com/children/congenital-abnormalities-congenital-abnormalities/ DEFINITIONS Congenital Abnormalities (Congenital Disorders) is a disorder in the structure‚ function or body metabolism that is found in the baby when she was born. Approximately 3-4% of the newborn has a severe congenital abnormality. Some new abnormality found at the time the child begins to grow‚ which is about 7.5% diagnosed when the child was 5 years old‚ but mostly mild. CAUSE Most babies born with congenital abnormalities have parents
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Psychology 1) Abnormality is defined from an average where common behaviour is defined as “normal” and rare behaviour is defined as abnormal. These characteristics can be shown and placed on a scale “graph” that would reveal how common their score is in comparison to everyone else. There are problems deciding how rare behaviour has to be to be considered abnormal‚ phobias could be defined as normal as they affect a lot of the population. Different cultures have different definitions of being abnormal
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Seven Elements Of Abnormality In 1998 Rosenhan & Seligman described the seven elements common to most definitions of abnormality. The seven elements they can up with are suffering‚ maladaptiveness‚ irrationality and incomprehensibility‚ unpredictability and loss of control‚ vividness and unconventionality‚ observer discomfort‚ and violation of moral and ideal standards. Suffering is when patients report that they are suffering. Maladaptiveness is behavior‚ which prevents people from achieving
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Biological Model: The biological model of abnormality views abnormalities as medical illnesses. The abnormalities are believed to be caused by genetic inheritance‚ evolution‚ prenatal exposure‚ viral infections‚ or injuries to the brain tissue that affect the brain structure and chemistry. Also‚ it is believed that hormone levels and other levels of chemicals can cause the neurotransmitters to perform improperly which can lead to a mental disorder. Due to many advances in the medical field most
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some type of abnormal psychology‚ which proves that the events on the play are consequence of it. Hamlet’s psychological abnormality triggers the construction of madness throughout the play. Defining abnormality is a complicated matter. When asked to describe abnormal behavior‚ it is usually defined as an infrequent event‚ is odd or strange‚ the characteristics of abnormality include danger and tragedy. Once a behavior influences the way of living successfully functioning in an important aspect of
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of abnormality as I read through chapter three in all its glory. When I first considered the question for discussion‚ I was momentarily puzzled. Actually‚ I suppose puzzled is not the precise choice of wording‚ more like torn. Yes‚ I was torn between the different models of abnormality; for each one of them came equipped with their own set of good and bad ideals. After wrestling with this question in my mind‚ I eventually settled on the Biological Model. The Biological Model of abnormality is the
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For one to be classified as psychologically abnormal‚ he or she must display the four mannerisms of abnormality‚ known as "the four D’s: dysfunction‚ distress‚ deviance‚ and dangerousness. I am certain that the Hollywood star‚ Lindsay Lohan‚ meets the qualifications of abnormality. Lindsay’s behavior prevents her functioning normally in life. Lindsay Lohan’s addiction to alcohol and her drug abuse has landed her in and out of jail and as well as rehabilitation centers numerous times. According to
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Survey of Lifespans Professor Nalbandian Due Date: October 1‚ 2012 Topic 1 : Activity 2 Genetic and Chromosomal Abnormalities There are many genetic and chromosomal abnormalities that ail much of our population today. The three that I chose to discuss‚ not only peak my interest‚ but are also disorders that I plan to work with in the future: Klinefelter Syndrome‚ Fragile X Syndrome‚ and Downs Syndrome. All three disorders impair those that they affect‚ in mental‚ cognitive and physical
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What is the most significant abnormality shown in the serum chemistry? -The most significant abnormality is a rise in the Potassium levels. The reason this is the most significant is because of the narrow physiologic range. What abnormality is shown in the EKG? -There are “peaked” or “tented” T waves. The T wave represents the repolarization of the ventricles which is normally demonstrates soft gradual rise following the QRS complex‚ however in this case the t wave is not properly formed.
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Outline and Evaluate biological therapies for the treatment of abnormality Drug therapy is the main treatment for mental disorders and is based on the assumption that chemical imbalance is at the root of the problem. One type of drug is anti-anxiety drugs (e.g.‚ minor tranquillizers called BZs such as Valium. These have a calming effect by inhibiting the nervous system and causing muscles to relax. BZs work by enhancing the action of the chemical messenger GABA‚ which acts to calm brain activity
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