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Disorders Essays and Term Papers
Codependencyis an emotional, psychological, and behavioral condition that develops as a result of an individual's prolonged exposure to, and practice of, a set of oppressive rules - rules which prevent the open expression of feelings as well as the direct discussion of personal and interpersonal problems. ...
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Psychoanalysisis a system of psychology originated by the Viennese
physician Sigmund FREUD in the 1890's and then further developed by himself,
his students, and other followers. It consists of three kinds of related
activities: (1) a method for research into the human mind, especially inner
experiences such ...
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Munchausen Syndrome By ProxyJamie was three years old and had been hospitalized thirty times for illnesses such as pneumonia, asthma, sudden fevers, and numerous mysterious infections. After countless tests and investigations into Jamie’s illnesses, doctors could find no apparent causes and were baffled. They began to ...
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The Psychological Effects Of Gender Roles
“Let the boys be boys.” You’ve heard this phrase before. Often repeated by parents regarding their little boys. So what makes a boy, a boy? Rambo like characteristics? Muscles? Short hair? Wearing blue? Wearing T-shirts and jeans or playing with sporting equipment? Well last I ...
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Chromosome Probes At The University of Toronto Uploaded: November 29, 1986. Sensitive chromosome probes recently discovered by a University of Toronto geneticist will make it easier to detect certain types of genetic and prenatal diseases, as well as being used to determine paternity and provide forensic evidence in ...
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Huntington's DiseaseBackground
is inherited as an autosomal dominant disease that gives
rise to progressive, elective (localized) neural cell death associated with
choleric movements (uncontrollable movements of the arms, legs, and face) and
dementia. It is one of the more common inherited brain disorders. About ...
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Sleepwalkingis a sleep disorder effecting an estimated ten percent of all humans at least once in their lives. This widespread phenomenon varies in its intensity and frequency. While most incidents are short and not dangerous, some can involve self-injury and are much more dangerous for the sleeper as well ...
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Alcoholis a widely used substance for both science and in technology.
Its name comes from an Arabic word al-kuhl meaning " a powder for painting the
eyes". The term was later applied to all compounds that contain ic
spirits.
To most people alcohol is considerd a downer that reduces activity in
the ...
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The Artificial Nigger: Truths Behind RacismIn O\'Connor\'s \"The Artificial Nigger\" the essences of prejudice and degradation are captured to a great extent. Reality shows us with needless consistency people in a need to feel better about themselves only achieve it by being better than someone else. Therefore every opportunity at hand, ...
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Life Or Death: Who Chooses?In Roman times, abortion and the destruction of unwanted children was
permissible, but as out civilization has aged, it seems that such acts were
no longer acceptable by rational human beings, so that in 1948, Canada
along with most other nations in the world signed a declaration of the
United ...
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Excessive Alcohol Consumption--its Effects And Social AcceptExcessive Alcohol Consumption—
Its Effects and Social Acceptance
Rumors and old wives’ tales such as stress makes women heavier drinkers, divorce prompts heavy alcohol use, people drive better when they are drinking, and teenagers are the main group of drunk drivers, are being thrown ...
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AbortionDuring the past quarter century, has joined race and war as one of the most debatable subject of controversy in the United States. It discusses human interaction where ethics, emotions and law come together. poses a moral, social and medical dilemma that faces many individuals to create a ...
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Anomalies Are Not Always WrongTranssexualism, as well as transvestism, has had a long yet obscure history. Bryan Tully in Accounting for Transsexualism and Transhomosexuality writes, "In Antiquity, Hippocrates considered transvestism in men to be an illness sent by the Gods" (1). His comments indicate how long transvestism ...
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Depression The Sadness DiseaseDepression: The Sadness Disease
In our never-ending quest for happiness in our life, is some of the joy taken away? Have our thoughts for what we always want turned astray? Why has the quest for happiness left us more vulnerable and sad? Are we a society of melancholy people that are all ...
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Addiction And Heath ProfessionalsWith such staggering rates of drug abuse among the employed, I began to ask myself how prevalent drug abuse is among health professionals. Namely, those that are pharmacists, nurses, and doctors in all specialties. Most drug use that is publicized is about those in the inner city found to have ...
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Attacks On The Insanity DefenseThe insanity defense refers to that branch of the concept of insanity which
defines the extent to which men accused of crimes may be relieved of
criminal responsibility by virtue of mental disease. The terms of such a
defense are to be found in the instructions presented by the trial judge to
the ...
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Is Sex Eroding Moral Values?Moral can be defined loosely as "of good character". Values are "a belief, or standard". The question at hand is, has sex eroded moral values? Sex is everywhere. It is not limited to the bedroom anymore, but to the television, movies, billboards, office buildings and the White House. The open ...
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SchizophreniaChild , like other psychopathologies has many documented, and several uncertain causes. Some scientists have evidence that pregnant mothers have experienced an immune reaction that present dangers to the unborn child. is a disorder where the body's immune system attacks itself. is not present ...
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Gene TherapyIn research facilities all around the world scientist are attempting to stop diseases at their very roots. Instead of trying to find drugs to cure illnesses they are trying to change the genes that cause the diseases. The process by which this is done is called . is the deliberate alteration ...
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Both Sides Of The Abortion Debate
During the past quarter century, abortion has joined race and
war as one of the most debatable subject of controversy in the United
States. It discusses human interaction where ethics, emotions and law
come together. Abortion poses a moral, social and medical dilemma that
faces many ...
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