treat one? A concussion is a head injury that is usually involved with sports injuries. Concussions are growing in how many people get them each year and need to be attended to when someone has one. People might not think they have one‚ but certain symptoms of a concussion might say otherwise. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body‚ a fall‚ or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. There is fluid that surrounds and protects
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Signs and symptoms of Conjunctivitis‚ Swelling of conjunctiva and watering of the eyes are symptoms common to all forms of conjunctivitis. However‚ the pupils should be normally reactive‚ and the visual acuity normal. Viral Viral conjunctivitis is often associated with an infection of the upper respiratory tract‚ a common cold‚ and/or a sore throat. Its symptoms include excessive watering and itching. The infection usually begins with one eye‚ but may spread easily to the other. Viral conjunctivitis
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Depression is a very common mental illness that affects a person’s mood‚ how they feel‚ think‚ and handle everyday activities such as eating‚ sleeping and working. In nimh.nih.gov’s article‚ it is discussed that there are five major types of depression: persistent depressive disorder‚ perinatal depression‚ psychotic depression‚ seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder. These different types can develop under certain circumstances‚ but all cannot be diagnosed until the symptoms are present
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can lead to problems later on. Concussions have some noticeable symptoms including confusion‚ headache‚ dizziness‚ vertigo‚ nausea and vomiting‚ fatigue‚ and drowsiness. Some other symptoms of a concussion include ear ringing and slurred speech. All signs of a concussion can be lasting symptoms of concussions as well. Symptoms are not always immediate and may take time to happen. While concussions come with some noticeable symptoms many patients will fail to realize that they have a concussion if
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Investigate the types and reasons for abuse of children Sign and symptoms of abuse Physical abuse Physical abuse is where a person is physically hurt or injured purposely by another person with the intention to cause them harm. Physical abuse includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ biting‚ head butting‚ drowning‚ burning etc and often occurs in places that are easy to hide under clothing. Physical child abuse is any form of physical injuries inflicted upon the child with cruel and/or malicious
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identifying/diagnosing and the assessment of depression in adolescents taking into account gender and contextual factors. Contents 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.1 Definitions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.1.1 Adolescence…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.1.2 Mood Disorders……………………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.1.3 Depression………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 1.1.4 Adolescent Depression…………………………………………………………………………………….1 2
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Obesity: Contributing Factors Carla Watson ABS 200: Introduction to Applied Behavioral Sciences Instructor: Michael Millard July 7‚ 2013 Obesity: Contributing Factors I. Introduction 1. Introduction Statement - Imagine being a parent‚ friend or spouse to someone who is obese. Obese people are viewed as lazy with no self control. However‚ the truth be told: 68.8% of adults are overweight/obese; 35.7 are obese; 31.8% of children/adolescents are overweight/obese; 16.9% are obese; 30.4% of preschoolers
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This article is about the symptoms of Manic Depression. Manic depression is another name for Bipolar; meaning that you can be really happy one second and really sad the next. The article briefly mentions how you can find out if you have it‚ also. Towards the end of the article it talks about how you can reduce the symptoms of Manic Depression (bipolar disorder). -Supporting Facts- • Manic Depression is also known as Bipolar Disorder‚ is classified as a type of disorder that goes way beyond the
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Depression is when you feel sad or down for longer than two weeks. It is defined as an extreme form of sadness that includes specific symptoms by psychologists. It is also called “Major Depressive Disorder”‚ and can only be diagnosed by a health professional. Depression can affect your everyday life and stop you doing things you enjoy. Depression relates to physical‚ social‚ and emotional aspects of health. Depression can cause physical health problems such as trouble sleeping and disturbed sleeping
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Abuse/Signs & Symptoms ’No Secrets’ identifies categories of abuse. They are: Physical Abuse Abusive Action Signs & Symptoms Hitting. Slapping. Pushing. Kicking. Misuse of medication. Restraint. Inappropriate sanctions. Series of unexplained falls or major injuries. Injuries/bruises at different stages of healing. Bruising in unusual sites e.g. inner arms‚ thighs. Abrasions. Teeth indentations. Injuries to head or face. Client very passive. Sexual Abuse Abusive Action Signs & Symptoms
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