My long-term goals are to completely eradicate depression and anxiety disorders, the slightly smaller goal would be to research possible treatments and find one that is better than what we currently use for treatments. My goal career is to be a doctor, I am not sure if I want to be a psychologist or a neurologist yet but I am very determined to complete my long-term goal. The biggest challenge we face every day is a mental health crisis. It is an epidemic because it is ignored. Many insurances…
Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as a mood disorder and a serious mental health concern that affects many women immediately or shortly after the birth of a child (NIMH, 2016). There is no single event or cause that brings on the effects of this depression. The mother has no influence over the introduction of this condition. With every woman having a different chemical structure, symptoms may appear or present differently. It affects 10-15% of new mothers but many of them remain…
In the world of psychiatry nearly all drugs in use today were created between 1950 and 1969. It’s hard to imagine with so many drug commercials on TV revealing new and groundbreaking products, that the same products being advertised today were actually created based on chemistry performed more than 60 years ago (Klein, p.259, 2014). The reason behind this is simple. The creation of new drugs based on finding new molecular entities is extremely costly. For the Federal Drug Administration (FDA)…
The purpose of this paper is to discuss similarities, differences, causes, and treatments of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). With OCD, a client must have recurrent thoughts, impulses that become an issue within their day to day life (Meyer & Weaver, 2013). Many times, these thoughts become obsessional behaviors, such as counting to ten before applying deodorant under each arm, or repetitively checking to make sure the front door is locked ten to…
Evidence Based Practice Review The article, “Adherence of antidepressants during pregnancy”, addresses medication management and compliance during pregnancy by comparing three methods: Pill count, Beliefs about Medication Questionnaire (BMQ) and Blood Level Monitoring (BLM) with the Medication Event Monitoring system (MEMS). The presented evidence submits that nonadherence with medication is a shared dilemma in pregnant women. Moreover, distinctive consideration is necessitated and utmost to…
Anxiety is the normal response but becomes a disorder when a person has ineffective coping mechanisms. (Morrison-Valfre) To be diagnosed with anxiety disorder worry or fear can not be temporary. Feelings can interfere with daily activities and relationships. Anxiety is when a person can fill worried, uneasy, and have severe nervousness. There are many symptoms of anxiety, which include excessive worrying, chest tightness, shaking, stomach pain, feeling you have to use the bathroom, insomnia,…
Clinical Case Assessment Research Paper Introduction The character, Melvin Udall, from the film As Good As It Gets (1997), played by Jack Nicholson, will serve as the client for this case study. A successful author, previously diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by his psychiatrist, Dr. Green, Melvin decidedly stopped therapeutic treatment, and taking his prescription medication, two years ago. Melvin’s maintenance strategy for the past couple of years after making this decision…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), also known as shell shock or battle fatigue, is a mental health issue that could develop after experiencing a life changing moment in a person’s life. Most researchers theorize that the people who have PTSD have either fought in war, been a victim of rape, or have endured a life changing experience. In the United States, 70 percent of adults, approximately 223.4 million people, have experience at least one traumatic moment in their lives. One…
Final Exam Reflection Paper Even though we covered quite a few topics in Psychology 2301, I have chosen chapter fifteen that covers Psychological and Personality Disorders because this chapter held the most meaning for me. The following five topics are the ones that I’ve chosen for their relevance in my life. In chapter fifteen we covered psychological disorders and we learned that anxiety disorders can come in a few different packages but share common characteristics such as experiencing…
person experiences panic attacks the stress of the attack will also affect the heart. The heart will in turn cause the kidneys to malfunction causing weight retention which will contribute to even more health issues. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used in an attempt to adjust the low levels of this chemical. According to Healthline, “These drugs fight depression symptoms by decreasing serotonin reuptake in the brain. This effect leaves more serotonin available to work in your…