Autism I INTRODUCTION Autism‚ disorder that severely impairs development of a person’s ability to communicate‚ interact with other people‚ and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. One of the most common developmental disabilities‚ autism affects 2 to 5 out of every 10‚000 children and appears before the age of three. It is four to five times more common in males than in females. II CHARACTERISTICS Autism
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Passive-Aggressive Disorder Passive-aggressive personality disorder is a psychological condition in which a person may seem willing to carry out a request‚ but actually reacts negatively and resists passively. The client who is passive aggressive is often cynical‚ feels under-appreciated‚ and may be resentful of the demands of others. Causes The exact cause of passive aggressive behavior is unknown. However‚ the following factors are thought to play a role: Genetics Environmental Factors Risk Factors
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U.S. Department of Education reports the percentage of school aged children receiving special education for learning disabilities in public schools. Impairing behavior disorders occur in approximately 3%-5% of school aged children. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is one common disability in students. ADD is a neurological disorder that causes inattentiveness and impulsiveness. Inattentiveness means not concentrating or paying attention. Incomplete assignments the child brings home and
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Kevin Scott PSY/270 October 7‚ 2012 Colleen Donovan Psychological Disorder Analysis What is Dysthymia? Dysthymia also known as dysthimic disorder is a mild form of depression. The symptoms for Dysthymia differ from case to case‚ and can include feelings of sadness‚ hopelessness‚ fatigue‚ an inability to concentrate‚ and inconsistent sleep habits—oversleeping or not sleeping at all. In order for an individual to be properly diagnosed with Dysthymia the
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Homosexuality is not a psychological disorder… In the past‚ homosexuality was considered to be a psychological disorder‚ up until the APA removed it from its list of mental illnesses. This was due to the fact that homosexuality causes no form of impairment on the individual’s judgment‚ stability‚ reliability‚ or general social and or vocational abilities. This decision made over 30 years ago‚ has caused a lot of criticism‚ many believe that the APA’s decision was made due to the amount of influence
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multiple personality disorder suffer with multiple role inside of their mind. [Thesis] Despite some psychologists’ belief that multiple personality disorder (MPD) does not exist‚ and is a made-up disorder that is similar to already established disorders‚ the differences in the symptoms of MPD to other disorders as well as scientific studies and history of the disorder prove that multiple personality disorder‚ also known as dissociative identity disorder‚ is a valid disorder. [Statement
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and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV. It is marked by inappropriate physical behaviors that disrupt sleep. Upon awakening the individual is confused and has no memory of the episode. Sleepwalking peaks in childhood and usually resolves itself in adolescence. Adults that experience sleepwalking are more likely to have had episodes as children. The disorder is most prevalent in females during childhood and men in adulthood. Individuals with mood disorders such as anxiety or depression are
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regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner B. Does not occur exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia‚ a Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features‚ or another Psychotic Disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition. Note: If criteria are met prior to the onset of Schizophrenia‚ add "Premorbid‚" e.g.‚ "Paranoid Personality Disorder (Premorbid)." Possible Causes: Since this illness is not induced (via a drug or any other substance)‚ or genetic‚
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To Sleep or not to Sleep The most common types of sleep disorders are hallucinations‚ insomnia‚ sleepwalking‚ and poor sleep resulting from nightmares may be associated with posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD (“Sleep Disorders”). In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ sleep disorders such as hallucinations‚ insomnia‚ and sleepwalking are used to portray how the guilt of murder plagues Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth demonstrating how the consequences of their crimes are ultimately fatal. Being
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December 1‚ 2012 Polydactyle Polydactyle is a genetic disorder that is caused by a gene on chromosome seven. Polydactyle is a condition were an individual has more than five digits per hand. Most cases are isolated and not related to any other disorder but some are related to others. The errors occur during fetal development and they are caused by on several mutations on a gene that is known as chromosome seven. Polydactlyle is Autosomal dominant meaning that an offspring can get this
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