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(Piotrowski & Benson, 2015). These are mild symptoms of depression and usually go away after two weeks. However, the symptoms of unspecified depressive disorder with peripartum onset also known as postpartum depression (PPD) can be more intense and last significantly longer. According to the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association [APA] 2013), postpartum depression occurs during pregnancy or in the 4 weeks following delivery. Postpartum depression has symptoms that cause clinically significant distress

week and are usually followed by depressive episodes that can last two weeks or more. It is also possible to have symptoms of mania and depression at the same time. Bipolar two disorder is classified by bouts of depressive moods and hypomanic episodes, but not actual mania. Unspecified Bipolar Disorder is symptoms that do not match the categories mentioned above. Signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder can vary drastically between patients. Patients experience periods of unusually intense emotion

walls of one’s skull. As a result, one could feel a variety number of symptoms. Symptoms of a concussion can include the following: “seeing stars” or blurred vision, nausea or vomiting, confusion, blacking out, irritability, slow or delayed responsiveness, slurred speech,

nursing care. With this material, multiple sclerosis will be discussed using its pathophysiology and etiology, risk factors, and signs and symptoms. The signs and symptoms that result from the pathophysiology will also be discussed. Multiple sclerosis can be diagnosed based on laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies. Treatments are based on signs and symptoms and disease progression. Treatments are showing a great potential for slowing down the progression of the disease. Lastly, this paper will

condition, it is critical that patients understand its causes, symptoms, and treatment. By the end of this article, you will have the answers to these essential questions: • What causes Alzheimer disease? • How common is Alzheimer disease? • What are

if panic-like symptoms occur. [1] CLASSIFICATION o May be classified based on presence of panic attacks [2]:  Agoraphobia with panic attacks  Agoraphobia without panic attacks DIAGNOSIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION History o Agoraphobia is rare with 12-month and lifetime rates of 0.8% and 1.4%, respectively. [1] o Symptoms include [1]: o Fear resulting from thoughts that escape may be difficult, or; o Fear that help may be unavailable if panic-like symptoms occur o Physical symptoms of panic attack

that can last for several days, to severe depression that can last for weeks. Each episode can be mild or severe depending on the situation. Medication can be used to help the patient control the symptoms. Most effectively is the proper lifestyle changes that a person must adapt to manage their symptoms and prevent severe swings in their behavior. Having a close friend or relative that is trained in detecting the oncoming episode is essential to helping the patient manage their disorder. It is imperative

the roof. A pounding heartbeat and numbness of the body. One does not know what’s in store. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome (Oxford Dictionaries) with symptoms consisting of an increase in blood pressure, sweating, dizziness, shakes, and a racing heartbeat. People who suffer from anxiety worry excessively about things when there is a slim reason, if one at all, to worry. They go throughout the day thinking

are out of touch with reality. In 1887, German physician, Emile Kraepelin was one of the first to classify the mental disorders into different categories. The two categories were called, dementia praecox and manic depression. Individuals with symptoms of schizophrenia were put into the dementia praecox category. At this time schizophrenia was not known as a word. Dementia Praecox was known as a disease of the brain, a form of dementia. Kraepelin named the disorder dementia praecox because of its

should be discussed when talking about Panic Disorder, is that it is one of six major types of anxiety. This is important to understand because people often find themselves confusing the six because many of them are very similar and have overlapping symptoms. General anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social anxiety disorder are the six main types of anxiety that will be discussed in this paper, but panic disorder will be