Attention Deficit Disorder
.... D. D. are very likable and are usually very
emphatic, intuitive, and compassionate, however they have very unstable moods
that can range from an extreme high to an extreme low instantly, for no apparent
reason. Usually, they procrastinate often and have trouble finishing projects,
while conversely, they can hyperfocus at times and accomplish tasks more quickly
and efficiently than a normal person could. Often they have short tempers and
lack the impulse to stop themselves from blowing up over minor deta .....
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Autism
.... brain function or
structure.
Recent studies estimate that as many as 14 children out of 10,000 may
have autism or a related condition. About 125,000 Americans are affected by
these disorders, and nearly 4,000 families across the country have two or more
children with autism. Three times as many boys as girls have autism.
Researchers are still unsure about what causes autism. Several studies
suggest that autistic disorder might be caused by a combination of biological
factors, including exposure to a v .....
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Autonomy Vs. Paternalism In Mental Health Treatment
.... not matter (Carling, 1995, p.79 )."
The commission's report (1995) spoke of several incidences where Mr. Gordon
eluded to his desire for autonomy. Mr. Gordon did not wish to live in a
supervised setting. Mr. Gordon did not wish to attend group day treatment
settings. Mr. Gordon did not wish to use medication in the treatment of his
mental health disorder. Without medication his behavior was deemed unacceptable
and did not permit him the opportunity to have any of these choices. "Choice is
a right .....
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Beta Carotene
.... in their blood have a higher incidence of heart
disease and cancer, particularly lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute
endorsed a study which found that women who consume lots of beta-carotene rich
fruits and vegetables have a lower chance of getting cancer, including breast
cancer. The Institution says that regularly eating lots of fruits and
vegetables plays a key roll in cancer prevention, but whether the preventative
action comes from beta-carotene or other nutrients in the produce has yet to b .....
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Bipolar Affective Disorder
.... disorders or else only episodes of mania or depression. Secondary
affective disorder refers to patients with preexisting psychiatric illness other
than depression or mania (Goodwin, Guze. 1989, p.7 ).
Bipolar affective disorder affects approximately one percent or three
million persons in the United States, afflicting both males and females.
Bipolar disorder involves episodes of mania and depression. The manic episodes
are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, decreas .....
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Breach Of Confidentiality: The Legal Implications When You Are Seeking Therapy
.... professionals therefore created the patients bill of rights to install
confidence between clients and therapists. The patient has a right to every
consideration of privacy concerning his own medical care program. Case
discussion, consultation, examination, and treatment are confidential and should
be conducted discreetly. Those not directly involved in his care must have the
permission of the patient to be present. The patient has the right to expect
that all communications and records pertaining to hi .....
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Breast Cancer Treatment
.... used to destroy or control
the cancer cells in a specific area of the body. Surgery and radiation therapy
are considered local treatments. Systemic treatments are used to destroy or
control cancer cells anywhere in the body. Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy
are considered systemic treatments.
Surgery is the most common treatment for breast cancer. Although there
are many different types of breast cancer surgery, they all fit into a few basic
categories. An operation that aims to remove most or all o .....
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Bursitis
.... and female. The individuals most at risk are
people who engage in excessive and improper stretching and people who are
involved heavily in athletic training. Bursitis can be caused by many things.
For one, it can be caused by injury or overuse of a joint. Strenuous unfamiliar
exercise also can cause Bursitis. Plus, such diseases as gout, arthritis, and
chronic infection of a joint can be likely causes. But frequently the cause of
Bursitis can not be determined. The only ways to prevent getting it are t .....
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Cancer
.... by prostate cancer in men
and breast cancer in women. Yet lung cancer causes the most deaths in men and
women. Leukemia, or cancer of the blood, is the most common type in children.
An increasing incidence has been clearly observable over the past few decades,
due in part to improved cancer screening programs, and also to the increasing
number of older persons in the population, and also to the large number of
tabacco smokers--particularly in women. Some researchers have estimated that if
Americans st .....
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Teen Smoking
.... study showed that 36.5% of females, and 40.8% of males
buy their cigarettes from stores, whether it be a gas station or a supermarket.
Hopefully, as more and more merchants see the trouble they face if caught
selling to minors, they will stop selling.
True, tightening down on stores that sell tobacco to minors isnšt going
to completely stop the problem of teen tobacco use. Teens continue to get them
from other sources. But it definitely does hamper their efforts. With more
education in schools, a .....
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn's Disease
.... word. Crohn's disease is a chronic condition
and may recur at various times over a lifetime. Some people have long periods
of remission, sometimes for years, when they are free of symptoms. There is no
way to predict when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return.
The most common symptoms of Crohn's disease are abdominal pain, often in
the lower right area, and diarrhea. There also may be rectal bleeding, weight
loss, and fever. Bleeding may be serious and persistent, leading to anemia (lo .....
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Cigarettes And Their Destruction Of The Brain
.... on cigarettes. Nicotine causes smokers'
brain cells to grow more nicotinic receptors than normal; therefore, the brain
may function normally despite the irregular amount of acetylcholine-like
chemical acting upon it. The brain is reshaped: the smoker feels normal with
nicotine in his system, and abnormal without it. A series of tests were
conducted on nonsmokers, "active" smokers, and "deprived" smokers. The "active"
smokers were given a cigarette before each test, while the "deprived" smokers
were n .....
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Cognitive Dissonance
.... mostly looking at the interaction between two people (interpersonally) and
the conflicts that arose between them. When two people have conflicting opinions
or tension is felt between another person, it is more likely persuasion will
occur. Because if no tension was felt between the two parties, or there were no
conflicting opinions there would be no need to persuade each other. If you think
about it persuasion occurs only because there is tension between two facts,
ideas or people.
Charles Larson writes i .....
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Cystic Fibrosis
.... one working gene they have no symptoms.
Carrier parents have 1:4 chance to have a child who is a noncarrier of cystic
fibrosis, a 1:2 chance to have a child who carries the gene, and a 1:4 chance
with each pregnancy to have an affected child. If you have a son or daughter
with cystic fibrosis, then you have a 1:1 chance of being a carrier. If you have
a brother or sister with CF, you have a 2:3 chance of being a carrier. If you
have a niece or nephew with CF, you have a 1:2 chance of being a carrier. .....
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Death
.... breakthroughs the past years and have come up with ways
to slow things down, but not cure AIDS.
There are many ways to prevent AIDS. I believe the leading way is
abstinence. No sex until your sure of your sexual partners past sexual history
should you consider sex. If you must have sex then have safe sex. Safe sex
includes using any instrument or object which does not allow bodily fluids to be
exchanged. Preventing AIDS is something we all can do. No one is forced to have
sex (unless raped), no one is fo .....
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