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…Ritalin? Several million children are being treated with Ritalin and other stimulants on the grounds that they have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and suffer from inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity. Ritalin…

…Weldon 1 Clint Weldon 04/05/00 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Echoes of War Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The term can be defined simply as, “a normal reaction to an abnormal situation” (Olson, Gail A. and Robbins 8). A more in-depth definition…

…Not many people have heard of Gilles Tourette's Syndrome (GTS). It is a complex and intriguing disorder that displays distinct physical characteristics and unusual mental behaviour. It was the French neurologist Gilles de la Tourette who, in 1885…

…in steroid use is the feeling of loss of control. This anxiety can come in the form of panic attacks, compulsions, anxiety attacks, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorders, along with many other anxiety-related disorders. These disorders, when developed, often…

…as the direct discussion of personal and interpersonal problems. Codependency is a disease of the soul, and an "equal opportunity" emotional disorder affecting people of all ages, races, genders, creeds, educational backgrounds, and income levels. It is a diagnostic…

…people in U. S have Marfan Syndrome or a related connective tissue disorder. 1. Margan Syndrome was first discovered in 1896 by a French pediatrician, Antoni Bernad Jean Marfan, when he was looking at a five and a half year old girl with long thin limbs…

…Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Mind in Decline Outline I. Definition of obsessive compulsive disorder II. Types of OCD A. contamination B. checking C. hoarding D. perfectionism III. Obsessions A. true obsessions B. common obsessions IV. Compulsions…

…from physical ailments like epilepsy and brain tumors. Today researchers are learning about the biological origins of many mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, autism and alcoholism. The mental disorders that cause severe social problems are the most…

…176) The disease is also called paranoia and schizophrenia reaction, but it s official term is "schizophrenic disorder." "Today we think of schizophrenia as a complex psychobiological illness with resultant disorganization to such an extent…

…students always complain of being tired because of a lack of sleep. One disorder that can lead to lack of good sleep is insomnia. It is therefore significant, in our sleep-deprived society, to learn what insomnia is, how it is caused, and how it is treated…