Culture-Bound Syndromes By: Central Arkansas University Table of Contents Abstract Pg. 3 Introduction Pg. 4 - 8 Methodology Pg. 8 - 10 Analysis & Discussion Pg. 10 - 11 Conclusion & Recommendations Pg. 11- 13 Bibliography Pg. 14 Abstract Mental Health as described by LaVeist and Thomas (2005) is “a state of successful performance of mental function‚ resulting in productive activities‚ fulfilling relationships with
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Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder that effects development in women‚ per TurnerSyndrome.Org. Women who have Turner Syndrome have one X Chromosome instead of two full X Chromosomes that most females are born with. One of the X chromosomes are “dropped” during Meiosis‚ when the sex cells divide to form eggs in females. It is not usually inherited. Turner Syndrome can affect the development of several body systems in those who have them. Turner Syndrome is believed to be a random error during the
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Intro Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders is a term that is used to describe a range of problems that can occur to a fetus if the mother consumes any amount of alcohol during her pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and has the most visibly identifiable characteristics. Alcohol drastically interferes with the growth and development of several body systems such and the brain and spinal cord‚ facial features and even causes many mental‚ behavioural
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Alien Hand Syndrome Alien Hand syndrome‚ also known as Anarchic Hand syndrome and Dr. Strangelove syndrome‚ is a neurological disorder in which a person’s hand seemingly has a mind of its own. The person will feel normal sensation‚ but will have no conscious control of their afflicted hand or hands. This syndrome is best documented when a person has the two hemispheres or their brain surgically separated‚ a routine surgery for those with epilepsy. A person with alien hand syndrome can feel
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Guillain-Barré syndrome following Zika virus infection does not come as a surprise‚ as this syndrome is a well-known (albeit rare) complication of other infections. Definition of Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome represents an acute autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy with a wide spectrum of severity. A history of gastrointestinal or respiratory infection three weeks or less before the onset is noted in approximately two thirds of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome. A possible explanation
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Hawk Down When the movie “Black Hawk Down” was first released I immediately wanted to watch it. Once I had the opportunity to see this film I was not disappointed and it instantly became one of my favorite movies. I particularly liked this film because I found it to be a captivating movie that provided a glimpse into the minds of American military leaders‚ especially the elite forces during a controversial conflict. In the years leading up to the conflict portrayed in “Black Hawk Down” the
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Pshycotic Depression may cause strong delusions‚ depression‚ hallucinations and even social impairement. When a patient suffers from Cotard’s Syndrome Type I they tend to experience multiple delusions. Patients with Cotard’s Syndrome Type II suffer from anxiety‚ delusions‚ hallucinations (auditory) and depression; this is also the most common. Biologically speaking‚ there is no clear problem with the people that suffer from Cotard’s.
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Angelman syndrome (AS) is an infrequent genetic condition that has a considerable impact on a person’s nervous system which causes them to have severe physical and intellectual disabilities; I will briefly define these in the commentary (Genetic Disorders‚ 2015). Harry Angelman identified the condition in three children in 1965 however in today’s research it is found in one in sixteen million people.(Angelmanuk.2015).Therefore the reason the research has been so motivational is due to it being very
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Tracie Emmerich Professor Debbie Seale Biology 101 TR‚ 8:30-11:30 am 3/6/2012 Triple X Syndrome Triple X Syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality in which there are three X chromosomes instead of the usual two found in most females. Triple X Syndrome is also known as Trisomy X‚ Triplo X Syndrome‚ and XXX Syndrome. The first published report of a woman with a karyotype with a 47‚ XXX was by Patricia A. Jacobs in 1959 at a hospital in Scotland. Most people have 46 chromosomes‚ occurring in
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Turner’s Syndrome Turner’s syndrome is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes. This medical disorder affects about 1 in every 2‚500 girls. I do not know exactly what causes Turner syndrome‚ but researchers know that it is the result of a problem with a girl ’s chromosomes either not being there at all or only part of it is still there. I think the most known effects of the condition vary widely with girls with Turner syndrome. It all depends
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