Category: Disorders

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder Intervention Plan

    Table of Contents Background Intervention Process References Background Rose is a 14 year old, African American female living in the Mott Haven division of the South Bronx with her mother and two siblings. Her mother is a single parent. Rose was very normal throughout her childhood. However, things started to change after she enrolled for…

  • Hypoglycemia and Metabolic Disorders

    Table of Contents Abstract Discussion References Abstract Hypoglycemia is a condition of blood glucose deficit that occurs in association with type 1 diabetes in most cases. This disorder is believed to be manifested by several clinical signs. Infants and children are more susceptible to this illness, although significant proportions of adults are affected. It occurs…

  • Understanding the Linkage between Aggression & Personality Disorders: A Critical Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Understanding Aggression & Personality Disorder Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Extant epidemiologic studies and laboratory research consistently demonstrate that aggression is a developmentally salient behavior, which is mostly triggered by situational factors such as the presence of violent cues, parental conflict and divorce, poverty, provocation, and the quality of parent-child relations (Bettencourt…

  • Mental Disorders of Veteran Students

    Table of Contents Summary Description of the Client Case Management Plan Evaluation of Case Management Plan References Summary Lanie Rosado is a 22-year-old female student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is an Afghanistan veteran who retired from service with honors after four years. Her dominant right hand was severely injured on a…

  • Schizophrenia – Mental Health Disorder

    Mental health problems are common everywhere. They affect people in many ways. Sometimes it is a condition that one can prevent. It is because one’s behavior causes it. Other times it may be uncontrollable since its causes are beyond human control. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes one have abnormal social behaviors. It makes…

  • Human Inheritance and Disorders Prevention

    The processes associated with the transfer of the information contained in genes from a parent cell to a daughter cell is one of the most complex phenomena that can be observed on a cellular level. Since studying the mechanics of the data transfer within the DNA system is critical to the further study of opportunities…

  • The Effects of Digestive Disorders

    Table of Contents Introduction The pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome Similarities and differences in the pathophysiology of IBD and IBS Diagnosis and treatment of IBD and IBS Impact of genetics on the pathophysiology and treatment of digestive disorders Conclusion References Introduction Digestion is the breakdown of food compounds into compounds suitable…

  • Eating Disorders Among Teenage Girls

    Table of Contents Introduction (clarification on the purpose of the study) Assess resources Media effect on body weight Results and interpretation Taking action Date Collection Conclusion References Introduction (clarification on the purpose of the study) An eating disorder is a type of illness that causes severe disturbances to the everyday diet : an individual can…

  • Endocrine, Metabolic, and Hematologic Disorders

    Table of Contents Reflecting on Patient Information Differential Diagnoses Treatment Options Conclusion References Reflecting on Patient Information A 78-year-old patient presents with pain in her left leg after a fall. It is known that she has had a right above-the-knee amputation recently, and her medical history includes such diseases as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, RAKA,…

  • Eating Disorders, Insomnia, and Schizophrenia

    Mental disorders affect people’s personal as well as career life. It is necessary to note that physical disability is regarded as less destructive and counterproductive as a psychological disability. Several decades ago psychological disability was associated with unemployment. However, these days employers are ready to have employees with a psychological disability. Of course, this readiness…