The postpartum blues is a “mild and transient mood disturbance” that begins during the first week following childbirth, and “lasts between a few hours and a few days”, while postpartum psychosis “characterizes women who exhibit psychotic symptoms following childbirth such as confused thinking, delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior” (Salkind, 1012). Because postpartum depression has the potential to last for a very long time, it may bring other side effects along with it. Along with the typical effects such as depression, anxiety, feeling like an inadequate mother, etc., long term postpartum depression could lead to serious issues such as psychiatric issues like hallucinations and suicide (Harris,
The effects of acute toxicity and chronic toxicity are dose-dependent; the greater the dose, the greater the effect. In characterizing the toxicity of a pesticide, it is evident that information is needed for the single-dose (acute) and the long-term (chronic) effects, including also information for exposure of intermediate duration. Delayed toxicity may occur many years after exposure to a
In the remaining cases, symptoms range from mild to severe. When symptoms occur, they usually begin gradually, about 1 to 3 weeks after the spore is breathed into the lungs. The most common symptoms include: • Cough. • Fever. • Shortness of breath.
Unit 2 Assignment: Diagnostic Writer’s Response Whether it is a little or a lot, everyone experiences stress at some point. Stress does not always have a negative effect, most of the time the effects can be positive. On the other hand stress is associated with the development of most major mental health problems such as depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and pathological aging (Marin, 2011). It has also been linked to all leading physical causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke (Cohen, Janicki-Deverts, & Miller, 2007).
Absence seizures are seizures characterized by brief lapses of consciousness, usually lasting no more than ten seconds. Eye-blinking and twitching of the mouth may accompany these seizures. During this seizure, the brain ceases to function as it normally would. A person’s consciousness is altered in an almost imperceptible manner. This seizure could happen almost 100 times a day.
The second disorder to rule out is F43.22 Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety. It is evident Art is experiencing anxiety due to a stress related disturbance, however the criteria does not fully match Art’s symptoms. Adjustment disorder states, marked distress that it out of proportion of the severity or intensity of the stressor (APA, 2013). I believe Art’s symptoms and stressors are in complete alignment with the traumatic event and are not out of proportion. Once I ruled out these two disorders, I was able to see PTSD as the right diagnosis for
As a result of Holden having two extremes that are a component of his personality, he has bipolar II disorder. Throughout the novel, Holden presents signs of hypomania, because of his irritability towards others, while also speaking rapidly and having difficulty sleeping. When Holden has had minimal food to eat, has feelings of depression, and most notably when he has pondered death, is another extreme of his personality. There are numerous occasions that Holden experiences both emotions simultaneously. Since Holden encounters levels of depression and hypomania, bipolar II disorder is a more accurate diagnosis than depression.
Psychologically, the cessation of Zolpidem could create a substantial list of issues. Heading this list is uncontrollable crying, panic and anxiety attacks, nervousness, hallucinations, paranoia and depression. The onset of Ambien withdrawal symptoms usually occurs within 1-2 days. They can last for as long as several weeks in severe cases. The best method for detoxing involves tapering the dosage down, which prevents many of the more serious symptoms from appearing.
It should be recognized that patients with mild traumatic brain injury can exhibit persistent emotional, cognitive, behavioral and physical symptoms, alone or in combination, which may produce a functional disability. These symptoms generally fall into one of the following categories and are additional evidence that a mild traumatic brain injury has occurred. A combination of the above-mentioned symptoms is most common. MTBI has an enormous adverse effect on balance, cognitive functioning, and symptoms in the first 24 hours post injury (Iverson, 2012). Symptoms are usually at their worst in the first 72 hours post injury and a gradual symptom recovery occurs over period of 7 to 30 days in majority of
There are people who discredit others with actual diseases by saying “oh your depression isn’t real you’re just sad and can’t handle it.” It’s people like that that begin the stigma against mental disorders. Growing up my best friend had bad depression and anxiety.
If you are currently suffering from an addiction to opiates, you understand the pain and emotional difficulties associated with withdrawal. For many people, the first few hours are too painful to handle, which forces them back into relapse. However, it is important to understand that opiate withdrawal is not an infinite problem. There is a timeline of opiate withdrawal and an end point. Although it may be difficult, reaching the finish line can help you live a life free of opiate addiction.
The people feel like they are trapped in a dark room with no way out. In the final category that deals with changes in emotional reactions the person is filled with anger and is ready to pounce at any moment. On top of that, the person is easily startled, has trouble sleeping, and feels as if it is they caused the accident to happen. When these symptoms do not go away the person involved should reach out to family and friends, call a suicide hotline number, or even talk to a local preacher or minister. A person should even call 911 or take someone to the hospital if need.
Severe global ventricular dysfunction may also be noted during the FAST exam, more likely the result of severe acidosis from hypovolemic shock than blunt cardiac injury. Although blunt cardiac rupture is rare,
Naloxone is an antidote medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid effects meaning it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of opioids. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with opioids like heroin or prescription opioid pain medications. Although, naloxone can reverse effects of opioids but it can give false sense of safety in case of opioid overdose, and hence at times increasing the risk of deaths from opioid overdose. Half-life of naloxone can be shorter than that of the opioid itself, that means naloxone stays in the system for short period of time compared with opioid, so repeat dosing after 2-3 minutes or continuous naloxone infusion may be required for it to be effective in saving lives until emergency help
These are the most common positive effects (Freye, 2007). The negative effects of MDMA use in psychotherapy include: enhanced anxiety, amnesia, frequent panic attacks, depression, mania (excessive excitation), suicide, insomnia, nightmares, depersonalization (when a person feels oneself unreal), derealization (when the surroundings seem unreal), hallucinations, flashbacks, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), paranoia and other persistent false states, automatic or repetitive behavior, dissociative disorders, irritability and aggression with mood changes, and increased risk of problems with other drugs. There have been identified several MDMA effects on brain chemistry which may improve the psychotherapeutic process. It increases levels of oxytocin, the hormone in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter.