Category: Disorders

Table of Contents Primary Diagnosis Patient’s Prevailing Pattern Differential Assessment Assessment Summary DSM-5 Specifiers Reference Primary Diagnosis The main reason for Demetri’s visit entails experiences and behavior out of touch with reality. In this case, assessing the patient’s cognitive state and determining the vital effect on emotional and physical well-being is crucial. It is the…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Definition Types Criteria for the Diagnosis and the DSM-5 Causes Symptoms Prevention and Treatment Conclusion References Abstract Dissociative disorders deal with one’s cognition and perception of self and others. The definition of these disorders outlines the word disruption as the main concept of these conditions. The three types of dissociative…

Avşar, Orçun. “Orthorexia Nervosa- As an Eating Disorder.” Edelweiss Psychiatry Open Access, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 11-13. Eating disorders that include bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are regularly diagnosed and addressed by health professionals. Orthorexia nervosa ought to be categorized either as a novel neuropsychiatric or an eating disorder. Additional studies concerning cognitive,…

Creech, S., & Misca, G. (2017). Parenting with PTSD: A review of research on the influence of PTSD on parent-child functioning in military and veteran families. Frontiers in Psychology. Web. In this article, Creech and Misca write about how posttraumatic stress disorder affects both parents and children of war veterans. The written piece contains contents…

Over time, people have faced difficulties as they try to comprehend the symptoms of psychological disorders. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that impairs an individual’s thinking, understanding, and behavior, leading to delusions and hallucinations (Boerrigter et al.). If not treated earlier, it can lead to lifelong disability. Besides, the patient usually experiences disorderly conduct…

Table of Contents Introduction Background and Prevalence Rates of PTSD Diagnosis for PTSD and its Importance Treatment Approach and Prevalence Rates for PTSD Conclusion References Introduction Mental health is crucial for the overall well-being of an individual. Stress-related disorders contribute negatively to people’s health outcomes, and therefore, early diagnosis of psychiatric disorders and the initiation…

Table of Contents Introduction Mechanism of Action of Corticosteroid Inhaler Reason Asthma Patients Become Physically Fatigued How the Body Compensates for an Increase in CO2 Conclusion References Introduction Hypoxaemia and hypercapnia show pathogenesis and lung inability to generate enough gas exchange, while normal lungs readily exchange breathing gases. To effectively care for individuals with lung…

Table of Contents Biological Theories Best Theory Pharmacological Treatments Mechanism of Action Possible Side Effects Interactions and Contraindications References Biological Theories The diagnosis based on Kara presenting symptoms – among them fatigue, difficulty falling or staying asleep, unusual irritability, and disinterest in sexual activity – is major depressive disorder (MDD) (Shim et al., 2018). Biological…

Bipolar and Related Disorders Overview Unless otherwise noted, all of the following information was taken from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). In general, bipolar disorders are characterized by manic, depressive, and hypomanic episodes. Hypomanic and manic episodes can be characterized by inflated self-esteem, increased motivation, and excessive involvement in…

Table of Contents Introduction Research Difficulties with Diagnosis Treatment Conclusion References Introduction Everyone has qualities regarding their looks and viewpoint that they might not like. It could be a misaligned nose, excessively big or tiny eyes, or even an uneven grin. Even though some people worry about their flaws, these flaws do not affect how…