Essays on Psychological Disorders

Erik Erikson’s theory of identity crisis emphasizes on cultural and social roles in the identity of the ego (Engler, 23). According to him, it is possible for people to continue developing in their adulthood. The stages that develop in adulthood are Intimacy and Isolation, Generativity and Stagnation, and Ego Integrity and Despair. In the Intimacy and Isolation stage, young adults are likely to try and build their self-esteem. However, both Erikson and Piaget admit that in adulthood behavior is determined by the person nurture and nature. Therefore, in adulthood, people build on to what they already have from ...

Introduction

Child abuse and maltreatment is a broad term that refers to different types of abuses that children may experience in their environment. Abuses and maltreatment may come in the form of neglect, exposure to violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse. Children are the most vulnerable segment of society when it comes to abuse and neglect. Being unable to protect and care for themselves, some children are subjected to abuses and maltreatment, most often, by family members themselves. The perpetrators of abuse and maltreatment of children may also vary. Aside from parents and siblings, children can also be ...

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Sánchez-Meca, J., Rosa-Alcázar, A. I., Iniesta-Sepúlveda, M., & Rosa-Alcázar, Á. (2014). Differential efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacological treatments for pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28(1), 31-44. The paper presents a meta-analysis on the efficacy of interventions for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children. OCD is a psychological disorder/condition that is associated with obsessions and compulsions which may lead to functional disorder in children. Pharmacological treatment and psychological treatment have been the main treatment aspects of OCD (Lack, 2012). The main issue the paper investigates is the treatment strategy that shows more ...

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, ...

Psychopathologies, also known as psychological disorders have become a growing concern in the society. The more modernized the world becomes, the greater the need of illuminating just how necessary it is to try to understand the roots of mental illness and situations that may cause mental disturbance. The media has played a great role in trying to bring out case studies in form of documentaries, television series, movies and even books and stories. However, there is still much more to be done in terms of creating awareness when it comes to these mental diseases, which by the way can ...

We live in a world of technology nowadays, in which we depend on online services in order to get our work done. For example, the things we have once done without the Internet are now mostly done online such as shopping, researching, and communicating with people. We also derive our source for entertainment online primarily such as watching online videos and show, and searching for cool and fun websites. Finally, we have accepted the fact that our online habits and presence is just as importance as it is in our real lives. Therefore, technology has greatly affected the way ...

Sport is one of the things that seem totally positive with all its benefits for physical and psychological health, its popularity and advertising campaigns. It has become a part of everyday life of the majority of adults and children. People learn from the early age how to play sport games and it is totally normal in the age of highly popularized healthy living. Parents are happy that schools help their children to actively engage in all sorts of sport and a lot of them encourage their kids to take it seriously or even continue in professional leagues. The information ...

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Abstract

This paper describes in detail the explanation about mass murders, the definition of mass murders and the reasons why mass murders are committed. The paper also discusses why people are prone to mass murders and what major causes that trigger mass killing. It describes in detail the relationship between ethnic, religious, social and political reasons that relate with mass murders and why people are forced into killing others. There are also references in the paper taken from mass murders of the past, exemplifying the major mass murderers penned down in history, and it also mentions the recent trends in ...

Psychological disorders manifest themselves in many ways. It follows that physicians must diagnose patients for various conditions by combining several symptoms (The Psychological disorders). The first case, N.K. had anxiety disorder characterized by his sweaty palms, heart flutters, dizziness, nervous symptoms such as clicking of fingers, and having no real friends at school. It follows that information on social behavior and body physiology offered the best clues on the same. Case 2 (B.H) had a dissociative disorder (Dissociative identity disorder). She was experiencing forgetfulness evidenced by getting lost and appearing without physical harm. The employer fired her for absence ...

The growing rates of obesity in U.S. are alarming. The unhealthy nutrition habits, inactive lifestyle and psychological disorders (because of insecure family conditions) all account for obesity. The warning against obesity is coming from as multiple sources including physicians, nutrition specialists, psychologists and educators. The broad concern about obesity is, if anything, attributed to effects obesity has on human health on short and long ranges. Three effects only of obesity are discussed, for current purposes, in more detail: diabetes, high blood pressure and heart attacks. Obesity causes diabetes. In a growing body of research, obesity is shown to increase ...

Introduction

The Fourth National Mental Health Plan 2009-2014 resulted from a collaborative action in the Australian government. The plan was aimed at developing a mental health system at the early stages of the illness to ensure efficient recovery, detection, and prevention (Lawrence et al., 2015). In addition, the plan also aimed at ensuring that all the Australian people access appropriate and useful community support and treatment so that they could totally participate in the community activities (Commonwealth of Australia, 2009). The plan emphasizes the methods of reforming the mental health sections related to the policies developed by other portfolios in ...

Medical Equipment: MRI Machine

Over the past few years, technology has advanced significantly in almost all fields. The medical field has witnessed comprehensive technological advancement. It can be attributed to different factors, such as an increase in complicated diseases that call for comprehensive examinations and need for efficiency in medical operation. One of such products of technology in the medical field is the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. The equipment presents a lot of benefits to patients and the overall medical fraternity. MRI technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years. The current paper discusses the significance of MRI machine, the types ...

Suicide in the Military

Over the last decade, an increase in the number suicides has been noted in the military (Castro & Kintzle, 2014; Rudd et al., 2015). Research studies have related mental health issues such as anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and substance abuse or dependence among active and inactive servicemen. Notably, the rate of hospitalization due to mental health problems and suicide ideation has risen rapidly in the military circles over the last ten years (Castro & Kintzle, 2014). Many social workers have used the military transition theory to illustrate the possible causes of increased psychological health issues among war veterans that ...

The Chapter 15 of Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders, Seventh Edition, DSM-5 Update provides very interesting information to me. Reading chapter 15 has enabled me to have an insight of the general principles of APA (American Psychological Association), and they are five. The ideals direct psychologists towards superior ethical standards of their profession. The first principle explains ...

Psychotherapy is a vital approach that is used in the treatment or management of psychological disorders. During psychotherapy, there is interaction between a trained professional and a group, couple, family or an individual. Psychological disorders vary with respect to their triggers, influences, causes, and potential resolutions. A practitioner’s capability to accurately assess these factors, as well as, other variables depends on their insight, knowledge and experience. The application of psychotherapy is guided by many psychological theories and models. In addition, there are other common factors that are applied in psychotherapy.

Duncan Barry (2010) contends that the concept of common factors in ...

Chapter One: Understanding Life-Span Human Development

This chapter defines development and explains how people should think about development. It conceptualizes what life-span means and how issues of nature should be framed in order to attach the requisite meaning. To achieve this, the chapter consists of a developmental research, which includes data from behavioral observations, verbal reports, and psychological measurements. Indeed, the chapter sets the pace ready as it provides a comprehensive background about human development to enable one have a sufficient foundation on the subject. The chapter begins with an inspiring story of Ella Miller aged 116 years old. The author uses her to address cardinal questions that ...

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that aids people to address dysfunctional or unhealthy thinking habits, feelings and behaviors. CBT has been known to be effective in the treatment of psychological and psychiatric disorders. These psychological and psychiatric disorders may range from problems such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, eating disorders to even drug misuse. According to Simone (2013), Cognitive behavioral therapy is well-suited to address the varied and often longstanding problems of patients with psychological disorders such as Personality Disorders for several reasons. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy, CBT only deals with the current issues ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that identifies and transforms negative emotional reactions, cognitive patterns, and behavioral patterns people manifest in certain situations. CBT is a goal-oriented therapy that focuses on several different factors that influence people and their psychological condition. When it comes to identifying antisocial behaviors that are considered psychological disorders, current research shows that both genetic risk factors and environmental risk factors are equally accountable for the development of psychological disorders (Moffit, 2005). CBT focuses mainly on removing limiting beliefs, learning new behavioral patterns, and building psychological resilience to external risk factors. Because it is a ...

Introduction

The hypotheses identified for purposes of this assignment is “Sustained middle ear infections among children from birth to 5 years will have a detrimental effect on language development.” The hypotheses states that middle ear infections have a significant impact on the ability of the infant to acquire the necessary information to inform the development of language. That has the effect of leading to language disorders that may spill into adulthood. The assay will discuss various articles that seek to approve or disapprove the above-stated hypotheses. The articles seek to identify the full impact that middle ear infections has on the language ...

Abstract

Caffeine is a widely-used drug that modifies the psychological condition of the consumers. At high doses, it causes various caffeine-related symptoms such as agitation, as well as the restless legs syndrome. Since caffeine is a habit forming drug, it allows the development of tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. It also alters sleep patterns in accordance with the consumed daily caffeine dose. Although its arousal of the central nervous system can induce pleasant effects at relatively lower doses, caffeine can impair concentration and attention at increased doses. The present study, therefore, examines the various adverse effects of consuming caffeine at high doses. The ...

The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is changing the manner that it impacts humanity since its conception in the twentieth century. While it is considered as very fatal, in terms of mortality rate, it is also true that recent advances in the medical and scientific fields have somehow made the disease more manageable. As such, several researches and studies find that those living with the HIV in contemporary times live longer than their counterparts in previous decades. However, it is also a medical reality that most of the studies have focused on the younger sets of victims, and not those belonging ...

Hemophilia is a chronic medical disorder that causes internal bleeding and can result in deformity, joint mobility impairment, chronic pain, and narcotic medication abuse. There is no cure for hemophilia, so psychological interventions are necessary to help the affected individuals manage their condition and emotionally cope with the consequences of the disorder. Even though psychological interventions are considered an essential part of care delivery to hemophilia patients and their families, most of the interventions focus on acceptance, coping strategies, and cognitive-behavioral changes while neglecting potential psychiatric problems associated with hemophilia. This paper will discuss the importance of psychological interventions for ...

Psychological problems have been a common problem within society since time immemorial. Disorders affect people in all kinds of settings for instance at home school and even at the work place. It is, therefore, very important to understand them and the way they have been affecting society. The most common disorders are those that affect the mood, those that are schizophrenic, personality, childhood and many more. Today’s society needs to understand that these disorders have been there and that they are not new. Society should, therefore, learn to handle people suffering from any disorders well in order to help ...

There are four major classifications of drug actions on the human body. These are stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and narcotics. These are the four main classes of drugs used in most parts of the world (Walsh & Schwartz-Bloom, 2007). Stimulants, just as the name suggests, “stimulate” or “increase” body activities and processes. Some are legal and widely used in the world. However, all stimulants are addicting. Heavy use of stimulants has both short term and long term effects. The short term effects include depression, headaches, exhaustion and apathy. The short terms effects include addiction, irritability and feelings of hostility and ...

Introduction

The phenomenon of alien abduction has insisted on the emergence of research procedures that would define the concept by which these assumptions could be proven wrong or not. Relatively, it could be realized that in the field of psychology, unlike in the field of mystified science, alien abduction is seen to have been rooted on the distinct course by which experts intend to see why the sensation happens, and why the assumption itself is developed. The exploration of the issue on alien abduction is completely identified with what is assumed as a consistent experience that a person needs to contend with ...

Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to those medical substances and practices that are not the part of standard or conventional care. Complementary medicine is often used along with other standard medical treatment strategies or they can be used alone. CAM practices can be used for the relief in different problems such as heart diseases and cancer. It can also be used for certain psychiatric problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression, usually caused by different ecological factors such as risk and supportive factors related to parents, peers, and school. Different CAM practices can be used for the treatment ...

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This paper describes some of the areas of potential advancement towards quality improvement at Phoenix Children’s Hospitals and among its Medicine Centers. One significant improvement strategy is measurement. As Dickson and Tholl (2014) espouses, the attribute involves collection of clinical data to advance patient care and outcomes. By using measurement as a tool, clinical leaders can understand the direction and status of the services delivered as well as define the quality levels within the organization.

Areas of potential improvement:

The core areas of consideration are pediatric research and trauma diagnostics. Both of these aspects have a significant impact on the organization’s mission statement ...

Introduction

Drug abuse, or drug addiction, is over dependence on a medication or a drug, legal or illegal. When the mild use transforms into uncontrolled craving, it begins to cause serious problems. The overuse of the drugs begins to alter the way the body and the mind behaves (SAMHSA, 2009). The physical and mental health deterioration is a given, relationships are also affected and the law of the land can pose long-term consequences. The overall costs of drug abuse, including crime-related costs and productivity costs, in United States are estimated to exceed $600 billion annually (Drug Facts, 2012). Among the population abusing ...

Introduction

In the United States alone, statistics show that one in every four women experience domestic violence (NCADV, n.d.). The National Coalition against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reported that around 1.3 million women in the US have been victimized and subjected to physical assault by their partners. Although domestic violence affects both men and women, NCADV reiterated that 85 percent – the majority – of all victims are women. Other alarming facts about domestic violence is that in most cases, women do not report these violent incidents to the police due to fear. Moreover, in families, children witness violence between their parents, which ...

Abstract

Internet is becoming a most usual thing in every household. Many internet enthusiasts support the use of internet in household, but there are also some internet alarmists who think that internet is not good for the cognitive, social, and psychological development of children. Internet is like a sea of knowledge and data. As the sea contains many types of fishes, some of them very little, some very big, and some of them very dangerous and lethal, internet is the same kind of technology where there are many good and bad resources of media and data. In this study, we will try ...

Characters in a number of motion pictures can be used to understand the exhibition and management of assorted psychological disorders. In some instances, film makers have wrongfully portrayed specific psychological disorders. Even so, the accurate or wrongful portrayal or use of a disorder as a backdrop theme is normally conceptualized with regard to the message that the film maker intended to pass across. This assertion underscores the fact that movies are predominantly used for entertainment hence are not bound to any accurate portrayal of a disorder. At the same time, it is notable how a number of films have helped in the conceptualization of ...

Mental disorders presently affect a large proportion of world population. The World Health Organization (2012)conducted a status survey, which found that a significant chunk of the world population suffers from various degrees of a wide assemblage of mental disorders. According to the World Health Organization Report (2012), over 350 million people suffer from depression all over the world. In a conflict between, Nature vs. Nurture, scientific community stands divided on the contribution of genetics on Psychiatric disorders and illness. However through this essay, I will put forward arguments based on scientific findings that showcase the contribution of genetics on mental disorders. Unlike ...

Introduction

Psychology pertains to the study of human behavior, reactions, personalities, or even as specific and complicated as how the brain works and functions. It can be considered both as a form of academic discipline and a branch of applied science that deals with the study of different brain functions that are related to mental processes and individual human behaviors. Studying psychology, unlike other academic disciplines, often involves unique processes such as the establishment of generally accepted principles and theories, and verifying the validity of such through research that more often than not involves verification using individual and or group cases. Just ...

Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) can be defined as an integral constituent of the frontal lobes positioned exactly behind the forehead. PFC is one of the most important parts of the brain and it is responsible for several vital functions for instance: mediation, conflict resolution, and choice selection among right or wrong or good or bad. PFC is also responsible for making predictions about the events to come along with rationally the social and emotional parameters. All the information gathered from the senses is kept in the PFC to make decisions. Moreover, it is also responsible for establishing the levels of ...

Introduction

Psychological disorders are behavioral dysfunctional patterns of emotions, behaviors, and thoughts that cause considerable distress to an individual. They are abnormalities of the mind which affects a person’s day to day life. There are different types of psychological disorders for example, Narcolepsy, PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Anorexia, Bulemia, and OCD. In this case, we are going to look at two patients who had different conditions using the measure and then give the best diagnosis that is safe and most effective.

First client

The symptoms that were exhibited by the first client were identified using DSM-IV TR and the criteria that was ...

Introduction

It is a very common aspect of children that during their childhood they are likely to ignore or forget things, start anything without thinking, or having lack of focus. Such children are perceived as behaving normal but studies from research show that they can be victims of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a very common disease that is found in children, defined as a mental disorder and behavioral disturbance that is caused by various factors including environmental factors such as inconsistent parenting (Castellanos et.al, 2002). As it is a mental disorder when a child catches the disease, he experiences plenty of problems ...

Alcoholism has adverse effects on the health of individuals. Furthermore, too much consumption of alcohol can result in individuals getting a number of disorders. In most cases individuals who have problems with their mental health tend to end up having alcohol related problems because of their persistent abuse of drugs and especially alcohol. As such, individuals in this state are likely to suffer from co-occurring disorders. Therefore, there are certain steps that an individual can undergo to obtain the necessary treatment. This mainly includes support from friends and family members and this can only be possible when an individual can ...

This paper attempts to explore some of the components of the neuroscience approach to the study of psychology. One would realize that the study of the brain and its functions have lead to great insight into the study of human behavior and also the study of behavioral abnormalities in humans. The reason why I agree with the Neuroscience perspective is that it continues to lead the way as we continue to unravel the mystery of the human mind, the behavior and its disorders. Neuroscience has led to a lot of advances in the field of study of human behavior in ...

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, ...

It is generally known that nowadays’ family institution is in the doldrums, with divorce rate being at its highest, parents not wanting to raise mentally handicapped children, abusing proscribed substances or not being able to maintain them. These are very few reasons that cause parents to abandon their children only for them to be adopted by a new family if they have such luck. However, as per scientific researches, children to enter a new family face a whole variety of mental issues that may keep them from growing into fully-fledged individuals. They have hard times trying to get themselves acclimatized in their ...

Introduction

The computer as a medium is at the moment in the process of fast development. Computers are fast becoming complex from a design point of view and are quickly spreading into new platforms such as pocket computers and mobile phones. As merely a youth phenomenon, from a cultural point of view computers are hard to ignore and getting more and more visible by the day. And finally from an economic point of view the interest in computers is increasing with increasing global turn over and the industry in general showing rapid growth rates. This paper will look at computers from an effect ...

Abstract

With more than 340 million recorded cases worldwide, depression is one of the most common psychological disorders today. Women are at a high risk for developing depression, especially during menopause because their hormone levels fluctuate and personality traits may worsen vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. However, besides biological and psychological factors, lifestyle factors are important determinants of depression symptoms in middle-aged women, and modifying those factors is associated with significant improvements in depression symptoms. For example, transitioning from a sedentary lifestyle into a physically active lifestyle can reduce depression moods and improve the quality of life. The purpose of this paper is ...

Cell phones have become inseparable component of human life and it is beyond imagination to live without them in today’s fast life. Cell phones play very significant role in personal as well professional life. If there are advantages of cell phones, they also have a number of disadvantages. People today have started suffering from a number of diseases that affect human body and brain in a severe manner. Today, we are living in an environment that is full of electromagnetic radiation. This EMR is created by various electrical and electronic devices. These devices have become necessary part of our daily ...

Introduction

America has an elaborate correction system that has existed for many years. It has not been established when the first correction facility (prison/jail) came into existence in America, but historians and other scholars have suggested that it was established in 1700s. Since its establishment, the American’s correction system has undergone tremendous transformation and changes in terms of reforms to enhance its operations, efficiency, and functions with the intention to curb crime, punish criminal offenders, and maintain status quo, and social order. Before the establishment of prisons and modern correction facilities, the criminal justice system employed punitive and cruel ...

In the wake of gun-related massacres like Sandy Hook and the Aurora theater shootings, the relationship between violence in the media and violence in real life becomes more of a pertinent issue than ever. Many argue that the increasing level of violence in films, television shows and video games is contributing to increased aggression in teenagers. Some studies have suggested that media violence has the capability to increase the likelihood of individuals, especially teenagers, to engage in real violence (Anderson et al., 2003). This is seen to vary depending on the individual, of course, as various teenagers have different degrees ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is currently defined as a trauma-related or stressor-related disorder in the 5th edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). It is caused by any traumatic event, but catastrophic events, physical abuse, and combat engagement in war are the most prevalent causes of PTSD (Sullivan, 2012). The symptoms usually start showing three months after an individual experiences a traumatic event, and they need to last for at least one month before an official diagnosis can be made. The most common symptoms include behavioral changes (e.g. avoidance of situations associated with ...

Comment

The Spiegel article on The Dictionary of Disorder partly discusses the major developments that took place from the moment the earliest version of Robert Spitzer’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). He brings forth the major development that DSM has had since its inception. He also talks about the revolution that Spitzer created in the field of psychological disorders but does it mean that Spitzer has exhausted everything that needs to be known in this field. Are his findings final?

Question 1

I do believe that the DSM, more so the early versions did not contain much that ...

A psychological disorder commonly referred to as a mental disorder is a behavioral pattern or symptoms that affect multiple areas thereby influencing or causing distress on the person who is experiencing such symptoms (McNally2011). It happens that this problem has been therefore very many years. All through, psychologists have tried to find a cure or solution to it but unfortunately, the problem is said to be hard to cure. In the recent past, researchers and psychologists have maneuvered their way into finding solutions and ways of dealing with the problem of mental illness. The past decade has a seen a change of trend ...

Question 2

Conformity refers to the operation of matching attitudes, believes and behaviors to the norms of a group (Cialdini and Goldstein). Norms in this case refer to the unsaid and implicit rules that are shared by a given group of individuals and are responsible in guiding the way these individuals interact with others and in the society or a social group. In psychological, the term conformity is defined as the tendency of an individual to follow the rules that are unspoken or social behaviors that are held by the society where the individual belongs. For a long time, researchers in psychology have been ...

Jasmine is diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common form of pediatric cancers. It is caused by malignant transformations that occur in hematopoietic stem cells, making them undifferentiated cells with increased longevity. In ALL, those cells are called lymphoid cells, and their rate of proliferation causes fast growth and destruction of healthy bone marrow. Because of Jasmine’s age, the chances for an initial remission can be estimated at 95 percent (Rytting, 2012). However, achieving a complete cure is not a likely outcome, and an open and honest communication with Jasmine and her parents about her condition ...

1. Unfortunately many individuals in our society are considered at "great risk" for psychological problems. Identify the psychosocial issues in the movie that should cause individuals to seek professional counseling help ? (even if some individuals could not afford to pay). The psychological problems suffered by the main protagonist of this movie “The Beautiful mind” are psychotic problems such as; stress, depression, schizophrenia, auditory hallucinations, delusions, among other mental disorders. 2. If an individual was hospitalized or attended a mental health clinic for the problems you identified in the above question, as a psychiatric nurse, what type of nursing approaches ...

Introduction

Sex addiction is defined as "any sexually related, compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones and one's work environment," said Patrick Carnes, the author of the pioneering 1983 book "Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction" and creator of the Web site sexhelp.com (Salkin, 2008). Sexual addiction can be called hyper sexuality, nymphomania, satyriasis, compulsive sex conduct and sexual compulsivity. The person is preoccupied with sexual thoughts - thoughts which conflict with their capability to have associations, function correctly, and move about their day to day activities. Several say that ...

Alcoholism is both a health and social issue that needs to be regulated or treated when necessary. Although the Alcoholic Anonymous support group was founded in 1935, the issue of alcohol abuse did not capture the attention of the US government until the second half of the 20th century when they started providing funds for rigorous scientific research on the physiological and psychological mechanisms responsible for the development of the disorder (Longabaugh & Magill, 2011). Today, pharmacological research is directed towards understanding the pathophysiology of alcoholism to develop suitable treatments while psychological research aims to understand the role of external factors ...

Lisa Gomez

Argosy Online University This research was carried out as partial fulfillment towards the Research Methods course at Argosy University by Lisa Gomez. Abstract The study evaluates the research question: Does health promotion strategies help alleviate stress? The study uses a sample size of twenty five respondents; the five respondents were added to compensate for attrition. The study used the stratified random sampling technique. This technique is appropriate for the study because of the different levels of stressing factors the workers are exposed to due to the nature of their job. The inclusion criterion for the study is ...

Psychological disorder is a complex and intricate term to define. The term is often used interchangeably used with mental disorder. It is a disorder or disruption in the normal functioning of brain, involving thoughts, behavior, moods and emotions that causes stress. The patient’s language and communication get affected. They lose ability to focus and pay attention. A significant amount of stress can cause disability of thoughts and actions. In the extreme case, the individual who is suffering from the symptoms of psychological illness is unable to meet their personal needs on their own and can also cause harm to themselves ...

Psychology

Psychology In terms of content and outlooks, psychology is a very diverse discipline. Although psychology is a scientific discipline, it has philosophical roots. The fact that the American Psychological Association (APA) has 54 divisions is proof of the diverse nature of psychology. Each of these divisions addresses a different outlook of psychology (Plante, 2010). It is because of this unparalleled diversity that psychologists are able to expand in areas of assessment, diagnosis, and explanation. Due to its diverse nature, psychology encompasses various areas and subfields. Today, psychology can be applied and is valued in numerous fields. It has been successfully applied ...

HIV/AIDS could be considered an incurable disease that fosters both health complications and discrimination or isolation to befall on the patient. People who are not familiar with the signs and symptoms of the disease, as well as its effect on the patient, would find HIV/AIDS patients as an epidemic that must be avoided at all costs due to the chances of being inflicted with just a touch. Some groups would even blame HIV/AIDS patients due to their influence on the country’s economic and social development. However, this negative outlook and deliberate attempt to blame HIV/AIDS patients to isolate them ...

The discourse on same sex marriages continues to capture societal attention. In that regard, nations claiming to be progressive have allowed same sex marriages. Homosexuals and lesbians have been allowed to legally marry one another. This has gone a long way in affecting the society. Indeed, it challenges the traditional societal norms. In that regard, one would argue that same sex couples should be allowed to adopt. Adopting a child remains the only option for them to start a family. This is because by their biological similarities, same sex couples cannot give birth. The role of reproduction in such couples can be ...

Abstract

Researchers showed that genetics has a strong influence on individual’s behavior when it comes to addiction. Substance abuse and dependence are disorders that are usually manifested together with some other psychological disorders such as antisocial personality disorder, depression, anxiety and others. Patients who suffer from depression or schizophrenia more often manifest addictive behavior. Explanation for this co-morbidity is found in genetic polymorphism. There are alterations in recorded activity of the brain in individuals who abuse substances. Their brainwaves are abnormal so was the brainwaves of their children, who never tried psychoactive substances. Biology is the basis of the brainwaves and ...