Eating Disorders and Adolescence adolescents go through many changes as they hit puberty‚ they begin dealing with changes to their hormones‚ their relationships‚ even their physical appearance. Many children are feeling uncertain about these changes and look to their peers and to the media to tell them how they should look and what growing up entails. They feel a loss of control over their emotions and their relationships‚ experience frequent mood swings due to hormonal changes that cause confusion
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have a disorder called Impulse-control. An impulse control disorder is a drive or temptation to perform an act that is harmful to others or that person. Since 2000 B.C. impulse disorders have been around affecting people. Such as King Gilgamesh of Mesopotamia‚ fighting with men‚ chasing women‚ and controlling the kingdom indulged his every impulse. Impulse control disorders include Kleptomania‚ Pyromania‚ Intermittent explosive disorders‚ and Trichotillomania. Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
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efficiently. The heart begins pumping faster‚ sending blood to priority portions of the body. As the skeletal muscles tense‚ blood is diverted from the stomach which can cause nausea. The brain is preparing for violent physical action‚ "fight or flight" - one reason thinking is muddled. The sweat glands perspire. The blood decreases in the arms and legs‚ gathering in the head and trunk." (Kernodle‚ pg 12). The symptoms include: "1. shortness of breath‚ 2. dizziness‚ 3. accelerated heart rate
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Dissociative identity disorder‚ more commonly known as multiple personality disorder‚ is one of the most intriguing and least understood of mental disorders. "Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of "...at least two separate ego states‚ or alters‚ different modes of being and feeling and acting that exist independently of each other‚ coming forth and being in control at different times" (Davison and Neale‚ pg180). "Each personality is fully integrated and a complex unit
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Top of Form Search Bottom of Form Personality Seeing by Starlight: Celebrity Obsession From Princess Diana to The Donald‚ A-listers teach us how to grab life’s goodies—or so we’re wired to think. What we actually learn from celebrities may surprise you. By Carlin Flora‚ published on July 01‚ 2004 - last reviewed on April 13‚ 2009 A few years ago‚ Britney Spears and her entourage swept through my boss’s office. As she sashayed past‚ I blushed and stammered and leaned over my desk
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the number‚ size and morphological features of each chromosome II. Types of Human Genetic disorders a. Human Chromosomal Abnormalities 1. Nondisjunction Occurs when homologous chromosomes fail to segregate during meiosis Produces gametes with three chromosome pairs (trisomy) or only one chromosome of a normal pair (monosomy) Involves any chromosomes‚ including the sex chromosomes Causes serious genetic disorders Ex: Down’s syndrome- trisomy 21 Edward’s syndrome- trisomy 18
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder‚ or SAD‚ is a common problem of people living in northern United States. People who are affected by this disorder commonly suffer from depression‚ lethargy‚ inability to concentrate‚ overeating and weight gain. People from the north tend to suffer more from this disorder because of the shortened days. It appears‚ that due to the deficiency of sunlight some people suffer from these symptoms. The shortened days have a hormonal effect on
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Reactive Attachment Disorder Defined Reactive Attachment Disorder can be defined as a rare condition where infants and children lack the healthy bond with parents and/or caregivers. This lack of developmentally appropriate social responses may permanently alter the child’s developing brain‚ and result in a lifelong condition. History- Rene Spitz noticed when children are in orphanages their debilitating mental condition. The children seemed unresponsive to interaction and often cried softly
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Nursing Research Paper Body Dysmorphic Disorder or “Imagined Ugliness” is a mental disorder that is chronic with . This disorder mainly affects the individual by amplifying a minor flaw or defect to the person. So much so that they spend hours upon hours wondering if they should isolate themselves indoors or going outside at the risk someone might look upon their flaw. The individuals affected by BDD see themselves as ugly or unattractive‚ some even try to improve their appearance through plastic
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personality disorders. For example‚ some people with paranoid personality disorder might perceive their environment as hostile because their parents placed unreasonable demands on them constantly. Also‚ in antisocial personality disorder‚ an absence of parental love might lead to a lack of basic trust. Cognitive theorists believe that people with paranoid personality disorder hold broad maladaptive assumptions‚ like “people will attack you if given the chance.” For schizoid personality disorder‚ cognitive
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