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…Ritalin and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Ritalin or methylphenidate is a stimulant derived from the same family as cocaine. It is being dispensed with a speed and nonchalance compatible with our drive-through culture, yet entirely…

…Many articles scholarly and non-scholarly research the affects and problems of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These articles range from how the disorder is diagnosed to the types of medication prescribed. This paper will summarize…

…Borderline Personality Disorder affects an estimated five million Americans. Patients with BPD make up 20 percent of psychiatric inpatients and 10 percent of psychiatric outpatients (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000). The symptoms…

…A Review of Antisocial Personality Disorder in Criminals The Antisocial Personality is (APD) is a serious disorder that affects many males and cause a great threat to families, friends, and even complete strangers. Most personality disorders may…

…they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional problems. Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa are classed as neurotic disorders, although they can be very serious: something…

…lost among all the thoughts and images that you don't even notice when someone is speaking to you.         This is what it is like for many people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain…

…that a few minutes (Understanding the...). Timothy has Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD. ADHD is not a learning disability but a behavioral problem. ADHD affects 3% to 5% of all school-aged children and is most common in boys (Understanding the...). Children…

…Nearly three million people in America suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and approximately one million of them are children. Data shows that nearly 1 in 200 children suffer from OCD, which can disrupt academic, social and professional…

…Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder <Tab/>Identifying and diagnosing ADHD is indeed a vital step. Parents will usually be able to see signs of ADHD by the time the child enters school. If hyperactivity, inattention, and other symptoms…

…Autism is a disorder that severely impairs development of a person's ability to communicate, interact with other people, and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first discovered in 1943 by an American psychiatrist Leo Kanner…