Chase Murray on October 30th, 2010

I. Definition A neurodevelopmental disorder is defined as an impairment of the growth and development of the central nervous system. It effects the child’s brain function in controlling emotion, learning ability and memory as well as social interaction. Today, one in six children is diagnosed with some forms of development and behaviour disorder. It is […]

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admin on October 29th, 2010

The anorexia and bulimia eating disorder are two dissimilar things. Anorexia is about an eating disorder in which the sufferer simply does not eat any food, and more often than not is a result of stress or unhappiness, and is normally the person’s way of dealing with these emotions. Bulimia, on the other hand, is […]

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Chase Murray on October 28th, 2010

A behavioral or a psychological pattern which occurs in an individual and is believed to be the reason behind causing distress or disability and which is not generally a part of normal development is often referred to as mental illness or mental health disorder. There are various conditions that are categorized as mental health disorders […]

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Chase Murray on October 26th, 2010

An eating disorder can prove to be fatal if left untreated. It is so important for someone with an eating disorder to receive treatment. There are several ways in which someone can receive eating disorder treatment. Thousands of people who have suffered from an eating disorder have recovered with the help of eating disorder treatment. […]

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Chase Murray on October 21st, 2010

The statistics about eating disorders and who suffers from eating disorders might surprise or shock you. Eating/food disorders, including anorexia and bulimia, are more prevalent than you might imagine, and are also more serious than many people realize. Here are some statistics about eating disorders to consider: About two percent of all female adolescents and […]

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Chase Murray on October 20th, 2010

There are many types of eating disorders. We are most familiar with the three major disorders Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. However, there are many minor disorders effecting millions of people like Prader-Willi Syndrome and Night Eating Syndrome. This is a short list of both major and minor eating disorders describing symptoms […]

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Chase Murray on October 19th, 2010

Attention deficit disorder (abbreviated as ADD) is a syndrome exhibited usually by children aged seven years and below. The disorder is characterized by the child’s persistent impulsiveness, hyperactivity and very short attention span. The name attention deficit disorder has been widely used to refer to the disorder, but in 1994, researchers, experts and psychologists reached […]

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Chase Murray on October 16th, 2010

In order to become successful in life, it is quite essential to be healthy and wise. While any sort of physical restrictions of the body can be fought with and dealt with, the central processing unit of our body that is our brain needs to be absolutely perfect in order to live a happy & […]

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Chase Murray on October 14th, 2010

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions of anger, often to the point of uncontrollable rage, that are disproportionate to the situation at hand. IED is marked by several discrete episodes of failure to resist aggressive impulses that result in serious assaultive acts or destruction of property. It occurs most […]

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Chase Murray on October 12th, 2010

Not all diagnosable problems for adolescents are effectively treatable in a residential facility. For instance, a disorder that significantly inhibits an adolescent from performing basic physical, social, and intellectual functions, or that places the child at significant disadvantage in interacting with a team of peers typically requires a more specialized treatment environment than Provo Canyon […]

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