Pshycotic Depression may cause strong delusions‚ depression‚ hallucinations and even social impairement. When a patient suffers from Cotard’s Syndrome Type I they tend to experience multiple delusions. Patients with Cotard’s Syndrome Type II suffer from anxiety‚ delusions‚ hallucinations (auditory) and depression; this is also the most common. Biologically speaking‚ there is no
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Down Syndrome Although many theories have been developed‚ it is not known what actually causes Down syndrome. Some professionals believe that hormonal abnormalities‚ X-rays‚ viral infections‚ immunologic problems‚ or genetic predisposition may be the cause of the improper cell division resulting in Down syndrome. It has been known for some time that the risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases with advancing age of the mother; i.e.‚ the older the mother‚ the greater the possibility
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Syndrome-Based Defenses‚ Title Page The Exploration of Unique Syndrome-Based Defenses Kathryn Davis Nelson Staples CRJS 256 Criminal Law March 25‚ 2010 Syndrome-Based Defenses 1 Abstract Many court cases involve some type of syndrome-based defense‚ whether it be anything from battered women’s syndrome to Vietnam syndrome to fetal alcohol syndrome to attention deficit disorder. In these cases‚ the accused tries to use their disease or disorder as a reason to get a not guilty charge. A syndrome-based
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Down Syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disease affecting tens of thousands of individuals. DS is responsible for a wide range of health disorders‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ congenital heart disease‚ cancers‚ Alzheimer’s‚ and other phenotypic abnormalities (Asim et al.‚ 2015). Given its relatively high prevalence (1 in 900 births) in some locations‚ the impact of DS is high (Shin et al.‚ 2009). Trisomy 21‚ Mosaic Down Syndrome‚ and Translocation Down Syndrome are three instances of abnormalities
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disabilities‚ and birth defects‚ every day. Pregnant women who drink‚ smoke‚ and use drugs are not only exposing themselves‚ but also their unborn fetus. The exposed unborn fetus is highly prone to lifelong‚ and irreversible‚ birth defects. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most common outcome of fetuses subjected to alcohol abuse. When the mother consumes alcohol‚ the alcohol easily passes through the placenta via the bloodstream‚ and into the fetus. The fetus is unable to process the alcohol due to its high
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problems that can occur to a fetus if the mother consumes any amount of alcohol during her pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and has the most visibly identifiable characteristics. Alcohol drastically interferes with the growth and development of several body systems such and the brain and spinal cord‚ facial features and even causes many mental‚ behavioural and learning disabilities that last a lifetime. Epidemiology Based on new evidence done
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Guillain-Barre syndrome are because this a rare and deadly disorder. “Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system” (Guillain-Barre Syndrome Fact Sheet). Guillain-Barre is a very unusual disease and it tends to affect people who do lots of traveling outside of the country and in small populations. Even though it’s a rare disorder‚ it affects people of all ages and race. Adults are more affected by the syndrome than children
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Abstract Munchausen syndrome by proxy is one of the most difficult and rare form of child abuse. It carries substantial morbidity and mortality and comprises both physical abuse and medical neglect and is also a form of psychological maltreatment. The diagnosis relies on appropriate suspicion and careful investigation. Early recognition and appropriate intervention prevent further abuse and criminal actions. The fabrication of a pediatric illness is a form of child abuse and not merely a mental
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Peter Pan syndrome‚ is exactly how it sounds. It ’s a disorder that is derived from the novel Peter Pan written by J.M. Barrie that defines those who appear as an adult but their actions are quite childlike. The ‘Peter Pans’ of present society “see the adult world as very problematic and glorify adolescence‚ which is why they want to stay in that state of privilege”‚ according to Humbelina Robles Ortega‚ professor of the Department of Personality‚ Evaluation and Psychological Treatment of the University
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People with Tourette syndrome live a more difficult life than normal. Physically‚ they can face problems with their body due to tics that occurs with this condition. They also face difficulties mentally‚ such as anxiety‚ depression‚ ADHD and OCD. People with Tourette syndrome may also interfere with their daily living‚ including going to the dentist. As stated by the Tourette Syndrome Fact Sheet (2012)‚ there are no formal testing for this condition‚ but to diagnose‚ a series of questions are asked
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