Neurological disorders

Conversion disorder is a medical condition where its sufferers present neurological symptoms such as paralysis, numbness, blindness or fits without a known neurological trigger. Conversion disorder, formerly known as hysteria is considered a psychiatric disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which classifies it as a somatoform disorder. Contrary, World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) classifies it as a dissociative disorder. The

types of eating disorders prevalent in today's society. The different types include: Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge Eating. Each disorder relates back to self image, and how one feels about themself, relating to this is the disorder called: Body dysmorphic image. Those who suffer from this disorder, obsess over a perceived flaw in appearance. Majority of eating disorders relate back to anxiety disorders. Eating disorders are caused by environmental and neurological factors. Those who

At the end of my sophomore year, I became a volunteer at the local First Aid and Rescue Squad, where I have been on numerous calls regarding to a patient with mental disabilities who expresses abnormal behavior. After each call, I am perplexed with why do people have mental impairments and how are they formed. Since I have learned that the brain is the controller of the body and all its functions, I know that it must have a role in the degradation of mental abilities. My curiosity about the brain

Neurological gait disorders such as cerebral palsy (CP) or a spinal cord injury diagnosed in children bring about varies types of complications. A commonly known complication caused by neurological disorders is walking impairment. Medical professionals are on the search to conclude if whether or not there is a way to increase the improvement of this health impediment. According to studies, rehabilitation is a major source to overcoming such outcome, since regaining the capacity of walking is one

acquired after birth due to an accident or disease. 2.2 Describe the following terminology used in relation to physical disability: Congenital Acquired Neurological A congenital disability is a medical condition which you are born with, congenital disorders are caused by development problems with the fetus before birth, congenital disorders are also genetic and can be passed down from one or both parents. Examples of congenital disabilities: • Cerebral palsy • Cystic fibrosis • Spina bifida 

responsible for cognitive reasoning, some memory functions, breathing, locomotion, and a variety of other vital functions. Susannah is lucky to have been diagnosed with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, because many individuals with this disorder are misdiagnosed with psychological disorders. Najjar estimates that, “over 90 percent of individuals suffering from autoimmune encephalitis go undiagnosed.” He also tells Susannah that many are spend their lives wasting away in a psych ward or nursing home (Calahan

What is Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. At various times throughout the day, people with narcolepsy experience fleeting urges to sleep. If the urge becomes overwhelming, individuals will fall asleep for periods lasting from a few seconds to several minutes. In rare cases, some people may remain asleep for an hour or longer. In addition to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), three other major symptoms

medical condition. It is a distinct disorder, and its onset is still not quite understood. Because of this, the start of this sleep disorder can be a result of many causes. Primary insomnia usually lasts for at least one month. Furthermore, many life changes can initiate primary insomnia, and it may be due to major or long-lasting stress and/or emotional upset. Hence, emotional disorders that can cause insomnia include depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally,

Conversion Disorder Conversion disorder, also known as neurological symptom disorder (NSD), is a mental condition where you have physical symptoms but there is no medical explanation for your condition the problem is all neurological. According to Harvard Health Publications, “The term conversion comes from the idea that psychological distress is being converted into a physical symptom” (‘Conversion disorder guide: Causes, symptoms and treatment options’, n.d.)The term conversion originated from

unacceptable mental disorder. Although there are many mental disorders for this paper the focus is on these 3 insufficiencies: Tourette, narcolepsy, autism, and how those affected by these disorders fit into society. I. During early periods, behavioral disorders created havoc among the family and the medical arena in regards to how to treat the disease