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…Biotinidase Deficiency Biotinidase deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder which prevents the body from processing biotin in a normal manner. It was not discovered until 1983 (Thibodeau, Wolf, 1999),# therefore no long term research…

…no energy, sleep disorder, and changes in eating habits which can cause weight loss or gain. A less familiar form of depression is called SAD. Seasonal affective disorder(SAD) is a mood disorder in which episode of depression typically recur during the fall…

…they want. They seem to be popular, always happy, and have the perfect body. Many girls that are just beginning to go through adolescence feel that to be these perfect girls, they have to be skinny. They turn to anorexia. Anorexia is a serious eating disorder…

…to eating disorders and a confusing self-image When you are not happy with who you are it is hard to be a good friend and a good student. If your mind is on what you don't like about yourself and your body, then you are ignoring the good things that make you…

…Recently I learned that, Judy, my friend, prom date, and calculus helper in high school is bulimic. It is weird to have known the person through their eating disorder and not notice their problem until someone else has described actions that I would…

…periods of depressed mood, most sufferers have, poor appetite or over eating, a sleep disorder (insomnia or over-sleeping), low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness and despair…

…by age. In younger children, bipolar disorder may include physical complaints such as stomachaches and headaches, also irritability, social withdrawal, and changes in eating habits. They may feel unenthusiastic about school and other activities. In adults…

…this disorder are unable Smith 2 to cut down their caloric intake drastically enough so they binge and the either vomit or abuse laxatives, enemas, or diuretics (Kaplan,720). In many instances, the binge-eating purging type is a direct result of a failed attempt…

…of expressing sadness, teenagers may express boredom and irritability, or may choose to engage in risky behaviors. Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse and suicide all…

…Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa by definition is a psycho physiological disorder usually occurring in young women that is characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese, a distorted self-image, a persistent unwillingness to eat, and severe…