the skin‚ kidneys‚ lungs‚ heart and brain. This attack induces inflammation‚ causing redness‚ pain‚ and swelling. It is not contagious. Symptoms come and go and vary from person to person. The symptoms can develop so slowly that the person may not notice for a long time. When the lupus symptoms are evident‚ they are called flares or relapses. When the symptoms are better‚ it is said that they are in remission. There are three major types of lupus: 1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - lupus that
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Each individual has his or her own criticism of literature‚ judging the book by the cover defines each reader unliterary or literary. As we read literature do we as a reader go in so much depth‚ that we look at each angle of the book and acknowledge the beauty of art by the authors. The book by C.S Lewis‚ An Experiment in Criticism is based on the critics of literature that involves the type of readers by the type of readings. Lewis is an author who is recognized for his contribution to children
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DISODERS: INTRODUCTION: A learning disorder can defined as a difficulty in an area of cognitive functioning. Learning disabilities are neurological differences in processing information that severely limit a person ’s ability to learn in a specific skill area. Learning disorders/disabilities are the result of actual differences in the way the brain processes‚ understands‚ and uses information. The term "learning disabilities" is used to describe a group of disorders characterized by inadequate development
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suffering from a psychological disorder? ___a. 10 percent ___c. 50 percent ___b. 30 percent ___d. There is no way to make such an estimate. 2. Which words‚ terms‚ or concepts are NOT included in your textbook’s definition of abnormality? ___a. maladaptive ___c. distress or discomfort ___b. bizarre or strange ___d. affect‚ behavior‚ and/or cognition 3. Which of the following is TRUE concerning people with psychological disorders? ___a. They tend to
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Mental Health Disorders in Parents: The Affects on Children and Youth Introduction It has been reported that 21-23 percent of children have or have had atleast one parent with a mental health disorder. These statistics raise concern about the wellbeing of children with parents who possess a server mental illness and the resources not just for the parent‚ but the child or children affected. Children require numerous amounts of needs from their caregivers and an issue with parents who carry a severe
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illustrating mental illness from the patient’s perspective. In this paper‚ I would like to discuss some main symptoms of schizophrenia what Nash had. According to National Institute of Mental Health: “Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe disorder that affects how a person thinks‚ feels‚ and acts. Although schizophrenia is not as common as other mental disorders‚ it can be very disabling. Approximately 7 or 8 individuals out of 1‚000 will have schizophrenia in their lifetime”
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explain the use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation‚ also describe biological factors that influence the formation of personality. Examine the relationship of biological factors to Maslow’s theory of personality‚ explained the basic aspect of humanistic theory that are incompatible with biological explanations of personality. Abraham Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs theory still remain valid today for understanding human
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University of Phoenix Material Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biological psychology is the study of the effects of brain function-neurotransmitters‚ etc.-on cognitive processes and behavior. If there are abnormalities in the brain‚ thoughts‚ behavior‚ learning‚ memory‚ and other mental and emotional functions are effected. A small chemical imbalance
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different‚ and a number of things can play a role in the levels of various neurotransmitters in the brain‚ and how those chemicals affect the brain’s function. It is believed that difference in brain chemistry may explain a variety of behavioral disorders and phenomena. Neurotransmitters: The synapse is the connection between nerve cells (neurons) in animals including humans. The synapse joins the axons in one neuron to the dendrites in another. The diagram shows how the synapse connects
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Gravis? Well‚ Myasthenia Gravis is a disorder that is caused by an abnormal defect in the transmission of nerves to the muscle. In Latin and Greek this is translated into “grave muscle weakness” although this disorder does not lead to the grave but the total opposite of that. This means that the communication between the nerves are not connecting nor working as they should be. (Myasthenia Gravis Fact Sheet. (2010 September‚ 1)) (Retrieved February 9‚ 2016). This disorder is a is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular
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