... trust to which we mental health practitioners swear". The physician's duty to maintain confidentiality means that a physician may not disclose any medical information revealed by a patient or discovered by a physician in connection with treatment of a patient (American Medical Association). The purpose of this is to allow the patient to feel free to make a "full and frank" disclosure of ... information to the physician with the knowledge the he/she will protect the confidential nature of the information given by the client. (AMA). The full disclosure of information by the client allows t...

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... rough life both before and after diagnosis. Patty was a very sophisticated, articulate and intelligent woman. She had many options available to her such as medical and psychological attention, but endured fifteen years of the awful, often times debilitating symptoms of an unknown disease. She was so relieved once she had ... a diagnosis. At least now, with a diagnosis, she could move toward treatment and possibly medications. Other signs that fit Ms. Duke in the DSM-IV were her severe mania and depressions. Although there are no medical test or X-Rays that are available for diagnosis of ...

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... bipolar disorder. For those with preexisting medical conditions, and bipolar disorder, clinicians, must try to determine whether or not conditions presented in the illness are pathophysiologically related to bipolar disorder or whether any drugs that individual is taking for the preexisting condition are causing the onset of the symptoms. Treatment of bipolar disorder is best guided ... under control. In some extreme cases, a doctor may recommend hospitalization if a patient is behaving dangerously, feeling suicidal or becoming detached from reality (psychotic). By receiving psychiatric ...

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... knowledge of a relative's depression were "hushed up" so that "heaven forbid, the neighbors should find out." We now know that depression is not a weakness but is a treatable medical disorder. Treatment of Depression Fortunately, too, the treatment for depression has also changed since the Middle Ages. Around the 1950's and 60's the classes of antidepressants known as the tricyclics and the Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors ... (MOIs) were first developed. Along with Lithium, used mainly as treatment for manic depressive behavior, these drugs represented the first major medical breakthroughs...

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... develop new onset of illness in much later decades. Onset of symptoms of bipolar illness after the age of 60 years is likely due to secondary medical causes including major medical or neurological illnesses. As stated before there is somewhat of an association between the rate of certain types of paring of family members to have bipolar disorder ... the patients and families about methods of monitoring the occurrence, severity, and course of mania and depressive symptoms (3) facilitating medication adherence by removing obstacles to adherence (4) providing non-medical strategies for copi...

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... to fall asleep or the inability to sleep restfully" (Bayer 21). There are many contributing factors to this sleeplessness. Some of these factors include stress, depression, underlying medical problems, environmental factors, and poor sleep hygiene. Environmental factors include the room temperature, the lighting, the noise level, and the scent of the room. Poor sleep hygiene ... different underlying causes. Thus, to attempt to treat all persons suffering depression with the same medication would be ill advised" ("Depression" 520). Other doctors think that treatment should be counseling,...

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... effective, each having its own strengths and weaknesses. Drug treatment is relatively easy to administer, but can have significant side affects. Behavioral therapy on the other hand, eliminates concerns about side effects from medication and produces results that may be better maintained after medical treatment is terminated (Eddy & Gordon, 1999). Recent guidelines for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder indicate that when the overall ... effectiveness of treatment is the primary concern, behavior therapy combined with an SSRI is the treatment of choice for patients with seve...

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... of functionality for the patients in all cases of Bipolar II (Greil, 1999). When a patient is experiencing these strong depressive episodes, it is often necessary for them to receive additional medical treatment via antidepressants in order to sustain a sense of normalcy in life (Genetics Workgroup, 2006). An important ally to people who suffer from bipolar and depression disorders, is the Depression ... hours" ("Depression," 2006). In these situations, family and friends make all the difference. It is vital that the person be supported into seeking medical help. Depression is very resp...

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... Shaffer & Piacentini, 1994). A study was done in order to document the treatment adherence in 143 adolescent suicide attempters. From May 1988 to February 1991, 202 youths between the ages of 11 and 19 were admitted to the emergency room at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for emergency medical and psychiatric evaluation following a suicide attempt. From this group, 143 were referred ... to the adolescent suicide disorders clinic for follow-up outpatient treatment. Patients and their families were assigned to a brief cognitive "behavioral family therapy designed to ... and parti...

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... families and to reoccur. The causes of depression are presently unknown in many cases. Improper functioning of brain chemicals is thought to be involved in depression. Occasionally, a medical illness, alcohol, drugs or medications may cause depression. Recognition and diagnosis of depression are crucial first steps to recovery. Since many patients go to their general physician with ... poor marital adjustment and by negative attitudes toward child rearing. The occurrence of stressful life events before birth is also a major factor in post-partum depression. Psychologists and medical doc...

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... part of depression. Studies suggest up to fifteen percent of people with severe depression commit suicide. Depression is a serious medical condition, and a person's feelings can change with treatment. In one year in the US depression affects nearly 12% of women which relates to more than 12 million diagnosed ... • Restlessness, irritability • Persistent physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain, which do not respond to routine treatment Another type of depression very similar to major depressive disorder is dysthymia, only differing in severity and in...

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... exception of rapid cycling, a severe and difficult to treat variant of the condition, which arises mostly in women. Because of the high risk of recurrence and suicide, long-term pharmacological treatment is essential (Coon, 1992). Fortunately, effective pharmacological treatments are available today that can greatly prevent or alleviate the suffering caused by BD, thus allowing almost all people with BD, substantial ... males and eight females. Participants must be within the age range of 18 to 55 years. In addition, participants must meet the criteria as outlined below, as well as pass ...

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... Completed suicide has many risk factors that way or the other could be the lead cause of the incident. These risk factors include mental illnesses, schizophrenia; history of psychiatric treatment, affective disorders, personality disorders and childhood disorders across all age groups. Suicide risk increases as first indication of borderline personality and schizophrenia. Other risk factors aside from the ... person against suicide by reducing depression and makes the person make use of his time. Aside from social support, health treatment is important in treating mental sickness and thi...

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... to individuals who show signs of certain mental disorders. Bipolar disorder is one of these disorders in which denial of an aviation medical certificate will be sought. Bipolar disorder is a one of several types of mood disorders, but has different characteristics that set it ... 's mental stability to be failsafe from failure or malfunction. The rise of well-trained and qualified professionals in psychological fields has paved a road of treatment for people with bipolar disorder. Like diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that must be carefully managed throu...

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... next moment. A number of clinical studies in the past have found that there is a higher proportion of women that suffer from the disorder than men, leading to biases in the medical community as to how to classify and treat the disorder. Even more significant is the notable differences in the disorders' symptomatic personality traits as they relate to women versus as ... also offering up a detailed history and examination of the disorder. History and Controversy The recognition of intensely opposing moods within a single individual can be traced as far back as the medical insights of Gre...

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... whether or not psychotherapy or medication is in order. For most psychologists, including Klein and Mondimore, believe that medication is the best, safest, and most productive form of treatment (Klein, 108). Medications, more commonly know as antidepressants, are widely available and amazingly safe. Antidepressants, which are pills taken to change the neurotransmitters activity in the brain, ... you. You will not only make yourself feel better, but it can also bring a relationship or friendship closer. As for treatment, it's very important that you take the right steps in getting accurat...

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... The inability to fall asleep or the inability to sleep restfully" (Bayer 21). There are many contributing factors to this sleeplessness. Some of these factors include stress, depression, underlying medical problems, environmental factors, and poor sleep hygiene. Environmental factors include the room temperature, the lighting, the noise level, and the scent of the room. Poor sleep hygiene refers ... depression. Depression itself may cause eating problems, thoughts of despair, thoughts of hopelessness, sexual impairments, and anger and irritability. Depression is defined in Taber's Cyclo...

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... . What happens to depressed children? In many cases, it disappears. About 90 % of the time it is gone within one year. ( Fleming pg 574) Sometimes it disappears without any treatment at all. That is the good news. The bad news is that depression in children is recurrent. That is, even after a child recovers, he or she is much more likely ... can be out, and society will know that childhood depression really does exist. References  Birmaher B, Brent DA, Benson RS. Summary of the practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders. ...

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... loses the will to live and stops taking care of themselves, 3) they may not take their medications, 4) they may procrastinate on receiving treatment for their medical conditions, or 5) engage in other risky behaviors such as not eating and drinking until they become ill and die. Suicide can be misinterpreted ... means to an end. They may also choose suicide so as not to financially burden their love ones with the expensive drugs and treatment needed to maintain their physical well-being (Devons, 1996). Evidence suggests that physical illness alone does not bring about suicide. Most ... ...

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... that are used in cases where the patients cannot tolerate lithium or have been unresponsive to it in the past. The American Psychiatric Association's guidelines suggest the next line of treatment to be Anticonvulsant drugs such as Valproate and Carbamazepine. (Yvette Cruz) These drugs are useful as antimanic agents, especially in those patients with mixed states. Both of these medications ... , or have comorbid alcohol or drug abuse. Antidepressants such as the selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors Fluovamine and Amitriptyline have also been used by some doctors as treatment for bipolar...

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... of agitation and excitement, without the severe side effects. Anti-depressants such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) fluovamine and amitriptyline have also been used by some doctors as treatment for bipolar disorder. A double-blind study by M. Gasperini, . Gatti, L. Bellini, R. Aniverno, and E. Smeraldi showed that fluvoxamine and amitrptyline are highly effective treatments for bipolar disorder ... when used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medications such as Lithium. In addition to the mentioned medical treatments of bipolar disorder, there are several othe...

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... of agitation and excitement, without the severe side effects. Anti-depressants such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) fluovamine and amitriptyline have also been used by some doctors as treatment for bipolar disorder. A double-blind study by M. Gasperini, . Gatti, L. Bellini, R. Aniverno, and E. Smeraldi showed that fluvoxamine and amitrptyline are highly effective treatments for bipolar disorder ... when used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medications such as Lithium. In addition to the mentioned medical treatments of bipolar disorder, there are several othe...

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... symptoms and they assess their onset, course, fluctuation and impact upon the patient. Psychiatrists perform what is called a mental status examination, which is the equivalent to a medical doctor performing a physical examination. This mental status examination consists of examining speech patters and behavior, asking questions about their mood and evaluating concentration and memory. These evaluation results ... mouth, blurry vision and urination difficulties. Overdoses of TCAs are responsible for many of the completed suicides in people with mood disorders. Another antidepressant med...

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... multiple episodes of depression throughout their life span."" (Waltz, 48-64) Until recently, health professionals have largely ignored adolescent depression but now several means of diagnosis and treatment exist. Although most teenagers can successfully climb the mountain of emotional and psychological obstacles that lie in their paths, there are some who find themselves overwhelmed and full of ... romantic relationship 5. Attention, conduct or learning disorders 6. Chronic illnesses, such as diabetes 7. Abuse or neglect 8. Other trauma, including natural disasters What are the forms of ...

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... were not prone to depression. They thought that depression was purely an "adult" disease. Nowadays, every doctor knows that a child could be depressed too. The causes of adolescent depression and treatment outcomes were explored in the article by Pat Wingert and Barbara Kantrowitz "Young and Depressed" that I will discuss. This article illustrates a couple of real-life stories of teenagers who faced ... history because it could help parents as well as the medical professionals trace if there is any possibility that the child could develop some mental disorder and, therefore, identify it...

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