Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or also known as ADHD is a prevalent sickness among adults and children. In 2009 only, around less than 5.5 million youngsters whose ages are from 5 to 17 were clinically diagnosed. The incidence of ADHD in the United States is considered to range between 4 to 8 % of the human population. The state of arkansas is reported to have the top volume of ADHD scenarios. ADHD is characterized by the brains...more
Narcissists are people who are extremely egocentric or self-centered. They are obsessed with their personal abilities and physical appearances. They have this strong belief that they are superior to other individuals. Consequently, their self-esteem is easily threatened by negative feedbacks from other people. Narcissists hardly accept criticisms because they feel being overpowered by others. Likewise, they are close-minded about the idea of...more
The maladaptive way of thinking, relating and perceiving the world and other people is called personality disorder. For a person who is suffering from this disorder, there can be a lot of problems with his functioning which will eventually cause subjective distress. There are different ways of treating personality disorders, here are some of them. Medication TherapyThere are several medications for personality disorders to help relieve the signs and symptoms as well as help you get better from this illness. Before taking any medication, you will need to check with your doctor for proper assessment and evaluation. The correct dosage will need to be determined, and this will be checked if it has any drug interaction with other medications that you are currently taking. There are four types of medications used for personality disorders. Antidepressants are given for those who are suffering depressed mood, anger problems, being impulsive, irritability and hopelessness. There are also mood-stabilizing drugs that will help manage mood swings as well as reduce irritability and help with aggression and impulsivity. Anti-anxiety drugs are given if you have insomnia, agitation or anxiety and...more
When your child is unable to form an attachment with you or with other people, do not just ignore it, for it might be a sign of reactive attachment disorder. This is a serious condition that should be resolved while a child is still young, for it can affect how he deals with other people when he is older. Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is a...more
Bipolar disorder, also called manic depressive disorder is actually a mental disorder that is primarily characterized by bouts of depression, mania or extreme mood swings from being really happy and euphoric to becoming irritable or depression. These periods are usually separated by regular mood period too in most situations. Nonetheless in acute...more
Bipolar disorder affects the brain of an individual by initiating unusual alter in moods, activity levels and power. The disorder is really risky as extreme cases can result to job loss, poor school performance, damaged relationships and suicide. Luckily, the condition could be reversed to generate a productive individual once again. The effectiveness of the healing method will depend on the stage of the disorder. Advanced stages are harder to control than the early stages of the disorder. As a result, to shed far more lime light to the disorder and allow early remedy this article will outline a few details about bipolar disorder.One of the facts about bipolar disorder it that it affects approximately 2% of the U.S. population. About 0.4% to 1.2% of the young children population suffers from this disorder. A higher percentage is observed in a population comprising individuals aged in between 18 and 24 years. This disorder adversely affects the young generation since they develop aggressive attitudes and behaviors in retaliation. Adolescents face rapid cycles of mood swings all through the day as opposed to adults that experience slower bouts of mood swings in per day.On the other...more
There are a lot of breathing disorders that people can suffer from. Some of these breathing problems can be caused by smoking. One of those disorders is emphysema. This disease is primarily caused by smoking and can cause shortness of breath in...more
Although all the diseases are not caused by bacteria or viruses but many develop because of our genes that is our genes are responsible for many acquired and acute diseases.Information about various diseases can be taken from medical...more
Medical department today involves various technical aspects. There are many new inventions made which have proved to be an asset to the medical line and has been successful in saving the life of people. All living organism are made of cells. There...more
Some babies are eager feeders from the word go. They drain their first bottle dry or go to work on the breast as if they'd been coached while they were still in the womb. But the majority of newborns take their first few feedings with little or no...more
These are some of the symptoms you can expect to find in most aspects of your life. If you find that youre out of sorts during the winter, pay particular attention to winter-onset SAD. If you find that summer is especially difficult for you, see if...more
What is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is also known as hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder (ADD). ADHD is a common condition that affects children and adolescents, while...more