Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Jessica King, Galen Gill, Nathan Ferrell PSY January 6, 2015 Wanda Meneese Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Psychology is defined as the scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior (Kowalski & Westen, 2011). There are two types of psychology that will be compared and contrasted within this paper; normal and abnormal. What is considered normal? What is considered abnormal? What distinguishes one from the other? How are both types alike
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are more potential causes of trouble. I’ll discuss common fiber optic cable problems and how to diagnose and repair them. The most common causes of fiber optic malfunctions Anyone who’s ever done network troubleshooting knows it’s a complicated process, so it’s helpful to know where to start looking for a problem. To help you make an educated guess about the cause of your network’s troubles, here are some of the most common fiber optic cable problems with their possible causes: * Broken fibers
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Being the fourth leading cause of death in adults and the seventh leading cause of death of all individuals in the US, Alzheimer’s affects 5.3 million Americans, like president Ronald Regan . Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common of dementia and rises steeply with age . AD is a progressive mental deterioration of the brain where the disease attacks the brain’s nerve cells, which results in progressive thinking, judgment, and memory loss . These symptoms last for decades. Eventually, individuals
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and insecticides such as neonicotinoids, malnutrition, pathogens, genetic factors, immunodeficiencies, loss of habitats, and declining beekeeping practices, antibiotics, and miticides. Some other causes of CCD are contamination, parasite loads in bees and brood, nutritional fitness of adult bees, stress levels, and a total lack of genetic diversity (Sutphin, 2014). The focus for this particular case study will be on neonicotinoids, antibiotics, and they were developed because at the time, they showed
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brain damage which results due to shortage of blood supply. The blood supply to the arteries of the brain is reduced leading to brain damage. This result from shortage of blood supply and glucose supply to the brain. In the US it is the fourth leading cause of death. Stroke is also known as cerebro-vascular accident and it is a medical emergency. TYPES OF STROKE There are two main types of stroke namely ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, though some authors belief that transient
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Some refer to this disorder as “manic depression”. I intend to give you a glimpse into the details of what happens to someone with bipolar disorder, what can be done to manage the disorder, and what others can do to help the person with the disorder. My sister is 36 years old, has 5 children between the ages of 10 months old and 16. She is an alcoholic and has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She does not have any children living with her. Her life and the lives of everyone around
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According to Doghramji (2006), insomnia can be defined as complaint of disturbed sleep, manifested as difficulties in sleep initiation or sleep maintenance, and also refers as early awakenings. According to Kamel and Gammack (2006), there are several causes of insomnia which are including primary specific sleep disorders, physical illness, behavioral, environmental and medication. The examples for sleep disorder are Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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Case Study: Treating a Patient with Vascular Dementia Grand Canyon University Case Study: Treating a Patient with Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia, Alzheimer being the most common. Vascular dementia causes around 10% of cases while Alzheimer causes around an estimate of 60% to 80% of cases. NHS Choice (2015) defines dementia as “a loss of mental ability (cognitive impairment) associated with gradual death of brain cells” (para. 2). Vascular dementia
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Marfan Syndrome: A Brief Overview Abstract This paper will discuss the etiology and pathology of Marfan syndrome. It will also explore the signs and symptoms of the genetic disorder. Finally, it will discuss some of the available treatments, quality of life and prognosis of some one affected by Marfan syndrome. Marfan Syndrome: A Brief Overview Marfan syndrome was first described in 1896 by a French pediatrician by the name of Antoine Marfan (1858-1942). Marfan syndrome is a genetic
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From the list of the three disorders, I have chosen depression because I have a few friends with depression. The key symptoms of depression are intense fellings of sadness, changes in appetite or sleep, and losing interest in things that one once loved. Also, people with depression, sometimes have a hard time getting out of bed because they do not know how they going to plan their day, such as, what to do, and where to go. Those people also have a hard time at making decisions because in their mind
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