, and it would escalate as I got closer to a college class, a party, or whatever. I would feel sick in my stomach- it almost felt like I had the flu. My heart would pound, my palms would get sweaty, and I would get this feeling of being removed from myself and from everybody else. When I would walk into a room full of people, I would turn red and it would feel lie everybody’s eyes were on
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independent living facility with a crowd of healthy residents is teaching primary care. Primary care educates people about how to prevent diseases. Today, the nurse is going to discuss age-related changes to the heart. She will discuss the signs, symptoms, and treatments of coronary artery disease, congestive failure, and myocardial infarction. First, I am going to discuss a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack. The signs for a heart attack include Pain, fullness, and or squeezing sensation
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in the seventh grade. I still get them quite a bit. D. Although the exact cause of migraines is unknown, they can become so severe that they disrupt your daily life. E. Things you need to know about migraines are what they are and their symptoms, what causes them, and how sufferers deal with them on a daily basis. Transition***The first among these points is what a migraine is and what the symptoms are. II. Body A. A migraine affects more then just your head.
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POST TRAUMA STRESS DISORDER What is Post Trauma stress Disorder? PTSD is a condition that is most commonly associated with veterans of war who have experienced front line battle. However, it can affect anyone who has had a major trauma in their lives. These can include but are not limited to auto accidents, rape, child and/or spousal abuse as well as other traumatic cases. The Wounded Warriors Project is a service that offers assistance to those returning from war that have lost limbs
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physical symptoms such as dizzines and palpitation. How it relates to or affects my clinical practice: If the consumer is having panic attack the nurse can calm the consumer and the nurse can assisst the consumer through out the episode of the attack. Refrences: Barlow, D. And Durand, M. (2008). Abnormal psychologyan integrative aprouch. (Fifth edition., 121-124). Canada: Wadsworth. Sims, A. (2003). Symptoms in
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how characters in other stories deal with isolation, and how Holden discerns the world around him. Throughout the story, Holden seems to have a negative perspective of the world around him. This is caused by a mood disorder such as Post-traumatic stress disorder or Borderline personality disorder. At the beginning of the novel, Holden experiences a traumatic event of the loss of his brother Allie. In the story Catcher in the Rye, Holden struggles to cope with Allie’s death. I was only thirteen,
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Instructor Candice Murray Title: Emotional Challenges are the Biggest Challenges Youngest Adults Face Today A. General Purpose: To inform B. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the causes and effects of the most prominent emotional challenges young adult face. C. Central Idea: To inform my audience about the causes and effects of the most prominent emotional challenges/problems young adults face by first looking at single households, by second, reflecting on low self esteem due to bullying
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