Tag Archives: Disorder

Eating Disorders

25 million individuals, in the United States, will indulge in overeating this year. That number may sound shocking, but if you take into account that individuals have been suffering from eating disorders since 700 (B.C.), it is not that alarming. That’s right; 700 (B.C.)! Ancient Romans would overindulge in lavish dinners, then leave, relieve themselves, … Continue reading

Mood Disorders

The brain is one of the most important and fragile organs of the entire body. However the brain is tangible, the mind is not. The mind is an abstract amalgamation, comprised of emotions, thoughts, values, and beliefs. Depending on an individual’s current mind mixture, their mood can vary from happy to sad. What if your … Continue reading

Sleep Disorder

I did not sleep at all last night”. This comment is thrown around with a blind exaggeration. Anyway, it is not that irregular to experience the occasional sleepless night. However, if the individual at hand suffers from constant sleepless nights, he/she may have a sleep disorder. Sleep disorder is a physical or mental obstacle, which … Continue reading

Speech Disorders

Each night on ESPN’s Sportscenter; the NBA (National Basketball Association) games are broken down by Bill Walton. Walton was a three time NCAA Player of the Year, one of the 50 greatest basketball players, a commentator of over 100 NBA games a year, and up until 28 he suffered from one of the worst speech … Continue reading

Manic Depression (Bi-Polar Disorder)

What does an individual, who suffers from bi polar disorder, look like?”. Well in order to depict a clear picture, think of these people; Kurt Vonnegut (acclaimed author), Ozzy Osbourne (top selling musician), Mel Gibson (acclaimed actor), and Russel Brand (U.K.’s top stand up comedian). Each one of these highly regarded individuals is dealing, or … Continue reading

Gender Identity Disorder

Psychology has been riddled with controversial debates, for year; some of which have been solved, others which remain in a psychological purgatory. Are children active contributors or passive recipients of their own development? Is life filled with a series of abrupt changes or a gradual development? Is nature or nurture the main cause for a … Continue reading

Anxiety Depression

The term anxiety is a generalized category for several different types of depression. Individuals who suffer from a severe phobia (eg. heights, spiders, death); a compulsive habit (eg. washing hands, nervous twitch), or stress related to past a life threatening situation (eg. rape, war, natural disaster) all lie under the scope of anxiety depression. Below, … Continue reading

Therapists Sent to War Zone to Treat Stress Disorders

The Pentagon is now flying large numbers of uniformed therapists and mental health workers into war areas to counsel troops. The shooting at Fort Hood has affected much beyond the families of those killed and hurt.  The suspected killer, Nidal Hasan was part of a plan to offer treatment to U.S. troops in Afghanistan, reaching … Continue reading

Dissociative Disorders: what are they?

To the vast majority of the world, reality is just that — reality.  We understand and comprehend the most of everything in the world as it actually is.  Understanding reality is something we take for granted, as there are a number of people in the world unable to grasp reality.  In fact, they often involuntarily … Continue reading