An Asian American Woman with Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a severe mental health illness that causes abnormality of the mood like manic –depressive disorder (Stahl’s, 2013). However, bipolar and depression are different but bipolar gives a better understanding of manic-depressive disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Understanding the difference as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) will help to diagnose patients accurately for better pharmacological management
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opinionemailKnowledge Center Add your rating Current ratings for: What is depression? What causes depression? Public / Patient:3.6 (166 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 Health Professionals:3.9 (43 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 Depression, also known as major depression, clinical depression or major depressive disorder is a medical illness that causes a constant feeling of sadness and lack of interest. Depression affects how the person feels, behaves and thinks. Depression can lead to emotional and physical problems. Typically, people
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following psychiatric problems: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal. Describe the drugs used to treat the above disorders in terms of unique pharmacological properties, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and cognitive and behavioral effects. Formulate a pharmacotherapeutic treatment plan when presented with a patient having depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an anxiety disorder, or insomnia. Discuss the treatment of substance abuse
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Mood and Addictive Disorders Mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorders, are the most common among patients. Substance disorder is also very common in our society today. There are many causes and different treatments for each. As well as potential gender and cultural influences on depressive, bipolar, and substance disorders. Depressive disorder is an illness that the whole body is involved, it affects the mood and thoughts. Depressive will interfere with daily life and normal
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Stephanie Paul Professor Becker English 101 June 28, 2015 Depression: Cause and Effects A common but serious mood disorder, depression causes sadness, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, and in its extreme form, suicidal thoughts, for an extended period of time, interfering with a person’s daily life (Andrews and Thomson, Jr.; “What Is Depression?”). While research primarily focuses on depression’s costs to the individual suffering from it, as well as his or her family and friends, some studies
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overeating or appetite loss may be apparent, along with persistent aches, pains and digestive problems. Finally, thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts can occur (Treatment Works). Major depressive disorder and dysthymia are the two most common forms of depression (United States Government, 3). Major depressive disorder is disabling and prevents an individual from functioning normally. For instance, it can interfere with an individual’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy activities that
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also know as bipolar disorder, is classified as a type of disorder ( also called mood disorder ) that goes beyond the day’s ordinary ups and downs, and is becoming a serious medical condition and important health concern in this country. Manic depression is characterized by periodic episodes of extreme elation, happiness, elevated mood, or irritability, also called mania countered by periodic, classic major depressive symptoms. There are three types of manic depression: Major Depression or Clinical
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Depression Teresa Collick HCA/250 April 24, 2016 Depression has always been a major health issue going back for many years. Initially being called “melancholia” it appeared in the texts of the Mesopotamians in the second millennium. It was then thought of a demonic presence that required a priest to be in attendance. The understanding was that depression wasn’t considered a physical issue but a spiritual or mental illness. The Babylonian
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Running head: BIPOLAR DISORDER A Look into the Oddities of Bipolar Disorder Jonathan Cushing Park University PS401 Barbara Wright July 28, 2010 Abstract This core assessment with correctly assess all the necessary information needed to complete the analysis of what Bipolar Disorder entails. The topics of discussion throughout this assessment with be what information there is to know about Bipolar Disorder, the symptoms and types of Bipolar Disorders, & effective treatments. By the
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Major Depressive Disorder and the Treatment of Aerobic Exercise Therapy Melissa Young Abnormal Psychology SUNY Geneseo 9/20/10 The article “Exercise Treatment for Major Depression: Maintenance of Therapeutic Benefit at 10 Months” is based on a study from the year 2000, of two different treatment methods in regards to Major Depressive Disorder(MDD). This study (the Standard Medical Intervention and Long-term Exercise, or SMILE study), follows both aerobic exercise therapy and sertraline(Medicated)
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