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…Overview of Autism Autism or PPD (pervasive developmental disorder) is defined by the Columbia encyclopedia as a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the inability to relate to and perceive the environment in a realistic manner. The onset…

…Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADD or ADHD, has become much more common recently. As of 1994 the DSM-IV stated that about 3%-5% of American school aged children have this disorder. While it is quite a few children…

…, if they actually do cross it. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a disorder caused directly by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, like rape and death. It is a severe anxiety reaction to a traumatic event that occurs outside the range of usual human…

…. Researchers believe that it is related to amnesia (a disorder that causes you to forget simple things). This explains why a lot of people don't remember turning off ringing alarms in the morning. In stage two, our eye movements stop and our brain waves become…

…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common behavior disorder in children and teens. ADHD refers to a group of symptoms that begin in early childhood and can continue into adulthood. It can cause difficulties at home, at school, at work…

…An analysis of intervention processes on academic performance on individuals with Nonverbal learning disorders <Tab/>An individual changes, physically, psychosocially, and cognitively from birth towards death. Sigelman (1999) describes…

…reason to believe that he suffers from a severe psychological disorder, most likely schizophrenia or depre3ssion. However, this theory has many 'supernatural-shaped' holes that can only be filled by the belief that Jan Pelgrom has come back and possessed…

…Down syndrome is a disorder that is caused by an extra number 21 chromosome. This affects one in every 800 births worldwide, and causes birth defects. Also, there is no cure for Down syndrome. Most research says that there have always been people…

…Traumatic stress disorders result from one's inability to cope with psychologically tragic events and their repercussions. These life-threatening events would be traumatic for anyone, but those with PTSD experience prolonged symptoms well after…

…The major issues in this term project were: discovering the effects of Narcissistic Personality Disorder on casual attributions (examining the attributional style of individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder), examining whether…