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Body dysmorphic syndrome has been defined as an excessive concern with imagined or exaggerated problems with one’s physical appearance (Mental). This obsessive concentration on outward appearance begins as a general concern over perhaps one body part (nose shape/size, waistline, buttocks) and gradually develops into constant self-ridicule over the entire body’s appearance such as shape, size, weight, and appearance (Bressert). People suffering from this disease become so conscience of their…

Although people with OCD often experience different symptoms, there are many symptoms that are common. Some obsessions include fear of germs, aggressive thoughts about yourself, and the need for symmetry and tidiness. All of these obsessions interfere with someone’s normal life and often cause stress and anxiety. There are many different compulsions that people with OCD have and cannot control. These compulsions include ordering things in a specific way, constantly cleaning and washing their…

The HPA axis is known as the major endocrine system that is responsible for physiological homeostasis, responses to stress, and influences how someone adapts their behavior to accommodate for the stress (Du & Pang, 2015). Stress can be infection, illness, inflammation, or emotional. During stressful events, our brain inhibits hormones and neurotransmitters that under normal circumstance promote positive health. However, when the chemicals are inhibited for too long chronic health issues can…

I would recommend not giving Client B a biomedical treatment because the only therapy that is highly effective for SAD is light exposure therapy. Another highly effective treatment would be giving the prescribed medication of antidepressants to help against his major depressive disorder. As well as I think the more beneficial psychotherapy that would help my client would be behavioral/humanistic psychotherapy, because I believe my client is having a harder time expressing his feelings and/or…

Emotional Trauma is Psychological, or emotional trauma, is damage or injury to the psyche after living through an extremely frightening or distressing event and may result in challenges in functioning or coping normally after the event. Its can happen to anyone of any sort. I believe that the up most first people all over the world that would come to mind who suffer from this trauma are military personnel. I say this because we have an active force of over 1,500,000 infantry wise. They…

Currently in the United States there are 1.4 million people serving in the U.S. armed forces and there are about 19.3 million living veterans in the United States today. This is one of the most diverse groups of people that share some of the same goals and share the sense of unity. Mental health in the armed forces is equally as important as the mission. Many times it is forgotten that in combat a healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body. Nearly one out of four active duty members…

The cause of anxiety from a behavioral perspective is operant conditioning, which is basically where learning revolves around taking into account the implications of an action. Specifically, this type of learning is controlled by individuals taking the environment in consideration and its positive and negative reinforcements. Moreover, the cause of anxiety from a psychoanalytical perspective is through the repression of traumatic experiences such as a death or an accident. Relatively,…

Backstory: William 'Bill' George Carter was born and raised in Hathian. His parents were alcoholics and drug addicts, fueling his own addictions as he would grow. Ignored and left to his own devices as a child, he developed a sociopathic mentality early on through tormenting and hurting weaking things. It began with bugs, ripping wings off flies, burning ants with magnifying lenses. Once bugs became boring and too easy for him, he moved up, ripping the heads off chickens, stuffing puppies or…

Drug Rash Skin reactions can be caused by several different drugs. Allergy to the medicine can cause itching, hives, and other rashes. Sun exposure causes a red rash with some medicines. Mononucleosis virus can cause a similar red rash when you are taking antibiotics. Sometimes, the rash may be accompanied by pain. The drug rash may happen with new drugs or with medicines that you have been taking for a while. The rash cannot be spread from person to person. In most cases, the symptoms of a…

ven more dangerously, the effects of methamphetamine addiction and abuse can impact every single aspect of a meth user’s life. Meth is a terribly dangerous drug that can significantly change everything. The effects of meth addiction can include so much as homelessness, malnutrition, incarceration, financial ruin and divorce. Because the drug can lead to violent behavior, domestic and child abuse, and full-blown toxic psychosis are also common effects from the drug. Even more seriously, meth can…