Musculoskeletal System Disorders There are certain types of musculoskeletal disorders that can impact your life immensely. One disorder is called Muscle atrophy‚ which is caused by a nerve problem and muscles decrease in mass. This decrease in muscle mass can be caused by diseases that immobile people such as arthritis‚ osteoarthritis‚ and even neurological disorders like ALS multiple sclerosis. Muscle atrophy can also be a symptom of malnutrition or muscle related diseases caused by alcohol consumption
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Two main categories of treating psychological disorders Psychotherapy– is treatment in which a trained professional therapist‚ uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties and disorders‚ resolve problems in living‚ or bringing about a personal growth. They do this through discussions and interactions with the therapist. Biomedical Therapy– relies on drugs‚ medications‚ and medical procedures to improve psychological functioning. Therapies Brochure BY:
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Ashley Norton Psy-270 Final Project- Marla’s Disorder Due-Sunday Dysthymia Disorder Marla is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling "jumpy all of the time‚" and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. Before I could tell Marla’s that she may be suffering from Dysthymic Disorder I would need to really take a look in her life and understand
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STRESS DISORDER Chrishanda Anderson College Writing 101/N1 Rm.412 Mr.Saifi July 5‚ 2010 Post traumatic stress disorder is an emotional
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Eating Disorders Many people around the world struggle with eating disorder. Eating disorders are complex‚ and they can be life-threatening illnesses that affect the physical and emotional wellness of the person who is being sick or ill. Eating disorder begins from a point when a person begins to get very obsessive about one’s weight or diet and gradually get stricter on how he or she eats. When a person doesn’t eat the body undergoes a lot of stress‚ which can lead to health problems. Psychological
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There are many mental disorders that we as humans see in others and there are some that you cannot see with the naked eye. You would just notice them by behavioral actions. These disorders have been studied for years; some are new and some have been around for a very long time. Nearly half of Americans do have a risk of some sort of mental disorder in their lifetime. We all have at least met someone or know of someone that has had some sort of psychiatric condition. It is serious and it is very
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Schizoaffective Disorder is a mental health condition that includes schizophrenia and particular mood disorders. It affects ages six to sixty and over in both genders. Some mental disorders can be depression or mania. There are two types of schizoaffective disorder which are the Bipolar type and the Depressive type. It affects people uniquely which can deeply affect them at work or in family life. It can cause loneliness and the inability to hold or obtain a job. Treatment may help manage symptoms
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Internet Activity #5 When faced with extreme stress and trauma‚ there is likely to always be a negative psychological reaction‚ however‚ posttraumatic stress disorder is far more extreme than a temporary reaction. Posttraumatic stress disorder can occur at any time after a traumatic experience‚ such as combat‚ natural disaster‚ or victimization. It is characterized by symptoms of persistent reliving of the traumatic event‚ pronounced physical reactions when reminded of the events‚ significant upset
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Second Draft ENG101 Human Interest Essay 11.04.2013 Eating Disorders It seems like every little girl dreams of becoming a model. They want to be thin and pretty like the models they see on television and in magazines. Often the desire becomes an obsession and young girls see "thinness" as being a needed characteristic. For many girls‚ the teenage years are spent trying to acquire this look. Females are trying diets and are exercising like it is a competition to see who can lose the
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Psychological Disorders 3] Briefly describe how mental illness was viewed prior to Philippe Pinel’s push for reform. What things were thought to cause it? How were those with disorders “treated”? What view and treatment approach did Pinel advocate? Finally‚ how are psychological disorders viewed today (i.e.‚ what model)? Before Pinel pushed for reform‚ mental illness was viewed in a very negative manner. Since there was not much research done on the topic‚ many theories arose. It was also
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