Category: Disorders

In 2007 Harvard study reported that out of 3,000 adults 40% of binge eaters and those with eating disorders were male. Only a couple of years ago eating disorders were characteristic for women only with cases involving men being so few that doctors rarely turned attention to them. These days, however, things have changed significantly,…

Central Nervous System (CNS) associated disorders represent one of the major health issues globally. In this regard, the present description is aimed at highlighting a research proposal related to Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Target Population Characteristics The target population that is in dire need of change in behavior and/or health status is individuals who have…

The musculoskeletal system consists of such major elements as the skeleton and the muscles. No doctor specializes in one of these components as they are closely connected and function in terms of the processes taking place in this complex system. At that, it could be important to specialize further to learn more about the functioning…

Table of Contents Introduction Issue of unhealthy habits promotion Examples of celebrities and media campaign negative influence Conclusion References Introduction Many people are concerned about their appearance when using digital media or seeing advertising. Influencers and celebrities present an idealized lifestyle and looks on image-based social media and media campaigns. They create a distorted perception…

In the case of schizophrenia, the evidence suggests that such patients usually tend to have low levels of norepinephrine and high levels of serotonin (Schimelpfening, 2021). There is also a hypothesis in regards to dopamine’s role in the development and progression of the disease, which is induced by the proper functioning of the system (Schimelpfening,…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the article Evaluation of the article Conclusion References Introduction This paper was about a very interesting article published in the spring of 2004 at the British Journal of Nursing by two prominent authors, Thomas Aird and Michelle McIntosh. Thomas is a lecturer at the Faculty of Nursing of the…

Table of Contents Introduction Eating Disorder as a psychological disorder Range of Literature in the Literature Review Methodology Search Strategy Findings Learning Outcomes and Conclusion Reference List Introduction An eating disorder is becoming a major problem in the country. The obesity epidemic is thought to be responsible for increased incidences of an eating disorders. National…

Table of Contents Introduction Normal Pathophysiology Disorders Patients’ Behavior and Pathophysiology Treatment Mind map Conclusion References Introduction Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) or the so-called digestive tract is a long tube, which has a different width in some of its parts as well as a large number of flexures. Several sphincters are also the essential fractions of…

According to the case scenario, Agnes is most certainly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She was traumatized by the previous account of the storm in which her grandfather and her father who were fishing were washed away by the force of nature. Despite the fact that relatives did not die, the tragedy left her…

DSM-5 is a science-based taxonomy and diagnostic tool, published by American Psychiatric Association. It describes around 400 disorders and contains diagnosis criteria, symptoms and treatment recommendations for mental disorders. The document survived several editions and continues to be worked on. The team behind it is constantly improving its methodology and public messaging. Although touted as…