Essays on Disorders

Article Analysis

The approach, a change in the audit company after some years, by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is not acceptable by many critics. According to PCAOB this would enhance audit feature as discussed at a conference of the firms dealing in auditing accounts. The regulation followed strictly could help make audit quality better.

Auditors need to interrogate the management of the firm on various accounts head to get a clear picture of the company’s financial issues. According to Roderick Hill, a chairperson of Center of Strategic—the most honored management could come up with a number of disorders. In my opinion ...

Elderly depression stems from a variety of causes. Elderly men encompass the highest suicide rate in the United States. The condition affects 6.5 million out of 35 millions Americans aged 65 years old and above.

Some of the identified causes of depression among the elderly are; - Memory problems - Social withdrawal - Confusion - Demanding behavior - Lack of active movements

Depressive disorders are described in the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) that caused by general medical condition. Variants of geriatric-spectrum of depression were introduced to reflect differentiate depletion syndrome ...

DHEA:

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the human body produces via the adrenal glands, which are above the kidneys. The exact effect of DHEA is not yet fully identified; however, it is believed to be a precursor of the female and male sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone, among others. Precursors are substances that the body converts into hormones.

The production of DHEA usually reaches its peak around the mid-20s and declines ever after. The same applies to estrogen and testosterone, whose production also declines with age. For that reason, if an individual wants to increase their hormone levels, it ...

Although there is growing awareness of mental health problems and increasing understanding of the mentally ill, fear still exists related to those who suffer from severe problems, particularly psychosis. Part of this is due to media coverage as they look to hook their audience with sensationalized stories so you don’t see headlines such as “Depressed Mom of 2 Sits on Couch all Day.” You also don’t see coverage of the vast majority of those suffering from psychosis since, “Well Medicated and Stable Young Man Returns to School, “ or “Woman Recounts Single Brief Episode of Psychosis from 10 ...

Article 1 Attachment Theory and Adult Relationships

A-Compare and contrast this research to prior studies as described in the article. That is, according to the researchers, what makes this study unique?

Unlike other studies, this research involved testing series of theoretical predictors connecting attachments working models and their effectiveness. Specific types of caregiving of dating partners display at a stressful conflict resolution time were given a priority (Simpson et al., 2007). Upon admission, each partner had to complete an adult interview attachment after which they were video-taped during the process of their problem solving. The authors’ coordination and arrangement of every event that led to the broader ...

‘The Elephant Man’ is based on the life story of man who suffered from a disease not being identified correctly till date. The man Joseph Merrick was born on August 5, 1862 and was a normal child till the age of 21 months. At this stage, the child displayed unusual growth on his lip and forehead which grew with his age. After some time, the difference in the size of his left and right hand became prominent, thus indicating a problem in the child. The disease was associated with physical deformity and by the age of 13, Joseph Merrick had physical deformity ...

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)?

ASD is a disorder with a wide range of symptoms, levels of impairment, skills, and disability that affects children. These symptoms vary among children: they can be severe or mild. ASD individuals have persistent insufficiency in social communication, as well as, social interaction in various contexts. These individuals have repetitive or restricted patterns of activities, behavior or interests. In addition, these symptoms are present by the age of two.

Where has Asperger's gone (in the DMS-V)?The latest version of DMS-V has eliminated the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome; these symptoms now fall under ASD. How do you deal with difficult ...

Today, I will be speaking to you about the drug known as Adderall. I will discuss its side effects, its medicinal qualities, its desired effects and various case studies of its users: both positive and negative.

Adderall is a drug which stimulates the central nervous system by altering chemicals released in the brain and nerves which help to alter hyperactivity and impulsiveness. (Drugs.com) It is mostly commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, known as ADHD, and Narcolepsy, although it has been used to help treat/manage obesity. (Fletcher-Janzen & Reynolds, 2007, p 53) For those of you who are unsure, ...

Childhood bipolar is a disorder that mainly occurs in children. These children are characterized by periodical and abrupt mood swings, periodical hyperactivity which can also be followed by very intense temper tantrums which in most cases lead to deviant behaviors. All these behaviors can be seen in these children within a very short period of time many a times leading to misunderstanding of these children (Fristad & Arnold 23). Peace may become a vocabulary to his children because they never seem to look settled and if they do, these periods last for just a short time. This is a problem that needs to be taken not ...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder, like other personality disorders, is a mental health condition in which people have behaviors and traits that are distressing to themselves and others; the disorder interferes with other areas of their lives such as school, work, and relationships. Narcissistic Personality Disorder specifically is more than just self-love. The name of the disorder comes from the Greek myth about Narcissus, in which the young man Narcissus sees his reflection in a pool of water and falls in love with it to the point that he cannot tear his gaze away; he wastes away and dies. Although this is not ...

Obesity and disorders associated with it are a pandemic in the whole world. The number of school-aged children in the world who carry excess fats amount ten percent and one quarter of this population are obese. Child obesity brings with it with many health complications. The problems associated with child obesity include type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders, hypertension, cancers and cardiac diseases. The number of children having obesity keeps increasing because of the diet. The leading factor leading to obesity is the dietary changes. The consumed food products have high amounts of fats and low in unrefined carbohydrates content (Lobstein ...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) refers to a disorder in which an individual becomes excessively preoccupied with his or her power, adequacy, vanity and prestige, even at the expense of others (Schulze et al., 2013). In other words, a person with narcissistic personality disorder does not see the mental damage he or she is likely to cause to himself/herself and others. Current statistics indicates that one percent of the entire population is affected by NPD.

Persons who have been diagnosed with NPD have excessive feelings of self-importance. In essence, such individual possess or exhibit a high sense of entitlement, as well as, ...

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of the largest institutes in the world that prevents and cures mental illnesses. The innovative thinking and scientific perspective used for the discovery of prevention methods has contributed to its success. The main motto behind the establishment of NIMH was to treat the veterans suffering from mental illnesses . The institute was able to maintain long years of longevity by understanding the need and driving a solution as to how to balance the urgency of public health. The NIMH has given a ray of hope for the patients with mental illnesses by preventing ...

Introduction

Marfan syndrome is named after the French paediatrician Antoine Marfan, who first described the condition in 1896 after observing the outstanding features in a five-year-old girl. The gene linked to the disease was first identified by Francesco Ramirez at the Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York City in 1991 (Katarina et al, 1990). Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that harms the body’s connective tissue such as blood vessels and capillaries. This tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue collectively. It as well plays an important role in allowance of the development of the human ...

The relationship between poverty and social inequality is indicated by the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the society. The financial gap between the poor and the rich big in the U.K. The disparities in health between classes I and IV are high. The relationship between poverty and social inequality has a direct effect on the mental, physical and social wellbeing of the individuals. Personal conflicts and difficulties were found to be many among of poor classes of people in the society. The low income people also tend to have poor health lifestyle leading dangerous health effects ...

This issue focuses on research done in the area of personality disorders, giving special attention on adolescents. The article portrays a snapshot review of current research in both adult and adolescent personality disorders. This paper identifies the nature of personality disorders (PDs) in both adults and adolescents. The method of treating personality disorders in adolescents is addressed. Methods such as emotional training, cognitive analytic therapy and mentalization are suggested. However, due to the lack of sufficient studies of adolescent PDs, this area of concern is left for further studies and analysis. The collections of articles in this issue point out ...

What does Sacks tell us directly or by implications about the relationship of the brain to time (past, present, future), to identity, and to living a life? Consider: Greg’s history, his neurological disorder, his symptoms suggesting the disorder, what he was like before and after the discovery of his problems, the affected area of his brain, loss and gain, adaptation, the importance of music in his life, the role his parents played, the significance of the historical context in which he lived, the effects on memory, what the disorder implies about identity, how Sacks feels about Greg.

The ...

Objective: To study the rate at which women of varying ages in Malaysia visit the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Methods: Data was gathered from the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). The data collected was for a period of 8 months. The data was analyzed for women who visited the emergency department of UMMC from October 2013 to May 2014. The data was analyzed so as to determine the rate at which women of different ages visited the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Calculations were done on the average annual rates of every 1000 women. The calculations ...

Introduction

Drugs may be categorized through the chemical form of the ingredient which is active or even through the method it is utilized to treat specific conditions. It will as a result be realized that each drug may possibly be categorized into several drug classes. By definition, antacids are actually agents which purely neutralize gastric acid as well as raising the pH of gastric. They are in most cases utilized to treat dyspepsia plus peptic ulcer symptomatic relief. Antacids are in fact a form of medication which can possibly control the levels of acid in stomach. It will be documented that they ...

Insomnia is considered to be a sleep disorder that is characterized by insufficient duration or poor quality of sleep or a combination of these phenomena over a significant period of time. The absolute duration, the quantity of ours spent while sleeping is not critical factor, since different people have a different normal, sufficient duration of sleep.

Causes of insomnia can be very different: a strong overwork, too bright and noisy room where a person is supposed to sleep, various diseases, etc. A negative effect on sleep structure also has shift work and air travel with the change of time zone. Diagnosis of insomnia should be ...

Anxiety disorders are among the most common type of abnormal behavior especially to adolescents. Although the exact cause of anxiety disorders is still unknown, there is an increasing proof of helpful treatments (Boydston, Chih-Juihsiao, & Varley, 2012).

According to Boydston et al. (2012), there are different methods on how to assess anxiety disorders in the primary care setting. The first method would be conducting an interview. The clinical interview is considered to be the most important diagnostic tool in the assessing anxiety. There are multiple sources for the interview such as the parents. Parents can provide information on how ...

DISCUSS THE ROLE OF ION CURRENTS IN DETERMINING THE SHAPE AND DURATION OF CARDIAC ACTION POTENTIAL

Introduction Selective permeability to various ions is an important characteristic of cell membranes, one that determines myriad cellular functions. In animal cells, ion permeability and the electrical potential generated thereof determines the activity of neurons, myocytes and the like. The electrical potential depends on the concentration of the ions inside and outside any given cell, the permeability of the cell membrane to the ions and the ion channels that are present on the surface of the cell. Cardiac cells also possess different ion channels on their surface. These determine the two types of electrical potentials, namely, resting membrane ...

I.Introduction

Down syndrome or Trisomia 21 is the most common chromosomal condition in U.S, one in every 691 babies in the U.S are born with it (NDSS). More than 400 thousand people live with it in U.S (NDSS). Risk of giving birth to a baby with the Down syndrome increases with age. If for mothers under 30 Down's Syndrome Risk is less than 1 in 1 000, for mothers aged 35, 42 and 49 the risk increases to 1 in 400, 1 in 60 and 1 in 12 respectively (TheSpecialLife.com). At the same time, over 80% of ...

Introduction

A national health interview survey conducted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (2011) has showed that about 5.2 million children aged from one to seventeen years old have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hypertension Disorder, while the average annual ambulatory care visits with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as the primary diagnosis has reached 9.0 million (cdc.gov).

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2012), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is listed among the most common brain disorders that occur during childhood and can last up to adulthood. Some of the most distinguishing symptoms of the ...

Background

Pernicious Anemia (PA) is a chronic illness that is caused by impaired absorption of vitamin B-12 due to lack of (IF) intrinsic factor in gastric secretions. It is a condition in which the body lacks a sufficient number of red blood cells (hemoglobin). Present within red blood cells, hemoglobin is important for carrying oxygen in all body tissues. Pernicious anemia is therefore a decrease in red blood cells which occurs when one’s intestines cannot absorb vitamin B12 properly. The body needs vitamin B12 to make red blood cells. Pernicious anemia is most prevalent in Caucasian people of northern European lineage than in ...

The article is devoted to the question whether evidence-based practices (EBPs) are sufficient for educating students with autism. Supporters of this statement insist on basing educational practice on scientific evidence of its effectiveness. At the moment there are 24 practices that meet the research criteria. Their opponents note that research often takes years to complete and evaluate while children with autism are losing crucial learning time. Moreover, the number of therapies identified by the Interactive Autism Network with the help of parents is much higher. To date, almost 400 different therapies are used and seen as effective. Nevertheless, both ...

There are numerous similarities between the plot developed in Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours. For instance, the two plots were set at a time when the World Wars were taking place. Consequently, the author had to develop characters that took part in the war. Additionally, the effects of the war on the family setting are depicted in both plots. The role of the wives after their husband are away at war is also a shared similarity. In both plots, there is the role of Clarissa. In addition, the role played by Clarissa in both plots is similar.

One theme shared in ...

The case of James a 48 year old male is a case of a patient with DVT but with little information. This man is a lawn tennis player with some issues that made him visit the emergency room and had the boot placed on him for 4 weeks duration. It was after that episode of medical management that he noticed a form of ankle to calf swelling on one of the legs. The swelling was really abnormal in terms of size hence he needs to see the doctor urgently. Despite swelling and the test such as ultrasound done, the extent of severity to him ...

2 Discussions

Hemineglect also referred to as hemiagnosia, hemispatial neglect or spatial neglect is an attention deficit syndrome that results because of an earlier acquired brain injury (Vleet, DeGutis, Dabit and Chiu, 2014). This is normally the case with 67% of all individuals with right-hemisphere brain damage (Vleet, DeGutis, Dabit and Chiu, 2014). The neglect is a compilation of similar spatial and non-spatial concentration deficits, which result after injury to the interconnected cortical or sub-cortical areas (Vleet, DeGutis, Dabit and Chiu, 2014). Patients will thus not be able to be aware of anything that exists in that neglected space.

Symptoms of ...

Language psychology is a unit that involves the study of the processes in development of words and expressions used in making a speech. This sub-discipline can be categorized into cognitive psychology and neuroscience of the human brain. It explains the relationship and interactions that exist between memory and language formation by an individual. This is significant for a person in communicating and conversing with others. Information is stored and retrieved from the memory element, which is vital in understanding what has been said and what is useful in a discussion. The adaptation of an efficient language to pass information is a process that an ...

Many people who suffer from a substance addiction also suffer from a mental health problem at the same time and the difficulties they are faced with far outweigh the effects of either alone. Often, only one of the two problems is identified and that depends on the primary problems treated where the diagnosis is given and which problem is most prominent. When one of the problems is severe it may eclipse the other problems the individual is suffering from.

Although one problem may be considered primary and the rest secondary, this does not mean that the individual isn’t experiencing serious ...

In “Protect Our Bats,” Rodrigo A. Medellín, Don J. Melnick, and Mary C. Pearl make an argument that something needs to be done to protect North American bats. The authors discuss how disease and wind turbines are decimating the bat population and why this is detrimental to North Americans. Medellín, Melnick and Pearl make their arguments using logos, ethos, and pathos. Arguments based on logos are appeals to reason that rely on logic. In the article the authors explain why North America “can’t afford to lose these creatures.” They explain how bats are ...

There are multiple websites that aim to teach students about electrocardiograms (ECG/EKGs). One website that was quite effective is the one build by a paramedic, Aaron Segal (n.d.). One positive attribute of this site was the use of analogies and humor. Although the toilet analogy for the description of absolute and relative refractory period might be considered by some to be in poor taste, it is certainly easy to remember (Segal, n.d., Cardiac contraction and ECG). From this site I learned basic information about ECGs including how to read a normal one, the steps of interpreting an ECG, and some examples ...

According to psychologists, behavioral therapy is a treatment therapy that is based on the application of findings from behavioral science research (Butler, Chapman & Forman 2005). The therapy seeks to improve the quality of life for families, individuals, and systems in the ways they would like to change. The therapy holds assumptions that despite the significance of the past, the present is most important in affecting present behavior, and that behavior is learned from the environment. The therapy also seeks to improve self-control by expanding the individual’s skills and abilities. Additionally, the therapy has been found to a useful treatment ...

Bearss, K., Johnson, C., Handen, B., Smith, T., & Scahill, L. (2013). A pilot study of parent training in young children with autism spectrum disorders and disruptive behavior. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 43(4), 829-840.

Eapen, V., Črnčec, R., & Walter, A. (2013). Clinical outcomes of an early intervention program for preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a community group setting. BMC pediatrics, 13(1), 3.

This paper evaluates the efficacy of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) intervention program in a childcare setting for preschool-aged children with ASD. The rationale for this study is that one-to-one sessions are costly and cannot be afforded by many parents. Therefore, the authors test the reach of the ESDM intervention in a group therapy setup. Of the 26 preschool children aged between 3 to 5 years, 21 were male. The participants were administered 60 minutes of one-on-one ESDM therapy apart from 15 to 20 hours of group therapy every week for 10 months. The participants were assessed on their cognitive ...

According to the DSM 5, it identifies individuals who have Narcissistic Personality Disorder lack the ability to empathize with other people and the primary belief that the world revolves around them Narcissistic individuals tend to have higher self-esteem characterized by their sense of grandiosity. Heinz Kohut that it is natural for children to undergo the primitive stage of grandiosity, children develop a sense of inkling that everything and all needs revolve around them. Ronningstam (2011) mentioned that it is important for the primary caregivers of children to do some agreeing in the child’s grandiosity. This is approving to the ...

Review of David G. Phillips (2013) “Clinical social workers as Diagnosticians: legal and ethical issues”

Article summary

David G. Phillips in his article “clinical social workers as Diagnosticians: legal and ethical issues” 2003, describes the issues associated with the diagnosis of mental illness. He notes that since 1980, there have been many changes in the practice of clinical social workers that included the medicalization of the diagnosis. Such trends began with the publication of the third edition of DSM-III. The trend was accelerated by the involvement of insurance systems for both the government and private organizations that required proof of the necessity of treatment. After DSM-III, DSM-IV followed, and by the time of publication of ...

Symptoms of schizophrenia

The existence of non-bizarre delusions is the greatest indication of this disorder.

Hallucinations

Seeing, hearing, or sensation of non- existing things. For instance, patients are probable to contend they hear sounds that nobody else can hear. Now and then they hear noises, sometimes they are troubled by seeing or sensing things that others do not

Delusions are untrue beliefs or misapprehensions of occasions & their meaning. For instance, a person may be stimulated by sound from his neighbor’s house & may choose this is an intended attempt to disturb him. Everybody tends to personalize & misapprehend happenings, particularly during ...

- What did you learn about Pedophilia?

Pedophilia can be described as an abnormal sexual behavior of a human being. While the sexual attraction of an individual toward someone from the opposite or same sex is accepted and understandable, pedophilia is taken to be an abnormal form of sexual desire. People who are pedophilic have a sexual attraction toward minors who are not sexually developed. The minors are subjected to the sexual acts as the pedophilic person acts as an active partner or participant in the sexual act.

Pedophilia is an abnormal state of the human sexual desire, and there are ...

Eating disorder denotes an illness that results to several disturbances in an individual, and it would be described as serious mental illnesses. Many nutritionists and doctors believe that it was not a diet gone too far or a lifestyle choice. The condition happens either when one eats a lot of food or subtle amounts of the food. The habit of eating a lot or less amount of food might start as a habit, which grows slowly and then turns to be a great problem. One of the things that might signal the eating disorder was a concern about the body weight or even severe distress. Some ...

- Pickens, Therí. A. (2014, Jun. 6). In "It's a Jungle Out There:" Blackness and Disability in Monk. Retrieved Month. 7, Year, from http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/3391/3269

- (Year, Month. Day ). In PTSD and Panic Attacks - Topic Overview. (chap. Anxiety & Panic DisoPTSD and Panic Attacks - Topic Overview) Retrieved Jun. 7, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/tc/ptsd-and-pan

This article specifically focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD include chest pain, increased heart rate, difficulty in breathing, nausea, etc. the treatment includes various relaxation therapy, behavioral modification and medication.

- Haynes, Natalie (2012, May. 29). In Natalie Haynes's guide to TV detectives: #10 – Adrian Monk. Retrieved Jun. 7, 2014, from http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradio

In this article, Natalie gives a complete guide of the show and takes 10 points to describe the character’s demography, behavior and medical conditions. She shows interest in obsessive compulsive behavior of Monk and how it affects the life of a detective troubled by difficult cases. His assistants are also depicted in the article. Many other attractions of the show include the mysteries, phobias and catchphrases.

- Brewington, Emily.. (2013, May 1). Case Study: Adrian Monk. Prezi.

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Introduction

There are numerous diverse models used to clarify the nature and treatment of mental illness. This paper will compare and contrast biological and psychodynamic models of abnormality. The biological model recommends that abnormal conduct be brought about by biological elements, particularly including hereditary material and the brain. The brain consists of billions of neurons (nerve cells) that get and transmit data. The brain is isolated into two halves of the globe, each one controlling the inverse side of the body. The brain structures most applicable to abnormal conduct incorporate the thalamus, hypothalamus, reticular enacting framework, limbic framework, and cerebrum. ...

Introduction

Given that humans are of the same species, we have some alike personality traits regardless of culture. They are referred to as the big five personality traits and consist of; conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, openness and neuroticism. These are personality traits that will be found in every culture. Just as there is universal personality traits, there is also cultural specific personality traits. The following essay discusses two personality traits that are considered universal and two that are considered culture specific.

Discussion

Neuroticism is a universal trait that is characterized by worry, jealousy, anxiety and moodiness. Neurotics are more prone to mental disorders ...

Prenatal Methylmercury, Postnatal Lead Exposure, and Evidence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder among Inuit Children in Arctic Québec. By: Boucher, Olivier, Jacobson, Sandra W., Plusquellec, Pierrich, Dewailly, Éric, Ayotte, Pierre, Forget-Dubois, Nadine, Jacobson, Joseph L., Muckle, Gina, Environmental Health Perspectives, 00916765, Oct2012, Vol. 120, Issue 10.

This study sought to determine the relationship between behavioral changes and ADHD in children and their prenatal diet. Basing on previous studies (that associated Methylmercury and polychlorinated biphenyls to impairment in attention and performance), this study on Inuit children examined amounts Lead (Pb) in their diet in relation to exposure to Methylmercury ( ...

Mental disorder has become very common these days and in the United States, many people have been diagnosed with this condition. According the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, statistics indicate that bipolar disorder is non discriminatory, it affects men, women and children in equal measure race, social class or ethnic group notwithstanding. Approximately 5.7 million Americans who are eighteen and/or older suffer from it. Even so, about 70% of this population is aware of their status and are under medication (WHO 2005). Bipolar disorder is therefore a condition that has become very common among the American population taking into consideration ...

The Prevalence of Co-Occurring Disorders

Individuals with substance abuse disorders as defined by the DSM-V can present with symptoms of many other mental health disorders. It can be difficult to separate the symptoms of these two categories of illness without treatment to determine what the precipitating event was. In some instances, the existence of a mental health disorder can be the cause and the substance abuse disorder can be one of the symptoms that has progressed to the point of meeting diagnostic criteria on its own. In other instances, the substance abuse disorder can be creating symptoms of mental health disorders that would not ...

Introduction

Ever since the concept of operant conditioning presented to the discipline of Psychology, it has been praised, applied and criticized equally in fervor. Currently, both psychologists and economists have interests in its applications. The concepts of operant conditioning are applied in many fields such as education, business organizations, communities, professional bodies, market, international relations and even in robotics. One domain that binds both, economics and operant conditioning is consumer demand (Domjan, M. 2009). In Economics, the consumer demand is a function of price of the good and the quantity purchased. The elasticity of demand or variability of the demand is ...

In normal people, sexual response has four phases namely: desire, arousal, and orgasm and resolution respectively (Montgomery, 2008). Sexual motivation and desire and sexual wish are the chief components of phase one. These components are the psychological, biological and social aspects of sexual response. On the other hand, phase two is triggered by psychological and physiological stimulation. Phases three and four occur only after the first two phases have been fulfilled.

There are, however, two forms of sexual desire disorders: sexual aversion disorder (SAD) and hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). These disorders occur in a small percentage of the general ...

A group is referred as a vulnerable group when it is at a greater risk for poor health status and health care access. Vulnerable populations can be characterized in terms of diseases, age groups and demographics. They include disabilities, homeless, mental illness and migrant health. A mental illness affects how people think, behave and relate with others (Espejo, 2012). There are different types of mental illnesses depending on the degree of severity such as schizophrenia, depression, personality disorder and anxiety. A mental illness can also be referred as a mental impairment, psychiatric disability or mental disorder.

People living with mental illness are ...

Psychotherapy is a vital approach that is used in the treatment or management of psychological disorders. During psychotherapy, there is interaction between a trained professional and a group, couple, family or an individual. Psychological disorders vary with respect to their triggers, influences, causes, and potential resolutions. A practitioner’s capability to accurately assess these factors, as well as, other variables depends on their insight, knowledge and experience. The application of psychotherapy is guided by many psychological theories and models. In addition, there are other common factors that are applied in psychotherapy.

Duncan Barry (2010) contends that the concept of common factors in ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a publication of the American Psychiatric Association (Maddux & Winstead, 2012). DSM gives standard criteria and uniform language for the categorization of mental disorders. This tool guides researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical firms, health insurance companies, legal entities, policy makers and other entities such as the World Health Organization during the evaluation of mental disorders (Maddux & Winstead, 2012). The latest version of DSM was published in May 2013, and it is the fifth edition. DSM was engineered in 1952 and has had many revisions. It has necessitated the inclusion of many ...

Background information

Ted Nugent was born in December 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. He was able to earn the world’s fame and fortune as the lead guitarist before he established his own solo career. Nut Nugent is renowned for songs such as Wango Tango, Cat Scratch Fever, and Stranglehold among others in his 1970’s hit songs. He was raised in Detroit by his father and mother, Warren Henry Nugent and Marion Dorothy respectively. Ted Nugent’s father was an army sergeant; therefore, he was raised under strict and stern household. As a teenager, Ted Nugent moved to Palatine, Illinois. Ted Nugent ...

Adjustment disorder takes center stage following an individual’s inability to cope up with a stressor, for instance, a strenuous life event. Persons with adjustment disorder have depression symptoms; for instance, loss of interest, as well as feelings of hopelessness. At times, this disorder is termed as situational depression, but unlike other forms of depression, situational depression stems from an external stressor (Patricia, 2009). Upon the elimination of that stressor, the individual’s wellbeing is restored (Patricia, 2009).

The underlying symptoms include traumatic stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. DSM-IV-TR has listed six different subtypes of this disorder. Adjustment disorders and V ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in civilians vs. military

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the main psychological challenge affecting veterans. According to Gaylord, Holcomb and Zolezzi (2009), up to thirty percent of combat veterans suffer from PTSD. In addition, up to 20 percent non-injured war veterans suffer from PTSD (Gaylord, Holcomb, & Zolezzi, 2009). With respect to civilians, victims of burns are more susceptible to PTSD than others. However, it is evident that PTSD is more common in military personnel than civilians.

Personality Disorders (PDs)

These are mental disorders that occur following maladaptive cognition, inner experience, and behaviors, manifested across many spheres and contradict societally acceptable behaviors (Kreger, 2008). These disorders develop ...

The concept of predictive profiting is that it is a method used to assessed and categorized potential for criminal or terrorist methods and operation. Rae (2012) in his article Will it ever be possible to Profile the Terrorist, mentioned three different types of profiling- Racial, gender and age profiling, pathological and psychological profiling and socioeconomic profiling. Racial, gender and age profiling is considered as the crudest and most egregious method of profiling terrorists because it is based on racial characteristics. The concept of racial profiling is to associate ethnic characteristic to possible (typical) criminal behaviors. The concept of pathological and ...

Chapter 5 concerns the physiological mechanisms of regulation. The behavior of an individual is largely determined by his physical state of being. Researchers have found that one’s mood, and consequently the choices one makes, may be affected by his or her state of physical being. Proper diet results in a healthy individual who can make rational decisions. When one is lacking in physical maintenance he or she may be uncharacteristically angry and unfriendly. Such behavior is a consequence of the deprivation of basic needs. Psychological disorders such obesity are largely determined by one’s eating patterns. Furthermore, such disorders may ...

What is Down syndrome?

Down syndrome also known as Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal condition where a person possesses extra genetic material that is: an extra complete or fractional duplicate of chromosome 21. It is one of the most common birth defects. It affects 1 in 800 to 1 in 1000 live born infants. Close to half of all affected children develop heart defects right from birth (Goldstein 71).

Causes

Down syndrome is typically caused by non-disjunction; when one of the three types of abnormal cell division involving chromosome 21 occurs. Non-disjunction occurs when a pair of chromosomes fails to detach during sperm or egg formation. After ...

According to The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (8th Edition), schizophrenia is defined as “a long-term mental disorder that involves a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.” (Oxford 947) It may also involve hallucinations, bizarre behaviour, disorganized speech and strange feelings like the patients believing that people are targeting to harm them.

Schizophrenia affects both men and women. The disorder is usually diagnosed during the early adulthood age of between 17 years and 25 ...

Chapter 8 Somatoform Disorders

1. Conversion disorders are health problems that start from a psychological conflict or emotional crisis. Symptoms of this disorder include blindness, inability to speak, numbness and paralysis. The difference between conversion disorders and “genuine” medical problems is that unlike real medical problems, their symptoms have a psychosocial origin. There is no physical cause of the symptoms.

2. A) One feels so sorry for Jenny. Although one understands the pain that Jenny went through when she broke up with his fiancée, one cannot tolerate her behavior. It is not right to deceive other people and play with their emotions. If ...

- Non-specific immunity provides the first line of defense against infection. Non-specific immune responses are directed towards a wide range of pathogens, for example, the epithelium provides a physical barrier to the entry of pathogens in addition to producing other antimicrobial factors. Specific immunity takes some time to develop. It allows for a response directed towards a specific antigen. Innate immunity is nonspecific. It provides the first line of defense against infection. Its components include macrophages and neutrophils; barriers like skin, and antimicrobial substances synthesized by the body. Acquired immunity is highly specific. It involves antigen processing and presentation, which induces the production ...