DISODERS: INTRODUCTION: A learning disorder can defined as a difficulty in an area of cognitive functioning. Learning disabilities are neurological differences in processing information that severely limit a person ’s ability to learn in a specific skill area. Learning disorders/disabilities are the result of actual differences in the way the brain processes‚ understands‚ and uses information. The term "learning disabilities" is used to describe a group of disorders characterized by inadequate development
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Many people throughout the world suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD. This is a disorder that must be diagnosed and can be caused from a variety of reasons. “PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder that develops in some individuals after exposure to an extremely traumatic event(s).” (Kazdin) One of the symptoms of PTSD is re experiencing the traumatic event. In most cases disruptive memories constantly occur relating to the trauma. Frightening
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ or otherwise known as PTSD‚ is a disorder that affects many who have served in the military or those whov had a bad upbringing such as abuse. It is a “debilitating anxiety disorder”(HealthLine) that happens after observing or suffering through a distressing event. This occurrence may have put the onlooker or victim at risk of impairment or death. The symptoms of PTSD can range from reexperiencing the traumatic event to avoiding others so the likelihood of the event
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her life and the way she lives. Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder is a main reason for Emily’s difficulties and mental state. Post-Traumatic Syndrome Disorder is also known as PTSD. It is a serious condition that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic or terrifying event in which serious physical harm occurred or was threatened. PTSD is a disorder that a person may not know he or she has. The symptoms of Post-Traumatic Syndrome Disorder can be severe at times. Symptoms include:
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but what happens when the child is born with a neurological disorder? Neurological disorders in infants are a major concern in today’s society and methods of treatment need to be developed further. This paper will discuss some of the most common neurological disorders in newborns as well as touch on some of the rarer‚ but just as important disorders. Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is one of the most common neurological disorders in newborns. It is characterized by bleeding inside or
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of both a mental health and a substance use disorder is referred to as co-occurring disorders.” (SAMHSA‚ n.d.) Many people that suffer from the disease of addiction have experienced a traumatizing event in their life. These same people also suffer from an issue of diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issue of a dual diagnosis of addiction and PTSD is which do you address first? Then there is the someone with co-occurring disorders. Substance abuse can cause mental illness
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Running head: POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Natalie Maxwell‚ Robert Sharp‚ Samarra Spears Dr. Neil Stafford PSYC 540: Research Methodology December 12‚ 2010 Outline: Natalie- Post-traumatic stress disorders following disasters: a systematic review Natalie-The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorders after disasters Samarra- Samarra- Robert- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-traumatic stress disorders following disasters: a systematic review
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Identifying Communication Disorders in Students This assignment will target an audience of professionals in the field of Childhood Education such as teachers‚ administrators and aides‚ as well as those in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition‚ the audience includes scholars and readers of the journal Intervention in School & Clinic: an "Interdisciplinary journal directed to those who deal with the day-to-day aspects of special and remedial education" (Intervention).
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What I found to be most interesting is First responders and rescue workers who race to crime scenes are exposed to emergencies and trauma on such a routine basis‚ they can also be considered secondary or indirect victims who periodically might need emotional support themselves (Karmen‚ 2013). When the general public or media highlight victims‚ usually a police officer or emergency responder is not who is mentioned. No one ever thinks of someone in emergency services to be a victim of anything
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Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder I have known this man for about four to five years and looked up to him like he was my own father‚ he said that he didn’t want his name to be used in this essay‚ therefore I will refer to him as John Doe. I met him about five years ago as he came to my school to fill the defensive coaching spot and from the first day I met him I could tell something was different with his attitude. We sat down and had a talk after class one day and he told me that he suffers
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