Psychological Disorders

How do our history and culture affect our understanding of psychological disorders? What, if anything, can be done to reduce the stigma attached to psychological disorders? Do the photographs, videos, and stories mentioned above help people to better understand the disorders, or do they serve to further stigmatize the disorders? Explain.

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History and culture. How do our history and culture affect our understanding of psychological disorders? What, if anything, can be done to reduce the stigma attached to psychological disorders? Do the photographs, videos, and stories mentioned above help people to better understand the disorders, or do they serve to further stigmatize the disorders? Explain. Studies … Read more

How does an advanced practice nurse determine the best treatment option or pharmacotherapeutic to recommend for patients with psychological disorders?

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Pharmacology treatment for Major Depressive Disorder How does an advanced practice nurse determine the best treatment option or pharmacotherapeutic to recommend for patients with psychological disorders? Analyze decisions made throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients with psychological disorders Analyze impacts of pharmacotherapeutics for psychological disorders on patient pathophysiology Evaluate patients for treatment of Major … Read more

Discuss whether psychological disorders are universal versus culture-specific? Do you believe that disorders like depression are universal? Why or why not?

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Culture and Psychological Disorders. Discuss whether psychological disorders are universal versus culture-specific? Do you believe that disorders like depression are universal? Why or why not? Think about the stresses that people around the world have to deal with. Are there universal stressors that may lead to universal psychological disorders?