Borderline Personality Disorder
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5 pages in length. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is primarily caused by a defect in early development and attachment. This disorder causes the individual to search for some type of protective, nurturing relationship that they feel ultimately makes up for what they did not receive during their formative years; however, this search most often leads to a superficial mend time and time again, rather than one that is substantive. By employing cognitive behavioral and family therapies, one can gain a significantly better idea of how involved treatment is for this particular mental disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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This 5 page report discusses the psychiatric disorder known as “Borderline Personality Disorder.” BPD affects an estimated five million Americans. Patients with borderline personality disorder make up 20 percent of psychiatric inpatients and ten percent of psychiatric outpatients. A diagnosis of having a borderline personality generally means that the individual experiences a combination of symptoms such as being unstable in mood, self-image, and personal relations, chronically angry, often suicidal, with a tendency to idolize or demonize others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Caring for the Mentally Ill / Changing Views Since the 19th Century
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Beginning with the 19th century asylum, its justification & treatment of the mentally ill, this 5 page paper offers a comprehensive examination of how views concerning the mentally ill have changed over the years. The writer presents an historic look at how various societies ranging from the post-Civil war era to the days of World War II -- began to treat their mental patients differently as we learned more about the true nature of mental illness. The growing role of government in caring for these patients is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Catatonic Schizophrenia
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An 8 page research paper on catatonic schizophrenia . The writer details its causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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CBT and panic attacks
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A seven page paper which looks at the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of panic attacks, in comparison to other forms of treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Childhood Schizophrenia
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the issues relating to childhood schizophrenia and suggests the importance of effective treatment options. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Claustrophobia
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A 5 page discussion of an article which researches claustrophobia. The article is titled 'A Dimensional Analysis of Claustrophobia.,' by Febbraro, G.A.R.; Clum, G.A.. and appeared in the Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, December, 1995. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Conduct Disorder: The Cognitive/Behavioral Approach of Alan E. Kazdin A 10 page discussion of the psychosocial condition labeled "conduct disorder". Defines the condition using DSMIV criteria and the work of researcher Alan E. Kazdin. Distinguishes
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Conduct Disorder: The Cognitive/Behavioral A 10 page discussion of the psychosocial condition labeled "conduct disorder". Defines the condition using DSM IV criteria and the work of researcher Alan E. Kazdin. Distinguishes between conduct disorder and commonly confused conditions such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Points out both the strengths and weaknesses of Kazdin's work, emphasizing the applicability of Kazdin's suggested interventional method of involving parent and community in the prevention of conduct disorder. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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