returning fluids back to the blood stream an average of 200 quarts per 24 hours. The average person with normal kidney function will produce about 2 quarts of wastes‚ in the form of urine in a day. Overview- There are many different types of kidney diseases and each one affects the body a little differently. However‚ most kidney diseases attack the nephrons of the kidney. There are also kidney diseases in which inflammation is the main component. Kidney Diseases can be caused by genetics‚ medicines
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Effective Treatment for Drug Addiction Introduction “Every year‚ hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo treatment for substance use disorder‚ also called addiction” (Hart & Ksir‚ 2013‚ p. 409). Drug addiction is a complex brain disease because the abuse of drugs leads to changes in the structure and function of the brain. It is a condition characterized by an overwhelming and uncontrollable desire or craving to continue taking a drug to which one has become habituated through repeated consumption
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ANXIETY * General term for several disorders that cause nervousness‚ fear‚ apprehension‚ and worrying. * Considered to be a normal reaction to a stressor. ANXIETY DISORDER * a blanket term covering several different forms of a type of common psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive rumination‚ worrying‚ uneasiness‚ apprehension and fear about future uncertainties either based on real or imagined events‚ which may affect both physical and psychological health The Common Anxiety
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Aspects of Life Influencing Health Hypokinetic Disorder Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing certain noncommunicable conditions or diseases (NCDs). Non communicable diseases are related to an inactive lifestyle which can lead to a Hypokinetic Disorder‚ the term first originated in a book called Hypokinetic Disease (Kraus.H‚ W. Raab. 1961‚ p.8)‚ stating the term originates from the Greek meaning ‘caused by insufficient motion’. The World Health
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Types of Anxiety Disorders A patient who is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder feels like the world is closing in on them‚ and feels a need to escape. Psychologists have determined that this is possessing a fear of the unknown or something that we cannot control. There are several types of anxiety disorders that are: panic disorder‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)‚ Social anxiety disorder‚ specific phobias‚ and generalized anxiety disorder
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Psych. 110 Mental Illness Psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms (Cherry Kendra). Films could be used as a medium for teaching anyone about psychology‚ social work‚ medicine‚ nursing‚ counseling‚ and even literature. Or media studies about mental illness and psychopathology (Movies and Mental). As such‚ I had watched a psychological
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The Effects of Bipolar Disorder My topic of interest will be on Bipolar Disorder and its psychological‚ emotional and financial effects. The reason for choosing this topic is because bipolar disorder runs on my side of the family and it runs on my husbands’ side of the family as well. My sister in law was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after she abandoned her husband and their two daughters. My Aunt Gwen was also diagnosed with it but I was never allowed to know‚ I was told she “has many sides
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models‚ underweight celebrities and photo shopped pictures of unattainable bodies in the media. Other studies have shown that the number of people with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have risen in the past few years and this increase can be connected to the way the media depicts women and even men. Eating disorders are dangerous illnesses that have damaging effects on the mental and physical health of the person suffering from it. Because the media has convenient access
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Disorders Assignment Last Name: Robles‚ Princess Read each case below and determine what psychological disorder each patient might have. In your own words‚ state your reasons why. Type your answer directly below each case. A. Case: James had a very difficult time in Kindergarten. He could not perform simple functions such as cutting‚ drawing‚ and writing. His teacher said that he had trouble staying in his seat and paying attention. Instead‚ he often spent his 4 hours a day in class laying on
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CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND A. INTRODUCTION A mental disorder is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual‚ and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Mental disorder has a wide scope of illness for centuries. It has many levels of illness and most of the illness are common conditions faced by individuals either they noticed it or not. In Malaysia‚ Ministry of Health did a survey and
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