According the CDC, ADHD is “neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and can persist through adolescence and into adulthood.” The symptoms for ADHD include procrastination, lack of focus and concentration, tardiness, and distractibility. Not every person classified with ADHD exhibits every symptom. Three types of ADHD have been created according to which symptoms are strongest in the individual: Predominantly Inattentive Type, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, and Combined Type. The Predominantly Inattentive Type the person is easily distracted, hard for the individual to organize, finish a task, and forgetful of details in daily routines. A person is Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type when he or she fidgets and talks a lot.
Two-thirds of women sufferers only get their headaches around the time of their period. Migraines in women are usually worse around puberty and they tend to disappear around menopause (1996-2012). At times what generates migraine is certain types of foods like; alcohol (especially red wine and beer), tobacco, aged cheeses, chocolate, fermented, pickled, or marinated foods, monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame, and caffeine(1996-2012). Other triggers could be
Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. This includes problems with: * memory loss * thinking speed * mental agility * language * understanding * judgment People with dementia can lose interest in their usual activities, and have problems controlling their emotions. They may also find social situations challenging, lose interest in socializing, and aspects of their personality may change. A person with dementia may lose empathy (understanding and compassion), they may see or hear things that other people do not (hallucinations), or they may make false claims or statements. As dementia affects a person's mental abilities, they may find planning and organizing difficult.
She has tried many diets in the past some more successful than others, however within a reasonably short period of time after each attempt to lose weight, she has re-gained the weight she has lost. This time she wants to lose two and a half stone as she is going on an all-girls holiday in three months’ time. In the treatment of Miss E, it will be vital to isolate the reasons for her overeating in order to help her through the process of hypnosis. Working in hypnosis, we must work with the subject’s particular issue, that is, the underlying reason or reasons for weight gain and the inability to lose it. This must not be done by depriving them as this will not serve to address the issue, but more the reprogramming of the subconscious into eating properly and taking pride in
NVQ Level 2 Adult Social Care Understand what dementia is 1.1 -Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease or a series of strokes. 1.2 -Describe the key functions of the brain that are – affected by dementia The key functions that are affected by dementia are as follows: temporal lobe which is responsible for vision, memory, language, hearing and learning. Frontal lobe which is responsible for decision making, problem solving, control behaviour and emotions. Parietal lobe which is responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness.
The findings appear to point to multiple reasons for the development of this disorder. Regardless of the cause, the effects can have a detrimental impact on both the individual and the family throughout a lifetime. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is classified into three subtypes: Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, predominantly inattentive, and combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive (Foley, 2011). The majority of children diagnosed with ADHD are in the third subtype which exhibits both hyperactivity and inattentiveness (Foley, 2011) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) states nine different behaviors associated with ADHD which are failing to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes, having difficulty sustaining attention, not listening, not following through, having difficulty organizing, having low task persistence, losing things, being easily distracted, being forgetful, fidgeting, being out
DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder……………………….5 4. Problems related with identifying and diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder in 16 to 20 year olds…………………………………………………………………….……..6 5. Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………8 6. Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………………..9 1. Introduction People with borderline personality disorder tend to have moods, unstable relationships and usually a very poor self-image.
Research Question What are the effects of ADHD on learning? ADHD is a developmental disorder, in that, in the diagnosed population, certain traits such as impulse control significantly lag in development when compared to the general population. Using magnetic resonance imaging, this developmental lag has been estimated to range between 3 years, to 5 years in the prefrontal cortex of those with ADHD patients in comparison to their peers; consequently, these delayed attributes are considered an impairment. ADHD has also been classified as a behavior disorder and a neurological disorder or combinations of these classifications such as neurobehavioral or neurodevelopment disorders. The most common symptoms of ADHD are distractibility, difficulty with concentration and focus, short term memory
Ashley Oja HSP3U Mrs. Pino May 28, 2015 Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder, is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities or personality states are present in, and alternately take control of, an individual. It is characterized by a disruption of and discontinuity in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control and behaviours. People affected by this disorder experience memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The dissociative aspect is thought to be a sort of coping mechanism where the person dissociates himself from a situation or experience
Child abuse has created massive sufferance of children and can cause negative outcomes through emotional instability in the mind and heart, painfulness of physical wounds, and can cause traumatic distress in the future. Although each parent and child may have their own problems, it is not fair if we let child abuse to happen because it can create senseless and complicated issues. Child abuse has created invisible pain to children’s emotions. According to the National Child Abuse Statistics in 2006, “80% of children getting abused can easily develop psychiatric disorders at the age of 21 such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.” The outcomes of a child being abused can create profound sadness, attempts of suicide, and can affect on his/her social life with others. “In Los Angeles 2003, Richard Jr. suffered abuse during high school at Don Boscov Technical Institute and resulted in depression and suicidal.” (Quinn) As a result, child abuse can bring down children’s self-esteem low and emotional instability in the mind and heart.