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    Stress Disorders

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    Axia College Material Appendix D Psychological and Psychophysiological Stress Disorders Respond to the following: 1. Stress can be the root cause of psychological disorders. Name four symptoms shared by acute and posttraumatic stress disorders. • Re-experiencing traumatic events; recurring nightmares‚ dreams‚ or memories connected to a traumatic event. • Avoidance towards activities that bring memories of the traumatic event. • Lack of responsiveness

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    Kuru Disease

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    Amanda Bower MAE Disease Paper May 28‚ 2013 Kuru Disease The disease Kuru first appeared during the 1950s to 1960s. It mainly occurred in the New Guinea region. A person can develop Kuru from consuming a family member’s dead brain tissue. Another way an individual can acquire the disease is through contact with opened sores or wounds present. Kuru can be considered a prion disease due to the fact it is part of a class of infectious diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies(TSE)

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    Amnestic Disorder

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    Amnestic Disorder Riddhi Bulsara September 1st 2011 Clinical Asepsis My paper is going to be about Amnestic Disorder. “Amenstic disorder is a group of diorders that involve loss of memories. Previouly established‚ loss of ability to creat new memories‚ or loss of the ability to learn new information”. As defined by the mental health professional ’s handbook‚ the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ‚ fourth edition‚ text revision (2000)‚ also known as DSM-IV-TR. Amnestic Disorder

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    Hirschsprung’s Disease

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    Hirschsprung’s Disease Hirschsprung’s Disease was named after Harold Hirschsprung‚ a Danish physician‚ in 1886. It is a congenital disorder which means it is present at birth. It is an enlargement of the colon where ganglion cells‚ or nerve cells‚ are not present. This results in improper movement of the muscles in the bowel causing chronic constipation. The only certain method of diagnosis is a rectal biopsy. We will explore the symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments of this disease. The severity

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    eating disorders

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    Dr. Somayaji Science‚ technology and ethics 4/24/2014 Eating disorders Changes in eating behavior of university students are common and widely studied. Although the risk of developing eating disorders seems to be obvious among nutrition students‚ where there is a lack of research in this field. This study aimed to: determine the risk of developing eating disorders in dietetics and nutrition students‚ through the comparison of eating behaviors‚ food habits and physical activity with those

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    Eating Disorders

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    Eating Disorders INTRODUCTION Attention Getter Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? Imagine looking in the mirror and you see something other than what is truly there. That is a nightmare that many women suffering with eating disorders live with everyday. No matter how pretty or slim they are‚ all they can see is ugly and obese in that mirror. Thesis Statement Eating disorders affect millions of people every year‚ and can even result in death. I will explain what a eating

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    Huntintongs disease

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    Monday February 24 of 2014 The Huntington’s disease The issues involving Huntingtons disease has been a popular topic amongst scholars for many years. It has recently come to my attention that not enough people understand how Huntingtons disease has been up to our lives. Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a dominant genetic disorder‚ is inherited. affects muscles coordination and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric problems. Symptoms of Huntingtons disease include uncontrolled movements‚ swings‚

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    Bipolar Disorder

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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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    Neurological Disorders

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    Center for Writing Excellence. Thank you for using WritePoint. Running Head: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS [Unless a trade name‚ an acronym‚ or in the running head‚ do not use all capitals in academic writing] Neurological Disorders: Effects on the Brain and Behavior Quintina Brown Dr. Ariel Gonzalez University of Phoenix July 26‚ 2010 Neurological disorders are disorders of the nervous system. The disorders are said to result from infections in the brain or spinal cord that lead [Check spelling--if

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    Skeletal Disease

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    I know that skeletal disease pertain to the bones in the body. These can be deadly and limit the ability to move around and have a good‚ solid range of motion. I know that skeletal diseases are treated by orthopedics diagnose and treat disorders with bones and orthopedic surgeons operate on the bones. I would like to know what the range of treatments are based upon the diseases. I also would like to know the statistics on skeletal disease and how common it is within America and other countries‚

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