Posts Tagged ‘bipolar disorder’
Question by misskrisq2: What does it mean by examining the classifications?
I am doing a paper for abnormal psychology. I am unsure on what the instructions mean by examining the classifications of certain disorders. The instructions state, “Examine the various classifications of eating, substance abuse, sex/gender/sexual, and personality disorders.” These are the classifications. Because they are categories within the DSM-IV. Can someone explain to me what to do? Sorry this is probably a dumb question, but I appreciate the help.
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Answer by Kristal [Ward 7 Resident]
Generally speaking, the classifications can be found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) ~ which is a reference book used in the mental health field.
The DSM
Psychologists and psychiatrists use a reference book called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose psychological disorders. The American Psychiatric Association published the first version of the DSM in 1952. It has been revised several times, and the newest version is commonly referred to as the DSM-IV.
The DSM-IV uses a multi-axial system of classification, which means that diagnoses are made on several different axes or dimensions. The DSM has five axes:
1.Axis I records the patient’s primary diagnosis.
2.Axis II records long-standing personality problems or mental retardation.
3.Axis III records any medical conditions that might affect the patient psychologically.
4.Axis IV records any significant psychosocial or environmental problems experienced by the patient.
5.Axis V records an assessment of the patient’s level of functioning
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“Our results provide a notable exception to the robust positive link between substance use and criminal behavior,” the researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine wrote in their study, which …
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Rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are higher among people with …
The study analyzed smoking, drinking and drug use in nearly 20,000 people. That included 9,142 psychiatric patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder — an illness characterized by psychotic symptoms such as …
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Severe Mental Illness Tied to Substance Use: Which Comes First?
Do you need another reason to stop using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illegal drugs? New research indicates that substance abuse may lead to serious mental conditions such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder with psychosis. With the help of a …
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Bruno urges Trott to fight through
"I felt very sorry for him," said Bruno, who was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in 2003 and was later diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. "It is brave of him to come out and say he is suffering from mental health. "All different people are …
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What to say when someone's struggling with mental illness
More awareness is being brought to mental illness, such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia. Those who struggle are told not to be ashamed or hide their disorders. They're encouraged to talk about them. But how do we as …
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Question by reese: Is being “bipolar” a made up illness for people who just want to act like jerks?
I think “bipolar” is a lie. Whats the difference between being bipolar, and just being a jerk?
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Answer by herblaura
Bipolar disorder is a serious condition. Sometimes sufferers do things that are hard to understand, and insensitive ignorant attitudes certainly do not help.
Answer by Cup Of Brown Joy
Bipolarity is a disease. It affects how you feel, and how to act. It is 100% true. Whether it is caused by a problem in birth, where you hit your head – or a problem later in life, where you experienced something highly dramatic. People suffer from it – random mood swings, jerking foot motions, and crazed rambling. See “Mary’s Story.”
Targeting Specific Factors Might Improve Bipolar Disorder Outcomes
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Trinny Woodall Reveals Cocaine Made Her A 'Fake, Lying, Thieving Person'
Michael Douglas received intensive treatment for throat cancer – and the stress of watching her husband's gruelling experience ignited Catherine Zeta Jones' bipolar disorder for which she attended a clinic in America.
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Anna Benson gives Dr. Phil her side of the story
Dr. Phil said she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 11 years ago and has had bouts of depression. "I'm not bipolar on a regular basis," she said. Near the end of the hour, he tried to get her to see that coming to the home with all those weapons …
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Son of Stabbed State Senator Treated for Bipolar Disorder, Friends Say
Before stabbing his politician father and taking his own life outside of his home, Gus Deeds, 24, struggled with a bipolar disorder that had utterly changed his life a few years ago, his friends told ABC News. Those who know him say he idolized his …
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Bipolar Relationships: The Dark Romeo and Juliet
Sometimes you get so lost and fall so deep into another person's illness, you become trapped. Especially when you struggle with your own mental illness and it impedes your ability to take care of yourself and see things clearly. Your illness can slowly …
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Daniel Day-Lewis' Son Gabe Raps About Racism, Being Bipolar and His …
The 18-year-old touches on a variety of topics on the track, ranging from being bipolar, smoking marijuana and what it's like to be the son of one of Hollywood's most critically acclaimed actors. "Call me Gabe Day and not Gabe Day-Lewis. Cause if you …
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Question by Mike N: How can i use the word “Bipolar” in a noun or verb?
How can i used the word “bipolar” in a noun or verb? can someone please give me some examples?
Thank you very much
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Answer by It’s spookeh
lets get all bipolar on the bitch
Answer by ♥bowchickawowow♥
She is bipolar – noun
She has bipolar – verb
Why Don't People Accept a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder?
Sometimes it's just denial that makes a person refuse to believe he or she has bipolar disorder, even after being diagnoses by a psychiatrist. Sometimes there is a different reason, a condition called anosognosia which literally means "to not know a …
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A teenager's journey through the horrors of bipolar disorder
While we celebrate the ghouls and goblins of October, Elaine M. Will's webcomic Look Straight Ahead depicts a different sort of horror. High school senior Jeremy loses his connection with reality as he falls into the grips of bipolar disorder. The only …
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Homeland and Bipolar Disorder: How TV Characters Are Changing the Way We …
Convinced that her medication for bipolar disorder clouded her judgment, Homeland's protagonist began the show's third season self-medicating with exercise and alternative therapies. And doctors say that decision, along with others Carrie Mathison has …
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Substance abuse and bipolar disorder: A lethal mix
Here's a troubling statistic: more than 60 per cent of people with Bipolar I Disorder also have a lifetime diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder, and just under 50 per cent of those with Bipolar II Disorder – considered the less severe form, also have a …
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'Homeland' Recap: Carrie's Secrets Are Exposed On The Season 3 Premiere
First of all, she said she decided to stop taking “traditional” medication for her bipolar disorder, instead medicating herself with exercise. And sleep. And tequila. Not only is that not a real thing, but that mistake also led to her second mistake of …
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Vanity Came Knocking: Being Safe with My Bipolar
Vanity Came Knocking: Being Safe with My Bipolar I nearly checked myself into the mental ward recently. I've been once, and it is no vacation. But, one ordinary day in September, I was in that much pain. And I didn't trust myself enough to be safe …
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