MDD Intro Major depressive disorder (MDD)‚ all the more usually known as depression‚ is a mental issue classified by a steady and industrious low temperament that is supplemented by low self-regard and by lost interest or joy in regularly activities. As with majorly depressed individuals in general‚ the borderline patient is likely to exhibit familiar symptoms of major depression‚ such as fluctuation of weight‚ irregular sleep patterns‚ sadness‚ loneliness‚ lack of energy‚ anxiety‚ feelings of guilt
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07/01/2011 WHAT IS A MENTAL DISORDER? GETTING UNDER THE SKIN OF THE DSM Today’s Learning Outcomes In this session‚ you will learn… How the DSM originated Why the DSM is so influential How the contents of the DSM are decided How the DSM finds a cut-off between normality and disorder The pros and cons of the DSM system The answer to the question ‘what is a mental disorder?’ has two parts: 1. Which kinds of behaviour / experiences / beliefs get categorised as kinds of mental disorder?
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In the western world‚ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the third most common neurodegenerative disease‚ characterised by gradual paralysis that leads to death from respiratory failure. (Renton‚ et al.‚ 2011). Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)‚ the second most common cause of young onset dementia‚ is categorised by the degeneration of the frontal temporal lobes in the brain which lead to personality and behavioural changes. (Fratta‚ et al.‚ 2012). An increasing consensus proposes that ALS and FTD
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Fibroadenoma in Gynecomastia Following Low Dose Methotrexate Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in a 48-Year-Old Man Benign proliferation of glandular tissue in the male breast is a common disorder. Approximately one third of normal adult men are affected‚ most often after 50 years of age [1]. Some pathologic cases of breast enlargement are the result of renal ‚ hepatic‚ nutritional‚ or endocrine dysfuction‚ and several drugs have also been implicated in the origin of gynecomastia [2]. Methotrexate
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An In-Depth Look at Portal Hypertension Portal Hypertension (PH) is an increase in the pressure within the portal venous system. The portal venous system is a network of veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver. The most common cause of PH is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is an advanced stage of liver scarring called fibrosis. This impedes the liver’s ability to function. PH caused by cirrhosis can often lead to the restored patency of a certain ligament of the liver called
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Crohn’s Disease Introduction Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition of idiopathic etiology that can affect portions of the gastrointestinal tract ranging from the mouth to the perianal area. It is transmural in that it affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It is believed to be the result of multiple factors‚ including genetic susceptibility‚ luminal antigenic drive and environmental triggers. Canada has the highest incidence rates of Crohn’s disease in the world. According to Statistics
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Respiratory disease Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms‚ and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ alveoli‚ pleura and pleural cavity‚ and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting‚ such as the common cold‚ to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism
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I. Introduction A. Background B. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time that can be caused by birth defects‚ trauma or bad choices. II.Causes‚ Incidence‚ and risk factors A. Causes 1. Epilepsy can be caused by stroke‚ transient ischemic attack (TIA)‚ dementia (Alzheimer’s disease)‚ traumatic brain injury‚ infections (brain abscess‚ meningitis‚ encephalitis‚ AIDS)‚ brain problems present at birth ( congenital brain defect)‚ metabolism
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increased physical activity‚ lack of sleep and hunger‚ and heightened sensitivity. Hypomania also has a distinct symptom labeled as an increase in goal directed activity. The depression stage includes symptoms such as constant depression‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ psychomotor agitation‚ energy loss‚ trouble thinking‚ and indecisiveness. As expected the mixed
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Many parents first observe excessive motor activity when the child is a toddler‚ but symptoms are difficult to distinguish from highly variable normative behaviors before age 4 . ADHD is most often identified during elementary school years and (p.59-65) A. A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development‚ as characterized by (1) and/or (2): 1) Inattention: Six (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted for at least 6 months to a
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