Thought Assignment: Diagnosis, Theory, and Perspective
My topic of choice is Postpartum Depression (PPD), a mental health condition that affects
some women after a birth of a child (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Women with the condition may
develop exhaustion, severe mood swings, and feelings of hopelessness. Over time, patients
with PPD become insomniac and experience crying spells, anxiety, and difficulty bonding with
their child (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Without treatment, the patients are likely to develop Major
Depression Disorder (MDD) associated with comorbidities, such as medical conditions that
affect metabolism, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality (Gerber et al., 2016). In this paper,
the biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members can support
PPD patients. Using the model is suitable because it provides a logical system for establishing
the diagnosis and treatment for a condition based on credible science, such as medicine.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
Theory: Biological Model
In abnormal psychology, abnormalities refer to people’s involuntary deviance from the ideal
code of conduct (Bridley et al., 2020). Either rebelliousness or underlying physiologic function
could trigger the deviance. Therefore, a classification model was developed for use in defining
abnormal behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is the broadly accepted
classification model for identifying abnormal behavior. The model was developed by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and published in 1952. The model contains five axes
upon which a person’s mental health can be evaluated to determine the presence of abnormal
behavior (Bridley et al., 2020). The first axis is the presence of typical clinical syndromes. The
second axis is the persistence of the behavior for some time. The third axis is to assess the
physical health of the person. The fourth axis is to check for underlying environmental and
psychosocial problems (Bridley et al., 2020). Using the gathered information, a person’s level
of functioning can be established.
Application
In this paper, the target population comprises women who have given birth recently. The
population was assessed for abnormal behavior, PPD, using the published version of the DSM.
In the first axis, the common symptoms in women with PPD comprise feelings of hopelessness,
exhaustion, and severe mood swings that affect bonding between the mother and the baby
(Stewart & Vigod, 2016). The symptoms must have been occurring over a long period of more
than two weeks. The relevant personal information important in establishing a diagnosis is that
the patient should have given birth recently. The underlying environmental problem is the
introduction of a newborn. Ratings about the functioning of a patient are established based on
the ideal social code of conduct. In an ideal situation, new mothers love their infants and do
not suffer extreme mood swings every often (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). Therefore, new mothers
can be diagnosed with PPD when they develop severe mood swings that keep recurring.
Perspective
The biological model’s propositions about abnormal behavior are established from a medical
perspective (Bridley et al., 2020). The overall recommendation is that abnormal behavior is
caused by malfunctioning sections of the brain of a person. The proposition is based on the
assumption that the mind, neuro-anatomy, and related biochemicals work together to regulate
a person’s moods. The theory’s premise is that mental illness can be diagnosed and treated, as
is the case with physical illness (Bridley et al., 2020). The diagnosis of mental illness is made
based on underlying environmental conditions in the brain. For example, a patient experiencing
depression, having developed adverse symptoms, such as insomnia, and is threatening to
commit suicide is likely to be diagnosed with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medically,
patients with psychological illnesses exhibit reduced levels of Serotonin in the brain (Marazziti,
2017). The same scenario is applicable in women who have delivered recently; they are
inherently exhausted and experience severe mood swings. A possible diagnosis would be a
chemical imbalance in the brain following the process of childbirth.
Treatment
Diagnosis made from a medical perspective is treated using such approaches as psycho-surgery,
prescription drugs, or behavioral therapy (Bridley et al., 2020). Prescription drugs are
administered to mitigate the symptoms that informed decision-making about the diagnosis.
Drugs are effective with almost instant improved health outcomes. However, users are at risk
of reverting to the sick state once the blood concentration reduces (Bridley et al., 2020).
Subsequently, some users may develop an unhealthy dependence on the drugs to function
properly. In addition, psycho-surgery is rarely used because it is intrusive. The approach
involves removing the brain nerve fibres that are thought to be causing abnormal behavior
(Bridley et al., 2020). Behavioral therapy involves manipulating the conduct of a person by
making them aware of their distorted cognitions and encouraging them to change potentially
self-destructive actions.
Of the three treatment approaches for abnormal conduct, cognitive behavioral therapy
effectively manages women with PPD. The aim of introducing the treatment regimen is to help
alter how they think by demystifying the unrealistic expectations and incorporating healthy
targets. The treatment approach was developed in the 1950s by an American psychologist
called Albert Ellis (Bridley et al., 2020). The recommendations were inspired by teachings from
Greek, Roman, Asian, and modern philosophers. The theory’s premise is that a person’s
thinking pattern has a significant impact on their emotional state (Bridley et al., 2020).
Therefore, care providers, family members, and friends must be blunt, honest, and logical to
the new mothers around them. The family members can also say validation statements to
mothers often to express warmth and support towards their endeavors.
Conclusion
I am curious about the instances when a woman carries a pregnancy to full term, experiences
safe delivery, and is unable to bond with the baby because of the severe mood swings developed
after childbirth. Such situations occur, and the victims improve with time after securing
assistance from professionals and people around them. In this paper, the outline of the
biological model of abnormality was used to examine how family members help someone with
postpartum depression. The model has been customized to explain abnormal behavior from a
medical point of view.
The findings from examining PPD are that the condition’s diagnosis is established as the
imbalance of serotonin hormone in the brain. Therefore, treatment should focus on mitigating
the symptoms that occur when the levels of serotonin hormone reduce. The common symptoms
comprise severe mood swings and anxiety. The symptoms can be addressed using either
prescription drug or cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug therapy would be effective for instant
relief, possibly relapsing once the concentration of the drugs in the blood begins to reduce.
Conversely, cognitive behavioral therapy would be slow but effective for improving mothers’
emotional state through constant words of affirmation from family members to make them
aware of their cognition and encourage healthy and realistic expectations.
