Bipolar spectrum

Abstract A comparison between schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorder focusing on history, etiology, treatment, and symptoms of each disease will introduce the concept of the Continuum Disease Model (CDM) as a basis for further debate and discussion on the controversial designation of schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type/depressive type). The concept of a possible connection between distinct disorders is strongly disputed between many experts due to presence of manic or hypomanic episodes as

The film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind directed by Michel Gondry follows two ex-lovers during their breakup. The protagonist of the movie, Joel Barish, is a middle aged man living in Long Island that lives a dull life. However, this all changes as soon as he meets a young woman at a party named Clementine Kruczynski. Immediately drawn to her colorful personality, clothing, and hair Joel became engulfed in her, wanting to know all of her interworking’s and emotions. It didn’t take long

Client grew up in a conservative and strict southern family in small town in Georgia with socioeconomic statues of average-middle class. Consequently, his childhood consisted of psychological, verbal and emotional abuse by his parents. Client was constantly criticized by his father, client quoted, “I was never good enough for him”. Client was under constant pressure to meet his parents’ standards. However, he never succeeded and was seen as a failure in his parent’s opinion. Client was not able to

The WAIS-IV is an assessment designed to measure cognitive functioning and intelligence in adults. The WAIS-IV generates composite, index, and subtests scores based on performance on verbal, non-verbal, processing speed, and working memory tasks. These scores reflect the individual’s performance at the time of testing and can be predictive of future functioning within a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. The composite full scale IQ score is a global representation of the individual’s functioning, the

“I have the choice of being constantly active and happy or introspectively passive and sad or I can go mad by ricocheting in between.” (Goodreads, 2013) This is a quote from Sylvia Plath, a poet who faced many obstacles in her life including attempting suicide; getting divorced due to lies and infidelity; and leaving her children behind. Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932 in Boston Massachusetts Plath’s father Otto Plath author of a book on bees. (The Famous People Website, 2013; About

Abstract Bipolar Depressive Disorder is a mental disorder referred to as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It is ranked the sixth leading cause of disability in the world by the World Health organization (Lopez, 2006). It is a brain-related disease that affects millions of people every year. This essay provides the condition’s description, incidence and prevalence, common characteristics, signs and symptoms, cellular and systemic changes, causative factors, diagnosis criteria, and treatment. According

body processes, and the mechanisms involved in sleep and wakefulness.” (Kim 16). There are many different types of depression. They include major depression, persistent depressive disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, substance induced mood disorder, anxious distress, mixed features, melancholic features, atypical features, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Major depression is an interference “with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat and enjoy

When you hear that someone has a mental illness what do you think of? A psychopath, sociopath, schizophrenic? What about depression? It the largest psychological illness worldwide, affecting 5-15% of the adult population in the United States and around 13% of it’s teens. The numbers change to favor girls in their teen years,12-15, as their chances to adapt it rises 300% and stays the same when compared to teen boys. The effects of depression vary according from its severity, reason, or lasting to

6 Essential Facts You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder The first step in dealing with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is education. This article contains 6 essential facts you need to know about this serious yet treatable illness. bipolar disorder, bipolar illness, manic depression, manic episodes, bipolar symptoms Mental health authorities estimate that more than 2 million adults have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also called manic-depression), a chemical imbalance in the brain

body processes, and the mechanisms involved in sleep and wakefulness.” (Kim 16). There are many different types of depression. They include major depression, persistent depressive disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, substance induced mood disorder, anxious distress, mixed features, melancholic features, atypical features, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Major depression is an interference “with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat and enjoy