Essays on Health

Psychopathy and Environment Psychopathy is not inherited, according to the psychiatrist consulted by the Ice Man, but is formed over time by people in conjunction with the environment in which they are. When Richard matured into an adolescent and young adult, he grew into children who became fearless, wounded, and bullied....

The Ripple Effects of Obamacare on Small Businesses The ACA was adopted by the 111th Congress of the United States in 2010. At the moment, no one would have imagined that Obamacare's appeal would later have damaging consequences on US entrepreneurs. Small company owners feel a lot of ripple effects. Obamacare's...

Emotion and its Impact on Memory and Focus Emotion usually conveys the well-being of memory and focus in persons. In areas subject to experience or events, it does not complement either memory or focus. This post focuses on exploring how feelings impair memory and how specifics are taken care of. Elaboration...

Benefits and drawbacks for children with psychoactive drugs The decision of a trained professional such as a teenager and child therapist is required for psychoactive treatment and prescribing. Symptoms, co-morbid conditions, educational histories, and psychiatric conditions must be taken into account by the doctor. Children correctly diagnosed with psychoactive substance dependency...

As a result of alcoholism, Captain William "Whip" Whitaker is dealing with psychiatric disorders. The first major psychological problem suffered by Whip is substance abuse. Whips shows a variety of symptoms in light of the DSM guidelines for this psychiatric condition. Next, he frequently consumes alcohol, leaving him unable to...

Autism: Understanding the Neurological Disorder Autism is a neurological disorder that prevents people from recognizing what they are doing or hearing or doing. This results in extreme social relationship, communication, and behavior issues ("Teaching Autism Students. A Schools Resource Guide" 3). This condition has a powerful effect on both the previous...

The Concept of Consciousness The knowledge I already understood as described in the module was the concept of consciousness. From my point of view, consciousness refers to the state where a person is aware of himself and his immediate environment or surroundings. I was also aware that drugs could influence a...

Prostitution is a very controversial topic that has been the focus of heated debate in countries all over the world for many years. To this day, sex work remains one of the world's oldest occupations. For the longest time, society has stigmatized and condemned prostitution, seeing it as dishonorable, despicable,...

Cleidocranial Dysplasia Cleidocranial Dysplasia is a disorder characterized by skeleton underdevelopment. The condition is characterized by a delay in the growth of the midline structures and is inherited. The majority of patients with this disorder have been found to be short in height (Patel, Patel, Kwok, & Cobourne, 2016). Facial Features and...

Eating disorders are a category of disorders characterized by unhealthy food relationships. Eating disorders are often viewed as a lifestyle choice. Eating disorders/unhealthy eating habits are a severe and often fatal condition that interferes with a person's eating habits. Food obsessions, body weight, and shape are all characteristics of eating...

Antidepressants are medications that are commonly used to treat depression. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Fluoxetine, are the most common type of antidepressant. In 1970, the role of serotonin in depression was discovered, leading to the development of the hypothesis that enhanced neurotransmission is a viable mechanism in mediating...

Obesity is an unhealthy or excessive accumulation of fat that puts a person's health at risk. Overweight is a key predisposing factor for deadly diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. According to the World Health Organisation, the number of obese people worldwide has nearly tripled since 1975. About 1.9...