Bipolar disorder

analyze them, understand the symptoms that define them, but most importantly, discover if and how the ailment can be cured. One disease that has recently become a focus in my life, is one I have personally entitled African American Dystrophy; a disorder characterized by the weakening, degeneration, or abnormal development of a people. It is a disease that has been metastasizing this country since I was young. Spreading rapidly, appearing benign in its beginning stages, but soon growing malignant…

1. About 10 percent of women who are pregnant and new to being mothers have depression. 2. Can occur few days after birth of child or even months 3. About 1 in every 679 mothers suffer from postpartum depression 4. A recent study found that having a mother who is depressed at age 2 predicted an increased risk of anxiety at age 11 5. During one study where women were asked to normally interact with their infants. Mothers who felt depressed on average only had 3.5 minutes of interaction. 6.…

Depression in women is more popular than most people think. I was curious to know the effects depression had on children from a depressed mother. In the article about the smoking cessation in women, the study evaluates depression-focused treatment for smoking cessation in pregnant women generally controls their health. The women were hypothesized about the treatment and were told that it would lead to a better abstinence and reduce depression among women. I learned from reading articles on…

Maternal depression (i.e., major depressive disorder) affects 1 out of 10 mothers across the United States (Ertel, Rich-Edwards, & Koenen, 2011). These mothers can demonstrate little responsiveness to their child and low levels of expression of positive affect and (Reck et al., 2004). Depression in mothers can affect children through social withdrawal and parenting behaviors aimed at their children that can affect their social cognition skills (Field, 1989; Cummings & Davies, 1994). Depressed…

Carolina is a 16 year old Caucasian female came to treatment at request of her parents. With presenting problems of change in sleeping patterns, lack of interest in doing things. Not being able to concentrate on anything. Decreased in appetite. Lack of interest in school and hobbies. Having family issues with parents for the past 6 months. Has become isolated from her mother. Lying and stealing from her parents. Seeking treatment after being arrested for being under the influence of drugs.…

Introduction Postpartum sepsis is a severe bodily reaction to an infection that occurs within 6 weeks after giving birth (postpartum). The condition is also called puerperal sepsis. Pregnancy causes changes in your body’s disease-fighting system (immune system) that increase your risk for infection and sepsis. Postpartum sepsis is a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away. It can cause inflammation, leaking blood vessels, and decreased blood flow to important organs, including your…

novel gives you a close look into the limits of human sanity. You start to feel a deep connection and sense of relation to Esther. You see her break and struggle to recover. I wonder where I got my inspiration from! Advancements of my depressive, bipolar state throughout tragic life events reflected in the majority of my poetry and novels. I used a lot of my sadness and hate and put it into my writing. It seemed to help me heal slightly. I considered my writing a place to express my emotion. So…

Summary: Research Question: “To what extent does medication used as anti-depressants have a negative effect on the body and its recovery?” My focus questions concentrated on the role and treatment of antidepressants amongst individuals combined with the psychiatrist’s opinion and diagnosis in comparison to the patients’. My research question was chosen through personal interest in the field of medicine. I am intrigued by the mechanisms of the human body and the effects that antidepressants…

An Elder exploitation alert was triggered on the weekly National Financial Services (NFS) Wealthscape Potentially Suspicious Activity Report (PSAR) exception report. CASE HISTORY As of January 15, 2003 Miss Constance Brown (the Client) has been a Client with VALIC Financial Advisors (VFA). Miss Brown currently has two (2) active accounts held with VFA with a combined total of $12,064.68. Mrs. Jennifer Braun-Blanco has been Miss. Brown’s appointed agent since July 16, 2015. The Client…

D) The client few minutes late for his scheduled assessment. CPS caseworker Antwanette Wiley referred the client because of his newborn test positive of illicit substance abuse. The client is a 31-year-old African America male. He reports having three children. He repots no past or present legal concerns. Justin reports working fulltime as a Uber driver. He reports having a high school diploma and some college. Justin stated he was jump about 5 mans it causes serious brain damage. The client…