Psychological Disorders: Eating Disorders Eating disorders have drastically been on the climb in the recent years. It has become increasing popular to be extremely thin and focus on the superficial aspects of the body. Currently 8 million people are living with some kind of eating disorder. There are three different types of eating disorders that include anorexia nervosa‚ bulimia nervosa‚ and binge eating. These are all psychological disorders that can be very detrimental if not treated and improved
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personality disorders. For example‚ some people with paranoid personality disorder might perceive their environment as hostile because their parents placed unreasonable demands on them constantly. Also‚ in antisocial personality disorder‚ an absence of parental love might lead to a lack of basic trust. Cognitive theorists believe that people with paranoid personality disorder hold broad maladaptive assumptions‚ like “people will attack you if given the chance.” For schizoid personality disorder‚ cognitive
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personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods‚ behavior‚ and relationships. Because some people with severe borderline personality disorder have brief psychotic episodes‚ experts originally thought of this illness as atypical‚ or borderline‚ versions of other mental disorders. While mental health experts now generally agree that the name "borderline personality disorder" is misleading‚ a more accurate term does not exist yet. The symptoms of borderline disorder were first
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Eating Disorders and the Media It is proven that more than half of a million American teenagers have an eating disorder. Is the media to blame for this large number of eating disorders? These eating disorders have been documented in medical history since the 1800s. The media contributes to what teenagers believe is “thin and beautiful”. Having an eating disorder can cause many negative physical effects to the body. Not only are there many negative physical effects from eating disorders‚ there are
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A LOOK AT BIPOLAR DISORDER A look at Bipolar disorder and its many facets Mia Wolfe Liberty University Abstract Bipolar disorder has been around for hundreds of years and it has been called many names. Until recently there was not much help for people suffering with bipolar disorder. Biopolar disorder is like riding an emotional rollercoaster for its host. There is a genetic link and a brain malfunction that causes bipolar disorder. Today there are medications
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What Is Bipolar Disorder? I.Writebol COMM/156 5/25/2012 M.Clark “What a creature of strange moods [Winston Churchill] is - always at the top of the wheel of confidence or at the bottom of an intense depression‚” once said William Maxwell "Max" Aitken. Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain that has yet to be unraveled; it causes many mood swings that can happen at a moment’s notice without a word. With many mental illnesses in order to diagnose them it takes time
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Pervasive Developmental Disorders The Pervasive Developmental Disorders are characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills‚ social interactions‚ and by restricted‚ repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. According to the definition set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (1994)‚ "Pervasive Developmental Disorders are characterized by severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development: social interaction skills
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Causes of ASP “The cause of antisocial personality disorder‚ or ASP‚ is unknown.” (Black‚ 2012‚ para. 1) “Researchers have their own ideas about ASP’s cause. One theory suggests that abnormalities in development of the nervous system may cause ASP.” (Black‚ 2012‚ The theories section‚ para. 1) “A recent study showed that if mothers smoked during pregnancy‚ their offspring were at risk of developing antisocial behavior. This suggests that smoking brought about lowered oxygen levels with may have
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personality disorder is a disorder characterized by mistrust and suspicion. It is a very unusual disorder that has barely been researched; thus‚ it is not understood very well. However‚ it can sometimes be treated with psychotherapy. Paranoid personality disorder has been characterized by “Mr. Queeg”‚ who has had several complications regarding his disorder. People like Queeg are often regarded as “crazy” and “unacceptable” to people who don ’t understand. I think that this is an eye-opening disorder which
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Persuasive Speech August 2013 Name: Indigo Kretzschmar *Topic: Nature-Deficit Disorder *General Purpose: To Persuade *Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech‚ my audience will learn the importance of outdoor play for today’s children. Last Child in the Woods I. Introduction A. When was the last time you saw a child climbing a tree? B. After you listen to me today‚ you will hopefully encourage more outdoor play for today’s children C. Being a mother and a teacher in today’s world‚ I see
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