DEFINITION Eating disorders‚ also called body dysmorphic disorders‚ means a group of conditions defined as abnormal eating habits that may include either insufficient or excessive food intake which leads to detriment of an individual’s physical and mental health. The most common forms of eating disorders are bulimia nervosa‚ anorexia nervosa‚ and binge eating disorder. This disorder affects both males and females. It is usually found in adolescents and young adults who follow unhealthy diet
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Mental Disorders Millions and millions of people have been‚ and are‚ plagued by some type of mental disorder. There are many types of disorders such as mood disorders‚ anxiety disorders‚ personality disorders‚ and substance-related disorders. The mental disorders can range from minor cases to very strong‚ extreme cases. Two mental disorders that deal with the shifting of a human’s personality and character are schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is characterized
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Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Disorders A lot of neurodevelopmental disorders influence the individual’s behavior‚ which ultimately results in mental as well as economic difficulties for the patient‚ his/her families and the society alike. Intellectual disabilities‚ bipolar disorder‚ attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‚ autism and impairment of learning and the memory are most common forms of these disorders. The neurodevelopmental disorders are several conditions with starting point
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The disorder was initially identified in a study by H. G. Pope (1993) of male bodybuilders and categorised as reverse anorexia‚ due to some participants exhibiting behavioural and cognitive correspondences to patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. It has since been subcategorized as body dysmorphic disorder‚ as individuals with the disorder being motivated to engage in unhealthy strategies for weight management and increasing muscularity. (Olivardia‚ 2001; Grieve & Shacklette‚ 2012; Grieve‚ 2007;
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable highs and lows. Bipolar disorder was first accurately described by Jean-Pierre Farlett as foile circulaire (circular insanity) and by Julles Baillarger as foile à double forme (double form insanity) in 1984 (Marneros and Angst‚ pg 8-9). In 1952‚ bipolar disorder was officially added to the DSM‚ referred to as manic depression. There are three different levels of bipolar disorder Bipolar I‚ Bipolar II‚ and Cyclothymia
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE CONDUCT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH Ethical Standards • APA Ethics Code – All psychologists (including students) must follow the APA guides for ethical behavior. – The five general values or principles for ethical conduct are • Beneficence and Non-Malfeasance • Fidelity and Responsibility • Integrity • Justice • Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity Ethical Issues to Consider Before Beginning Research • Prior to conducting any study‚ the
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Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders are a part of more than 40 million American ’s lives. It is estimated that 60 percent of adults have sleep problems at least a few nights a week and as a result more than 40 percent of adults experience mild to severe daytime sleepiness. Children also experience sleep troubles‚ with 69 percent of kids presenting problems several nights a week. There are many variations of sleep disorders‚ including parasomnias. A parasomnia is a disturbance in the sleep
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Multiple Personality Disorder is a growing illness that is effecting more and more people in today’s time. Multiple Personality Disorder‚ also known as MPD‚ is a psychiatric identity disorder in which a single person plays two or more different identities. Some psychologists say it’s like multiple people sharing one body and taking turns using it (“Multiple Personality Disorder“‚ 2008). The identity that has the dominant control over the body is recognized as the host personality (Wood‚ Wood
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to Write an APA Comparative Analysis Your university English Language teacher has asked you to write a comparative analysis paper. This paper‚ also known as a compare and contrast‚ allows the writer to analyze two different things or ideas. She wants you to write the paper in APA format. APA is an acronym for American Psychological Association. The APA’s format is popular in education‚ social sciences and behavioral sciences. This article will help you format a comparative analysis paper. The first
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There has been an alarming rise in eating disorders among teenagers. Our culture and its idealization of a slender figure is a leading cause. Many turn to the media for trends and to find out what’s “in”. Through advertising‚ television‚ films‚ and the fashion industry the message relentlessly being shown is that thin is in. The desire to be skinny and pretty has driven teenagers to anorexia or bulimia as the solution to getting the “perfect body”. However‚ it can lead to numerous problems. Extensive
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