Approximately 40% to 88% of children with various disabilities have a concurrent diagnosis of a sensory processing disorder (SPD) (May-Benson & Koomar‚ 2010). The SPD impairs a child’s ability to detect‚ modulate‚ interpret‚ and respond to sensory stimuli from the body and the environment. Children with the SPD have decreased frequency‚ duration‚ and complexity of adaptive responses‚ impaired self-esteem and confidence‚ and decreased fine motor‚ gross motor‚ cognitive‚ and social skills (Parham‚
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Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a relatively common lifelong condition affecting around five to six percent of school-aged children; two percent to a severe degree (Payne‚ 2013‚ p. 362). It is described as an “impairment of the organization of the movement” (Elbasan‚ 2012‚ p.1). Developmental coordination disorder is diagnosed in children whose motor coordination is below that expected of their age. The etiology of DCD is unknown; however‚ it is thought that the disorder affects more boys than
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Definition Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental/neurocognitive disorder. It can effect a person’s social interactions‚ communication‚ and behaviors of daily living. It is named Autism Spectrum Disorder because there is not just one set of symptoms. The symptoms range from individual to individual. Some characteristics of autism include repetitive behaviors‚ issues with social skills‚ inappropriate affect or no affect‚ hypersensitivity to sound‚ and nonverbal tendencies (Center for Disease
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Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder also known as manic depression. It is described as a category of mood disorders. Mood disorders are defined by the presence of one or more episodes known as mania and hypomania. Bipolar disorder affects about five million Americans‚ about 3 out of every 100 adults. This disorder had been found equally in men and women. The signs and symptoms of major depressive episode are feelings of sadness‚ anxiety‚ guilt‚ anger‚ isolation
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It’s at the foot that the human body makes contact with the ground. From the foot up‚ compensatory actions are taken to balance the body and keep the human moving forward. These actions can result in disorders that may affect much more than just the foot. Ankles‚ knees‚ hips‚ and all the bones in between‚ are each immediately affected when a foot strikes the ground. That is why analyzing gait‚ arch‚ and posture are all important in keeping the body healthy and in optimal function. With data collected
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Cause and Effect – Eating Disorders Eating disorders are becoming an increasingly common issue in North American society. There are three general types of eating disorders anorexia nervosa‚ bulimia‚ and binge eating. It is a shocking fact that girls at the young age of 13 are attempting to lose weight. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. In anorexia alone 20 percent of people will prematurely die from problems related to their disorder‚ for example‚ heart disease
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According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) (2013)‚ Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness which negatively impacts relationships and an individual’s sense of self. BPD is characterized by pervasive instability of moods‚ the distortion of self-image and emotion regulation. A core aspect of BPD is an intense fear of abandonment. Whether real or imagined‚ this fear may lead to frantic efforts to avoid abandonment‚ panic or hostile behavior. Identity issues
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Dissociative Identity Disorder is the correct medical term used for Multiple Personality Disorder but what is it exactly? The mind is a beautiful and scary creation that can cause destruction along with creating beauty. Psychiatrist and other medical experts have been debating the true phenomenon of the illness for years‚ yet still cannot conclude the true identity or even the origin for that matter. Over the years there has been historical and crime ridden individuals who have been diagnosed with
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a disorder that affects various people throughout the world‚ and is one the main categories that psychological disorders are split into. According to Hyman and DuFrene (2008)‚ “OCD [Obsessive-compulsive disorder] is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms…there are two elements common to all forms of OCD... these two elements are called obsessions and compulsions” (2008‚ pg. 3). This disorder impacts about an estimated 3%
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treated if their diagnosis is incorrect. Sensory Processing Disorder is one of the top misdiagnosed mental disorders in children. The main contributor to the increasing misdiagnosis of SDP is classification system of mental illness used by medical providers (NCBI‚ 2009). There are more than 200 forms of mental illness (Triad Mental Health‚ 2015). Medical professionals use many criteria within a detailed system to evaluate and diagnose these disorders as well as categorize them. It is assumed that the system
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