Essays on Health

Indiscriminate friendliness refers to either overfriendliness or friendly behavior in children as they seek attention an approval from any adult including strangers. It also refers to diminished social behavior and disinhibited attachment of a child by showing overfriendly behavior toward adult figures. Indiscriminately friendliness is not classified as normal behavior...

Stress is the feeling that an individual gets when managing extra to what they are accustomed. Pressure is considered as an impact that overburdens an individual on the typical handling resources (Budhraja, 2008). The human body usually reciprocates physiologically to a stimulus which can be internal or external when faced...

Addiction from a psychological point of view is a condition in which an individual involves himself with the use of a substance or a behavior for which the effects compel that person to repeat the same behavior in spite of the consequences that come with it. The habit usually involves...

The article “The risk of eating disorders in adolescence and its associated with the impact of the socio-cultural attitudes towards appearance” as written by Mustata Andreea-Elena best describes the association of eating disorders to social pressures. From the article, it can be understood how adolescents have a higher risk of...

Depression has been on the center of the psychology field for several years now. It is one of the most relevant topics given that it affects more than 20 plus million people (Bassett, Dickerson, Jordan, " Smith, 2016). The causes of it are still under scrutiny with most researchers concluding...

Eating Disorders Eating disorders include a series of illnesses that are characterized by irregular eating habits whereby the victims are also afraid of their body shapes and height as well. Categorically, one with an eating disorder will desire to overeat or even eat small amounts of food. Eating disorders are psychological...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder People feel anxious in their daily lives especially when undergoing stressful period. However, whenever the anxiety becomes too difficult to control, it is an indicator of a generalized anxiety disorder and immediate medical attention is required (Rickets " Rynn, 2001). Anybody can develop the condition regardless of age,...

Stress among Medical Residents in Saudi Arabia Stress refers to a state when a person feels exhausted or having tension which is often associated with overly demanding tasks. This literature research will utilize various peer-reviewed articles and studies that have tackled the question of stress among residents. The focus of this...

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), "Dyslexia is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder that impedes the ability to learn or use specific academic skills (like, learning, writing, or arithmetic), which are the foundation for other academic learning," (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Individuals suffering from dyslexia experience problems...

According to Bowser et al., (2014), there has been increased prevalence in drug and substance abuse especially among young people. In the research titled, “Get drunk. Smoke weed. Have fun.” A Content Analysis of Tweets about Marijuana and Alcohol,” the authors’ general question was, “What themes of the most influential...

Autism Treatment Options Autism is a kind of disorder that affects children. The condition develops in the first three years of a child's life. It affects the development of the brain of a child and thus impairing the social and the communication skills of the child. When autism has developed in...

Fear in Education Fear is an unpleasant emotion that is brought about by anticipations of change, pain, or harm. Anxiety brings undesirable experiences and feelings at school. Moreover, enrolling in the higher institute of learning poses a significant threat to many students. Sometimes, pursuing a technical course can lead to psychological...