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…The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder- John D. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil magnate who, by the time of his death in 1937, was probably worth close to a billion dollars, is perhaps one of the best historical examples of an obsessive-compulsive…

…, psychiatrist, or neurologist to see if the child's disturbing behaviors could be a disorder. Some children may have the symptoms of ADHD but they really do not have a disorder. There are many factors that can cause these symptoms, such as emotional problems, middle…

…Phobic disorders make up a large part of the anxiety disorders anomalies. A phobia is a persistent fear of objects or situations that are disproportional to the threat posed therein. There are several distinct characteristics of phobias…

…General Information: <Tab/> <Tab/>Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a term used to refer to a genetic disorder that disrupts the adrenal glands due to the removal of white matter from the nerve fibers in an individual's brain…

…Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, commonly referred to as OCD, is an anxiety disorder. Although the thoughts associated with this disorder are quite bizarre, they are not the focal point and do not make up the entire disorder. The essential features…

…Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), is the most common psychiatric disorder among children today. It’s symptoms are not necessarily obvious and start at various times. Some children give indication of having the disorder before…

…Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects 3-5 percent of all American children. It interferes with a person's ability to stay on a task and to exercise age-appropriate inhibition (cognitive alone or both…

…is very severe. The disorder affects every aspect of his life. He almost never leaves his apartment, except to eat and see his publisher. The fact that he writes romance novels is actually very convenient for him since he can work out of his home. The disorder…

…after night, maybe even have terrifying nightmares or even stop breathing all together in this process. This process we know as sleep. This paper will not only define sleep as a whole, but more importantly, it will describe many different sleep disorders…

…What Is OCD? If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you may feel you are the only person facing the difficulties of this illness. But you are not alone. In the United States, 1 in 50 adults…