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Diagnosing and Labeling the Mentally Ill / 18th & 19th Century Views
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An in-depth 12 page research paper on how poorly the mentally-ill were treated during the 18th and w19th centuries when terms such as "loony" and "insane" were common. Some of the ridiculous ideas from those years pertaining to how mental illness was caused are explored as well (i.e., partying, masturbation, criminal activity, etc;). Key historic figures involved in mental health labeling are identified and the writer presents some of the more common atrocities known to be found in the asylums of yesteryear. Excellent analysis is provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Mentillh.wps

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
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This 5 page paper focuses attention on describing and providing criteria for the disorder form the DSM-IV. Treatment options are included. Prevalence of the disease is discussed as well as a tendency for certain populations to be more prone to manic-depression. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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11 pages in length. The essential underpinning of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a discussion that involves the overall concepts of life's purpose and meaning, a dialogue that focuses upon compensating for opposites such as balance/imbalance, thesis/antithesis (Marra, 2005). It also incorporates the painful components of conflict and opposition inasmuch as "the needs of the person are frequently in conflict with the demand characteristics and contingencies of the environment at the moment" (Marra, 2005, p. 84). Dialectical behavior therapy is particularly associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD), an illness primarily caused by a defect in early development and attachment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCDialecBehT.rtf

Discrimination and Psychiatric Disorders
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A 3 page paper which examines discrimination involving people with psychiatric disorders as it involves employment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
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This 25 page paper provides a descriptive analysis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), also called multiple personality disorder. This paper outlines the DSM-IV description and diagnosis, the etiology, as well as procedures and clinical cases that correspond with this disorder. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MHDissid.wps

Do Cats Cause Schizophrenia - A Research Proposal
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A 10 page paper. In the last few years, scientists have been trying to link a particular parasite that cats have to schizophrenia. The evidence reported in this proposal is somewhat convincing but is it really? The writer presents these sections in the proposal: Introduction, Literature Review, including the research question, the Methodology, which is a literature review, Results, which comments on how the results might be presented, and Conclusion, which comments on what the researcher will use to draw conclusions. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGcatsscz.rtf

DSM-IV Disorder Summaries
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An 18 page summary of diagnostic criteria taken from the DSM-IV-TR (2000) on psychological disorders. No other sources cited.
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DSM-IV-TR Changes For Clinical Depression
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An 8 page paper that begins by explaining what the DSM is and what the TR revision was about. This introduction to the DSM explains the five axes of the manual. DSM criteria for depression are presented, which is followed by a discussion of the incidence of the condition. The writer takes issue and charges over-diagnosis. The essay ends with recommended changes for the diagnostic criteria. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGdsmtr.rtf

DSM-IV-TR Diagnoses and Patient Assessment: A Case Study
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This 12 page paper provides an assessment based on a diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, Fourth Edition, Text Revised. This paper outlines the assessment of an individual patient. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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