Asperger’s syndrome and the adverse effects of stigmatization 2 INTRODUCTION The Center for Disease and Control estimates that‚ “1 in 88 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder” and shows a 78% increase since 2007 (CDC‚ 2012). However‚ many children with Asperger’s are often misdiagnosed with mental illness‚ such as bipolar disorder or ADHD. A man named Sean Honeysett was misdiagnosed for nearly two decades‚ was prescribed anti-psychotic drugs‚ and was in and
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Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) it is an uncommon mitochondrial myopathy and multisystem disorder that affect the heart‚ eye‚ and the body muscles it is characterized by a three signs including onset before age 20 years ‚pigmentary retinopathy and progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO) 1‚2‚3 The other clinical features that accompany with this syndrome include Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein elevation or cerebellar ataxia‚ dementia‚ deafness‚ proximal myopathy‚ short stature furthermore
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Asperger’s Syndrome “John Robison has longed to connect with other people‚ but by the time he was a teenager‚ his odd habits—an inclinations to blurt out non sequiturs‚ avoid eye contact‚ dismantle radios‚ and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant’”( Robison‚2007). John Robison was diagnosed as having an Asperger’s Syndrome. People living with Asperger’s Syndrome have varying complications from the syndrome. Some complications people
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Klinefelter ’s Syndrome Kayla McMichael September 30‚ 2013 McMichael 1 Many men are becoming irritable‚ tired with energy levels at a all time low and wondering what could be wrong with them. A lot of studies are showing up that Klinefelter ’s is what they have. Klinefelter ’s Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that only affects males. A normal male has and X and a Y chromosome in the 23 pair. However‚ a male with Klinefelter ’s Syndrome has an X‚ Y and another X. “It ’s that second
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy : Family Violence Research Paper Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) is referred to as several names‚ such as‚ fabrication illness and hospital addiction syndrome. The Maternal Child Nursing Care text book defines this syndrome as‚ “a rare but serious form of child abuse in which the caretaker deliberately exaggerates or fabricates histories and symptoms or induce symptoms. It is a form of child maltreatment that may include physical‚ emotional‚ and psychologic abuse
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causes of dementia syndrome Exemplification Dementia Syndrome Dementia caused by a combination of conditions‚ sometimes called a mixed dementia Causes of dementia syndrome: specific diseases eg Alzheimer’s‚ motor neurone disease‚ Parkinson’s disease cerebral vascular accident eg stroke in the brain a group of conditions/brain disorders An individual is someone requiring care or support Types of memory impairment: frontal lobe parietal lobe occipital lobe temporal lobe Processing information:
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Tourette’s disorder. (2005). Harvard Mental Health Letter‚ 21(12)‚ 4-5. This article tells of the history of Tourette syndrome and defines what Tourette syndrome is. It informs the reader the several common motor and vocal tics. These tics includes sniffing‚ throat clearing‚ rapid eye blinking‚ twitching of mouth and nose‚ and in some cases performing obscene gestures or words. This disorder is often diagnosed in children and adolescence‚ with the first symptom at about six years old. According
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Research Paper Abstract Sudden Infant Death Syndrome remains the leading cause of post-neonatal mortality (under the age of one) in developed countries. The causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome have been puzzling and research is being conducted to solve this catastrophic problem. Having a child under the age of one makes me very concerned‚ along with any other parent(s) that the possibility of SIDS could affect any infant at anytime‚ SIDS does not discriminate
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the inside. The article called “Indoor Pollution and Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms”‚ by Chi-Shan
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Premenstrual syndrome and coping skills with it. According American Psychiatric Association (2000) about 80% of women suffer from mild premenstrual symptoms‚ 20- 50% of women report moderate- to- severe premenstrual symptoms‚ and severe symptoms‚ which affect functioning during daily activities‚ occur in 5% of women. As mentioned‚ premenstrual syndrome is widespread between women. Thus‚ it is important to understand the syndrome and its impact on the quality of the life. Peter J. S. et al
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