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The Downside of Extroversion
It is common belief that extroverts are friendly and outgoing persons. While there may be some truth to this belief, the true meaning of extroversion does not encapsulate these two characteristics alone. Actually, an extrovert is a person who gets energy from the people around him or her. In contrast with this personality type is the introvert, who is energized by being alone. They feel drained when they are around too many people.In truth, our society is more welcoming towards extroverts compar…
Understanding Tourette’s Disorder
Tourette’s disorder is a neurological condition that is characterized by physical and vocal tics beyond the person’s control. This involuntary movement called tics, usually come and go. This condition is also sometimes called Tourette’s Syndrome or Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Causes or Tourette disoderThe exact cause of Tourette’s disorder is still unknown although researchers believe that it involves both genetic and environmental factors. Genetic studies have shown that Tourette’s disorder…
Understanding Conduct Disorder
Conduct disorder is a category of psychiatric disorders that is characterized by patterns of repetitive behavior of people associated with violating current social norms and rights of others. Primary features of conduct disorder include aggression, vandalism, purposely violating rules as well as theft. Conduct disorder is a common childhood problem that has recently experience an increased incidence in adolescents. Causes of conduct disorderConduct disorder is a psychiatric problem whose cause c…
Autism Treatment for Children
There is still no cure for autism, PDD and ASD. However, the earlier the symptoms of autism are spotted, the better for the child, because then treatment options and available aids can be started earlier. Therefore, there are greater chances for your child to have substantial improvement in areas that are affected by the disorder.A form of plan for treatment of a child with autism should start with a proper diagnosis. Proper diagnosis involves screening and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.Sc…
Coping with Epilepsy
Epilepsy is more than the seizures that you experience. Learning more about the the disorder and finding how proper treatment can control your seizures may help you become more positive about your condition.Epilepsy overviewIt is safe to say that epilepsy is not a mental illness, but rather a disorder of the brain function. However, because the brain controls everything in your body, sudden changes in the brain after a seizure may also affect, reactions, moods, and other brain functions in subtl…
Symptoms of Autism
Autism is a mental disorder which affects children. This disorder now affects an estimated 3.4 every 1, 000 children ages 3-10. Autism is one of the leading mental disorders that caused unfulfilled lives in many children.What is autism?Autism is one of a number of mental disorders called Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Discovered in 1943 by Dr. Leo Kanner by sudying 11 children, he called the term early infantile autism. At the same time, Dr. Hans Aspe…
Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Children often have periods where they openly defy authority. Even the best behaved children have moments where the parents want to throttle their little darlings. The adolescent years are rife with open rebellion against parental authority. Parents who have children who are frequently argumentative, actively defiant and often throw tantrums will chalk it up to the usual pains of growing up. However if this type of behavior has become the norm instead of the exception then your child may have Op…
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