Personally at the beginning it was just because I have to take this course for my major. I soon came to learn this class is going to help me in a lot more ways than one. I started becoming more excited about it because it will help me with my future goal of becoming a nurse. A huge point in studying psychology for me is because in my future goal of becoming a nurse it will not only benefit me but it will benefit my patients due to an understanding of how their feeling, reacting, and also what
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treats the biological, psychological and social issues as systems of the body, similar to the traditional medical systems such as the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Also it draws a distinction between the actual pathological processes that cause disease, and the patient's perception of their health and the effects on it, called the illness. Every illness is a desperate search of the body-mind to again to be in relationship with its soul to regain the ability
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Journal Article Review 2 Katrina Simpson Liberty University Online Summary of Article The article titled The Effects of Forgiveness Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress for Women After Spousal Emotional Abuse, written by Gayle Reed and Robert Enright (2006) reviews the extreme side effects that women in various abusive relationships experience. These adverse effects in many cases could furthermore, contribute to chronic psychological dysfunction. At the time the article
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worked with some difficult co-workers in the past but I was able to put our differences aside and get the work done that needed to get done -Example of handling stress Being in Iraq was very stressful. I was able to set the stress aside and handle what I needed to to get the job done. I handled my stress by facetiming with my wife and kids each night. -Example of skills
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mental health experts now generally agree that the name "borderline personality disorder" is misleading, a more accurate term does not exist yet. The symptoms of borderline disorder were first described in the medical literature over 3000 years ago. The disorder has gained increasing visibility over the past three decades. The full spectrum of symptoms of borderline disorder typically first appears in the teenage years and early twenties. Although some children with significant behavioral disturbances
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J. A. Care Plan Tamara Parker South College Medical Dx: Depression Allergies: Demerol, Oxycodone Hx: 91 y/o female brought to Shannondale from Blount Memorial with multiple fractures which she sustained from falling out of her bed. Patient suffers from chronic back pain and has hx of osteoporosis, muscle weakness, glaucoma, hyperlipidemia, kyphoplasty with bone fusion, back fusion, stemi, OA, and depression. |Neuro:
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a seventy year old woman, who has recently been brought into her healthcare provider by her concerned son. I will use her provided health history and medical information to develop a care plan that fits the needs of both Mrs. Ellis and her family. My Thoughts on Diagnosis After analyzing the patient’s medical and health history, I feel she was diagnosed with many conditions. Though she had a very low score on the Geriatric Depression Scale, I feel she may suffer from depression. Many times older
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Teenage Depression, A Solution for Change As a mother of a teenager, I can relate to the importance of addressing mental health concerns that may arise in a timely fashion. Desiring to do everything I possibly can, to provide the best quality of life for my child. There are times when mental health issues go undiagnosed due to embarrassment about the condition or a lack of knowledge about the illness that may be affecting the individual. An increased awareness and education of the warning signs and triggers
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University of Phoenix 2 Breast Cancer Prevention Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women at the age of 45-50. The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer increases every year, but if detected early, the survival rate is better. Breast cancer can also occur in men, but is less common. Breast cancer in men
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to the upcoming generations. The distinguishing civilization, inheritance, and traditions are unique for each nation. The heritage assessment tool helps to differentiate various traditions and heritage of different cultures. Being an Indian my traditional beliefs, customs, and practices pertaining to health are diverse and is specific to each region. Indians are well-known for their endurance and the way they entertain guests unbiased by his/her race, religious beliefs or economic status
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