Sullivan ENGL 0309 10 March 24‚ 2013 College Major Choosing a college major is not as easy as it sounds. There is a process future students should choose‚ or not choose‚ to follow. By following this process this student is more than likely going to find a major suit for them. Selecting a major that interest you is very important. A student should base this on their interests‚ personality‚ skills‚ and values. Normally what someone majors in is something they enjoy doing. Most of the time
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these feelings when there is nothing to worry about. These people may be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that are can cause feelings of anxiety‚ nervousness‚ and panic more often than usual (Barrios). There are many different types of these disorders‚ including general anxiety disorder (GAD)‚ agoraphobia‚ and panic disorder. Some common symptoms of these disorders are frequent panic attacks‚ which can involve hyperventilation‚ shaking‚ and derealization (disconnection
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The psychological and psychiatric impact of great natural disasters are beginning to be understood leading to new methods of prevention‚ intervention and mitigation. There is limited data from the Asian continent‚ however‚ which has been the location of some of the greatest disasters of recent times. In this paper‚ we outline the psychosocial intervention efforts from nine Asian nations when confronted with large-scale natural catastrophic events. These include reports from situations where local
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SEIZURE DISORDERS Seizures happen when the brain cells send out abnormal signals. When people have recurrent seizures it called a seizure disorder also known as Epilepsy. There are two general types of seizures; partial seizures and generalized seizures. Small partial seizures involve part of the brain. They symptoms include involuntary twitching of the muscles‚ changes in the vision‚ vertigo‚ and unusual taste and smells. The person does not lose consciousness. Complex partial seizures have
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Discuss psychological explanations of any one eating disorder (24) Anorexia has been found in all countries but the frequency of the disorder increases with the levels of Western influence in society. Hoek et al found that white Caribbean’s had higher rates of anorexia than black Caribbean’s‚ presumably because the white population aspired to a more Western lifestyle than the black population. It can be concluded that socio-cultural factors can help explain anorexia. Social learning theory helps
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Changing My Major Annie Farber Friends University Writing 2 Changing My Major Enrolling at Friends University Freshman year I had the mind set of what I wanted to major in. Majoring in the Ballet Program was the path I was so positive that would lead me to my future job after college. But after getting settled into college and moving out of state my mind set on the path I had chosen changed. In April of 2011 my senior year of high school I had visited Friends University during my Spring
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Some causes of getting a disorder may be because of (reason doesn’t have to be because of one of these): * Family history with personality Disorder * Experiencing abuse/negation as a child * Loss of parents/divorce * Low income * Unstable life Some causes of getting a disorder may be because of (reason doesn’t have to be because of one of these): * Family history with personality Disorder * Experiencing abuse/negation as a child * Loss of parents/divorce
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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder In the world today Bipolar Disorder Abstract This article reviews the current state of the literature on the assessment of bipolar disorder in adults. Research on reliable and valid measures for bipolar disorder has unfortunately lagged behind assessment research for other disorders‚ such as major depression. We review diagnostic tools‚ self-report measures
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RUNNING HEAD: EATING DISORDERS Eating Disorders Cassandra M. Alexander Florida State College at Jacksonville Eating Disorders Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Three of the most discussed are anorexia‚ bulimia‚ and what researchers call EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified). Each of the eating disorders can be fatal in their own way. What are the signs‚ what do they do to you and your body‚ and what
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Eating disorders are conditions defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual’s physical and mental health. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are the most common specific forms in the United Kingdom.[1] Other types of eating disorders include binge eating disorder and eating disorder not otherwise specified. Bulimia nervosa is a disorder characterized by binge eating and purging. Purging can include self-induce
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