Mood stabilizer

Cultural differences can lead to differing diagnoses of mental illnesses in more ways than one. While Metzl argues that black patients do not receive the proper bipolar disorder diagnosis because clinicians view their symptoms as being related to schizophrenia due to implicit racism, Emily Martin argues that black patients do not receive the proper bipolar disorder diagnosis because white patients hold a monopoly on the diagnosis. In her book Bipolar Expeditions, Martin argues that clinicians…

neurotransmitters. SNRIs such as duloxetine, venlafaxine, and desvenlafaxine act by preventing the reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine (Greenberg, 2012). High concentrations of extracellular serotonin and norepinephrine can improve mood and decreased depressive symptomatology (Greenberg, 2012). The typical dosages for SSRIs for the treatment of PTSD are in the ranges of 20 to 60 mg a day. Brady and colleagues conducted a randomized, double-blind study of sertraline…

In the 1800s the French offered illicit drugs which included hashish, which is a concentrated form of marijuana for individuals who experienced emotional and stressful situation. To alter their mood, to stimulate a happier state of being although being aware of the possible consequences. The psychoactive drugs were merely used as a relaxer for social and recreational purposes. Since the neural basis is a modern concept of the neuroscience to define and understand the biological processes of a…

Bipolar is a psychological disorder in the brain. It causes mood swings without any warning and can pose danger to others. Lucky there is treatment for the disorder to help relief the mood swings. Bipolar disorders are much less common than that of depression, But with 6 million of the population having it you would think that it is fairly larger number, really that only counts for about 2.5 % of the population having a bipolar disorder (Goldberg,2015). The disorder blossoms most commonly around…

illness, which is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks (Gregory J.Fiest). While there she received a standard regimen of treatments including mood stabilizers and psychotherapy. While I could not find the specific drugs used in her treatment, they were most likely, lamotrigine, carbamazepine or valproic acid, as these are quite commonly used mood stabilizers. As for psychotherapy, she would have most likely…

relaxed mood and the therapist ask questions about their childhood experiences and certain events, hoping to find certain patterns in their lives now that can explain the patients current state of mind. While this is said to be the most effective treatment, the downside of this treatment is the cost and consumption of time. Medication treatment is not recommended as a first treatment option but as an alternative if symptoms are severe. The classes of medications for patients of BPD are mood…

Currently in the United States there are 1.4 million people serving in the U.S. armed forces and there are about 19.3 million living veterans in the United States today. This is one of the most diverse groups of people that share some of the same goals and share the sense of unity. Mental health in the armed forces is equally as important as the mission. Many times it is forgotten that in combat a healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body. Nearly one out of four active duty members…

the first documented diagnosis, the article talks about how a person will feel ecstatic one moment yet at another moment, they are feeling depressed. They are experiencing a serious mental illness called bipolar disorder or mania-depression, where mood swings happen at sudden periods of time. There are many various types of bipolar disorder such as Bipolar l Disorder, Bipolar ll Disorder, Cyclothymic Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), and Rapid Cycling. During a bipolar disorder episode,…

overlap in symptoms between varying psychological disorders, one example being the overlap in depression in bipolar disorder patients during their depressive states and in patients with depression. Another example of overlap can be seen through elated mood and excitability in both ADHD symptoms and the manic state of bipolar disorder symptoms (Bower…

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by stereotypical repetitive and maladaptive interpersonal interactions. Considerable controversy exists regarding preferred treatment and prognosis (Gregory, 2004). The moods of borderline patients are erratic, their personal relationships are turbulent, and their self-image is unstable. When serotonin is decreased, certain areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression causes the brain not to function properly.…