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Drug Ecstasy

to medical science (Ecstasy, 2004). It wasnt until the 1980s that it was first introduced to the "streets" as an illicit drug (Ec...

The Parish Nurse and Advanced Practice Nursing

issues of spirituality. In essence, the parish nurse has the ability to treat the whole patient, rather than only addressing symp...

Article on Mothers' Depression and Infants Critiqued

American Psychiatric Association. The authors indicate that postpartum depression has received a great deal of research att...

Using Adrenaline to Treat Anaphylatic Shock

(called IgE) (ONeill, 1990). This then sticks to other cells such as the mast cells or the basophils, this is a chain reaction as ...

Comprehensive Overview of Diabetes Mellitus

2001, p. 217). Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases that are characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels i...

Schizophrenia and Treatment

The paper outlines this psychosis and the associated symptoms. The potential use of cognitive behavioural therapy to aid with the ...

Nightingale's Theory, Case Study of Elderly Woman

client who is the focus of this case study is an 86-year-old woman who has been living at home with her husband. Her medical histo...

UTI's Planning Health Program

rates per 100,000 by ethnicity in San Francisco are reported as: African-American, 1,302; Asian/Pacific Islander, 446; Latino, 535...

Comparative Analysis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Rape Trauma Syndrome

is administered by a trained counselor for sexual assault victims. The test determines if the alleged victim has indeed been the v...

Stress and K9 Police Officers

standpoint. They must daily confront ethical questions such as: Is it accepting a cash bribe? How about an offer of reduced cos...

Gastroenteritis and SRSV

In nine pages this paper discusses the SRSV organism that causes viral gastroenteritis in a consideration of transmission, symptom...

Biographical Sketch of Bipolar Disorder

(APA, 2003) and "These rates are consistent across diverse cultures and ethnic groups" (APA, 2003). The rate for bipolar II is abo...

Environmental Health and Asbestosis

Lung Disease Surveillance Report, 1996). This is true of the UK and the international environment, and is due to the delay between...

Overview of Heart Disease

and strokes. Heart disease became commonplace. The rate of heart disease increased so sharply between the 1940 and 1967 that the W...

Burnout of Nurses

profession" and so individuals are susceptible, the current structure in medicine has exacerbated the stress. Cutbacks at hospital...

Examination of Epilepsy

two, but may continue for longer periods. At this point, if the aura was not strong enough to detect the oncoming seizure, the mo...

Nursing Homes and Abuse of the Elderly

over the age of 60 years in 1995, and that number will probably increase to about 1.2 billion (2002, p.1094) in 2025. Informatio...

Addiction of Compulsive Shopping

In five pages a psychological perspective is employed in this examination of compulsive shopping that includes symptoms and a shop...

Sanity, Madness, and the Family by R.D. Laing and A. Esterson

In five pages this paper discusses the symptoms of schizophrenia as featured in the family profiles described in this text. Three...

Defining Pedophilia

In five pages this paper defines pedophilia in terms of behavioral background while also discussing symptoms, signs, preventative ...

Adolescent Stage According to Erik Erikson

In two pages Erikson's psychosocial theory described as the adolescent stage is examined in terms of its transition phase and the ...

Overview of Bipolar Disorder

In a paper consisting of six pages bipolar disorder or manic depression is examined in terms of symptoms with the primary focus be...

PTSD

In seven pages this paper discusses post traumatic stress disorder in a consideration of its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Tw...

Anorexia Nervosa Case Study Analysis

Many are familiar with this eating disorder that has become quite prevalent. Information is relayed about the problem in this thir...

Vietnam War Veterans and PTSD

In six pages this paper discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in a consideration of Vietnam war veterans and non veterans with ...

A Consideration of Adolescent Depression

This is a paper that contains six pages and explores all aspects of depression in adolescents and uses research studies to discuss...

The Conditions of Attention Deficit Disorder

In seven pages this paper discusses the disorder in terms of definition, symptoms, prevalence, diagnostics, treatment, and the pos...

An Overview of Alzheimer's Disease

In a paper consisting of five pages the brain changes, symptoms, incidence, coping, and expressed feelings by loved ones and patie...

Borderline Personality Disorder in Wendy

This 8 page paper discusses Wendy, a child diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The writer uses a study that follows We...

Overview of Gout

In eleven pages the medical condition known as gout is examined in a consideration of its symptoms, treatment options, and how it ...