Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Topics for Sampling Study Women with co-occurring addictive and mental disorders: An emerging profile of vulnerability. This will show how women throughout the years have been victims to many forms of abuse that range from sexual, physical, emotional and in some situations, even death. These women often struggle with ongoing mental health issues related to PTSD and substance abuse. Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse relapse among women: A pilot study. This study will be used to…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: True disorder? ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has argumentatively been back and forth on whether it is a mental disorder or just a behavior. It was discovered nearly over a century ago. The earlier name used was “hyperkinetic disorder of childhood.” (Ahmed, et al 2014). Many people can have symptoms of ADHD throughout their lifetime and not be diagnosed with it because they simply do not have every symptom to be considered attention…

satisfaction from these activities.” (Freud, 1914, p.73) Narcissism is defined by the American Psychiatric Association (2013) as a personality disorder, which includes “a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy” (p. 645). There is an important distinction to be made between the personality disorder, and its subclinical version. Nine diagnostic criteria have been identified to define narcissism.…

Making bullying laws would prevent suicides, provide a safer environment, and build kids mental health. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it. A safe supportive school climate can help prevent bullying. Over the course of life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking mood, and behavior could be affected. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power…

Symptoms The schizophrenic symptoms are categorized under two spectrums: positive symptoms and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms refer to cognitive symptoms that normally should not be associated with the individual. Examples of positive symptoms are delusions, hallucinations, disorganization, unusual speech and abnormal motor behaviours (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 89). Schizophrenic delusions are categorized by many sub-delusional acts, which are known to be fixed beliefs…

consider the best course of justice (Progress). Are America’s current punishments for drug crimes ethical, economically practical, concurrent with modern science, and historically effective, ensuring justice for not only people suffering from Addictive Disorders, but all Americans; and if not, what is a better option? Legalizing and taxing soft drugs, lessening minimum sentences for hard…

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association, educators, as well as parents and caregivers, are able to review certain behaviors found in students. A combination of various behaviors may lead to a potential diagnosis of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, along with attention deficit disorder, is a neurobehavioral disorder which is characterized by a combination of distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and…

Differential Diagnoses Pat does not meet the criteria for the other disorders listed in differential diagnosis. He does not meet the criteria for Bipolar II. For a diagnosis of Bipolar II, a past or current hypomanic episode and a past or current major depressive episode are necessary. Pat does not meet the criteria for a hypomanic episode because his episodes cause impairment in social or occupational functioning. Criterion E for Bipolar II is that the episodes are “not severe enough to…

activity becomes an addiction and manifests as a substance-abuse disorder. Alcohol dependency characterises the addictive and excessive use of alcohol that is substantially detrimental to an individuals, physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Alcohol dependence is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) under the term alcohol-use disorder. Although…

Cody Sansbury Mrs.Bickmore English 10 01.15.16 Controversial Coffee If you wake up drinking coffee, or not you should know the benefits and disadvantages. Coffee has many non beneficial attributes and should be avoided. While coffee may you smarter. The caffeine is addictive and the withdrawal can be a real source of anxiety and discomfort. Drinking coffee in the morning can affect the natural production of cortisol, and increased risk of heart attacks among young adults. A simple brewed…