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the substance replaces recreational social or occupational activities (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). * The continuing u...

In two pages depression is defined and discussed and focuses on bipolar disorder or manic depression in terms of the condition and...

is demonstrating symptoms (Pasco, 2010). Autism interferes with the normal development of the childs brain, particularly in the ar...

bipolar disorder experiences either an overexcited or overjoyful state (manic episode) or a hopeless or extremely sad state (depre...

year 1650 when Richard Burton, a scientist, wrote "The Anatomy of Melancholia" which was a work that detailed depression. In fact,...

Hecht, 2008). Breast cancer in both men and women is a genetic disorder but it is not necessarily hereditary (U.S. National Librar...

When researchers looked into what might cause this shrinkage, it was found that it could be the result of having loss of glia, whi...

behavior stems from a portion of psychology that addresses the issue of behaviorism. As it evolved into a significant discipline ...

a result, more diagnoses have been made (Grinage, 2003). It is now something that is also associated with trauma stemming from chi...

emotional growth and learning [through] a short term effort between a therapist and a horse professional [whereby] the participant...

the brain has long been thought to be the cause, but researchers at Washington University have discovered possible structural abno...

a major relapse when they are adults (Olfson et al, 2003). Therefore treatment at an early stage may help prevent later episodes. ...

them from the depths of depression, it also "deadens" the maniac side Of course, Jamison balances her account of the exhilaration ...

for the extreme shifts in mood, energy and functioning that seem to characterize bipolar disorder (2003). For such illnesses, PET...

one in which her "periods of high enthusiasms, [were] ... short-lived and quickly burned itself out" (PG). In Touched with Fire...

so they change their everyday activities, in some cases there may bouts of anxiety that lead to intense periods of the person bein...

or depression. It usually begins, or shows initial signs, during adolescence or early adulthood. It can, however, start in ear...

have a variety of manifestations and patients are typically classified as either Bipolar I, Bipolar II, or Unipolar based on the s...

to have their first interactions with a person with BPD as a result of emergency room visits following suicidal attempts. The the...

In five pages this paper considers 2 articles in a contrast and comparison of dissociative identity disorder and multiple personal...

consider that no one is immune from bipolar disorder. It can affect men, women and children at any stage of their lives. In a ch...

role of the school and teacher, as, it can be argued they are an existing resource that is under-utilised, and unaided without the...

In six pages genetic and environmental factors as they relate to the causes of manic depression or bipolar disorder are examined. ...

In six pages this bipolar disorder overview includes causes and how it can be treated. Eight sources are cited in the bibliograph...

This 11 page paper examines eating disorders in women. The writer compares two common disorders, bulimia and anorexia nervosa, as ...

In a paper consisting of seven pages the analytic treatment for anxiety orders as classified by DSM IV are discussed in order to d...

media seems to be sending mixed messages. Disney films routinely show two parent households, but then the characters are often in ...

were carried out by women who had, had it with the system which had failed to protect them from an abusive spouse. Says Nadler, "F...

In a paper consisting of 9 pages child neglect, mistreatment, and abuse are discussed in terms of whether or not they are responsi...

Three Perspectives: 10 pages in length. This paper examines the theories and treatments of psychological disorders as viewed by t...