Category: Disorders

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Case Analysis

    The purpose of this paper is to review the health status of my friend S. B. He is a 27-year-old man who has been experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for two years after his wife disappeared. At present, S. B. is a single parent taking care of his 5-year-old child. The person turned to a…

  • Mental Disorders and Social Networks Correlation

    Social media is currently a vital component of enhancing communication amongst friends and families through the sharing of personal content. The use of social media platforms has gone a notch higher, especially among young adults who are striving to develop their identities, for self-promotion, as well as establishing their social norms. Currently, many people utilize…

  • Borderline Personality Disorder Concept: Theory and Practice

    People have different personalities that make them unique and stand out among others; ones personality is an element of biological and social factors (Carpenter & Huffman, 2010). Personality is defined as the totality of inner attributes of a person that dictates or influences the way he perceives life; it is portrayed in ones behaviour, attitude,…

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Treatment Centers

    Definition of the Illness Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a condition that occurs after a stressful or disastrous occasion. It is characterized by a feeling of fear, upset, withdrawal from other people, and denial, among other symptoms. Though similar in symptoms to Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a continuation of Acute Stress…

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Group Therapy

    Table of Contents Introduction Group counseling for Sarah Conclusion References Introduction This paper revolves around a case study involving a 13-year-old woman, Sarah, who requires psychological interventions to avert her undesirable behaviors. Sarah is a schoolchild whose grades have fallen tremendously prompting her mother to seek psychological interventions to save her daughter. The initial analysis…

  • The Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Introduction It is necessary to mention that Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that affects an enormous percentage of the population in the United States. It would be appropriate to review peer-reviewed articles on this subject matter to get a better understanding of the topic. Definition PTSD can be defined as a mental disorder…

  • Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder

    Micic et al. (2016) argue that any job that involves shifts can lead to a Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder. The fact that the said disorder relies on the breaking of the regular sleep pattern supports the premise. One of the regular jobs that involve shift-taking is nursing. Indeed, nurses often find themselves either sleeping at…

  • Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Abstract The paper presents a critique of four articles: Dwelling on Potential Threat Cues: An Eye Movement Marker for CombatRelated PTSD, Professional Development in Early Childhood Programs: Process Issues and Research Needs, Domestic Violence, Childrens Agency, and Mother-Child Relationships: Towards A More Advanced Model, and An Exploration of Explicit and Implicit Learning of Rules by…

  • Borderline Personality Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment

    Table of Contents What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder Works Cited What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD is a personality disorder characterized by its impulsivity. Patients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder have difficulties in relationships with other people; their self-control is very…

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnostics

    Clinical disorders and medical conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention Diagnostic code: 309.81 (F.43.10) DSM-5 Name: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, with delayed expression Other condition(s) that may be a focus of clinical attention Condition code: 278.00 (E66.9) Name: Obesity V62.29 (Z56.9) Other Problem Related to Employment V15.41 (Z62.810) Personal history (past history) of…