Category: Disorders

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) marks the first significant revision of this document since 1994 when the DSM-IV appeared. The changes in the DSM were primarily due to advances in the field of neuroscience, and identified problems related to the criteria that have been in circulation since…

Mental disorders can be averted through disease prevention and ensuring high-quality treatments are accessible to everyone. The capacity for cognitive performance is a measure of mental well-being. A person’s capacity to engage in a community and their ability to have close personal interactions with their relatives and friends depend on their emotional stability. A mental…

Apps, Winkler and Jandrisevits (2008) warn that the attention recently paid by mental health professionals and the media to juvenile bipolar disorder, while beneficial to the patients themselves, can lead to misdiagnosis and faulty therapeutic approaches. Hence, they prepared this primer of sorts to help nurses find their way through a thicket of symptoms that…

Table of Contents Introduction Objectives The Relationship Between Mental and Physical Disorders Trauma-Informed Care Conclusion References Introduction Mental health refers to a good performance of necessary cognitive functions. Desirable cognitive function results in productivity alongside good interaction with the environment. The wellbeing of a person is an essential determinant of one’s daily interaction and ability…

Psychosocial disorders are a group of disorders characterized by mood and behavioral derangements. The exact etiology of psychosocial disorders is not known. However, it is thought that they are caused by or influenced by life processes (Carlson, 2010). Maladjusted cognitive processes are also thought to play a part in causation of psychosocial disorders. Psychological disorders…

There is a significant number of severe diseases that are recognized and respected by all people. It is hard to disagree that no one will claim that, for example, pneumonia, herpes, and asthma are not illnesses but just a way to get attention. However, some diseases are still believed to be unserious conditions that appear…

Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of OUD Medications for OUD Patients MOUDs Pros and Cons Conclusion Work Cited Introduction During the last several decades, opioid use disorders (OUD) have been considered one of the most serious public health concerns among the citizens of the United States. It is not only necessary to prevent misuse of…

Table of Contents Biological Theories Best Theory Pharmacological Treatments Mechanism of Action Possible Side Effects Possible Interactions and Contraindications References Biological Theories John’s symptoms meet the criteria for a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. One etiological theory is that neurotransmitter-mediated behavioral changes occur where decreased dopamine and serotonin induce exaggerated noradrenergic activity in subsequent exposures…

Possible Problem The symptoms displayed by the patient indicate that the woman suffers from adrenalin fatigue (AF). By definition, the identified disorder occurs when the hypothalamus and the adrenalin glands fail to function properly. The signs and symptoms such as the inability to get up early in the morning, as well as the propensity toward…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Eating disorders present highly prevalent diseases in modern patients, especially among adolescents and young adults. The most common forms of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). Eating disorders are sourced from social and psychological factors; therefore, psychotherapy is prioritized…