characteristics of the anxiety disorder and (b) name and (c) describe four anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders are a class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety. There are 5 principle types of anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder – chronic‚ high level of anxiety not tied to any specific threat. Phobic disorder – persistent irrational fear of object or situation that presents no danger. Panic disorder – recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that occurs
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Paula Bernal Ben Bates Speech 101 November 6‚ 2012 Eating Disorders General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the types of eating disorders‚ what their symptoms are and how they affect our life and health. Central Idea: Eating disorders have gradually risen over the last few years and have taken powerful control of our society. According to NEDA‚ “Today the National Eating Disorders Association [NEDA] released findings from a recently completed survey. The national
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Internet Activity #5 When faced with extreme stress and trauma‚ there is likely to always be a negative psychological reaction‚ however‚ posttraumatic stress disorder is far more extreme than a temporary reaction. Posttraumatic stress disorder can occur at any time after a traumatic experience‚ such as combat‚ natural disaster‚ or victimization. It is characterized by symptoms of persistent reliving of the traumatic event‚ pronounced physical reactions when reminded of the events‚ significant upset
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Sensory Over-Responsivity Disorder Sensory processing disorder (SPD)‚ is a sensory disorder that makes it difficult to process different sensations and stimuli. This disorder affects 5 to 16 percent of school age children nevertheless; it has yet to be recognized as a distinct neurological disorder. This is because; it has been associated with other mental disorders; if the disorder was recognized it was diagnosed as an underlying disorder to a different mental disorder. (Ben Sasson er al.‚ 2007
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Conversion Disorder Introduction Conversion disorder refers to a mental health condition that has symptoms that indicate neurological signs such as speech impairment‚ numbness‚ paralysis‚ blindness‚ and tremors but without any neurological cause‚ substance abuse or physical disease. These symptoms are preceded by psychological stress or conflicts in life. This disorder is caused by psychological reactions from a highly stressful condition or event. Other psychological disorder and depression
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Nicolas‚ Vida Marie C. February 24‚ 2014 IA12116 Prof. Brenda Lansang GENETIC DISORDERS 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome has many possible signs and symptoms that can affect almost any part of the body. The features of this syndrome vary widely‚ even among affected members
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Schizoaffective Disorder is a mental health condition that includes schizophrenia and particular mood disorders. It affects ages six to sixty and over in both genders. Some mental disorders can be depression or mania. There are two types of schizoaffective disorder which are the Bipolar type and the Depressive type. It affects people uniquely which can deeply affect them at work or in family life. It can cause loneliness and the inability to hold or obtain a job. Treatment may help manage symptoms
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Bipolar Disorder: Finding the Light in the Dark Affecting nearly one percent of the population of the United States‚ bipolar disorder has quickly become one of the leading forms of mental illness (Spearing). While advancements in medical science and technology have allowed researchers and physicians to understand its elements more clearly‚ the effects of bipolar disorder are tragic and often deadly. Often the negative results occur due to a lack of proper diagnosis: some seventy-five percent
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder In this essay there will be comparisons and contrasts between the Generalized Anxiety Disorder and the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. A few comparisons are that both disorders can cause physical and mental symptoms such as restlessness‚ irritability‚ poor concentration‚ worrying‚ and can effect anyone. A few contrasts are that GAD is usually triggered by nothing specific‚ while OCD is triggered by one or a few specific things‚ and OCD
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Panic Disorder . . . When the Wires Get Crossed in Our Sympathetic Nervous System It all begins when the heart starts racing and then pounds as if coming out of the chest. A lump forms in the throat and the mouth becomes dry‚ making it hard to swallow. Breathing becomes shallow and labored‚ it’s hard to catch a deep breath‚ and a feeling of being smothered overwhelms. Trembling‚ hot flushes‚ cold sweats‚ numbness in the arms or legs and dizziness envelop the targeted victim. A tight knot
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