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The Choice of Crime or The Inevitability of Crime Most people have gotten a speeding ticket at least once in their life, or a parking citation, or some people might have gotten into a little trouble with the law when they were younger. Fighting “the man” and resisting authority figures is something that is another chapter in most people’s lives. However for some they can never turn the page. Stuck in a life of crime that goes against many laws and morals that our society has chosen are…

Generalized Anxiety Disorder a Nursing Approach Over half of the people in this world experience anxiety at one point in their life. This anxiety may arise from watching the news or in personal everyday life (Generalized anxiety disorder, 2011). Occasionally, though, that anxiety can linger into a more tantalizing and solemn problem diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder. This condition can be of great significance in many scenarios where a nurse must provide treatment for a patient, but may…

Mental health disorders range in a broad spectrum, they can completely institutionalize an individual or alter minor personality characteristics that the public would not notice. Mental health disorders can alter a person’s mood, thoughts, or behavior which can lead the individual besieged when it involves daily life activities. Individuals who suffer from a mental health disorder often experience difficulties in their ability to be employed, difficulty intermingling with family and friends, and…

An atypical antipsychotic that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder that will be discussed is quetiapine (trade name Seroquel). Clinical trials studying the mechanism which quetiapine acts on iontropic glutamate receptors in comparison to haloperidol a convention antipsychotic and clozapine which is also an atypical antipsychotic show significant differences in their effects on NMDA, glutamatergic, and AMPA receptors elucidating possible…

Positivist criminological theory emerged within the nineteenth century, primarily focussing on explanations of crime by examining the forces and aspects outside an individual’s decision-making capability. The capacity of positivist criminology to explain reasons for violent crimes, particularly family violence, has resulted in a multitude of theories and definitions aiming to explain their impact on society. Family violence incorporates violence between family members and intimate partners,…

Mental health illnesses are common and affect all ages, educational and income levels and cultures. According to the Canadian Mental health Association approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives. Major Depressive Disorder has a significant morbidity and mortality; that can lead to suicide, disruption in interpersonal relationship, substance abuse and loss of work time. So, early diagnosis is very important. Purpose of this section is unbiased review…

3.1 NATEGLINIDE (Javed et. al., 2013) Nateglinide [N-(trans-4-isopropylcyclohexylcarbonyl)-D-phenylalanine] is a novel, highly physiologic, glucose regulator recently approved for the treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus. Nateglinide has a rapid onset and short duration of insulinotropic action that results in reduction of glucose level. Nateglinide block the K-ion channels in pancreatic beta-cells, facilitating insulin secretion. In the present investigation formulation and evaluation of…

Introduction Have you ever felt sadness, guilt, or loss of interest for over two weeks of time? If so, you probably have one of the most common mental disorders in America today. Depression can come and go, but even with extensive research, no one knows exactly what can onset depression. Many people with depression need someone to notice their suffering before they will actually get help, and sometimes that call for help will be drastic. Anyone can have depression, but the symptoms, types, and…

The case study that I am reviewing is about Barry Egan, A Caucasian male in his early mid-forties who lives in an apartment in Los Angeles, CA. I was provided with the background information that he is the owner of a small business that sells novelty items. Currently lives alone, never suffered from any kinds of medical conditions, doesn’t have any substance abuse (alcohol, drugs) habits. In fact, he appears to drink very minimally, nor does he appear to have any other diagnosable mental…

Case Study 1 1. Feliway is a synthetic analogue of the F3 fraction of the feline facial familiarisation pheromone, administered as a spray or as a plug-in diffuser (Bowen & Heath, 2005). Pheromones are detected by the vomeronasal organ, binding to pheromone-binding proteins in the olfactory tract, altering affective state via limbic system stimulation (Landsberg et al., 2013). Feliway diffusers provide reassurance to cats in stressful situations and decrease stress-related behaviours such as…