Eating Disorders Eating disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior. (Strada 2001) An eating disorder can be viewed as normal by the affected person. Just as an alcoholic uses alcohol to avoid or deal with their problems‚ a person with an eating disorder can use eating‚ purging or not eating food to deal with their problems. Some of the problems that are associated with an eating disorder include low self esteem‚ depression‚ feelings of loss of control‚ feelings of worthlessness
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Sohaib Tahir (15-10118) Psychology Presentation Dissociative Amnesia and Fugue‚ Identity disorder Dissociative Amnesia: Dissociative amnesia‚ formerly called psychogenic amnesia‚ is one of a group of conditions called dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders are mental illnesses that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory‚ mental functions that normally operate smoothly. When one or more of these functions is disrupted‚ symptoms
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A Closer Look at Anxiety Disorders Can you imagine how it would feel to have constant feelings of fear and dread? These feelings are a reality for the twenty-nine percent of people who suffer from some kind of anxiety disorder in their lifetime (Comer 96). There are many different types of anxiety disorders. They include generalized anxiety disorder‚ phobia‚ panic disorder‚ and obsessive compulsive disorder. The symptoms of these disorders vary‚ but they all have an underlying similarity; fear
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Real-World Observations: Observation #1 Topic: Eating Disorders Observed Behaviors: As a secondary school teacher and administrator of twenty three years‚ I have observed numerous people‚ mainly girls but also boy who struggled with eating disorders namely‚ anorexia or bulimia. According to the DSM-IV‚ eating disorders are characterized by a severe disturbance in eating behavior. Anorexia Nervosa is defined as "refusal to maintain a body weight that is normal for the person’s age and height
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Anxiety Disorder Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can actually be beneficial in some situations. Anxiety is also a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious‚ or nervous‚ when faced with a problem at work‚ before taking a test‚ or making an important decision. For some people‚ however‚ anxiety can become excessive. While the person suffering may realize their anxiety is too much‚ they may also have difficulty controlling it and it may negatively
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BLOOD DISORDERS Pamela Butler Axia University of Phoenix Health & Diseases Blood disorders can affect one ’s life and health in many ways. Blood disorders come in many types and have many symptoms and treatments. However‚ with proper knowledge of symptoms‚ lifestyle factors‚ and family history one can prevent and treat these disorders before becoming life threatening. After reviewing each scenario provided it is established that each individual is suffering from a different
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11Focused Study Guide for Mood Disorders 1. List the signs & symptoms of anxiety & describe the nurse’s role in managing anxiety in clients. Panic Disorder -Episodes typically last 15 to 30 min Four or more of the following symptoms are present: * Palpitations * Shortness of breath * Choking or smothering sensation * Chest pain * Nausea * Feelings of depersonalization * Fear of dying or insanity * Chills or hot flashes | Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) excessiveWorry > 6 months
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Mood Disorders Mood disorders are quite interesting; especially if you’re realizing that you have many of the symptoms. With mood disorders one experiences long periods of depression or elation‚ that causes ones everyday activities to be disrupted. The main mood disorders are major depression‚ and bipolar disorder. Another type of mood disorder is called seasonal affective disorder. This is caused by the lack of sunlight that people with the disorder receive in usually the winter months. Apparently
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1. Introduction to Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a common and essential process of daily life. It is highly important‚ evolutionary speaking‚ as people typically experience anxiety when faced with environmental threats such as encountering a lion (not so common a concern in modern society for most people)‚ scarcity of food or other resources‚ or acceptance among one’s peers and society at large. This anxiety orients the individual toward anticipating dangers‚ motivates the person to act in order
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Introduction Anorexia Nervosa is a serious and often fatal eating disorder in which the individual deliberately restricts themselves of food due to an obsession with thinness and weight loss. I chose to focus on Anorexia because it is both a serious and growing public health concern within Canada. This paper will focus on the characteristics‚ prevalence‚ and treatment for Anorexia Nervosa as well as how this applies to social work practice. As Anorexia is such a fatal condition‚ understanding
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