Category: Disorders

Blood Clotting Disorders as a Study Topic Research Many factors need to be considered when analyzing and thinking about the consequences and causes of this kind of disease. The most important may be the hereditary connection, which transmits poor blood circulation and suffers from more than one generation. The problem of this disease has been…

Personality Disorders: Common Issues Personality disorders are common as everyone has specific traits that can develop to the level of them being an actual condition. Unfortunately, it may be challenging for people who do not deal with the same problems to socialize with those who suffer from the aforementioned state. Personally, I have experience encountering…

Competence Assessment: Mental Disorders Table of Contents Biological Variables Psychological Variables Social Variables Reference Each person experiences traumatic events during their life, and sometimes it impacts the mental well-being significantly, and the episodes from the past may still have consequences in the future. Acute stress disorder (ASD) is not widely common but still can regularly…

The Mental Disorders Classification and Assessment Mental disorders have long been considered to be the hardest to define and, consequently, difficult to cure health issues. Although few admit to having mental health issues, millions of people worldwide suffer from various symptoms of mental disorders. Therefore, it is crucial to encourage the perception of mental disorders…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Impact on Children Table of Contents Introduction How PTSD affect a Child Effects of PTSD on Unborn Children Managing PTSD in Children Conclusion Works Cited Birkeland, Marianne S., et al. Perceived Social Support and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children and Youth in Therapy: A Parallel Process Latent Growth Curve Model. Behaviour Research…

Borderline and Paranoid Personality Disorders Paranoid personality disorder and borderline personality disorder are mental conditions that require specialist intervention and a specific approach to treatment in combination with therapy and medication. Those disorders are characterized by difficulties in daily life and cause discomfort to the patient. To address these two conditions, it is necessary to…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Pharmacological Treatment Table of Contents Biological Theories Best Theory Pharmacological Treatments Mechanism of Action Possible Side Effects Possible Interactions and Contraindications References Biological Theories Johns symptoms meet the criteria for a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. One etiological theory is that neurotransmitter-mediated behavioral changes occur where decreased dopamine and serotonin induce exaggerated…

Schizophrenia Disorder Diagnosis Table of Contents Primary Diagnosis Patients Prevailing Pattern Differential Assessment Assessment Summary DSM-5 Specifiers Reference Primary Diagnosis The main reason for Demetris visit entails experiences and behavior out of touch with reality. In this case, assessing the patients cognitive state and determining the vital effect on emotional and physical well-being is crucial.…

Anorexia Nervosa: Treatment of Eating Disorders Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Eating disorders present highly prevalent diseases in modern patients, especially among adolescents and young adults. The most common forms of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). Eating disorders are sourced from social and…

Understanding and Treating Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders have been known to interfere with a persons emotional, physical and psychological well-being. When a person finds themselves having difficulty sleeping, then they are known to suffer from insomnia. On the other hand, when a person sleeps excessively, then they are known to suffer from hypersomnia. Insomnia is…