1. Identify two religious or spiritual practices in which members of the Evans Family may engage for treating hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and mental illness. In the text‚ the Evan’s family is introduced as an African-American family‚ and members of the Baptist church. Members of this family have been diagnosed with hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and mental illness‚ diseases that the family may attempt to treat through religious of spiritual practices. Daily prayer may be a spiritual/religious practice
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From the article‚ What Drug Makers of ADD and ADHD Drugs Don’t Want You To know‚ (www.ritalindeath.com)‚ thousands of children have died from using psychotropic drugs. Some of these cases are listed below: Eleven year-old Stephanie Hall’s school teacher suggested that she be tested for ADHD. Stephanie’s death was caused from the Ritalin used to treat ADHD. Ten year-old Shaina Louise Dunkle was diagnosed
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1. Introduction Although phobic disorder is certainly common‚ it has been more difficult to establish the extent to which it should be considered a "serious" mental disorder from a public health perspective. Recent studies in understanding the behavioral‚ molecular‚ and anatomical bases of fear extinction in animals and humans are leading to new knowledge about the nature of fear and new treatments for anxiety disorders that affect millions of Americans (news release from SFN). In those people
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According to webmd.com caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant. It is a drug and shares many of the same characteristics of drugs such as cocaine‚ amphetamines‚ and heroin. It stimulates the central nervous system and heart rate. It has psychotropic (mood altering) properties and is known to be addictive. Caffeine is found in many forms including:
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The film “Gone Girl” told the story of a young married couple who reached their fifth year anniversary. The film alternated between present-day when husband Nick arrives to his residence to find his wife missing and wife Amy narrating from her point of view that she transcribe in a journal. Surprised by the wrecked house upon his arrival Nick decides to call the local authorities who reported to the scene immediately. Due to the signs of struggle‚ and a splatter of blood found in the residence‚ the
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Bipolar Disorder remains both a foreign concept and one all too close. In my family‚ my maternal Aunt was diagnosed with rapid cycling Bipolar Disorder (BD) following a car crash and my father’s ex-wife and mother of my half-sister and brothers was diagnosed with Narcissistic BD at the age of thirty. While I did not have a particularly close relationship with either of these women‚ they both inadvertently affected my life and others within my family. Therefore‚ reading A Hidden Madness was a mixed
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Fall Assessment: The Impact of falls in the Elderly Grand Canyon University: NRV433V-1030 Date: November 01‚ 20013 Falls and its related injuries is alarming problem with the elderly population that needed prompt attention of authorities and society‚ impact on the elderly population is serious. In the article many aspect of falls and its impact in the elderly population is studied. It is important to reduce the associated risk factors of falls in the elderly. Falls continued
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anything unusual call your doctor right away. Make sure to discuss with your physician each side effect you are experiencing and how often they occur. Most side effects will be short lived and infrequent. However‚ only your doctor knows if you need a medication change or different treatment. Here are some tips on overcoming the side effects of antidepressants. Sexual Problems can be a huge concern to many couples where one (or both) individuals are taking antidepressants. This type of side effect is considered
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facilitate information exchange and analysis‚ and to assist in the coordination of operational activities of the various law enforcement agencies in the region and thereby improve effectiveness in combating illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs‚ psychotropic substances and their precursors‚ Noting that Afghanistan is the world’s largest producer of illicit opium and cannabis‚ a country in the area referred to as ‘The Golden Crescent’ of drug trafficking‚ which also includes Pakistan and Iran Bearing
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Distinguishing Bipolar and BPD Disorders Tonjanika Boyd North Carolina Central University Introduction Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder are mood and personality disorder respectively‚ that have had many challenges amongst psychiatrist in differentiation. Not only does the two disorders share several symptoms and associated impairments‚ there is also continuing debates in the psychiatric literature about whether the two disorders
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