How do we define normal? Normality and abnormality is based upon subjective judgement. Views of abnormality differ between individuals and cultures. When does somebody stop being merely eccentric and become mentally ill? Judging mental illness is difficult because it relies upon sound judgement and extensive research into cultural variations in behaviour patterns. We should also consider that psychology deals with individuals and everyone is different. If it is so difficult to define ‘normal’ and
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Uses of echocardiography Echocardiography (echo) can be used to evaluate your cardiac performance‚ the function of your heart valves‚ the thickness and motion of your heart walls‚ and the size of your heart chambers. An echo can help diagnose many heart conditions. Cardiac performance An echocardiogram can show how well your heart pumps blood (cardiac performance). To evaluate your cardiac performance‚ your doctor will mainly be interested in: • Your left ventricle‚ which pumps oxygen-rich
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The Effects of Dual Diagnosis on a Person’s Life Jamie Sivels Georgia Military College November 28‚ 2012 The Effects of Dual Diagnosis on a Person’s Life People with severe mental disorders also experience a co-occurring substance abuse problem; approximately 50% of individuals with a mental disorder are also affected by substance abuse; 37% are alcohol abusers‚ 53% drug abusers (Medline). This is also called dual diagnosis which is when someone has a mental disorder
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according to “the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiology Survey concluded that dependence and mental illness go hand in hand” (NIH‚ pg. 1). Dual Diagnosis A person who is being “treated in a psychiatric hospital may be given a dual diagnosis” (Stevens & Smith‚ pg. 158). This
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Medical Surgical Nursing 2 Date: November 6‚ 2012 Name: Judine Douglas ID#: 3111-0427 Respiratory System The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. What makes up the Respiratory System
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George‚ Sam‚ and Rameck grew up in poor homes in New Jersey neighborhoods where kids don’t have a chance according to the book. Their neighborhoods were dangerous. Fights‚ drug usage and poverty were common in the streets of Newark. These neighborhoods were called home to the three boys. George goes to the dentist one day and has a discussion with his doctor that causes George to think about a career choice in that field. But‚ what chance would someone with his background have of attaining such
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Bacterial vaginosis‚ or simply BV‚ is a prevailing vaginal infection in women. BV is an illness that outcomes in vaginal discharge and are a consequence of overgrowth of usual bacteria in the vagina. There are numerous kinds of bacteria that live naturally in the vaginal region. The vaginal discharge results when numbers of various species of bacteria grow large such that their numbers exceed the natural balance (Bacterial Vaginosis Researchomatic). The reasons for the specific vaginal bacterial
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discusses the importance of short and long-term benefits of early autism diagnosis and intervention. Many researchers believe that autism is not necessarily a life-long disabling condition. With intervention‚ most children will be included in regular education classrooms. Research today shows fewer than 10% of individuals with ASD will remain non-verbal with intervention. Data suggests that children who are completely non-verbal who begin intervention in the preschool years or sooner are more likely
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FOCUS Clots Wai Khoon Ho Deep vein thrombosis Risks and diagnosis Venous thromboembolism (VTE)‚ comprising deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE)‚ is the third commonest vascular disorder in Caucasian populations.1 In Australia‚ DVT alone (without concomitant PE) affects 52 persons per 100 000 annually.2 Timely management of DVT is important as it is a common cause of morbidity. Thromboses of the deep veins in the upper limbs and ‘unusual sites’‚ such as mesenteric veins‚ constitute
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Sam Houston and the American Southwest By phillipsr / Oct 2014 Sam Houston was born at Timber Ridge‚ Rockbridge County‚ in the Shenandoah Valley. Sam was born on March 2‚ 1793‚ to the parentage of Major Sam Houston and Elizabeth Paxton Houston. Sam had eight siblings and he was the fifth child to be born to his parents. Due to financial issues‚ Major Houston sold what was left of Timber Ridge‚ took care of his unsettled debts‚ and purchased land in Tennessee to make a fresh start. However‚ when Sam
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