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…Have you ever witnessed someone being badly injured or even killed? Have you ever been involved in a fire, flood, or any other natural disaster? The estimated lifetime prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among adult Americans is 7.8…

…A REPORT ON THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHIER EATING IN CHILDREN The benefits of a healthy diet are myriad and long lasting and the sooner we start eating more healthily, the better we will feel and the longer we will stay fit and well. It is prudent…

…Introduction Studies show that 22 percent of Americans over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder. There are many mental illnesses, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is just one of many. The effects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are very…

…. These clots give rise to recurrent painful episodes called "sickle cell pain crises." Cri du Chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing portion of chromosome 5. Its name, meaning cry of the cat in French, is from the distinctive mewing sound made…

…SYBIL’S BATTLE WITH MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER The multiple personalities of “Sybil”. Drew P. Burks East Mississippi Community College The Multiple Personalities of “Sybil”. In the movie “Sybil”, Sybil has multiple personality…

…The topic selected for the presentation is sexual disorders and dysfunctions. This paper will focus on the treatment of these problems. The audience will benefit from this subject matter by learning how to cope with and treat the problems at hand…

…Narcissistic Personality Disorder The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition describes Narcissistic Personality Disorder as a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack…

…ADHD, the abbreviation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder was first identified by Dr. Heinrich Hoffman back in the year 1845. Dr. Heinrich Hoffman was a German physician and poet who wrote a poem about "Fidgety Phillip" whom couldn't sit still…

…Attention Deficit Disorder is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. There appears to be a deficiency in the brains ability to produce or use certain chemicals called transmitter substances or neurotransmitters. The theory is that a shortage…

…Abnormal Psychology Comparison of Generalized Anxiety Disorder A good way to understand a personality disorder is to compare it to the norm. It allows a person to contrast the differences in the disorder to the average by showing you both…