eating disorders. Most people associate them with females. People do not see men with the disorder. Weight watchers or weight loss commercials are usually filled and advertised by females. Magazine covers are filled with famous females, writing about how so and so gained 10 pounds, they shame so many girls. Just because eating disorders occur more to women does not mean it cannot affect a man. Society seems to pay more attention to female’s self-image issues, than males. Eating disorders are very
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Psychoneuroses Psychoneuroses or neuroses are behavioral disorder brought about by emotional tension resulting from frustration, conflicts, repression, or insecurity. The person who develops a neurosis breaks down under the pressure of outer and inner stresses and displays a host of distress symptoms, although not serious enough to require instituonalization. These psychoneuroses although indirectly due to the head injury, were disabling factors and frequently led to some instances permanent
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Personality Disorder Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect how people manage their feelings and how they relate to other people. Disturbances of feeling and distorted beliefs about other people can lead to odd behavior, which can be distressing and which other people may find upsetting. The main symptoms are: being overwhelmed by negative feelings such as distress, anxiety, worthlessness or anger avoiding other people and feeling empty and emotionally disconnected
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` “Bipolar Disorder” is one of the most common disorders in young teens today. Bipolar dissorder People who suffer from bipolar have episodes of mania as well as episodes of depression. During an episode of mania the person may feel very optimistic, they may have unrealistic beliefs about their abilities, they may also spend little time sleeping and yet have boundless energy, they may talk so rapidly that others can’t keep up, racing thoughts and moving from topic to topic without any transition
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Lukasz Giza Essay discussing causes of disorders for three selected case studies The case of Bess Obsessive compulsive disorder commonly referred to as OCD is an anxiety disorder; people who suffer from OCD act compulsively and have obsessive thoughts. The fear of contamination is most common type of OCD; it leads to compulsive cleaning rituals as fear of germs, or dirt is a frightening thought for OCD sufferers. OCD could be explained biologically and psychologically. Genes could be a factor that
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Psychological disorders are patterns of interaction and psychological behaviors that influence some areas of an individual’s life, by creating stress and anxiety. Mental health disorders or problems cannot be diagnosed by performing series of blood work. Psychological disorders can only by diagnosed by a license professional psychiatric through observations and by conducting assessments. There are several types of psychological disorders; however, the most common disorders are anxiety disorders which is
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1. Introduction This paper provides a brief overview of evidence based psychological treatments for anxiety disorders. It addresses the following questions: • How common are anxiety disorders? • What psychological treatments have empirical support? • What recovery rates can be achieved with these treatments? • How enduring are their effects? • Is there value in combining psychological treatments with medication? Psychological treatments can be delivered in a variety
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antidepressant belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Paxil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Paroxetine is an oral drug that is used for treating depression. It is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class that also contains fluoxetine
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Analyst of Various Disorders Sonia Oliver PSY410 Abnormal Psychology May 24, 2010 Vallery Tovey MA, MA, CAAC, ICRC Analyst of Various Disorders According to the DSM-IV-TR there are various mental disorders that fall under different classifications. Anxiety Disorder has various listings like OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is classified under this disorder. Cyclothymic Disorder is classified under Mood and Affective Disorders. Dissoactive Identity Disorder is classified under Dissociative
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). It is indicated for a variety of conditions which include:Major Depressive DisorderPanic DisorderObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Social Anxiety (Social Phobia)Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) * Unlabeled Use(s): * *Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) | | | Talk to your doctor todayContact UsPhone: 1-800-123-4567 Email: zoloft@gmail.com Web: www.zoloft.com | | | 123 Depression HwySad
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