Psychological Disorders – serie
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18 produkter
Tourette Syndrome
Av M.Foster Olive, Christine Collins
Inbunden, 2009
438 kr
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Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that involves involuntary vocal and motor tics - sudden, rapid, repeated sounds and movements. Tourette is usually first identified in children between the ages of 7 and 10, and boys are four times as likely as girls to have the disorder. The …
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder
Inbunden, 2008
395 kr
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the name of a group of attention-related symptoms that are often found together, especially in children and young adults. ADHD often starts to become apparent in the middle elementary school years, and symptoms can last into adulthood. Symptoms …
Depression and Manic Depression
Av Vatsal Thakkar, Christine Collins
Inbunden, 2006
438 kr
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Schizophrenia
Inbunden, 2007
407 kr
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Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating disease of the brain that affects approximately 1 percent of the population worldwide. It can be devastating to those who suffer from it, as well as frightening and exhausting for their families. However, recent research on the causes of schizophrenia, its …
Cutting and Self-harm
Inbunden, 2008
473 kr
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Intentional self-harm, often in the form of cutting one's self, is generally associated with emotional or mental distress, especially when observed among teens. When in pain, the human body releases calming endorphins, leading some to injure themselves to experience the endorphin euphoria. …
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Av Sonja Lillrank, Christine Collins m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
473 kr
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Dementias are brain disorders that impair memory, thinking, and behavior, and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form, affecting 50 to 60 percent of dementia patients. ""Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias"" provides helpful clarification of this group of diseases and their specific …
Child Abuse and Stress Disorders
Av M.Foster Olive, Christine Collins
Inbunden, 2006
427 kr
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Child Abuse and Stress Disorders examines the phenomenon of stress and how it affects us psychologically, emotionally, and physically. This book examines major stressful events in recent history along with several stress disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, …
Suicide
Av Ron Salomon
Inbunden, 2007
395 kr
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Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people and the 11th leading cause of death for people of all ages. Family conflicts, legal or work problems, difficulty in school or social situations, and other stressful life events can all contribute to someone's choice to commit suicide. …
Psychological Disorders Set
Av Christine Collins, Pat Levitt m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009, 12-15 år
6047 kr
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The Psychological Disorders series explores today's most common psychological disorders by examining their symptoms, causes, and effects. In addition, this series highlights the brain chemistry behind the disorders and demonstrates how various treatments (including pharmacology and psychotherapy) …
Impulse Control Disorders
Av Christine A. Adamec, Christine Collins m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
473 kr
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When an individual suffers from an impulse control disorder, that person has little or no control over repeated impulsive acts, causing problems for him or her. Impulse control disorders include pathological gambling, pyromania, kleptomania, intermittent explosive disorder, and trichotillomania, or …
Sleep Disorders
Av Mary Brophy Marcus, Christine Collins
Inbunden, 2009
438 kr
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Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water. Recent research suggests that those who get less than the recommended eight hours a night are more likely to become sick and die sooner than their well-rested counterparts. Though there is much about sleep that remains a mystery to …
Pathological Gambling
Av Christine Adamec, Pat Levitt
Inbunden, 2010
413 kr
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Pathological gambling, also known as compulsive gambling, is a psychological disorder characterized by the inability to resist impulses to gamble, leading to severe personal or social consequences. In people who develop compulsive gambling, occasional gambling can lead to a gambling …
