Eating Disorders Essays and Term Papers
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Multiple Personality Disorder
Multiple Personality Disorder Have you ever heard the expression, "God, It's like she has a multiple personality?" That is an expression that has been heard often. The truth of the matter is that multiple personality, now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder is a very serious disabling illness. In fact, 3-4% of the U.S. population is hospitalized for Dissociative Identity Disorder every year. Dissociative Identity Disorder is when a person has more than one personality. He/She
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that traps people in endless cycles of repetitive thoughts and behaviors and must repeat certain actions over and over to relieve that stress or to obtain from danger. Pierre Janet described obsessive-compulsive disorder by using the term psychasthenia. Sigmund Freud described obsessions and compulsions as psychological defenses used to deal with sexual and aggressive conflicts in the unconscious mind (Bruce Bower: 1987). OCD is also
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Running Head: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pamela R. Daniels Wilberforce University Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder of children which is estimated to affect 3 to 5 percent of school-age children. Its core symptoms include developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, concentration, activity, distractibility, and impulsively. Children with ADHD usually have functional impairment across multiple settings including home, school, and peer relationships. ADHD has also
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
There are a lot of people today who don’t know what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is. It’s a type of mental illness that causes stress in everyday life. It’s been discovered in children and has many symptoms. OCD can be treated in many different ways, some less complicated than others. OCD is a very difficult disease to overcome and takes a lot of time to recover from. A lot of people ask, “What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?” OCD
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Human Genetic Disorders
I. Genes a. Definition • Segments of DNA molecules • A nucleotide sequence b. Functions • Control of hereditary traits • Sequence coding for a polypeptide which maybe an enzyme, or a part of an enzyme, which in turn is responsible for a certain phenotype or trait. c. The Human Karyotype • Ordered arrangement of chromosomes arranged in homologous pairs • The chromosome complement of a cell or organism characterized by the number, size and
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Bipolar Disorder in Adults
Abstract Bipolar disorder (BD) is one type of mood disorder recognized by the DSM-IV. There are three divisions of BD: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia (also bipolar disorder not otherwise specified- rapid cycling bipolar disorder). BD is characterized by periods of mania with interruptions of depression. The different types of BD are characterized by different severities of depression and mania. BD is caused by a combination of factors including genetic factors, neurological factors,
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
Gina Gerdik 12/16/06 Psychology Paper Period 9 Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder is a severe psychological disorder characterized by at least two or more distinct personalities or different identities. The different personality states are said to occur spontaneously and involuntarily and function more or less independently of each other. The person suffering from the disorder also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. Many people who experience this
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder affects about 2.3 million adult Americans, which is about 1.2% of the population. Bipolar disorder is considered a rare disease. Until recently the disorder was most commonly found in adults. In recent studies, researchers have found that their was a striking difference between adults and children: Among children boys were more common to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and among adults women were more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder. Individuals with
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Bipolar Disorders - Causes and Treatments
Bipolar disorders Contrary to popular belief, bipolar disorder is technically not a disorder. Rather, it is a family of many different disorders. The most common of these is Cyclothymic disorder, which triggers chronic mood swings. Also common is it’s �little brother’, cyclothymia, which is a much less severe form of Cyclothymic disorder in which the mood swings are less severe but much more frequent and sudden. (Colman) These swings are labeled mood episodes. A mood
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Compare the Ways Plath and Kesey Present Psychological Disorders and Minds Under Stress in the Bell Jar and one Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest?
�One flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ and �The Bell Jar’ can be linked considerably. Both the novels in question are products of the author’s own experiences and the specific culture in which they were written. They both draw upon similar events throughout, yet the philosophy and reason behind them is often significantly contrasting. However, it cannot be argued that their presentation of psychological disorder and the pressure that it forces on the mind are intrinsically
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Understanding Bipolar Disorder
UNDERSTANDING BIPOLAR DISORDER Understanding Bipolar Disorder Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Abstract Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy and ability to function. It is also known as manic-depressive illness. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe and very different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through. It is the third most common mood disorder after major depression and dysthymic disorder. It affects
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Echo Personality Disorder
Echo Personality Disorder is a specific and highly differentiated form of dependency, marked by behaviours of compliance and a need to 'mirror' significant others -parents, spouse, friends, employer. It has been found that those with EPD are highly attracted to relationships with individuals who show marked narcissistic tendencies. This mirroring behaviour was the reason for choosing the name Echo personality disorder, which is based on the Greek myth of Narcissus and Echo. In this story
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic, neurologically based syndrome characterized by any or all of three types of behavior: hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. Hyperactivity refers to feelings of restlessness, fidgeting, or inappropriate activity (running, wandering) when one is expected to be quiet. Distractibility refers to heightened distraction by irrelevant sights and sounds or carelessness and inability to carry simple tasks to completion. Impulsivity refers to socially inappropriate speech (for example, blurting out something without
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Healthful Eating
Abstract Many people do not understand the food pyramid or how to eat nutritionally. The food pyramid has recently changed and now includes physical activity. There are many ways to begin changing one's diet. Simply by changing one thing at a time until it is habit will greatly benefit a person's health. Adding exercise, even just a 30-minute walk, will be beneficial to one's health. Making these changes can also affect various cancers and heart
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What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? In the What’s Eating Gilbert Grape the family members are eating Gilbert but everyone at a different rate. Gilbert is affected by everyone in his family even the members who have died or run away. Gilbert is affected also the responsibility that he has to take because so of those people are not there to help them or are there but instead of helping him they are putting more weight on
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Treatment in Adults
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder often characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. While it is more publicly noted as a childhood problem that is outgrown with age, many researchers have found it persists into post-pubescent stages and is a common psychiatric disorder in adults (Wender, 1995). ADHD is a chronic condition for which there is no cure, but there are ways to manage the condition. Treatment generally involves three tracks:
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Disorders
INTRODUCTION Defining Abnormal Behaviour As we launch out on this our investigation of Somatoform Disorders, it must be deemed important to have some idea regarding what psychologists see a 'disorder' and why. Even before this, however, we must grasp the concept of abnormal behaviour as it leads to the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of a disorder. There have been so many definitions offered regarding abnormal behaviour that they have been classified as follows: a) The
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Mental Disorders
Many people experience depression at various points in their lives. The loss of a loved one, various personal failures or high levels of stress can all lead one to feel unhappy, disappointed or worthless. But when feelings of “the blues” last for several weeks and begin to get in the way of a person’s ability to get by day-to-day, a diagnosis of clinical depression is made. Clinical depression is a psychiatric illness where the patient
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Food: Not only Something to Eat
Food: Not Only Something to Eat The meaning of culinary arts is the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared (Definitions). The final project I chose to work on is in the culinary arts. Many religions and countries find food more than just something to eat but an art; they also find the best ingredients to prepare these meals. Many cultures and countries find the art of cooking relaxing and a
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder According to Transactional Analysis
Obsessive compulsive disorder is identified as a psychological dysfunction where a person experiences elaborated thoughts that intrude with their normative functioning ( ). These thoughts are typically rational however their constant recurrence can make it difficult for a person to accomplish tasks that are important in daily functioning. The manifestations of these thoughts are also observable though ritualized actions. Actions are also interfering and exhibit the OCD individual’s constant struggle to neutralize their mood and
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Environmental Causes of Schizotypal Personality Disorder
The Environmental Causes of Schizotypal Personality Disorder Schizotypal personality disorder (SPD), is considered by many as part of the schizophrenic spectrum. It is characterized by discomfort with other people, peculiar patterns of thinking and behavior, and eccentricity. These may take the form of cognitive or perceptual disturbances. Yet, unlike schizophrenia, these psychotic symptoms are not as fully developed as delusions or hallucinations but instead can be characterized as perceptual illusions. A person suffering from SPD
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Prince of Paranoia: A Study of Hamlet's Personality Disorder
When we first meet Hamlet, he is a sad, dark, loathsome figure; the loss of his father and the whoring of his mother have upset him indefinitely. Like a ticking time bomb, Hamlet’s noticeable temper reflects the storm of emotions and thoughts brewing in his head, and then like a catalyst, his meeting with the Ghost of King Hamlet brings his anger to a boil. With revenge in mind, Hamlet plans to fake his
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Link Between Homeless and Psychological Disorders
I believe saying that psychological disorders are linked to ones surroundings or levels of stress is correct. I feel that this would affect ones psychological well being indefinitely. In a situation where Savo Petrovski GE117 In class assignment #1 I believe saying that psychological disorders are linked to ones surroundings or levels of stress is correct. I feel that this would affect ones psychological well being indefinitely. In a situation where the mind has
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Bipolar Disorder
Mental Illnesses Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder), is an illness in the brain that causes persistent changes in an individual’s mood and overall performance throughout life. It can cause horrible damage to an individual’s marriage, family and job. Bipolar disorder is believed to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Scientific researchers have come up with a number of mind-bending theories that focus on the causes of bipolar, such
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Sleep Disorder
Sleep apnea refers to a sleep disorder characterized by the interruption of breathing during sleep, such that respiration stops for ten or more seconds, cutting off valuable oxygen supplies to the brain. This interruption of the body’s breathing cycle can recur hundreds of times each night, with potentially fatal results. Even more alarming, sleep apnea, the most dangerous of all sleep disorders, also represents one of the most commonly identified sleep disorders, affecting as many
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