Bipolar spectrum

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder of early onset, highly variable in its clinical presentation. It includes the development of abnormal cortical circuitry that underlies autistic cognitive processes, social impairment and other behaviors. According to National autism association (2014), autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, which affects 1 in 68 children. Autism greatly varies from person to person. The rate of autism has steadily grown over…

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Autism is a rising problem that sometimes gets overshadowed by more menacing disorders like mental retardation which can fully hold back a persons life but it is nonetheless a problem. Autism makes a person less socially apt , they do not know how to interact with others and can act genuinely queer at times and so it can affect how they integrate into society. People with this disorder don 't have any major problems beyond but to think about how heavily it can…

awareness circulates valuable information and dispels myths surrounding the misconceptions about those affected by said disorder. Specifically, in the Netflix TV series “Atypical”, it revolves around a main character, Sam, depicted with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is alluded to being Asperger’s syndrome (AS). In each episode the viewer witnesses Sam’s own individualistic normalcy as he navigates through the complexities of everyday life; a reality that fellow aspies can relate to. A…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also known as pervasive developmental disorders which can range from the severe disorder labeled autistic disorder to the milder disorder called Asperger Syndrome. Thus, children with this disorder can have problems in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and repetitive behaviors (Santhrock, 2015). Children with Asperger Syndrome disorder can display behaviors that fluctuate among the stages of cognitive development. I am currently a…

About 90% of individuals with bipolar I disorder, which is the more serious form, have at least one psychiatric hospitalization. Two out of three will have two or more hospitalizations in their lifetimes (WebMD, 2015) Bipolar is a serious medical condition that should not be pushed off to the side by anyone. It does not care who its victim is. Bipolar disorder can mimic the symptoms of other disorders causing it to be misdiagnosed. As soon as any symptoms that would be considered not normal…

Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that limits social and communicative abilities. Autism is becoming more prevalent in our society. More and more children are being diagnosed with the disorder and there have been conflicting views on the actual causes of the disorder. Autism has gained national awareness and with this awareness, there is research being done to improve the lives of the people that live this disorder. Autistic disorder, sometimes…

illnesses and diseases that can alter a person’s entire life. There are over thousands and thousands of illnesses that are brain related such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Personality disorder, Bipolar disorder, Autism, etc. The brain disorder that I am focusing on is Autism. Autism also known as ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) it is a serious developmental disorder starting from birth and it weakens the ability to communicate, learn, and also impairs their ability to have social interactions with…

However, symptoms can be treated. Having an early intervention and the right program is essential. No “typical” treatment is followed, for treatments depend on the strengths and weaknesses of each particular case (Nemours). Each treatment plan must address key issues: health, wellness, sensory issues, processing problems, visualizing, concepts, fine and gross motor skills, speech, language, behavioral and social issues. Acquiring new skills and monitoring the nutrition and medication may change…

have bipolar disorder with the samples of the study being so broad (Miklowitz; Wisniewski; Araga; Frank, 2006). The participants who were diagnosed with bipolar illness were drawn from the randomized sampling from the first 1,000 enrolles in the “Standard Care” study of STEP-BD between the course of two years, November 1999 through April 2002. In order to qualify for the STEP-BD these patients had to meet the DSM-IV criteria for bipolar 1 or 2 or even under the criteria of bipolar spectrum…

Living with Bipolar Disorder greatly affects an individuals whole life, as well as their immediate surroundings including close friends, family and work environment. This illness has the ability to greatly alter ones life in such a drastic way that they may have a difficult time keeping relationships and being able to have a strong development of self. Since there are a number of different diagnoses in the Bipolar Disorder spectrum, multiple avenues of treatment exist. Pharmacological treatment…