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- 381: Handling Stress
- ... it is we then who choose our own stressors. Selye noted that with the absence of stress there is death. Current researchers are also discovering that too little stress may be a major cause of depression or boredom. It is therefore up to us to choose the best Handling Stress # stressors and the optimal level of stress. Since we have now begun to understand the definition of stress as well as ... and intestines causing and ulcer. Severe stress, however, can cause a condition called posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This condition is usually caused when one has endured extreme stress causing them to feel prolonged anxiety and depression. Though I have never heard of university students getting posttraumatic stress disorder I know of afew people around my age who have obtained and ulcer, myself for one. These are just two things that stress ...
- 382: Gulf War Syndrome
- ... Desert Conflict reported clusters of symptoms that were broken down by a mathematical computer technique. According to the JAMA the three identified syndromes are: Syndrome-1 or Impaired Cognition Syndrome - characterized by distractibility, difficulty remembering, depression, insomnia, fatigue, slurring of speech, confused thought process, and migraine - like headaches ( Gulf War Illnesses Broken Down Into Three Primary Syndromes 2). Syndrome-2 or Confusion-ataxia Syndrome - characterized by problems with thinking and reasoning ... processes such as reading, writing, and spelling: getting confused; getting disoriented when trying to locate a car in a parking lot; having problems with balance; having a physician s diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, or liver disease; and sexual impotence ( Gulf War Illnesses Broken Down Into Three Primary Syndromes 2). Syndrome-3 or Artho-myo-neuropathy Syndrome - characterized by generalized joint and muscle pains, increased difficulty lifting heavy objects ...
- 383: Female Circumcision
- ... bladder to the vagina. The fistula can cause frequent miscarriages due to urine seeping into the uterus. It should not be surprising that some or all of the above side effects may directly result in depression and anxiety for woman. Their chronic health problems, infertility or loss of a husband's attention due to difficult penetration usually causes the depression. What must a woman do to conform to society? "The acceptable image of a woman with a place in society [is] that of one who is circumcised, docile, fertile, marriageable, hardworking, asexual and obedient" writes ...
- 384: Environmental And Genetic Affects And Schizophrenia
- ... normal brother or sister. Their mothers were asked to recall the children's behaviour during the four four-year periods from birth to age sixteen. The symptoms included in a checklist included social withdrawal, anxiety, depression, attention deficits, delinquency, and aggression. They reported that: "as a group, the pre-schizophrenic children had more behavioural problems than their siblings. In the first four years they showed attention deficits. At ages five to eight, they suffered from anxiety, depression, and thought disturbances. As they grew older there were signs of aggression and social withdrawal". However, it was found that these problems were concentrated in a smaller group consisting of only 27 per cent of ...
- 385: Effects Of Drugs On Pregnet Women
- ... and endanger the fetus within them. These harmful drugs include cannabis, cocaine, heroine, and speed. Drugs can cause a variety of adverse affects on the fetus. These effects include lower birth weights, inadequate fetal growth, depression of the central nervous system, and possible impairment of fetal brain development. Lots of these drugs increase the pregnant women s heart rate and blood pressure, which decreases the amount of blood the mother gives ... Benzodiazepines rapidly cross the placenta barrier and enter the fetal circulation. Blood levels in the fetus equal that of the mother s within one hour of taking the Benzodiazepine pill. Some Benzodiazepines may cause respiratory depression, hypotonia, lethargy, and poor feeding. Pregnant women should not take aspirin while they are still pregnant. If you take lots of aspirin while your pregnant, it could cause a severe hemorrhage in the baby. Doctors ...
- 386: Caffeine
- ... acid can aggravate ulcers or hightail hernia, and cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Caffeine can cause an accelerated and irregular heartbeat. Where caffeine lifts your spirits, when it wears off there can be bouts of depression. If drank too close to bedtime, caffeine can disrupt your sleep. You can get the shakes from caffeine. Recent studies have failed to find any relationship between caffeine and strokes or increased risk of heart ... thought by some. Several studies have hinted that MS and caffeine may be related. A 1990 study of students found that the more caffeine the subjects consumed, the more severe their symptoms of MS (anxiety,depression, mood swings, bloating). It won't eliminate MS but cutting back on your caffeine intake may alleviate the symptoms. If you rely on caffeine to start your day off, to keep you going all day ...
- 387: Anabolic Steroids Just The Facts
- ... very addicting. Three to six weeks following a steroid cycle users often lose most of the size and strength gains that they achieve while on their steroid cycle. During this time they may also experience depression and anxiety because of the suppression of natural occurring androgens which occurs due to their steroid use. The use of a hormonal substance called HCG is often times used to help alleviate these symptoms. It ... retention, acne, aggression, hypertension, cardiovascular, cancer, disease, palpitations, enlarged heart, virilization, gynecomastia, bleeding, headaches, impotence, stomach aches, jaundice, muscle tears, premature hair loss, stunted growth, immune system suppression, enlarged prostate, insomnia, sterility, anaphylactic shock, anxiety, depression and other psychotic illnesses. Although the side effects are many, people will continue to use them because of their powerful effects on increasing performance and cosmetic enhancing abilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More of this high quality information can ...
- 388: Alternative Medicine
- ... probability that an individual patient who saw a medical doctor also used unconventional therapy in 1990 was higher than one in three for patients with anxiety(45 percent), obesity(41 percent), back problems(36 percent), depression(35 percent), or chronic pain(34 percent), relaxation techniques, chiropractic, and massage were the unconventional therapies used most often in 1990" (nejm,1993). How can the insurance companies ignore the fact that, an estimated number ... percent in 1990 to 42.1 percent in 1997. This shows that society is accepting alternative medicine on an ever increasing basis. Alternative therapies were used most frequently for chronic conditions, including back problems, anxiety, depression and headaches. Also, more than half of these visits were paid for out-of-pocket, that is health insurance would not or did not pay for the cost of treatment (JAMA, 11/98). Incidently, more ...
- 389: Treatment And The Sex Offender
- ... predictor of sexual offending were sexual preference for children and deviant sexual preference as measured by phallometric methods. The respective r values were high (.32 and .22); b) measures of personal distress, be they anxiety, depression, or self-esteem, were not significant predictors of sexual, non-sexual, or violent recidivism; c) combinations of variables identified in their research should be able to predict recidivism in the .30-.40 range, that is ... for sex offender treatment programs: 1) Nature of the offense - level of violence; 2) Characteristics of the victim - age, gender. 3) Circumstances of the offense - AOD use, presence of stress, or psychological state such as depression; 4) Criminal history - career criminals and those with antisocial personalities usually do not respond to sex offender treatment; 5) Development history - nature of the offenders relationship with his parents and siblings, especially information on abuse ...
- 390: Mr
- ... exaggeration of impairment. In particular those neuropsychological tests indicative of original intelligence and educational levels (such as the vocabulary scale of the WAIS)show superior performance. At present, Senator Pinochet shows no evidence of clinical depression. Situational stress, as likely to be occasioned by trial, produces physiological responses that could accelerate the progression of vascular disease. We were told, however, that Senator Pinochet has in the past shown notable personal abilities ... instructions. Showed bradyphrenia and circumlocutory speech but no lower level dysphasia. Mini Mental Status Examination score 23/30. Mood: Good rapport and cooperative. Face immobile but smiled appropriately. Sense of humour intact. No evidence of depression. Gait: Required help getting out of bed and in steadying when standing. Wide-based short paced gait holding stick in right hand and no swinging of left arm. Tendency to fall backwards. Turning unremarkable. Romberg ...
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