Hypersomnia

Heidi, I disagree with your diagnosis of Illness anxiety disorder. Although GAD symptoms overlaps with symptoms of Illness Anxiety Disorder, IAD domain of worry is only health concern. GAD domain of Worry is everything and anything. So what’s the DX? I agree with you that in this week scenario, there were limited bio-psychosocial history. However, I believe we were provided enough information that will enable us to make a preliminary evaluation of the presenting problem. Let pretend that this

Cocaine is a stimulant that is originally derived from coca leaves. This drug is highly addictive and is a relatively old drug, considered to be one of the oldest known psychoactive substances. Other names for the drug include “coke”, “C”, “snow”, “flake”, and “blow”. Cocaine was a popular and widely used drug in the 1980s and 1990s, but is still around today. In the early 1900s, before it was discovered to be an addictive drug, purified cocaine was a main active ingredient in medicines that treated

night. Two diagnoses that best fit this case study are Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Major Depressive Disorder is marked by sadness and any four of the following seven criteria: weight loss or weight gain, insomnia or hypersomnia, motor slowing or agitation, fatigue, worthlessness or guilt, impaired concentration, and thoughts of suicide or suicide attempt. Those with Major Depressive Disorder have never had mania or hypomania and may also have anxiety symptoms. When the

of the day, nearly every day -Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities most of the day nearly every day -Significant weight loss/gain or increase/decrease in appetite when no dieting is present -Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day -Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day -Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day -Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt -Diminished ability to think, concentrate, or indecisiveness nearly

The DSM-5 states that during periods of depressed mood, at least two of the following six symptoms are present. • Poor appetite or overeating • Insomnia or hypersomnia • Low energy or fatigue • Low self-esteem • Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions • Feelings of hopelessness If you look at the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder you will see many similarities

Discuss elements of assessment in the evaluation of patients with potential sleep-wake disorders. Include scales, instruments, lab work, other studies as well as components of psychiatric evaluation Sleep has a major function in the physical and mental health of an individual. It is important to assess elements of sleep disorders when evaluating for any mental health condition. According to Perese (2012), “Psychiatric disorders characterized by sleep disturbances include anxiety disorders, depression

A typical full-time college student is one who is taking four to six classes a semester, working twenty to forty hours a week, staying up all night studying for the test they forgot even existed until about an hour ago and doing so much more. The average college student thinks they are invincible and yet they are mentally and physically killing themselves every day they don’t go to sleep on time. Let’s say you are the typical college student. You just got an idea of how your weekend is going to go;

Commonly known as meth, crystal, and chalk, Methamphetamine is a Class A central nervous system stimulant and antidepressant, often used as a recreational drug. It belongs to the substituted phenethylamine chemical class, substituted amphetamine chemical class, and has a chemical formula of C10H15N. Though it can be used for medical purposes, it is very damaging to the body and brain, as it is a highly addictive and toxic drug that has a high potential for abuse, can leave life-long effects to any

lorazepam is also used to treat insomnia due to anxiety. (Lorazepam (generic) Ativan (brand), 2012).Most common side effects of the drug is sedation ,tremor and agitation .other side effects seen are drowsiness ,dizziness ,low blood pressure ,Hypersomnia ,increased sweating ,unsteadiness in walking, loss of strength and energy .(drugs.com). Lorazepam acts in the body by binding to the allosteric site in GABA-A receptors which are pentameric ionotropic receptors of CNS thus causing an

Depression in Children Depression was once thought to be an adult disorder but is now being recognized as disorder in children of all ages as well (Maughan, Collishaw, & Stringaris, 2013). There are numerous causes that correlates with depression in children. Biologic factors, such as parental depression, is associated with depression in a child. Depression could also be a cause of other physical comorbidities such as diabetes or hypertension. In addition, other causes such as learned helplessness