Essays on Mood Swings

Homeopathy is a practice of medicine that depends on small amounts of herbs, minerals, and other substances to activate and energize an individual’s natural defenses. It is based on the beliefs that the body can heal itself and symptoms of illnesses are normal responses of the body when it is trying to regain its health. Some illnesses can turn to other types of illnesses, like eczema can lead to asthma or diarrhea can become rheumatism. Additionally, it was found out that specific types of illnesses can occur in specific kinds of people. Because it relies on the principle ...

Abstract

Bipolar disorder is one of the various clinical disorders that affect millions of people worldwide. There is no known cause for the disorder though genetics and environment play a significant role in exacerbating it. This paper examines the journey of one Carrie Mathison, a CIA agent who suffers from bipolar disorder. Like other patients with bipolar disorder, Mathison experienced frequent maniac episodes. She also exhibited high-risk behaviors, which are characteristic of bipolar disorder patients. That behavior was evident in her lack of inhibition and excessive drinking. Mathison also exhibited psychotic behaviors, particularly when she saw herself as a heroine ...

Introduction

Many people do not take mental and personality disorders seriously. Nowadays, these disorders are often regarded as mere expressions and temporary states, rather than a serious condition that needs medical attention. For instance, people who are very organized and perfectionist about things, tend to say that they have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OC), when in fact, OCD is far more than being neat, and organized, and wanting perfection in all things. Another instance is when people experience “mood swings”, which are actually normal and are caused by hormones, people have the tendency to self-diagnose saying that they have Bipolar Disorder, when, ...

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There were several tests made to test the patient’s neuropsychological and personality state. And there are several moments that may look like a situational stress reaction. Since, there were several aspects in the test that make to stop and think. Actually, in the given case stress in not a diagnoses, it may be one of the reasons of some possible disorders. For example, although the patient has average superior level of Perceptual Reasoning (Lichtenberger & Kaufman, 2013), she has troubles with “reading” cards of the test. Judging from the facts, listed by the patient, ...

Alienation

Alienation is a condition under social relationships characterized by low degree of the same values and high degree of isolation of individuals ((Trinca and Fox, 2004). It is separation of an individual from the rest of the people either in a community or working environment. The three main causes of alienation includes; powerlessness, meaninglessness, and self-estrangement. Powerlessness is lack of control over the work activities, lack of autonomy, and lack of autonomy. Meaningless is lack of understanding or sense of contribution to a larger purpose.Looking from broader perspective there are three factors that affect alienation; individual factors for instance personality, values, belief, ...

When interviewing men with a combination of Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder I and Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder with Male Erectile Disorder it is important to first rule out the possibility that there is an underlying physical cause creating one or more of the psychological problems. In the best possible scenario, the interviewer has full access to the patient’s medical history, and it includes hormonal work ups to eliminate these possibilities. For example, a patient with a hypoactive thyroid may suffer from mood swings, a loss of desire and associated erectile disorder, experiencing these symptoms on an ongoing basis could cause ...

Abstract

The practice of addiction to drugs and alcohol is commonly found among the youth of today. This drastically affects their future by motivating them to do one crime after another in addition to spreading deadly infectious diseases as well. Since youngsters around the world are more susceptible to drug addiction, nations are threatened with huge loss in human capital and productivity. A person addicted to drugs and alcohol makes life for his family members and others in the society burdensome since they have to face the consequences of his or her deeds in inebriated conditions. There are many signs, ...

Introduction

Bipolar disorder alias maniac depression is characterized by mood swings between lows( depression) and highs( mania), or a combination of these two at times. While depression is one of the most common features of this illness, maniac episodes are, usually, marked by a mix of irritability and anger, with or without euphoria. As such, the mood symptoms in the disorder may take four forms:

Mania: A period of persistently irritable mood accompanied by increased sense of self-esteem and optimism.

Depression: A period of unhappiness leading to changes in sleep, appetite, and indifference with the usual groove. Mixed Mania: The stage when mania and depression coexist. Hypomania: The state of persistently elevated mood marked by a ...

1). First give a brief description of the character with enough detail for me to understandthe character in context (10 points). Dr. Meredith Grey from Grey’s Anatomy (2005) Dr. Meredith Grey is the main character in Grey’s Anatomy which is aired on ABC channel. Meredith is the daughter of Ellis Grey, who was a renowned General Surgeon. Ellis worked at Seattle Grey Hospital where Meredith spent most of her childhood because her mother was always very busy doing surgeries. When Meredith was five years old, her parents got divorce, because her father (Thatcher) came to know about ...

“A generation ago, three-quarters of the money used to buy food in the United States was spent to prepare meals at home. Today about half of the money used to buy food is spent at restaurants--mainly at fast food restaurants.” says Eric Schlosser in his book, Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. It is commonly recognized that junk food has become an indispensable part of our modern lifestyle, and the consumption of fast food is rapidly increasing every year. Fast food has clearly replaced snacks and in some cases even meals in the traditional diet. ...

The following paper is a case analysis of Ernest Hemingway’s bipolar disorder. The paper uses a psychodynamic model to discuss treatment, symptoms, and diagnosis. The case study uses the concepts of abnormal psychology to trace the etiology of a mood disorder beyond just the vestiges of uncommon behavior. The paper argues that he suffered from a mood disorder. His problems were exacerbated by alcoholism and a tendency to exhibit bipolar mood swings that contributed to his suicide. He was most likely motivated to rescue himself from an overprotective mother and a cold and disciplinarian father. The task of the psychoanalyst is to help ...

Anabolic steroids can have a positive effect on health in patients who suffer from impaired hormone secretion or progressive disorders that waste tissue, but because they are associated with substance abuse and a variety of physiological and psychological disorders, anabolic steroids are controlled substances. Obtaining, selling, or possession of anabolic steroids without a prescription illegal in most countries, and all major sports organizations prohibit the use of steroids for enhancing performance. However, legalizing steroids could have positive effects on public health because implementing appropriate quality control and health education regarding steroids could reduce the instances of myocardial infarctions, viral infections, liver disorders, ...

Abnormal Psychology

Human psychology deals with the nature and behavior of human beings. There are many disorders that human beings face and affect even their mental nature. One of the most common psychological disorders is the bipolar disorder; it is mostly experienced in the teenage years which were the case with Pollock. Most of the cases of this disorder begins before the age of 25 but might start and a young age or later in life. When one suffers from bipolar disorder, he/she experiences a shift in mood. The behavior is also influenced, and the mood shifts from low to high and even ...

Human psychology deals with the nature and behavior of human beings. There are many disorders that human beings face and affect even their mental nature. One of the most common psychological disorders is the bipolar disorder; it is mostly experienced in the teenage years which were the case with Pollock. Most of the cases of this disorder begins before the age of 25 but might start and a young age or later in life. When one suffers from bipolar disorder, he/she experiences a shift in mood. The behavior is also influenced, and the mood shifts from low to high and even ...

Menopause is a common stage of life; this is a period whereby a woman experience differences on her periods as they gradually stop. Some of symptoms which can be revealed include changes on estrogen and even progesterone (Jeremy, 2005). Researchers and other professionals call this period menopausal transition. Normally, symptoms can be seen even before the last menstrual period. A woman is supposed to admit she has menopause after a full year without experiencing menstrual period. Scientifically, women experience menstrual period up to the age of 51. However, others experience menopause even before fifty’s. Moreover, there are women who still ...

Lesson 2.1

- What are the red flags of back pain that must be considered in the management of any patient?

The red flag symptom is pain. The details are antecedents of minor or major pain, MVA occurrence or heavy lifting (Bigos et al. 1994; Jackson & Browning, 2005; Chou et al., 2007; Leerar et al., 2007). The red flag symptom is chronological age. There is an augmented hazard of cancer resulting from aortic aneurysm (Bigos et al. 1994; Jackson & Browning, 2005; Chou et al., 2007; Leerar et al., 2007). The red flag is antecedents of cancer. There is the possibility of ...

Abnormal psychology is a branch of psychology that tries to concentrate more on what people term as abnormal in life. This is mainly in terms of behaviors which are considered as deviant from the expected code of conduct. In any case, any strange or rare experience in behavior makes one to be treated as abnormal. Most of these disorders are extremes of the normal circumstances and are mostly caused by imbalance in some physiological processes, biological factors or even some physical factors. Several symptoms can be used to describe the disorders whereby some of the factors are unique to a disorder ...

This paper provides an insight on the cause of madness. It springs from disease of thought and moods of mind obtained from general intellect. Many people think that genius and insanity are intertwined. For example in the 18th and 19th century, poet William Blake wrote about the extreme mood swings he went through, which caused him to develop depression (Jamison, 1995). Most artists in the past suffered from severe mood disorders namely manic-depressive illness. As much as it is a lethal disorder, it is, however, very treatable. In my opinion, most people with the disorder do not posses extraordinary ...

In this essay I am going to discuss about Britney spears who has a mood disorder called bipolar disorder.

Britney spears born on 2nd December the year 1981 in McComb in Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana is an American pop star. She is daughter to Lynne spears and Jamie spears. She started attending classes in dancing and was a great gymnast, but of all things she liked to sing. This love for singing made her audition for The All New Mickey Mouse Club show at age 8, but because she was young they turned her down. 2yeras later she went and auditioned for a role in Mickey Mouse for the second time and now she won the role and ...

Worldwide mental retardation (MR) is one of the most common conditions affecting 1 to 3% of the general population. Clinically the symptoms differ from one individual to the other as it depends on the severity of the condition (Mental Retardation, 2010; Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation), 2011; Intellectual disability, 2013). However, few common symptoms associated with MR are as follows: - The intellectual developing milestones are not meet as expected. - Common features shown by the individuals with MR includes unable to do the routine activities independently, impetuous, passive, causing injury to self, inconvincible, rude behavior, frustrated and ...

Family stress

The family unit is the most essential functional social unity anywhere in the world. As time changes, the family unit keeps changing, both in size and the type of relationship among family members. In the 21st century, many social scientists have warned that this essential unit is gradually losing meaning. Why? Life becoming too demanding hence pulls the family members apart (Boss, 2002). The result is a situation where no one is contented with the family relations – a situation referred to as family stress. Family stress has been among the most prominent topics of discussion in social sciences. It is critical ...

Introduction:

Bipolar disorder as defined by the National Institute of Mental Health is a brain disorder that causes a patient to experience unusual mood shifts, activity levels, energy, and the ability to go on with day-to-day activities (Mondimore, 1999). The disorder is classified according to occurrences of the intense moods, that is the excitedly and joyous moods, normally referred to as manic state, and intensely hopeless and depressed states known as the depressive state. The patient can also experience prolonged moments where both states occur simultaneously. These moments are characterized by irritability and changes in energy, behavior, and sleep. The disorder affects ...

Introduction

Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is arguably among the most effective agency in delivery of elderly care in Green Valley, Arizona. During my two hour visit, I learnt a lot about the organization, ranging from the administration to the clients. My study covered the activities that take place within the organization, the services provided to the clients, the unique needs of the older patients as well as the challenges faced by the staff in delivery of services. The services offered to the clients are related to the health status of such older people. Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ...

Post-Partum Depression

For every women blessed with children, nothing is more fulfilling than giving birth to the child and filling them with love and hope. Emotions are high at best, especially with pregnant women as they can easily become depressed or frustrated, depending on their mood swings. While some mothers tend to become happy and elated upon the birth of their children, a few tend to become distressed and moody due to various factors and influences. Although it could be understood that these worries have some ground, especially for new mothers and even fathers, some parents may find themselves overcoming this depression ...

Marriage to a Spouse with Bipolar Disorder

There are various challenges that a married couple faces in their daily lives. Some of these challenges can be withered, and the couple can continue living together in harmony in the marriage. However, there are other disturbances within a marriage that if not remedied early on, they may result in the termination of the marriage. Bipolar disorder can be one of the major challenges that spouses are faced with in a marriage relationship. The spouses are normally faced with numerous challenges especially if they strive to maintain the marriage while trying to keep up with a spouse who suffers from the problem. ...

Classic English Literature

Alzheimer’s disease is a medical condition that affects the normal functioning of the human brain. It is the worst and most common form of dementia, a condition associated with the impairment of the brain’s normal functions (Callone, 2010). This condition was first diagnosed by Alois Alzheimer a German psychiatrist in 1906, hence its name. The disease which occurs gradually has to date no known cure and it often results to death of the afflicted. Medical practitioners estimated reported about that about 27 million people were suffering from this brain condition as at 2006. They also project that by 2050, 1 ...

Drug addiction is a growing serious problem that has drastic physical and emotional effects on the user and family and a long road to recovery

Illegal Drug Abuse

Undoubtedly, drug abuse and addiction is one of the leading factors in causing psychological, emotional, and physical problems among individuals. While abuse of drugs is a disorder that causes significant problems due to the destructive patterns of drug use, drug addiction is a disease that affects individuals making them incapable of withdrawing from the use of the substance. Substances that cause euphoric feelings are more likely to be used. No finger can be pointed to specific factors as ...

Introduction

Over the years, there has been a lot of research to establish a link between stress (maternal stress and fetal stress) with premature births. A normal human pregnancy will take between 37 and 42 weeks. A preterm labor is one that starts when the 37 weeks of pregnancy have not elapsed. Premature deliveries are usually caused by many factors depending on the environment the mother lives. Stress is one of the causes of preterm deliveries and also one of the most common. Pregnancy is a period when a woman’s body experiences so many changes. The woman’s emotional functions and ...

The case clearly represents one of the many cases where bosses are unfair to their team members. Chris was a good worker from the beginning but unfortunately, he developed a bipolar disorder. He started behaving differently because of the bipolar disorder and usually people understood his problem except for his boss. His boss was rude and did not treat him the same as every other worker in the office. The behaviour of his boss was very discouraging to him and finally led him to quit his job. Bipolar disorder is a mental health problem which causes extreme mood swings. It mostly ...

1.0 Introduction Behavioral, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) are a collective term that comprehensively describes a wide range of complex and chronic disorders suffered by many people. The most comprehensive definition of BESD is enshrined in country’s special education law; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA defines BESD as a condition exhibiting one or more of the characteristics described below over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. These characteristics are: first, the inability to learn that is unexplainable in terms of intellectual, sensory or health basis. Second, is ...

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disorder which is commonly associated with the elderly. It affects the cognitive faculties because it causes a progressive decline in: language skills; memory; space and time; and ability to take care of one self and others (AA, 2011). AD is described as the most common cause of memory loss in people aged 65 and above. As one gets older, the risk of developing AD increases. Symptoms of AD may be mild or severe, depending on the disease progression and other factors. AD has the potential to severely limit the normal functioning of the patient. ...

Abstract

This Paper illustrates the physiological effects of puberty during adolescence. It gives definitions of puberty and adolescents and tries to correlate the two in checking for the effects on each other. The paper gives the psychological changes brought about by the outward changes of an individual during the growth stage of adolescent. Every person has experienced this occasion of ambiguity known as puberty. It conveys instances of perplexity as adolescents are often trying to comprehend who they are and try to discover an identity. Santos (2007) describes puberty as “a period of quick bodily maturation involving hormonal and physical transformations ...

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. ~World Health Organization, 1948

In the United States more than 33 million people are older than 65 years, and they comprise 13 percent of the whole US population. The quantity of elderly women correlates with the quantity of men as three to two. When getting older people come across numerous physiological, psychological, social and cultural changes. They become more exposed to illness and traumas, and often experience stress as a result of personal loss (spouse, friends, grown-up children, necessity ...