Analyzing Psychological Disorders Tammy Richards PSY/240 October 10‚ 2012 Rose Ann King‚ PhD Diagnosing psychiatric diseases or disorders can be very difficult. Because of this‚ diagnosis is usually done by determining the symptoms of each patient and comparing them to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association‚ DSM-IV-TR. Schizophrenia is one of those disorders. The areas of the brain that are affected by this disorder are the forebrain‚ hindbrain and
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age 7 showing dissatisfaction with their body‚ and as young as 9 starting dieting‚ eating disorders are a serious issue in our society. Taking a look at perceptions‚ behaviors‚ and medical issues associated with the disorders of anorexia and bulimia‚ scholars have tried to categorize and find answers to the problems which certain adolescents suffer. In this paper I focused on the two major eating disorders of anorexia and bulimia. In 1978‚ Brunch called anorexia nervosa a "new disease" and noted
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Homosexuality is not a psychological disorder… In the past‚ homosexuality was considered to be a psychological disorder‚ up until the APA removed it from its list of mental illnesses. This was due to the fact that homosexuality causes no form of impairment on the individual’s judgment‚ stability‚ reliability‚ or general social and or vocational abilities. This decision made over 30 years ago‚ has caused a lot of criticism‚ many believe that the APA’s decision was made due to the amount of influence
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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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labelled in a way that can hurt individuals. This can however depend on the environment or social surroundings that someone is brought up in‚ if you are brought up with the impression that mental disorders are something horrible then you may be more inclined to be prejudice towards someone with a disorder. Factors affecting health and wellbeing In this essay I will be discussing two factors that can affect health and well-being. The two I will be discussing are attitudes
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What is communication? Interactive nature: it is a give and take process‚ conveying and receiving thoughts and ideas (exchange of verbal and nonverbal between speaker and listener) Sociolinguistics: cultural identity‚ setting‚ participants‚ context‚ social‚ and environmental factors (study of social language) Language: “A socially shared code or conventional system for representing concepts through the use of arbitrary symbols and a rule governed combination of those symbols” ----Language (ability
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and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV. It is marked by inappropriate physical behaviors that disrupt sleep. Upon awakening the individual is confused and has no memory of the episode. Sleepwalking peaks in childhood and usually resolves itself in adolescence. Adults that experience sleepwalking are more likely to have had episodes as children. The disorder is most prevalent in females during childhood and men in adulthood. Individuals with mood disorders such as anxiety or depression are
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size and morphological features of each chromosome II. Types of Human Genetic disorders a. Human Chromosomal Abnormalities 1. Nondisjunction Occurs when homologous chromosomes fail to segregate during meiosis Produces gametes with three chromosome pairs (trisomy) or only one chromosome of a normal pair (monosomy) Involves any chromosomes‚ including the sex chromosomes Causes serious genetic disorders Ex: Down’s syndrome- trisomy 21 Edward’s syndrome- trisomy 18 Patau syndrome-
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Introduction to Psychology SCHIZOPHRENIA April 30th‚ 2011 Abstract Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that has many long term symptoms‚ caused by both genetic and environmental factors and their interactions. Research on pathogenesis has traditionally focused on neurotransmitter systems in the brain‚ particularly those involving dopamine. Schizophrenia has been considered a separate disease for over a century‚ but in the absence of clear biological
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BDD or also known as Body Dysmorphic disorder is a condition where the individual experiences an “overwhelming urge‚feeling or preoccupation with oneself appearance” (sciencedirect). An individual with this disorder has a repetitive behavior to inspect‚ conceal‚ improve every flaw on their body. They are constantly checking in the mirror to ensure that their appearance is in tiptop shape. They are prone to excessive grooming and always feeling unsatisfied with their appearance. This condition can
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