Category: Disorders

Table of Contents Introduction Singling out of the mentally ill Administrative details Conclusions References Introduction It is assumed that all psychological and behavioral processes, whether normal or abnormal, are a result of improper brain function. A rational corollary is that all psychiatric disorders are due to abnormal brain functioning. Psychiatric disorders caused by known organic…

Table of Contents Biological perspective of OCD Patients Emotional perspective of OCD Patients Behavioural components of the disorder Conclusion References Obsessive compulsiveness is neurotic disorders that tend to affect high-class social economics status and higher intelligentsia compared to other neurotics. (Zohar, Insel, and Rasmussen, 1991) The problem is associated with senseless and distressing repetitive thoughts…

Table of Contents Introduction How behavior impact on pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases Congestive heart failure (CHF) Mechanisms of hypertension and dyslipidemia to cause congestive heart failure Conclusion Reference Introduction The cardiovascular system, also known as circulatory system, is a composite system that involves various organs and tissues all aimed at circulating blood throughout the body.…

Table of Contents Chief Compliant Mental Status Exam Social Information Medical and Mental Health History Diagnosis Tests Treatment Options Follow-up References Chief Compliant The mother of a nine-year-old African American male patient, Mike M., complained about him recently developing difficulties sleeping at night. Particularly, Mike had frequent nightmares and insomnia, which the mother claimed to…

America has witnessed an ever increasing popularity in the use of self-help books especially by those with psychological disorders. Psychiatrists have also resorted to the use of bibliotherapy treatment besides their usual therapy sessions. Bibliotherapy can be defined as the use of various self-help books in the treatment of physical or psychological disorders (Redding, 2008).…

Table of Contents Introduction The Most Accurate List of Diagnoses for the Patient The Most Efficient Approach to Decreasing Patient’s Gaming Experience Conclusion References Introduction The current paper completes the study of the major depressive disorder that B.K. (a 20-year-old male) has been suffering from for the last five months. The disease occurred due to…

Table of Contents Major Psychiatric Disorder(s): F33.9 Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent Developmental Disorder(s): No diagnosis Personality Disorder(s): F60.7 Dependent Personality Disorder Medical Disorder(s): No diagnosis Comments/Differential Diagnosis Reference Major Psychiatric Disorder(s): F33.9 Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent Rationale The client is a female of thirty-five years old. She reports feeling numb and sleepy most of the…

Major Psychiatric Disorder(s): F42 Hoarding disorder Rationale (what did you see that supports the diagnosis?) The client is a 52-year-old female who presents with anxiety symptoms. Tanya has a 24-year-old daughter who has instigated the counseling. The client meets criterion A because she experiences considerable difficulty parting with useless possessions (APA, 2013). Furthermore, the woman…

Basis for Diagnosis Observations The client is a 40-year-old male whose manager advised him to seek counsel. Robin experiences marital difficulties that manifested themselves in separation with his wife three weeks ago. The man engages in absenteeism and does not know whether he is still employed. The client does not feel motivated to resume his…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of Stereotypic Movement Disorder Additional Literature Conclusion References Introduction The mental issue under analysis is stereotypic movement disorder (SMD), which is a motor disorder resulted in a purposeless and repetitive movement of a body part. This issue is important today, as these spontaneous movements can interfere with normal activities, thereby…