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    A culture specific syndrome is a health problem with a set of symptoms associated with a particular culture. (Bonvillain and Miller 2015:168) By this definition, susto must be classified as a culturally specific syndrome because its breadth is limited to Spanish-speaking regions of Central and South America. (Rubel 1964:270) There are many different types of culture specific syndromes, and depending on the location the syndromes vary. One culturally specific syndrome is susto which, in different localities could be identified as pasmo, espanto and perdida da la sombra. (Rubel 1964:270) “Susto is a “fright/shock disease” and is found in Spain and Portugal among Latino people wherever they live.” (Bonvillain and Miller 2015: 168) It is believed…

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    Abstract This paper researches the culture-bound syndrome called running amok. First, the paper seeks to break down the definition of running amok, the cause, and the areas affected. The above is done by using published articles and textbooks to research the culture-bound syndrome. Running amok goes by a few different names but is ultimately referenced back to the term used in this paper, and is described as, “a disorder found in Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, and some parts of Africa, jump…

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    Williams Syndrome

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    This is a test to screen a pregnancy to determine whether a baby has an increased chance of having specific chromosome disorders. The test examines the baby's DNA in the mother's blood. Williams Syndrome Williams syndrome is a rare disorder that can lead to problems with development. It is passed down in the offsprings of families. One of the 25 missing genes is the one that produces elastin, a protein that allows blood vessels and other tissues in the body to stretch. It is likely that…

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    Mohammad Ekrama Biology 22 Professor Clark 1october 2016 Christianson Syndrome Abstract: Christianson Syndrome is a super rare disease, it is a recessive X-linked disorder ,that usually affects the human body, specifically the nervous system. There are a lot of symptoms for this disorder like ataxia, seizures, epilepsy, severe mental retardation and microcephaly. Mutations on the SLC9A6 gene cause Christianson Syndrome, this gene is located on the X chromosome. This disorder is usually…

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    My heart pounded and i began to sweat hysterically. That honeycomb makes me feel nauseous. However, this affects 16% of people across our nation. Trypophobia is a phobia of holes that can be found almost anywhere or in anything. People who have trypophobia usually can not look at pictures or things that can trigger it without feeling scared, harmed, or violated in a way until they get help or start to practice therapy. Where can trypophobia be triggered and how do people react? Almost anything…

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    Rhett Disease Case Study

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    disabilities, what sickle cell does in children with neurodevelopment disorders, and what psychiatric disorders and down syndrome does in adolescents and young adults. This paper will only contain abstracts of my own doings for each journal I have obtained for this study. I will not be going into depth with every single disorder that is within a neurodevelopment disorder such as Mendelsohn’s Syndrome or…

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    Foremost, phobias are an anxiety disorder that creates a perpetual, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or environment (Myers, 2012). When broken down, there are three distinct type of phobias that an individual can be diagnosed with. The first is specific phobia, which deals with an individual having a fear of a specific object or environment (Preda, 1994-2014). Hence, that said individual might display the symptoms of having a specific phobia towards a certain stimuli that…

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    Animal Phobia Essay

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    Western Society to create these avoidance behaviors. Anxiety, fear, and heart rate all increased significantly in the presence of the threatening stimuli. Specific phobias (SP) are the first characteristic of an anxiety disorder to be present (Burstein et al 2012). Phobias are a fear of a particular object or situation that leads to avoidance of that object or situation. Overgeneralization effecting other similar situations can be a result of these avoidance behaviors. SPs have a lifetime…

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    What Is My Strength Essay

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    not have any idea to what this was referring to. The only thought I had in my mind was being in harmony with others. This was not the exact definition of what this specific strength means, yet it was fairly close. Harmony is defined as, “People who are in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement” (StrengthsFinder). When I look back on my life up to this point, I can definitely see how this strength has shown through. In elementary…

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    Although most phobias often have similar characteristics, there has been a noticeable difference in how phobias function. Looking at the differences, you can see that there are two prominent categories known as complex and specific phobias. Both groupings present their own causes, ages typically affected, and much more. Specific phobias, also known as simple phobias, often manifest in children. They are often symptoms of a traumatic experience, but can also be irrational. Specific phobias are…

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