it is rational to treat this addiction with different methods which effect on both psychological and physiological state of person. It is also important to note that “Alcohol dependence is associated with major depression, anxiety disorder and schizophrenia.” (Swift “Drug therapy for alcohol dependence”). Therefore drug therapy is often used to reduce symptoms of these psychological problems. If depression or any other psychological disorder is the reason for alcohol dependence, then it must be treated
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Bipolar I Disorder Description Bipolar I Disorder is characterized as a mental illness with both manic and depressive episodes. Signs of a manic episode include the following symptoms: grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, increased talkativeness/pressures speech, flight of ideas/racing thoughts, distractibility, increased in goal-directed activity, and participating in high risk activities (Comer 2016). Including this the common symptoms of mania, some individuals experience delusion, having
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Mental Illness Mental illness is a behavior or condition that influence the way a person thinks, the way a person feels and the way a person relates to others. Mental illness can range from being mild to severe. The cause of mental disorders remains unclear. Mental disorder is a leading cause of disability. Complications can also occur, and untreated mental illness can be dangerous, sometimes can even end on fatalities. Other complications with mental health condition include; major depression
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Mental illnesses affect all Canadians at some point in their life, whether it is directly or indirectly. One famous and rather memorable example of a mental disease takes place in a Shakespearean play, Macbeth; which is the story of a loyal soldier who falls into the depths of darkness and despair as he seeks the crown while disregarding any ramification (Bevington). Early in the play, Macbeth’s mental state is a commonplace. He seems to be content with himself. But, as the story progresses so does
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Ponyboy Depression Ponyboy has been experiencing depression. Depression is a mental disorder that makes you feel lazy and bad about yourself. Depression is caused when someone is very tensed. This disorder is causing harm to Ponyboy’s physical/mental health. After Johnny and Ponyboy got jumped and after Johnny killed Bob Ponyboy has been very tense. Many problems occurred in Ponyboy’s life after they got jumped which caused him to go into depression.. For example the death of his parents
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Homelessness affects more than 3.5 million citizens annually in the United States alone. People become homeless because of the loss of a job, mental or physical disabilities, or they do not have the skills to get a higher paying job. Homelessness is a social problem because of the lack of jobs, the lack of education, and the lack of affordable housing. People may think homelessness is not that big of a problem, and that homeless individuals are just lazy and want attention, but it is a much bigger
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Schizophrenia Throughout history people with schizophrenia have been rejected and treated indiscriminately. According to the article, “Attacked by gods or mental illness?” in antiquity, a person with insanity was believed the result of demonic possession of the body. People that were severely mentally ill had been misdiagnosed, misunderstood, isolated in asylums, and killed. However, the study “Cognitive model and cognitive behavior therapy for schizophrenia” summarized the recent research using
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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the human brain. This mental disorder is characterized by delusions and hallucinations, but other characteristics include disorganized thoughts, poor concentration, and bundled emotions (Nordqvist, 2016). The many obvious effects of schizophrenia an individual has are not the only symptoms taking place in the life of that individual. Many of the effects that schizophrenia has on a person connect deeper than just their personalities, linking to abnormal
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Spasticity is a very common symptom that affects around 66% of individuals with CP (Nuttin, Ivanhoe, Albright, Dimitrije & Saltuari, 1999). In the 1970s drugs were slowly becoming a treatment option for spasticity, two such drugs were baclofen and diazepam. Baclofen is a GABA agonist which means it inhibits calcium uptake causing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters (Nuttin et al,. 1999). Diazepam is an agonist of the GABAA receptor which causes the opening of a channel and allows a chloride
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American Psycho Skrevet af Bret Easton Ellis Indholdsfortegnelse 1. Indledning……………………………………………………………………….......3 2. Analyse & fortolkning af American Psycho………………………… 4-5 3. Karakteristik af Patrick Bateman………………………………………….5 Batemans Forhold……………………………………………………………….6 4. Kapitel – Tirsda 5. 6. ¨¨'g……………………………………………………………………..7 7. Tomhed & The Patty Winters Show……………………………………7 8. Sekundær litteratur…………………………………………………………….8 Sammenligning med filmen…………………………………………………
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