Tabitha HernandezMrs. HammillBiologyJune 11th‚ 2012 Eating Disorders Eating disorders are a worldwide problem and effect the lives of many. Women are much more likely than men to develop an eating disorder. One of three women have eating disorders‚ most of these women began to have the eating disorder due to stress‚ depression‚ and anger. Eating disorders stem is often formed with problem with self image caused by the media. Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of
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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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The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA]‚ 2013) defines multiple personality disorder (MPD) as a disruption of identity characterized by two or more district alter personalities. Many studies have shown that experiences of sever abuse and family environment in which they can occur may be significant factors in the development of MPD. These factors include traumatic separations‚ physical abuse‚ emotional neglect
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The transition from life at home to college life comes with an immense emotional stress that increases college students’ risk of psychological disorders (Sanker & Cable‚ 2010). Recently‚ mental disorders have seen an increase in the college population (Eisenberg 2016). The cause of these increased incidences have been linked to academic overload‚ overwhelming pressure to succeed‚ financial stresses‚ pressures of future endeavors‚ and academic and social competition among peers (Tosevski‚ Milovancevic
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Zellweger Spectrum Disorder is a group of overlapping symptoms and signs that affect many parts of the body. This group of disorders includes Zellweger syndrome (most severe)‚ neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy (intermediate)‚ and infantile Refsum disease (least severe) because these different groups are so similar doctors prefer to just refer to these disorders as severe‚ intermediate‚ and mild. Symptoms that present themselves throughout the levels of severity include weak muscle tone‚ feeding problems
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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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Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder‚ or more commonly known as multiple personality disorder‚ is thought of to be a result of severe trauma. When a person has this disorder‚ they feel somewhat of a cessation to their mind. A person cannot properly connect to their personal feelings or sensations. They may not know who they are. It is thought that people who suffer traumatic situations in their childhood will suffer from this disorder. The actual cause of this disorder is still unknown
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Dissociative Disorders 1.What are Dissociative Disorders? a.Conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory‚ awareness‚ identity and/or perception. b.People with dissociative disorders chronically escape their reality in involuntary‚ unhealthy ways ranging from suppressing memories to assuming alternate identities. 2.The three types of Dissociative Disorders a.Dissociative Amnesia b.Dissociative Identity Disorder c.Dissociative Fugue 3.Signs and Symptoms a.Symptoms
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Eating Disorders Eating disorders are serious medical illnesses. They often go along with other problems such as stress‚ anxiety‚ depression‚ and substance use. Eating disorders can lead to the development of serious physical health problems‚ such as heart conditions or kidney failure. Someone whose body weight is at least 15% less than the average weight for that person’s height may not have enough body fat to keep organs and other body parts healthy. In severe cases‚ eating disorders can lead
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Gender Identity Disorder Research Paper 2/10/2011 Monroe College Rebecca Tosa Rebecca Tosa Professor Rubino Introduction to Psychology 10 February 2011 Gender Identity Disorder There are skeptics and debates on whether there is a such thing as Gender Identity Disorder. The main debate about Gender Identity Disorder is that Psychologist can cure a child of Gender Identity Disorder but some believe that it is not curable and that you should not force a child to be something that they
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