Category: Disorders

Introduction The article “Posttraumatic stress disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders: Advances in assessment and treatment” was composed by a group of researchers in 2012, September 1. The authors are McCauley, Killeen, Gros, Brady, and Back (2012). Notably, it is a peer-reviewed article; therefore, it comes from a scholarly journal, and other peer-reviewed articles refer…

Introduction The World Health Organization (2009) regards dengue haemorrhagic as well as dengue fever as critical arthropod borne viral disorder. Annually, there are about half a million individuals who are admitted to hospitals because of the disorder and 50 million new cases of dengue infections. In the Middle East, the disease is less prevalent and…

Portions of the gastrointestinal tract affected Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that has been shown to affect only the rectum and colon parts of the gastrointestinal tract. It has been demonstrated that inflammatory bowel disease attacks the innermost parts of the colon and rectum (Schoelmerich, 2006). On the other hand, Crohn’s disease is…

Table of Contents Background of the Study Problem Statement Conceptual Framework Background Conclusion Reference List Background of the Study In recent years, a global surge in the number of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occasioned by motor vehicle accidents have been witnessed in the United States of America. PTSD generally refers to an anxiety disorder witnessed…

Table of Contents Introduction Eating Disorders Normal Dieting Conclusion References Introduction Healthy dieting behaviors are essential for people’s health and well-being. However, abnormal eating habits are very common nowadays. Therefore it is necessary to increase awareness among the general public regarding normal dieting. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the difference between…

Mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD) have common symptoms and may appear alongside each other. These conditions result in what is commonly known as co-occurring disorder (COD). According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), COD is referred to as a condition in an individual manifesting two or more disorders such as a…

Table of Contents Introduction Types of adult women eating disorders Causes of adult women eating disorders Appropriate intervention strategies Conclusion References Introduction Eating disorders in adult women have increased significantly over the years. According to Brandsma (2007) eating disorders are likely to be higher in adult women that adult men. It is important to review…

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) marks the first significant revision of this document since 1994 when the DSM-IV appeared. The changes in the DSM were primarily due to advances in the field of neuroscience, and identified problems related to the criteria that have been in circulation since…

Apps, Winkler and Jandrisevits (2008) warn that the attention recently paid by mental health professionals and the media to juvenile bipolar disorder, while beneficial to the patients themselves, can lead to misdiagnosis and faulty therapeutic approaches. Hence, they prepared this primer of sorts to help nurses find their way through a thicket of symptoms that…

Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of OUD Medications for OUD Patients MOUDs Pros and Cons Conclusion Work Cited Introduction During the last several decades, opioid use disorders (OUD) have been considered one of the most serious public health concerns among the citizens of the United States. It is not only necessary to prevent misuse of…