Night terrors are episodes of fear‚ flailing‚ and screaming while asleep. This disorder is more common in children and can last between a few seconds and several minutes. According to an article‚ “The person cannot be awakened or comforted‚ and they may believe people or objects in the room are dangerous. The person does not usually remember what happened in the morning.” (Helping Hand‚ “Sleep Terrors and Sleepwalking”‚ 2004-2012) Night terrors are relatively rare‚ affecting only a small percentage
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BOARD REGULATION NO 1‚ SERIES 2014 Reorganization of the Philippine Drug Enforcement System The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) as the policy and strategy formulating body. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as its implementing arm. 01 LEGAL MANDATE • RA 9165 • B.R. NO. 1 S. 2014 (Comprehensive Amendments to Board Regulation No.3 Series 2003 “Comprehensive Guidelines on Importation‚ Distribution‚ Manufacturer‚ Prescription‚ Dispensing and Sale of‚ and other Lawful Acts in connection
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Analyzing Psychological Disorders Tammy Richards PSY/240 October 10‚ 2012 Rose Ann King‚ PhD Diagnosing psychiatric diseases or disorders can be very difficult. Because of this‚ diagnosis is usually done by determining the symptoms of each patient and comparing them to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association‚ DSM-IV-TR. Schizophrenia is one of those disorders. The areas of the brain that are affected by this disorder are the forebrain‚ hindbrain and
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Dystonia‚ a neurological condition or movement disorder wherein the neurological ‘machinery’ controlling the relaxation of muscles that are not in use function inappropriately. Abnormal messages or signals are sent from the movement control centre of the brain to the muscles of the body; these irregular transmissions cause the muscles to contract and twist into involuntary spasms‚ uncomfortable positions or abnormal postures. Dystonia can affect many or single muscle groups in the body‚ also
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AHS 230 Final Exam Fall 2010 1. Analyze how western (allopathic) medicine could benefit from incorporating more eastern (holistic) medicine. Use at least three specific examples. (6 points) Allopathic medicine could benefit from many of the principles of holistic medicine. One of the eight basic principles of holistic health care is that health requires an integration of mind‚ body and spirit. This idea is present in meditation and research suggests that those who meditate
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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives certain environments as dangerous or uncomfortable‚ often due to the environment’s vast openness or crowdedness. These situations include‚ but are not limited to‚ wide-open spaces‚ as well as uncontrollable social situations such as the possibility of being met in shopping malls‚ airports‚ and on bridges. Agoraphobia is defined within the DSM-IV TR as a subset of panic disorder‚ involving the fear
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Selavka’s presentation ranged on the many different aspects of Forensic Toxicology. The first part of his discussion centered on the types of drugs toxicologist are interested in. Drugs that were mentioned included benzodiazepines‚ depressants‚ opiates‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines‚ marijuana and alcohol. Dr. Selavka pointed out that Alcohol stands out from the other drugs as it is the largest contributing factor to vehicle related accidents as well as consequently deaths. Dr
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approach believes that factors such as genes‚ bio-chemistry‚ neuro-anatomy and germs are the causes of psychological disorders‚ and use treatments such as drugs and psychosurgery to rectify them. (Saul McLeod‚ 2008/2014) Anxiolytic drugs such as benzodiazepines are commonly used in the treatment of somebody with depression or bipolar as they increase activity in the neurotransmitter. (A2-Level Psychology‚ 2009) On the other hand‚ the psychodynamic approach examines the causes of psychological disorders
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Introduction People’s lives are changed as disorders invade their families and take control. People become the victim to the disorders barreled with weighing medical contradictions‚ ridden with medical bills and left only with the explanation that there is no discrimination and that disorders choose its victims are only by chance. Disorders are often biologically genetic and leave little chance for their targets. A common neurodevelopmental disorder in society is Autism‚ which is a genetically
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Epilepsy Epilepsy is categorized as a neurological disorder disturbance of reoccurring convulsions‚ loss of consciousness and abnormal electrical brain activity (Mayo Clinic‚ n.d.). Epilepsy is a seizure; it is categorized as such‚ depending on how many seizures one has and what the cause is typically they are unprovoked‚ and the cause is unknown‚ but can arise from an injury to the brain. The abnormal electrical currents begin in the brain and can affect any part of the body (Sirven‚ 2014). This
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