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TREATMENT Knowing how to treat each of these disorders is useful to categorize them and become one step close to answering the research question at hand. However, it is also essential to developing an understanding of the knowledge that can be used to treat affected patients of both disorders. It is important to note that treatment is a means of reducing symptoms, but is not synonymous with a cure for the condition. The most effective and commonly used treatment for Seasonal Affective…

Questions & Answers: 1. What mental illness are you researching? The mental illness we are researching is Bipolar Disorder. 2. What is the definition of your disorder? What might be physical/noticeable characteristics of this disorder? A mental condition marked by alternating periods of elation and depression is the definition of Bipolar Disorder. Physical/ noticeable characteristics of this disorder is that you can see the person experiencing mood episodes.The moods are: excessively happy,…

This method, used in the past, was largely abandoned after the discovery of the antipsychotic drugs. In the UK, it is recommended only in extreme cases. Third approach, psychosurgery, is a procedure which involves cutting out or burning brain nerves that are responsible for the disorder. The biological approach has got its strengths and…

7) The surrounding The environment does not directly cause overweight or obesity. Some environmental factors, however, do. Some environments encourage activities that will fuels overweight and obesity. Below are environmental factors that entertain overweight: i. Availability of cheap food. In some parts where food is cheap, people tend to eat excessively especially if the food is sugary. This leads to overweight. ii. Work. Some people work in environments where they are too busy making proper…

Schizophrenia is a brain disease that expresses itself in terms of disturbances in thinking, perception, and behavior (). Violence is often correlated with the disease and as a result many people believe schizophrenics to be extremely dangerous. In fact, the majority of society looks at schizophrenia with either indifference or fear. Schizophrenia is a complex disorder, understanding of which requires an in-depth look at its causes, effects, and available treatments. . For the millions of…

try to understand his illness. I think that cognitive therapy method would best to help with schizophrenia because it uses a combination of techniques from different therapies based on therapist judgment. Biological therapy and a combination of antipsychotic drugs are also helpful by diminishing agitated behavior, decreasing hallucinations and improving social behavior. Also, cognitive-behavior therapy might help which this therapies help reduce self-defeating thoughts and helps change…

These can be used to control behavior problems, and the progression of disease. These include mood stabilizers, which control mental disorders such as depression, and manic disorder. Antipsychotics which are used by bipolar patients, and CNS stimulants. Other way to treat dementia can be psychotherapy, and group therapies. (MAYO CLINIC STAFT, 1998-2015) Clearly, family and friends support are vital for treatment of dementia. Because it is…

January Schofield, age 14, started talking to her imaginary friends at the age of 2, accompanied by frequent staring into the far distance for an extended period of time. She had over 200 imaginary friends whom were all, unaccountably, named after units of measurements, numbers or other items that belong in learned linear sequences. Despite the vast number of imaginary friends she had, she never mixed any of them up, including the clothes that they were wearing and their individual…

tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Numerous studies have been done that investigates the medicinal or therapeutic benefits to be had from CBD, and many shows promise in demonstrating that CBD has inflammatory, anticonvulsant, anti-oxidant, anti-emetic, anxiolytic and antipsychotic properties. Source https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22625422 Research has shown that CBD has the potential to treat numerous health conditions, such as, epilepsy, pain and inflammation, vomiting and nausea, anxiety, and…

Making Cosmetic Claims Cosmetic companies often make massive claims to sell products. With promises of antiaging, disappearing wrinkles, and overall younger looking skin. However what scientific evidence do cosmetic companies actually have to support these claims? In the article, “Making cosmetic claims”, Marc S. Reisch explains the process that scientist take to separate legitimate claims and fictitious claims just to sell a product. A company has to test their products to be able to have these…