Sexual Disorders Throughout different cultures and different situations‚ many people have various opinions and ideas about what is considered normal or abnormal sexual behavior. Most people agree that there is a universal interest in sex that is shared amongst all people. Throughout the late twentieth century‚ as psychologists became more aware of the diversity of “normal” sexual behaviors‚ they increasingly narrowed their definition of abnormal sexual behavior (Morris & Maisto‚ Psychology: An
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Blood Disorders HCA/240 The purpose of plasma is a fluid that is separated from the blood. It looks like urine or a yellowish fluid or substance. Plasma is used to treat many diseases and conditions. (CSLPlasma‚ 2014) One specific treatment that plasma has been used for is congenital and acquired primary immune deficiency. (CSLPlasma‚ 2014) Plasma has also been used on burns and fluid replacement therapy. The purpose of red blood cells is to provide the body with
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Dissociative Disorder I. What is dissociation? * Can be defined as a condition that involves disruptions or breakdowns of memory‚ awareness‚ identity or perception. * What causes dissociative disorder? * Psychological trauma * Sexual abuse * Stressful events * What are the effects of a dissociative disorder? * Automatic switching of personalities during moments of stress * Losing time‚ or dissociative amnesia
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SOMATIZATION DISORDER OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Introduction Epidemiology Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis OUTLINE • • • • • • Treatments Complications Prognosis Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION • Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current‚ clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also
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Personality disorders are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior‚ cognition and inner experience‚ exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual’s culture. These patterns develop early‚ are inflexible and are associated with significant distress or disability.The definitions may vary some according to other sources. Official criteria for diagnosing personality disorders are listed in the diagnostic manual
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Nicolas‚ Vida Marie C. February 24‚ 2014 IA12116 Prof. Brenda Lansang GENETIC DISORDERS 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome has many possible signs and symptoms that can affect almost any part of the body. The features of this syndrome vary widely‚ even among affected members
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THE CAUSES OF SLEEP DISORDER Nowadays‚ having sleep disorders has become a norm for many people. As they cope with the fast-paced world‚ they tend to neglect the importance of having the right amount of sleep every day. There are sleep disorders among teenagers that affects between seven to ten percent of teenagers called Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder‚ also known as DNS. Most teenagers outgrow this disorder by the time they reach young adulthood. Less then one percent of adults are believed to have
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Phase of Bipolar Disorder: Identification of the Initial Symptoms as well as Biological‚ Structural‚ and Genetic Causes of Bipolar Disorder Kristen E. Carboni Villanova University Author Note Kristen E. Carboni‚ Undergraduate Student of Psychology‚ Villanova University. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Kristen Carboni‚ Department of Psychology‚ Villanova University‚ Villanova‚ PA 19085. Email: kcarboni@villanova.edu The Prodromal Phase of Bipolar Disorder: Identification
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won’t allow themselves to do? Eating disorders are nothing more than a psychological disorder where the mind is trying to seemingly destroy the body. But what exactly is characterized as an eating disorder? (Fairburn.) Anorexia Nervosa is known to be the most talked about disorder. This disorder mostly affects women in their late teens and early 20s. An anorexic person is known as a person that simply refuses to eat. (Lien). Individuals who suffer from this disorder often see things about themselves
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the “Father” of modern day policing was born. Through his work and studies of public service‚ Sir Robert Peel developed principles and policies that have impacted what is considered modern day policing. He created what is commonly known as the Peelian Principles. While Sir Robert Peel’s principles still stand out in law enforcement policies today‚ nine points of policing stand true today. Sir Robert Peel attended Harrow School and Christ Church in Oxford‚ where he studied classics and mathematics
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