Mood disorder

Postpartum mood disorders can be defined as a mental health disorder occurring within the first year of giving birth and can happen to any woman, regardless of age or number of pregnancies (Josefson, 2007). Postpartum depression occurs in approximately 13% of postpartum mothers, but nearly half of women go undiagnosed (Gale and Harlow, 2003). Unfortunately, the postpartum period is a time of risk for mood disturbances. Many women are adjusting to life as a new mother, and the new demands that…

A Breakthrough in the Treatment of Mood Disorders Depression is a discussed in depth in this chapter. The discoveries made throughout the years is astonishing. It is great to know there are people who study these illnesses and try to find ways to cure them. I knew Depression was something more common now than it has been in a couple of years but I did not know it was known as “the common cold of psychiatric disturbances” (Burns, 1980, p. 9). As I have grown, I have come to realize how much…

A mood disorder can change your life. According to the DSM V, a mood disorder is any illness that causes a pattern of behavior and thoughts that disrupt your daily life. The National Institute of Mental Health states that nearly ten percent of Americans suffer from some sort of mood disorder today. It can feel overwhelming when you are first diagnosed with a mood disorder. They can mess up your life and make personal and professional goals harder to achieve. Understand that It is Not Your…

A mood disorder is psychological disorder that involves the elevating or lowering of a person’s mood. Among the many mood disorders schizophrenia is one the most severe. Schizophrenia is a severe chronic mood disorder which causes people to interpret reality in an abnormal way. Victims of schizophrenia report hearing voices other people cannot hear or they say they feel someone else is controlling them. There is no single cause but several factors have been determined. There is no cure but there…

Mayfield High School sophomore Emily Claire Byrne suffered an unrecognized mood disorder for 9 whole years. Today, Byrne has overcome her struggle for almost 4 years now. This tragedy all started at the age of 3 when Byrne and her mom Maggie Byrne were about to go on their vacation to the Bahamas. On their way there,Maggie noticed something was wrong. Maggie said, “I realized something was just not right.” After Byrne and Maggie got back from the Bahamas , Maggie took Byrne to multiple…

All Americans have an abstract idea of their American Dream. The American Dream is one where there is no poverty, all have jobs, houses, and peace (no war). This dream is affected by each individual person and their contribution to society. The impact that a person has on the world is often affected by their frame of mind. Someone, who is largely motivated to instigate change, will. Those who are not interested in bettering themselves, generally fall short of the American Dream. Barbara…

you want. Here are a few suggestions to enhance and build your Positive Thinking Muscles: 1. Read something every day to inspire you to think positively about yourself. Starting your day with a positive thought toward your self will change your mood in a positive way. This reflection of inner positive feelings will reflect outward to those around you. Just like how contagious a simple smile can be, so can a positive and confident attitude. Thus, kick starting your mind…

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), a fairly new diagnosis added to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), is characterized by severe, chronic irritability and intolerance of frustration found in children and adolescents. Frequent temper outbursts are a result of this irritability, and can be verbal or behavioral, in which the outbursts take the form of aggression on property, self, or others (APA,…

article “An Evolved View of Depression” In it he states “Epidemiological research demonstrates that nearly all episodes of depression have an endpoint, and that nearly half of all people who have a bout with depression never have another. We carry mood vulnerabilities, but also a natural resilience (Rottenberg).” There are outreach programs out there for individuals with depression, but it will be unsuccessful overall because we have this radical idea that depression is a deficiency of human…

schizoaffective disorder since he was a child and admits his first suicide attempt at 18 years old, according to an article by the magazine Raw Vision. To truly understand Blinko’s ability to draw and his dependence on his mental health condition it is important to understand that condition. According to the Mayo Clinic Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition where the person experiences a combination of symptoms such as schizophrenia like delusions and hallucinations along with…