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was used to digestion and it shifts towards the heart, CNS, and muscles to replenish resources used during flight or fight (Stuart 220-1). GABA and Serotonin are also both responsible for the cause of anxiety. GABA which is affects the amygdale and hippocampus which is the center for emotions such as fear, arousal, and rage. Dysregulated Serotonin is likely play a role in the cause of anxiety (Stuart 222). Anxiety disorders have been proven in to run in families, they have also been shown to

tricyclic antidepressant ( to fra anil and Elavil,the monoamine oxidase inhibitors ). the negative side of antidepressant drugs are increase blood pressure and the need to follow particular diets . the antidepressant most prescribe today is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ,(SSRIS) . the negative side of the SSRIS is dry mouth ,constipation blurred vision ,headache ,agitation ,drowsiness,as well as a reduction in sexual enjoyment .

treatment for this disorder I suggest a combination of psychotherapy and medication to help her reduce the depressive symptoms. The student will be referred to a psychiatrist to receive medication such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), to help her increase the level of serotonin in the brain. Studies suggest that SSRIs are the most effective when used to treat severe depression. In addition to her medication, Keisha must participate in individual counseling (psychotherapy) with me for

The most common treatment for specific phobias is a form of psychotherapy called exposure therapy, although other treatments include other therapies or medication (Andrews et al. 2009). The goal of treatment for specific phobias is to improve quality of life so that patients are no longer limited by their phobias. Exposure therapy focuses on changing the response to the object or situation feared. Gradual, repeated exposure to the source of the specific phobia and the related thoughts, feelings and

Depression is complex emotional disorder related to sadness and suffering. However, depression is characterized as unremitting or disproportional feeling of melancholy. [2] Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is unipolar, distinguished from bipolar disorder by a lack of phases of mania. [3] To be categorized as MDD, changes in mood must last a minimum of 2 weeks and interfere considerably with work or family. [2] MDD is one of the most prevalent diseases in the US, affecting 16.2% US adults, and ranked

Among many psychological disorders, anxiety disorders are the most predominant in the United States. According to Antony (2011), anxiety disorders affect nearly 28.8 percent of the population. An extreme and unrealistic anxiety is the most common symptom that characterizes all the psychological conditions within the category of anxiety disorders. The category includes specific phobia, agoraphobia, social phobia, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive

There are over 900 pages in the DSM-5, containing all of the mental disorders known to man. (APA, 2013, 165).One of those disorders is a severe case of depression known as “Major Depressive Disorder” or Major Depression. Major Depression currently affects 14.8 million adults in the United States alone. (APA, 2013, 165).Most adults that are diagnosed with major depressive disorder seek medical treatment or therapy. However, every year more than 1 million people commit suicide either before treatment

In 2004, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory bodies (including Health Canada) issued stern warnings that a paradoxical risk of suicide ideation accompanied antidepressant usage in adolescents. Originally applicable to teenagers aged 13 to 17, the warnings were expanded to include young adults aged 18 to 24 in 2007 (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2007). These warnings have eroded public confidence in antidepressants, causing fewer prescriptions to be issued (Gibbons

Biopsychosocial Case Study Of Jeffrey Dahmer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men between the years of 1978 to 1991 in which he participated in necrophilia, dismemberment and cannibalism (Meyer, 2006). As a child, Dahmer was shy and suffered from low self-esteem. At a young age, Dahmer displayed abnormal behavior starting with the collecting of dead animals and using acid to strip off the meat having necrophilia desires. This escalated in his teen years turning into fantasies of killing and mutilating

This essay discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its effect on combat soldiers involved in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. The goal of this paper is to inform others about what the soldiers deal with during and after combat and the different treatments available for them to cope with and hopefully overcome this disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that develops when someone is witness to or experiences a traumatic event. PTSD has specific symptoms resulting from traumatic life threatening