Bipolar Disorder Research Paper Jazz Bipolar disorder, formally known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental illness which is primarily characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy level, judgement, concentration, and sleep patterns. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (2005), “as many as 5.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with a form of bipolar disorder per year,” debunking the popular myth that bipolar disorder is a rare illness only affecting
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She reported Demaree has been attending individual therapy twice weekly for a period of one year. She noted that they both participate in family therapy, but only as needed. During the evaluation Demaree denied ever having homicidal intent or ideation. Demaree admitted to having thoughts of harming himself after the alleged incident, but denied any other suicidal intent or attempts. Demaree denied a history of mental health treatment on a residential or inpatient basis. Both the youth and his mother
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This paper will cover topics that may are sometimes glossed over in our society. Psychosis, depression, anxiety, and debilitating mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Parkinson’s disease and other mental disorders will be mentioned along with treatments and causes. The history of pseudo-science and the origins of antipsychotics will be included as well. What are antipsychotics? Antipsychotics are a type of medication that is prescribed for mental health problems due to chemical
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“Human madness is oftentimes a cunning and most feline thing. When you think it fled, it may have but transfigured into some still subtler form” (Melville 160). Herman Melville speaks on psychiatric madness. Madness, as a mental state, he says, at times is thought to cease, but when analyzed, has only altered into an indirect complexity. The same is true for various psychiatric disorders. Disorders, include, but are not limited to, Bipolar (Manic Depression), Attention-Deficit (ADHD), Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive
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There are 3 factors that cause schizophrenia: genetics, brain chemistry, and your environment. Heredity is a major constituent when it comes to schizophrenia. An individual, whose parents or siblings have the illness, is at a ten percent higher risk of developing schizophrenia. According to scientists, there is no specific gene that causes the illness, but rather that several genes are related to the increased risk of schizophrenia (“What Causes Schizophrenia?”). Genetics allows us to understand
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he left the store, Sorrell approached him and fatally stabbed Michael Furlong with a hunting knife. Sorrell was found to be not guilty of murder on the grounds that he was mentally ill when he committed the crime. Sorrell suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. 2.0 Procedures of the case This Act is the Crimes Act 1900. PARTIES INVOLVED: Regina v. Sorrell, Michael Peter At about 4pm on 3rd June 2002, Michael Furlong, the victim and his brother Glen went to R.S. Components, an electrical
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Psychiatric Diseases, Disorders, and Drugs LaTisha Davis Psych 240 April 15, 2012 Psychiatric Diseases, Disorders, and Drugs Mood disorders are by definition disturbances in mood or prolonged emotional state. Almost anyone can suffer from mood disorders including children. These disorders range from depression, bipolar disorder to mania. In each of the states of the disorder, the person is either in a euphoric state or extremely sad state of mind. Although a person may experience mood changes
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Depression Paper Adri Ann Chrzanoski Yvonne Moore PSY/270 September 16, 2013 Depression Paper Not understanding why you feel the way you do or why you just want to lay in bed all day long.? Feelings could really get the best of you without anyone really understanding why. Many people get depressed at some point in their life either suffering from unipolar or bipolar disorders. Understanding your symptoms could really help you treat whatever problem you may have. Going to a doctor to get
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Section A When we first meet Jack we learn that that he is a 30year old single white male complaining of insomnia for over 6 months. His job is a liability consultant for an automotive company that requires him to take frequent trips to different time zones which often leave him jet lagged. He goes to the doctor to get a prescription to help him sleep, but the doctor prescribes support groups for cancer patients, so that Jack could see what real suffering was. During one of his business trips he
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MENTAL ILLNESS October 2001, just after September 11, he started acting and behaving erratically. He was not the same man we have known as Uncle Dan for the past few years. What has happened to him? Has he suffered from some type of mental illness? According to Canadian Health Association “mental illnesses can take many forms, just as physical illnesses do” (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2009). Uncle Dan was born and raised in a small town named Quesnel, located in the South Western part
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