Asperger’s disorder is a developmental disorder‚ which not a lot of people are familiar with. It was previously lumped in with autism but now it is known that the two disorders are not the same. The Essentials of Abnormal Psychology defines Asperger’s disorder as a developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social relationships and restricted or unusual behaviors but without the language delays seen in autism. Some researchers still think Asperger’s may be a milder form of autism as
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current knowledge about cognitive disorders requires a compassionate understanding of the client and family. Nursing interventions are focused on protecting patient dignity‚ preserving functional status‚ and promoting quality of life for cognitively impaired clients. There are three main cognitive disorders: delirium‚ dementia‚ and amnestic disorder. Cognitive disorder not otherwise specified is a category defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ fourth edition‚ text revision
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Eating disorders are psychological problems marked by an obsession with food and weight. There are four general categories of eating disorders these are; Anorexia nervosa‚ Binge eating and Bulimia nervosa. However this disorder affects individuals of various age groups; it has become more popular among teenagers these days. For the purpose of this research plan the writer will focus on age group of ages 15 to 19 because teenagers most vulnerable to eating disorders fall into this age group. Moreover
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Conduct Disorder Definition of Pro-social behavior: Pro-social behavior refers to “voluntary actions that are intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals”. (Eisenberg and Mussen 1989‚ 3) This definition refers to consequences of a doer’s actions rather than the motivations behind those actions. These behaviors include a broad range of activities: sharing‚ comforting‚ rescuing and helping. Development from pro social behavior and morality: Pro social behavior is
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Mental disorders Panic disorder: Definition- a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. Signs and symptoms- Shortness of breath or hyperventilation. Heart palpitations or a racing heart. Chest pain or discomfort. Trembling or shaking. Choking feeling. Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings. What are the effects – (Emotional effects) Inability to focus Failure to relax Expecting danger Absentmindedness Getting easily
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as mood disorders. When changes in mood and behavior affect a person so greatly‚ they can have a mood disorder. Common types of mental illnesses include major depression and bi-polar disorder. Mood disorders‚ also known as affective disorders‚ can be defined as a disturbance of mood that is not caused by a organic abnormality. This disorder also includes the appearance of an excessive "maniac" or "depressive" state that is not interfered by any of the other physical or mental disorders. Whatever
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Neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy‚ autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability are the common ailments in pediatric population. Most of these neurodevelopmental disorders concurs together. Genetic etiologies contributes to their occurrence in large extent. The genetic etiologies can be identified through multiple cytogenetic tests including microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) which can reveal chromosomal aberrations such as copy number variations. Currently‚ the
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Axia College Material Appendix D Psychological and Psychophysiological Stress Disorders Respond to the following: 1. Stress can be the root cause of psychological disorders. Name four symptoms shared by acute and posttraumatic stress disorders. • Re-experiencing traumatic events; recurring nightmares‚ dreams‚ or memories connected to a traumatic event. • Avoidance towards activities that bring memories of the traumatic event. • Lack of responsiveness
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Skin Disorders I chose my topic because I have a skin condition‚ and I thought it might be a good idea to research different skin disorders. I have eczema on my foot and it was a very irritable skin disorder to go through. But thanks to the miracle of modern day medicine‚ all I’m left with is a scar and it is barely noticeable. Since that’s my skin disorder I will begin with eczema and work my way down to pressure sores. Eczema is a term used to describe itchy‚ red inflammation of the skin with
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Skin Disorder: Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo‚ patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells‚ the ’melanocytes’ are attacked and destroyed. It may affect the skin‚ mucous membranes‚ eyes‚ inner ear or hairs leaving white patches. The usual type of vitiligo is called ’Vitiligo Vulgaris’ (means: common vitiligo). Variant types include linear‚ segmental‚ trichrome and inflammatory vitiligo. This disease affects an estimated
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