Category: Disorders

Although food allergies are most common in children, they may appear at any age. Allergies may even be developed into products a person has consumed for years without any issues. The foods most associated with food allergy in children are milk, eggs, and peanuts. Some products might be outgrown, such as milk and eggs, though…

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) are among the most commonly diagnosed behavioral health disorders prevalent in children. Children with the oppositional defiant disorder are at risk for eventually developing other problems besides conduct disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders (Association, 2013). The symptoms of both these conditions differ in terms of their…

The development and acquisition of language skills and speech by children have always been of particular interest for linguists. The way children learn and produce language differs drastically among various age groups. Although there are possible violations of the norm, there are cases when children face difficulty in receiving and producing language. When these violations…

Misunderstandings of mental conditions have a long history involving fear or intolerance of people with disorders. Many misconceptions are ingrained in society and are still hard to refute. Such circumstances interfere with providing help to individuals suffering from disorders – they are afraid to seek treatment, and people’s misunderstanding only worsens the situation. Such a…

Research Many factors need to be considered when analyzing and thinking about the consequences and causes of this kind of disease. The most important may be the hereditary connection, which transmits poor blood circulation and suffers from more than one generation. The problem of this disease has been bothering humankind for many years because this…

Personality disorders are common as everyone has specific traits that can develop to the level of them being an actual condition. Unfortunately, it may be challenging for people who do not deal with the same problems to socialize with those who suffer from the aforementioned state. Personally, I have experience encountering a person who has…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Eating disorders present highly prevalent diseases in modern patients, especially among adolescents and young adults. The most common forms of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). Eating disorders are sourced from social and psychological factors; therefore, psychotherapy is prioritized…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Eating disorders and obesity have become a serious issue in modern healthcare, as there seems to be a growth in their development. This paper will focus on such conditions as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, muscle dysmorphia, and obesity. It will include possible physical and psychological…

Table of Contents Biopsychosocial History, Presenting Problems, and Symptoms Differential Diagnoses and Final Diagnosis Contributing Factors to the Client’s Condition Clinical Treatment References Biopsychosocial History, Presenting Problems, and Symptoms The client of this case is Francisco, a 45-year-old Latino man, married to a Caucasian man. He was raised in a traditional Catholic family, the members…

Table of Contents Stress, Trauma, and OCD Cognitive Models, Systems of Beliefs, and Metacognition Function of Compulsions References Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and potentially disabling disease with significant negative social and economic consequences. According to modern classifications of diseases (ICD-10, DSM-IV), OCD is an independent category that combines psychopathological formations of the circle…