Asperger’s disorder is a developmental disorder‚ which not a lot of people are familiar with. It was previously lumped in with autism but now it is known that the two disorders are not the same. The Essentials of Abnormal Psychology defines Asperger’s disorder as a developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social relationships and restricted or unusual behaviors but without the language delays seen in autism. Some researchers still think Asperger’s may be a milder form of autism as
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won’t allow themselves to do? Eating disorders are nothing more than a psychological disorder where the mind is trying to seemingly destroy the body. But what exactly is characterized as an eating disorder? (Fairburn.) Anorexia Nervosa is known to be the most talked about disorder. This disorder mostly affects women in their late teens and early 20s. An anorexic person is known as a person that simply refuses to eat. (Lien). Individuals who suffer from this disorder often see things about themselves
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Conversion Disorder Formerly known as "Hysteria‚" and also called Pseudoneurologic Syndrome‚ Hyterical Neurosis‚ or Psychogenic Disorder‚ Conversion Disorder is a type of Somatoform disorder. Symptoms occur that commonly resemble those of neurological disorders such as stroke‚ multiple sclerosis or epilepsy‚ but seemingly happen without corresponding bodily damage‚ and there are no existing physical disorders. Medical tests on people that have this disorder are either normal or they are unable
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Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder is a pattern of instable moods‚ relationships‚ and a sense of identity. The Borderline Personality Disorder is usually found in the Axis I of the DSM-IV‚ it is can be qualified as a mood disorder because of the disturbance in mood and most Borderlines tend to have substance abuse problems‚ which is also found in Axis I. But Borderline Personality Disorder can also be categorized in the Axis II‚ because it is a personality disorder. People who
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Neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy‚ autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability are the common ailments in pediatric population. Most of these neurodevelopmental disorders concurs together. Genetic etiologies contributes to their occurrence in large extent. The genetic etiologies can be identified through multiple cytogenetic tests including microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) which can reveal chromosomal aberrations such as copy number variations. Currently‚ the
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Mental disorders Panic disorder: Definition- a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. Signs and symptoms- Shortness of breath or hyperventilation. Heart palpitations or a racing heart. Chest pain or discomfort. Trembling or shaking. Choking feeling. Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings. What are the effects – (Emotional effects) Inability to focus Failure to relax Expecting danger Absentmindedness Getting easily
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Psyc101 Psychological Disorders Schizotypal Personality Disorder The cluster A disorder‚ schizotypal personality disorder‚ is not to be confused with Schizophrenia. It is on the milder end of the spectrum but can still have extreme effects on one’s life and relationships. The disorder‚ which affects nearly 3% of the population‚ can be defined by several different behaviors and has many symptoms. Unlike schizophrenia‚ the people with this disorder can acknowledge their behavior but still
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. It affects 40 million adults‚ aging 18 and older‚ accounting for 18% of the population. (Facts & Statistics‚ 2010) Anxiety is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs‚ such as sweating‚ tension‚ and increased pulse‚ by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat‚ and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with
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Dissociative Identity Disorder The mystery of a person’s personality has always intrigued me‚ so it was only natural that I was drawn to the topic of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). DID formerly known as multiple personality disorder is a condition in which a person has two or more personalities or identities. Out of all of the dissociative disorders DID is the most severe (1). 86 percent of patients who have DID reported that they had been sexual abused (1). It is important to get an early
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Skin Disorder: Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition whose exact cause is unknown. In vitiligo‚ patches of skin lose their pigmentation when the pigment producing cells‚ the ’melanocytes’ are attacked and destroyed. It may affect the skin‚ mucous membranes‚ eyes‚ inner ear or hairs leaving white patches. The usual type of vitiligo is called ’Vitiligo Vulgaris’ (means: common vitiligo). Variant types include linear‚ segmental‚ trichrome and inflammatory vitiligo. This disease affects an estimated
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