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The Diagnosis of "Ben," Part II

symptoms, which can include diminished or altered sense of smell (Symptoms of a brain injury, 2008). This type of injury also rel...

The Diagnosis of "Ben"

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a case of "Ben" a man who displays a number of different symptoms. This paper relates s...

“Blink”: Gut Feelings and the Diagnosis of Heart Conditions

(one of the complicating factors in coronary artery disease) on an annual basis (Woods 27). Unfortunately, even more go untreated...

ADHD Diagnosis And Assessment

in grades Kindergarten through 8 (Erford and Hase, 2006). It has 24 items that are rated on a scale of 1 to 5, almost never to alm...

Causes and Diagnosis of Asthma

In seven pages asthma is examined in terms of environmental and biological causes along with diagnostic techniques such as Sensiti...

DSM IV, Alcohol Abuse, and Family Effects of Diagnosis

In this paper consisting of six pages the DSM IV's role in both diagnosing and treating alcohol abuse in terms of the alcoholics a...

Diagnosing and Treating Pathological Gambling

In five pages this paper discusses pathological gambling in terms of the DSM IV diagnostic criteria and then considers various mod...

Disease Diagnosis and Electron Microscopy

With a turnaround time of two hours to two days after specimen collection, electron microscopy has the potential for forever alter...

Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment

manual, Bipolar I is a clinical course characterized by one of more manic or mixed episodes (APA, 1994). Generally, individuals wi...

Treatment Recommendation Based on a Five-Axis Diagnosis

by the APA: * "Axis I: Clinical syndromes and/or other areas of concern (i.e. marriage counseling or occupational problems). *...

Psychiatric Diagnosis and Influential Factors

criteria which must be met for a client to be diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions. Understandably, however, the recogni...

A Case Study in Alcoholism, Diagnosis and Treatment

after which he began drinking again. After this, the patient demonstrated a desire to poison himself, and this resulted in his ow...

Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Effect on Families of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

patients experiencing either symptoms or full episodes of depression much more frequently than those of mania or hypomania" (Micha...

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS AND LIFE SPAN

This 5-page paper examines the disease of multiple sclerosis, the symptoms, treatment options and other factors. Bibliograpy lists...

BPD Difficlut to Diagnose

a relatively new mental illness category. Gunderson (2001) explained that borderline personality disorder "is layered between neur...

Diagnosing a Stroke

The general symptoms of strokes, both ischemic and hemorrhagic, and transient ischemic attack will have a sudden onset (Caplan, 20...

Family Dynamics and a Schizophrenia Diagnosis

In fifteen pages this paper examines schizophrenia in a consideration of the family dynamics after a member has been diagnosed wit...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder

diagnosis. There is insufficient data to asses this criteria. The third criteria is identity disturbance, such as unstabl...

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Myleogenous Leukemia

the population than does acute forms of leukemia (Mayo Clinic, 2009). Acute leukemia typically occurs in younger individuals wher...

DIAGNOSING AND TREATING DEPRESSION

Beyond the actual symptoms of depression, psychologists and psychiatrists have also developed several models of depression. One of...

Diagnosing Medical Problems

body" (What causes anemia?, 2009). The symptoms of this condition include pale skin and fatigue, and the causes include "[A]n iron...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysthymia

In twelve pages dysthymia is discussed in terms of its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment alternatives with various medications an...

Schizophrenia Classification and Diagnosis

In five pages this research paper utilizes a DSM scale to examine schizophrenia's diagnostic classification, with symptoms, stages...

Learning Disabled Children, Diagnosis, and Labeling

In nine pages this research paper discusses learning disabilities in terms of types, origin, and the problems of diagnosing and la...

Diagnosis and Treatment for Prenatal Exposure to Drugs

of the prevailing literature had been conducted on neural capacity of neonatal and infants under the age of two (Carta & Sideridis...

Race and Schizophrenia Diagnosis

In ten pages this paper examines the incidences of mistaken African American schizophrenia diagnoses. Ten sources are cited in th...

Diagnosing Organizational Problems

of the primary focal point, which as been responsible for different values, assumptions and expectations. Many industry analysts...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypothyroidism

In nine pages hypothyroidism is presented in a medical overview that includes symptom, diagnosis, and treatment descriptions. Ele...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Sybil's Multiple Personality Disorder

In five pages this paper examines Sybil's diagnosis of multiple personality disorder, psychotherapy, and treatment through hypnosi...

Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Endometriosis

In ten pages endometriosis is examined in a comprehensive overview that considers physiology, diagnosis, and treatment approaches....