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…is detained in a lonesome, drab room in an attempt to free herself of a nervous disorder. The narrator’s husband, a physician, adheres to this belief and forces his wife into a treatment of solitude. Rather than heal the narrator of her psychological disorder…

…disorder (now called dissociative identity disorder) is a disorder in which a person has two or more personalities. In a study of 71 multiple personality disorder patients in the Netherlands founds that 94% of the patients had a history of childhood sexual…

…is detained in a lonesome, drab room in an attempt to free herself of a nervous disorder. During the era in which this narrative was written such practices were considered beneficial. The narrators husband, a physician adheres to this belief and forces his wife…

…because that part of the brain, which enables us to control our behaviour, is depressed or relaxed, so the emotions become exhilarated. Alcohol also effects the major organ systems are cumulative and include a wide range of digestive-system disorders…

…. By age 5, the child may be aware of their gender disorder. At around age seven to eight social exclusion may began. Adults have similar symptoms. This includes the desire to be the opposite sex, belief they were born the wrong sex, dress like the opposite…

…you as a phobic. People that have phobias have irrational fears that hamper their existence. Millions of Americans are afflicted with phobias or panic disorder. To escape their fear, they go to great lengths to avoid the object, place, or situation…

…Have you ever heard or seen a person scream out or jerk at random? These people could have a disorder called Tourette's Syndrome. This disorder is named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette, in 1857. Tourette was a neuropsychiatrist who was amazed…

…OCD is shorthand for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Yes, that's me. It's exactly as described; I'm both obsessive about things, and I often do these things compulsively. For me, this means doing things "in threes". The number three, you see…

…the disorder and action. Why do individuals suffering with this disease have a greater risk of suicide and suicidal tendencies? With the ongoing advancement of technology and medication, how do these individuals lose hope? Is a cure possible? <Tab/&gt…

…in Gwyn Hyman Rubio's novel Icy Sparks? The novel Icy Sparks chronicles the life of a young girl growing up in rural Kentucky in the 1950's who is afflicted with Tourette syndrome (307). Tourette syndrome (TS) is described as an inherited tic disorder…