Category: Disorders

Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental illness which manifests with strong belief and concern that one is deformed without any evidence. Affected individuals get to point of seeking medical assistance to correct their purported deformity. Currently, there is no clear statistical data on body dysmorphic disorder, but it is alleged that, approximately between two to…

Summary A woman with a pitiful posture and facial expression stood on the same street corner every summer day for years holding a ‘will work for food sign.’ Diagnosis The woman’s expressive behavior and physical appearance seem unusual. Her repetitive actions and nonverbal gestures are also unusual. Since objective data based on clinical assessment is…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body References Introduction Attachment disorder- According to research done by Boris and Zeanah, 2005, attachment disorder is a condition, which occurs during the first three years of a child in which the child fails to connect, bond, or love his parents. Attachment disorder describes an emotional and behavioral condition of…

Table of Contents Abstract Bipolar And Mania Disorder References Abstract Bipolar and Mania disorders is a condition that is characterized by two major phases depression and euphoria. These phases are normally manifested in other symptoms for instance talking fast and lack of concentration in the euphoric phase. The condition has a serious effect on family…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Figure 1 A borderline personality disorder is one of the mental issues that is becoming more popular in the modern world due to the unstable environment. Even though the problem is found in about 1.7% of the general population, people should continue paying serious attention to BPD…

Table of Contents Introduction Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder Conclusion Works Cited Introduction A personality disorder can best be described as a persistent pattern of inner behavior and experience that markedly contrasts with a person’s culture; is inflexible and pervasive, and normally appears in the adolescent stage or early adulthood. Such behavior or experience tends to be…

Table of Contents Introduction The Diagnosis The Treatment Works Cited Introduction Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an obsession with imagined ugliness or physical defect. It is distinguished from eating disorders like bulimia or anorexia nervosa in that BDD involves no heightened anxiety with body shape or weight. Philips et al. (320-324) suggest that BDD is…

Table of Contents Introduction Before treatment The process of treatment Homework therapy Introduction The focal point of this paper is to describe the manner through which participation in the activities of a Therapeutic Community promotes change and recovery from behavioral health disorders. The therapeutic Community uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is the term used…

Paranoid personality disorder is a way of interpreting other people’s actions as the ones, intentionally causing a threat to the person. This disorder is usually shown by mistrust and suspicion and may lead to people being misunderstood or misinterpreted. It becomes evident in early adulthood where negative thoughts, attitudes and feelings are rejected. The people…

Insomnia is a sleeping disorder where an individual is unable to fall or remain asleep satisfactorily or even both. Characteristics of insomnia include; lack of rest, reduced sleeping time, disturbed or lack of sleep. Poor quality sleep can be perceived as a result of difficulties in falling asleep, high frequency of waking up during the…