Mood stabilizer

world does not function as simply as she thought. However, the writers present the stories in different points of view, to give the readers a smoother reading experience. Another way the stories differ to convey either hope or hopelessness is through mood. In his story, Finney uses tense words and descriptions, and then a simple and complete ending to give a feeling of hope and a changed life. Collier, on the other hand, runs her entire story with a morose tone to help the reader understand the…

Also Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder needs to be ruled out because her physical aggression toward her mother is not grossly out of proportion, while her temper out burst could be related to her developmental level. There is not any sign of temper out burst happening…

is important to understand that condition. According to the Mayo Clinic Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition where the person experiences a combination of symptoms such as schizophrenia like delusions and hallucinations along with mood disorder symptoms such as mania and depression. Schizoaffective disorder is not as well understood or as well studied as its more straightforward relative’s schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This is because it is a mix of multiple health…

Influence The right or wrong words that we hear in specific situations, from people who we love, when we are growing up, can be an important influence on the way we see the world. I feel graceful for all the people that I have met, because one way or another they are part of my life. One person has been a big influence on me, she is my mother, and the most important lessons in my life came from a trivial story. I was 16 years old cursing my sophomore year in high school. As a teenager in the…

Background: University students are being diagnosed with more severe psychological problems as compared to the previous generations. These conditions include depression which can be have detrimental implications various aspects of students’ lives including their academic performances. It is essential to appreciate the role of predictor factors such as early life stressors and their impact on academic excellence. The predictor factors and their role in relation to students’ mental health and well…

The use of methamphetamine may result in severe psychological effects due to the impairment of the brain, through dopamine depletion as the main example. Australia has one of the highest rates of methamphetamine use in the world, with around 2.5% of Australians having used methamphetamine in the last 14 years. As methamphetamine enters the brain, dopamine is released in concentrations ten times higher than normal. This excessive release of dopamine produces pleasure and cause the user to…

article “An Evolved View of Depression” In it he states “Epidemiological research demonstrates that nearly all episodes of depression have an endpoint, and that nearly half of all people who have a bout with depression never have another. We carry mood vulnerabilities, but also a natural resilience (Rottenberg).” There are outreach programs out there for individuals with depression, but it will be unsuccessful overall because we have this radical idea that depression is a deficiency of human…

someone feels, think and or act. It is a disorder that may act negatively in one’s life. MDD is characterized by different types of symptoms, according to the American Psychiatric Association these symptoms include feeling sad or having a depressed mood, losing interest in activities that one once enjoyed,…

Symptoms of depression include a depressed mood and feelings of loneliness, sadness, and unhappiness. For most women, the symptoms are mild and go away on their own. If five or more of these symptoms persist for longer than two weeks, depression may be the cause. If you have symptoms of depression…

Definition A mood disorder in which the person has suffered one or more intense episodes of depression. This condition is also characterized by the presence of various symptoms which last for more than a 2 week period and will include 5 or more specific symptoms during this timeframe (DSM 5). Symptoms An individual suffering from this condition may display various symptoms such as feelings of sadness, emptiness, loneliness and also question the relevance of their own existence. There may also…