physiological disorder By Jessica Duffy What is a physiological disorder? • A psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. Anxiety Disorders Types of anxiety disorders include: • Generalized anxiety disorder • Agoraphobia • Social anxiety disorder • Phobias • Panic disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Separation anxiety General
Premium Panic disorder Social anxiety disorder Cognitive behavioral therapy
Chromosomal Disorders You will be assigned a random chromosomal disorder. You will research the disorder and answer the questions below. You should include a sketch or picture of the chromosome affected (where the gene is located) or the show the karyotype of the disorder and how it compares to a “normal” karyotype. 1. When was the syndrome first discovered and by who? J. C. P. Williams first discovered it at the year 1961 2. The human chromosomes are numbered. If applicable‚ identify
Premium Chromosome Cytogenetics DNA
Dissociative Disorders What are dissociative disorders? A dissociative disorder is the breakdown of one’s perception of his/her surroundings‚ memory‚ identity‚ or consciousness. There are four main kinds of dissociative disorders: 1. Dissociative amnesia 2. Dissociative fugue 3. Dissociative identity disorder (previously called multiple personality disorder) 4. Depersonalization disorder What are the main characteristics of each dissociative disorder? Dissociative amnesia: A
Premium Psychology Mind Management
Psych. 110 Mental Illness Psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms (Cherry Kendra). Films could be used as a medium for teaching anyone about psychology‚ social work‚ medicine‚ nursing‚ counseling‚ and even literature. Or media studies about mental illness and psychopathology (Movies and Mental). As such‚ I had watched a psychological
Premium Suicide Mental disorder Jim Carrey
Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) is a psychological disorder in which a person is highly intelligent and logical thinkers but struggle with socializing with others. Many people with schizoid personality disorder long for relationships with other but the fear about it overwhelms the thoughts and ultimately diminishes the chances. Those struggling with SPD usually show repetitive forms of behavior never allowing for the option of personal relationships. According to psychological-disorders.org‚
Premium Schizophrenia Psychology Mental disorder
Phobic Disorders Phobic disorders are classified as one of the most common of all anxiety disorders; they are a persistent and unreasonable fear of a particular object‚ activity‚ or situation. Many people who suffer from this disorder know that the fears they have‚ are excessive and unreasonable and‚ the feared object can usually determine how much it affects a persons functioning. Although‚ anyone can develop a phobic disorder‚ it is found more commonly in women than in men. Phobic disorders are
Premium Fear Phobia Panic attack
Eating Disorders 1 Eating Disorders: The Different Types Introduction to Social Work Professor Moilanen December 2‚ 2008 Eating Disorders 2 Eating Disorders: The Different Types Over the last several decades many teenagers are extremely concerned about the way the look whether it’s to them or to the opposite sex. Those same teenagers are looking at celebrities bodies in magazines and are becoming self-conscious about the body image compared to those celebrities
Premium Eating disorders Bulimia nervosa Anorexia nervosa
Abstract on the Effects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ cerebral palsy‚ dyslexia‚ dyscalculia‚ Down Syndrome‚ Fragile X Syndrome‚ and autism spectrum disorders are among the neurodevelopmental disorders discussed throughout this paper. These development disorders affect the central nervous system‚ comprised of the body and the brain. Though there is a physical component to the majority of these conditions‚ the purpose of this paper is to project further
Premium Autism Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Mental retardation
ON PERSONALITY DISORDERS. LECTURER’S NAME: MRS. ESTHER MUTHOGA INTRODUCTION. A person’s character structure is a product of habitual attitudes‚ values and reaction towards human relationships. The foundation of this structure is often laid down early in life and extends over a long period of time. When this characteristic ways become exaggerated to a degree that they are inappropriate‚ it may be a sign of personality disorder. A personality disorder is a long – standing
Premium Narcissistic personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder Histrionic personality disorder
Anxiety Disorder Research Paper Essie Stiverson Mrs. Norton Intro to Psychology November 1‚ 2012 Anxiety is an emotional state like feeling anxious or nervous. Anxiety can be phased or permanent. There are seven main different types of anxiety. The symptoms and diagnosis differ and should be know the difference and the many different types of treatment. There is also the scientific side in which Sigmund Freud approached anxiety with two different theories. In the Freudian
Premium Anxiety Anxiety disorders Panic disorder