lumbosacral region; osseous and subluxation stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region; other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region; and pain in the bilateral knees. Plan is for psychiatric consult to manage patient's depression and anxiety secondary to her industrial injury. Patient was previously given medications. It was noted that the patient has chronic pain syndrome. Patient reports loss of function that has persisted beyond three months and has evidence…
Major depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest during daily activities (Major Depression). This disorder is known as one of the most common mental disorders (Kohn). It affects how people feel, think, and behave in certain situations. Depression can come on suddenly, or be the effect of various events piling on top of each other (Depression). People between the age of 15-20 have experienced some soft of depression throughout their lives, while…
disorder characterized by a pattern of depression triggered by, in most cases, autumn and winter months. This disorder affects about 15% of the American population, and it severely affects about 5% of the population. Symptoms of seasonal depression include overeating, sleeping more, disinterest, decreased memory and concentration as the days begin to shorten in the fall. Once winter fully arrives, patients experience more common emotional symptoms of depression (Raison, 2012). In…
Mental illness a serious matter in society today. Many people from teenagers to adults suffer from some kind of mental illness. Anxiety and depression are the two most common types of mental illnesses experienced, both ranging from mild to severe. Unfortunately, the people that suffer from these illnesses are not treated with the respect that they should be. People with these illnesses are gaslighted into believing that what they are experiencing and feeling is wrong and that it is their fault,…
Major Depressive Disorder. Ellen was described to have behaviors that are reflective of the DSM Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, which consisted of symptoms of depression and the occurrence of panic attacks. Ellen received the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder due to the behaviors occurring with acute panic attacks, depression, and suicidal ideation abrupt upon psychiatric evaluation. The emotional disturbance is causing the concern for evaluation of a potential mental condition.…
Neuroscience and Depression Jessica Hess Southern Connecticut State University Depression is an affective mood disorder, which is a psychiatric disorder that involves a change of mood and emotion (Pinel, J, 2014). There are several different categories of depression. Major depression is a very familiar term and is the most well known form of depression. This is characterized by symptoms such as loss of interest and an inability to enjoy life and the cause remains unidentified. Another…
In this portion of the book, Holden is at the Museum of Natural History roaming around waiting for his little sister, Phoebe, to get out of school. As he is roaming the halls he feels nauseous and sits down. Immediately after sitting down Holden notices graffiti on the wall with an inappropriate phrase. This graffiti annoys him as he realizes the kids of his little sister's school pass it every day. Holden thinks about how there's so much corruption that you can never find peace in any area. He…
Ms. Fense was administered a battery of objective and projective personality tests, including the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Personality Inventory-3 (NEO-PI-3), Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Drawing Tests (House, Tree, Person and Person in Rain), Adult Sentence Completion Serious, the Strong Interest Inventory (the Strong), and the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT2). The Symptom Checklist 90-R…
Unhappiness or feeling moody is a normal reaction to life’s struggles and disappointments. Many people use the words “I’m depressed” to explain these kinds of feelings, but depression is much more than that; it affects the person physically, emotionally and socially. Depressive disorders are disruptive in mood lasting weeks to several months; and while still on the disruptive mood, the client will suffer from despondency, irritability, and restlessness and gradually mental process and…
age, gender, and profession. People affected by stress should follow techniques to control it. Indeed, negative stress can cause many problems such as physical and mental health, an increase anxiety, and may even lead the individual to depression. Several departments are affected because of stress, such as doctors, professors and technology workers. People face stress in every day life, regardless of profession or age. Students are major victims of stress today, this is because of…