Atypical antipsychotic

The thrifty gene hypothesis postulates that, due to dietary scarcity during human evolution, people are prone to obesity. Their ability to take advantage of rare periods of abundance by storing energy as fat would be advantageous during times of varying food availability, and individuals with greater adipose reserves would be more likely to survive famine. This tendency to store fat, however, would be maladaptive in societies with stable food supplies. This theory has received various criticisms…

Psychology Research Report- Rough Draft Rachel Walker Rasmussen College This paper is being submitted on August 31, 2014 for Carol Knight’s G148/PSY1012 Section 01 General Psychology Course. Psychology Research Report- Rough Draft When one imagines a descent into madness, they often think of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by disturbances in perception, language, thoughts, emotions, and behavior. The term “schizophrenia” was coined in 1908 by Professor…

away completely; therefore, if not treated correctly it can only get worse. Atypical drugs should be provided to him, as they help 85% of individuals and have few extrapyramidal effect making it easier for him to adapt to his new environment. It is important to remember that if Holmes takes atypical drugs, he showed have his blood tested regularly because he is in risk of developing agranulocytosis. By receiving antipsychotic drugs to decrease his dopamine system activity and…

Have you ever seen a film, television show, play, or read a book where the main character hears voices, sees things that are not there, and has trouble coping with daily activities? Chances are this character is suffering from a disorder known as schizophrenia. Schizophrenia can occur for a number of reason and cause various symptoms to occur for people who suffer from the disorder. Many people around the world suffer from schizophrenia, a psychotic disorder that creates various symptoms that…

Tourette Syndrome is a genetic disorder in which a person has multiple motor tics, involuntary muscle movements, as well as one or more phonic tics, involuntary vocal or sound expressions, present for at least a year. Tourette Syndrome can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life depending on the severity of tics and any associated disorders. The severity of tics will often fluctuate and at times may be suppressible for a brief time. Tourette Syndrome is commonly accompanied by…

Ms. A. is a 28-year-old married executive who reports feeling anxiety and experiencing insomnia. She has been taking over-the-counter (OTC) medication to assist with sleep, but she still appears exhausted. Ms. A.’s symptoms have developed over a period of three months, and were reportedly triggered by her husband traveling out of town for business. She reports feeling irritable, tired, and nervous in a variety of situations. Ms. A. states that she has had a 15-pound weight loss over the past 3…

irritability, and even relationship problems. (Lliades, 2015) The causes for atypical depression are believed to be family history of any type of depression, a significant loss, emotions as in guilt, impersonal conflicts, any type of abuse, any type of a major life change, drug or alcohol abuse, and any other serious injury or health condition. The exact cause for any depression form is unknown, but these are thought to cause atypical depression. (Goldberg, 2014, February…

In our society today anxiety is a problematic disorder. It creates the need for much support and love from loved ones. This disorder have hit home in the sense that nearly every individual has a family member or friend with this disorder. Having to experience and endure the challenges of the onset of this illness can be stressful. Anxiety is very challenging with the behavioral conditions and symptoms that are related with this illness. Having to experience this disorder with a loved one tends…

Do you see it? See what? See the rabbit with the top hat on? Its white with red eyes and has really large teeth and its talking to us. I don't see it. Its there right there, that is how the mind of a Schizophrenic works. Not being able to tell the difference between reality and what their mind is seeing and hearing things that aren't there. Unable to be told that the things they see and hear are not real and its only in their minds. I am going to get into the types of Schizophrenia, the signs…

program which was covered by the Public Health Service at the Schizophrenia Program of Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Brazil. All participants had been on a stable dose of atypical antipsychotics for at least 6 months and provided signed informed consent. Exclusion criteria were the use of other antipsychotic medications, a diagnosis of diabetes, and the use of diabetes or dyslipidemia medications. The participants received nutritional orientation…