Conversion Disorder Introduction Conversion disorder refers to a mental health condition that has symptoms that indicate neurological signs such as speech impairment‚ numbness‚ paralysis‚ blindness‚ and tremors but without any neurological cause‚ substance abuse or physical disease. These symptoms are preceded by psychological stress or conflicts in life. This disorder is caused by psychological reactions from a highly stressful condition or event. Other psychological disorder and depression
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individual is outside of all systems‚ and is irreducibly singular. He is a Christian existentialist because he claims that a personal relationship with God is the highest accomplishment of human existence. As an existentialist‚ he opposes what he calls "Christiandom"‚ which is basically organized religion in which the individual loses itself in a group mentality. Religion is a personal event for Kierkegaard‚ not a communal one. Christian existentialism relies on Kierkegaard’s understanding of Christianity
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Phobic Disorders Phobic disorders are classified as one of the most common of all anxiety disorders; they are a persistent and unreasonable fear of a particular object‚ activity‚ or situation. Many people who suffer from this disorder know that the fears they have‚ are excessive and unreasonable and‚ the feared object can usually determine how much it affects a persons functioning. Although‚ anyone can develop a phobic disorder‚ it is found more commonly in women than in men. Phobic disorders are
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Bipolar Disorder PSY/340 April 15‚ 2013 Telisha L. Chandler‚ M.S. Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition involving episodes of both depression and elevated mood‚ associated with significant disability and high relapse rates (Proudfoot‚ et al.‚ 2009). For the purpose of this paper bipolar disorder will be discussed beginning with a description of the illness‚ then an explanation of the neurological damages or changes to the brain that can occur due to the illness. Next the possible behavioral
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After completing three weeks of my clinical rotation at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo‚ I have found my experience to be not only educational‚ but also quite enlightening. I believe the true essential factors contributing to my experience included my clinical instructor’s guidance‚ as well as the other nurses and staff on my assigned floor. Through each one of my patient interactions and clinical days‚ I found them all helping me to better attain what was taught in the classroom by
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My aim is to examine the important role and impact of the initial induction process on myself‚ and most importantly how it helped me in the creation of my Personal Development Program (PDP). According to Schön.‚ it is important to be equipped with the knowledge to perform duties in a way that is expected and deliver satisfactory services. He asserts that skilled practitioner shows a form of knowing in practice and this gives the proposition that they know more than they say. Usually‚ professionals
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------------------------------------------------- As many as 19 million Americans million are affected by mood disorders ( The two main types of mood disorders are bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder which are described as disturbances in mood‚ behavior and emotion.“ Bipolar disorder is a complex disorder in which the core feature is pathological disturbance in mood ranging from extreme elation‚ or mania‚ to severe depression usually accompanied by disturbances in thinking and behavior
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Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the movement. It develops gradually‚ sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson’s disease‚ the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. Parkinson’s disease become worst as your condition progress over time‚ at the early stage of the disorder your face may show no expression‚ the way you walk
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“The Age of AIDS” by frontline is an apt study for two reasons. First it details the process of identifying a disease which was new and mysterious; second in doing so it gives us insight on how epidemiology plays an important role. This gives us an understanding of epidemiology and its basic concepts in force while executing this role. The objectives of epidemiology of identifying the cause of disease‚ in this case AIDS‚ extent to which it has penetrated. Finding records for similar cases for further
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Nathan’s Famous Hotdog Eating Contest is about to start. In the next twelve minutes over sixty people will eat at least ten hotdog and as many as sixty! Competitive eating is an exciting sport that anyone can take part in. There are many organizations for competitive eating‚ but the most famous is the International Federation of Competitive Eating or IFOCE. There are many events each year. The foods eaten at the event will vary for each event. In New Orleans‚ there is an oyster eating contest. In Philadelphia
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