Causes of ASP “The cause of antisocial personality disorder‚ or ASP‚ is unknown.” (Black‚ 2012‚ para. 1) “Researchers have their own ideas about ASP’s cause. One theory suggests that abnormalities in development of the nervous system may cause ASP.” (Black‚ 2012‚ The theories section‚ para. 1) “A recent study showed that if mothers smoked during pregnancy‚ their offspring were at risk of developing antisocial behavior. This suggests that smoking brought about lowered oxygen levels with may have
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable highs and lows. Bipolar disorder was first accurately described by Jean-Pierre Farlett as foile circulaire (circular insanity) and by Julles Baillarger as foile à double forme (double form insanity) in 1984 (Marneros and Angst‚ pg 8-9). In 1952‚ bipolar disorder was officially added to the DSM‚ referred to as manic depression. There are three different levels of bipolar disorder Bipolar I‚ Bipolar II‚ and Cyclothymia
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individuals with eating disorders get help early on during the disorder there is a high success rate of long-term recovery. Sarah is part of one the highest rated risk groups for eating disorders. People between the ages of ten to twenty-five are at the most risk for developing an eating disorder. Sarah is entering her teenage years and is encountering a lot of changes with her boy and her emotions. Eating disorders are also usually referred to as female diseases. Eating disorders are not limited to
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Psy 200 Dr. Wesley October 28‚ 2012 Annotated bibliography 1. Gaultney‚ J. (2010). The prevalence of sleep disorders in college students: impact on academic performance. Journal Of American College Health‚ 59(2)‚ 91-97. doi:10.1080/07448481.2010.483708 This article is about college students experiencing a number of sleep problems‚ which may impact academic performance‚ health‚ and mood. A common sleep problem among college students is sleep deprivation and resulting excessive
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Is Cyclothymia a Disorder? People who have Cyclothymic disorder usually do not realize they may have a treatable disorder because they feel that their mood swings are associated to life’s imbalance. Many things in life can trigger mood swings making it difficult to determine if there is a mood disorder. However‚ an individual that has unpredictable mood swings may have Cyclothymia and should be concerned. Individuals who have this disorder go through life on an emotional rollercoaster and
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DEFINITION Eating disorders‚ also called body dysmorphic disorders‚ means a group of conditions defined as abnormal eating habits that may include either insufficient or excessive food intake which leads to detriment of an individual’s physical and mental health. The most common forms of eating disorders are bulimia nervosa‚ anorexia nervosa‚ and binge eating disorder. This disorder affects both males and females. It is usually found in adolescents and young adults who follow unhealthy diet
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Bipolar Disorder: A Case of Bad Genes? December 13‚ 2011 Abstract Bipolar disorder‚ formerly known as manic depression‚ is a mood disorder in which a person experiences alternating episodes of both depression and mania. Bipolar disorder affects 1 in 100 people in the world. Throughout history‚ scientists and physicians have tried to find the exact cause of the disorder‚ but only in the last 30 years been able to confirm genetics as a culprit. Advances in research have enabled scientists
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Jillian Kaman October 27‚ 2011 Writing Assignment 6 Gregory Bovasso Somatoform Disorders Somatoform disorders and dissociative disorders are issues that look like medical problems but are actually psychosocially induced. Somatoform disorders are psychological issues being shown mostly as a physical problem. When asked to compare and contrast a few of the main Somatoform disorders I can strongly say that what I found in my studies was quite interesting. In a few short paragraphs below I
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also did not include television programs‚ internet‚ or any other type of media in the questionnaire which may also lead girls to wan to change their body shape. Second Article The next article I read was titled‚ “Viewership of Pro-Eating Disorder Websites: Association with Body
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personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods‚ behavior‚ and relationships. Because some people with severe borderline personality disorder have brief psychotic episodes‚ experts originally thought of this illness as atypical‚ or borderline‚ versions of other mental disorders. While mental health experts now generally agree that the name "borderline personality disorder" is misleading‚ a more accurate term does not exist yet. The symptoms of borderline disorder were first
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