Hypersomnia

lot of physical effects. How does it physically hurt the body? Usually when thinking about depression, you think of how much the person affected will sleep. This is because a common short-term effect is developing insomnia (lack of sleep) or hypersomnia (too much sleep) (Psychguides). When we sleep, it’s a restorative state that repairs the body. If we don’t get adequate or enough sleep, the body can’t repair. This will, in turn, weaken the immune system. When the body can’t repair, it can lessen

In this life, as humans, we have to face the fact that death will happen to everyone. It’s just something we have to deal with. Although it’s not easy, it’s possible. Everyone will have their own way in coping with it. But some people turn to their bad habits when in the process of mourning for their lost loved one. However, some will turn to alcohol in a desperate attempt to numb the sadness. They do this to make an effort in drowning and forgetting what their reality is. Unfortunately, self-medicating

Thank you very much for referring Joan along for investigation of her excessive daytime sleepiness. As you are aware, she is only describing this over the last 5-6 years and prior to this does not recall any issues with her energy levels throughout the day. I note that her history quite significant with a large motor vehicle accident in 2002 which forced early retirement from her nursing career, due to multiple pelvic fractures. She then went on to have a lacunar infarct in 2004 when she presented

The Highs and Lows Film Analysis on The Silver Linings Playbook How would you react if you found your wife in the shower with another man? Any sane person would furious, but would you lose control and beat the other man senseless? Bradley Cooper’s portrayal of bipolar disorder in The Silver Linings Playbook how untreated the disorder can take control of a person’s life giving them manic episodes and major depressive episodes. This film aims to accurately display the struggles any person with bipolar

Seasonal depression is a mild form of depression that recurs every year at the change of season, especially with the shortening of the light day. The Seasonal Depression is often also characterized by decreased energy levels, from excessive, from hypersomnia and hyperphagia, or an increase of desire of sleep and food, causing decrease of activity and weight gain. Causes- The SAD may be caused by chemical equilibrium changes and internal biological clock. In the body there are two chemicals, melatonin

Introduction Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a very common diagnosis in the mental health field. It is important that clinicians understand MDD thoroughly as it is such a common diagnosis. Many clinicians will be faced with working with clients with a diagnosis of MDD at some point in their careers so it is important to review the criterion and study the diagnosis. Major Depression Disorder requires a distinct change in mood usually a transition into feelings of sadness and hopelessness. This

Depression; Reality Theory vs. Person Centered Theory Depression: Depression is a key public health problem and a foremost forecaster of functional disability and mortality. The yearly economic outcomes of depression have been estimated at 83 billion dollars in the United States and 118 billion euro in Europe. Optimal depression treatment improves results for the majority patients (Uptodate). Even though the majority adults with clinically considerable depression never see a mental health professional

nearly every day. (Ellen has yet to begin her thesis for her doctoral degree; speculative, but perhaps she is no longer interested in the program.) 3. Significant weight gain. (Ellen “gained about 10 pounds” in one month.) 4. Both insomnia and hypersomnia. (Ellen reported regular difficulty staying asleep and then oversleeping for up to 18 hours at a time.) 5. Psychomotor retardation nearly every day. (Ellen reported feeling “like dead weight, her legs and arms…heavy, and…always tired.”) 6. Fatigue

Depression is an illness that no one enjoys talking about, and that is because of what the disease is itself. Since I have been clinically depressed, I understand first-hand the sinking feeling that comes with it. Imagine a leech on your body permanently sucking enjoyment and happiness instead of blood, or imagine being stranded within a bottomless pit with no sight of the sun. That is how I describe depression. However, there are ways to get through it and kick off that leech or climb out of that

criterion outlined in the DSM-5 are as follows; 1.depressed mood most of the day. 2) Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or most daily activities. 3) Significant unintended weight loss or unusual increase in appetite. 4) Insomnia or hypersomnia. 5) Psychomotor agitation or retardation observable by others. 6) Fatigue or loss of energy. 7) Feeling of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt. 8) Difficulty maintaining