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…is considered a disease. It has known physical, psychological and social symptoms. An alcoholic continues to drink even despite the destructive consequences. Alcoholism is serious and progressive. It can be fatal if not treated. Alcoholism is a very complex disorder…

…What is sleepwalking about? Sleepwalking is the disorder that a child wakes up partly, but not completely, at the night. It causes walking or other behaviors while the person may not remember it at all. However, sleepwalk doesn't mean one has…

…<Tab/>Should doctors inform expecting parents of an unborn child's mental disorder/disability for the sole purpose of allowing them to decide whether or not to continue in the pregnancy? <Tab/>Parents of children with mental…

…? No parent wishes a genetic disorder on his or her child, but most love their child regardless of their genetics. Although some disorders are not caused by parents genes such as Down's Syndrome, many afflictions are. Knowing what is contained in our genes is good…

…their children, many parents will take their child to the doctor to see if something is wrong and justify their bad behavior with a label such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Some children are justifiably diagnosed in this serious disorder, however, I believe…

…schedule. There are many different types of insomnia: Sleep Onset Insomnia: A disorder in which the major sleep episode is delayed in relation to the desired clock time that results in symptoms of sleep onset insomnia or difficulty in waking at the desired…

…cloning and sport enhancements. GE in the form of 'gene therapy' could be used to repair damaged or replace missing genes in people who have genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, severe combined immunodeficiency etc. Gene therapy is being used, as yet…

…Substance abuse and dependence are prevalent disorders. The most recent estimates for 2002 indicate that an estimated 22 million Americans aged 12 and older are classified as having a substance use disorder (9.4 percent of the population) (OAS, 2003…

…strategies that can boost the effects of human parenting in normal situations, as well as treat neglected children. An aloof, detached and withdrawn child has a severe mental disorder. How did it happen? Bad parents? Today scientists know that this assumption…

…transmitted diseases or HIV. Some short-term emotional effects of marital rape include depression, post traumatic stress disorder, intense fear, shock, and suicidal ideation. Long-term emotional effects include depression, sleep problems, eating disorders…