Research Paper 2: Angelman Syndrome Angelman Syndrome (AS) also known as Happy Puppet Syndrome was originally founded in 1965 by an English physician named Dr. Harry Angelman. (NORD 1) According to the Genetics Home Reference‚ “AS is a complex genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system”.While exact numbers are unknown due to the fact that some cases are misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or Autism‚ it is believed that about 1 in 15‚000 people have AS‚ ( Genetics Home Reference 2)
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Introducción Within psychiatric nosology‚ the Syndrome of Self-Injury Behavior (SIB) is included as “a symptom or diagnostic element of borderline personality disorder and other psychiatric conditions including depression‚ anxiety disorders‚ substance abuse‚ eating disorders‚ posttraumatic stress‚ and schizophrenia” (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2000). “SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR (SIB) is defined as self-inflicted destruction of the body for purposes not socially sanctioned and without suicidal
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placenta. Drinking can cause miscarriages‚ physical birth defects‚ premature birth‚ ect. This is because it damages the developing child’s cells which in turn is what makes the baby grow and develop. A major concern‚ yet extreme case‚ is Fetal alcohol syndrome. This can lead to major health and mental problems for the baby once delivered. It can cause physical deformalities‚ learning disabilities‚
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Capgras Syndrome‚ a condition that has a tendency to be neglected from the attention of the public. Yet‚ still manages to affect the lives of thousands of people everyday. Media representations of Psychological disorders have a representation to misguide the masses. However‚ a story written by Richard Powers is able to paint an accurate picture as to how this syndrome may affect an individual‚ their lives‚ and the life of the people around them. This novel being “The Echo Maker”(2006)‚ following
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Jacob’s Syndrome Jacob’s Syndrome is a rare chromosomal genetic syndrome where the male has an extra Y male chromosome and ends up having 47 chromosomes with XYY instead of normal 46‚XY (male) or 46‚ XX (female.) It is very rare and happens in only about 1 out of 1‚000 men. The exact reason for this is unknown. In a very rare cases it was passed from father to son‚ but in most cases it is not hereditary. It was first discovered by Patricia Jacobs in 1965. She proposed the suggestion that the
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Hypermobility syndrome is a condition that features joints that easily move beyond the normal range expected for a particular joint. Hypermobility is also known as “double-jointness”. This particular disorder has an unknown discovery date and founder. The causes of hypermobility are family history: disorder is inherited‚ bone structure‚ muscle structure and sense of proprioception which is knowing how far you are able to stretch. Genes that are responsible for the production of collagen are suspected
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White-nose Syndrome in Bats White-nose syndrome‚ (Geomyces destructions)‚ is a fungus that attacks the bats’ exposed skin and flight membranes‚ causing them to suffocate or starve. [Discover Magazine] Being an animal lover and one who has saved many trapped bats from my house‚ I was saddened when hearing about this awful fungus and wanted to know more. The fungus has been found to thrive in the cold hibernacula for bats in the winter. A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome is a serious birth defect that causes many children to get when his or her mother drink while they are pregnant . The start of the whole process is the alcohol passes from the placenta to the fetus which the fetus cannot handle the alcohol the exact same way an adult does. Which causes the alcohol to thicken with the fetus and that prevents enough nutrition and oxygen from getting into the fetus. This can cause the kid to grow slower than other children
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while also appealing to the mass of children it has accumulated as fans. In one of my favorite Pixar movies‚ The Incredibles‚ the villain syndrome seeks to sell his superhero tech to the world. He wants to dethrone the natural born super heroes from their throne of glory. Explaining to Mr. Incredible‚ Syndrome says‚ “And when everyone’s super‚ no one will be.” Syndrome plans to mass produce superhero tech in order to bring superheroes down to the level of everyone else. He wants to show that they are
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Battered Person Syndrome: When The Victim Fights Back Domestic violence is “a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation‚ often including the threat or use of violence‚” according to Safe Horizon (SH‚ 2015). Domestic violence can occur in many different relationships‚ such as parent-child relationships‚ dating couples relationships‚ or even sibling relationships. The psychological consequences of domestic violence are overlooked‚ most
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