Neurological disorders

Neurofibromatosis The genetic disorder I chose is called Neurofibromatosis. There are three types of Neurofibromatosis: Type 1 (von Recklinghaus disease, peripheral NF, Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis), Type 2 (bilateral acoustic NF, central NF or vestibular NF), and schwannomatosis. Schwannomatosis used to be considered a variation of neurofibromatosis type 2 but is now recognized as different from neurofibromatosis type 2. Neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2 are autosomal dominant traits.…

Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological condition that was named after a French neurologist in 1885. George Gilles described children with symptoms that include onset of jerky movements of the body called tics. The tics were associated with uncontrollable noises or obscene utterances. The neurologist noticed that some of the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, poor control of impulses and other cognitive behavioral problems. Tourette is a common biological, genetic disorder that manifests…

In this paper I will summarize the main point of this article by Genetic literacy Project. This article from Genetic literacy project summarizes the main points from a report on Onarstechnica. The main point of this article is our Genetics can be linked to depression, your character, and wellbeing. “Evidence of genetic and biological causes for mental illnesses may help to fight the stigma that often accompanies them. On the other hand, certain researchers have suggested that a focus on…

prevalent sleep disorder is insomnia, a disorder in which one is unable to fall asleep and/or stay asleep. There are three types of insomnia: Short-term, Primary, and Secondary. Short-term insomnia can be caused by a number of things, including jet lag, extreme temperature, stress, medication, and emotional or physical discomfort. The most common form of insomnia is primary insomnia, and is more common in women than men and increases with age. Secondary insomnia can be caused by mental disorders…

The definition of mental illness is as follows: “A condition which causes serious disorder in a person’s behavior or thinking” (Oxford Dictionary). Within John Steinbeck’s famous story, Of Mice and Men, the character Lennie suffers from a mental disability, which ultimately leads to his death. In a similar way, millions of people suffer from a form of mental illness, and are often are not treated for their disorders, which frequently ends in a form of tragedy for the individual. Often, those…

Once upon a time, many believed the concept of seasonal anxiety or seasonal affective disorder was just some myth made up by those who couldn't handle life. This mistake was partly due to lack of research. However, that has begun to change in recent years as more researchers have invested time determining the causes, symptoms and treatments for the disorder. The condition is generally seen during the winter, when days become shorter, the sky is often overcast and general gloom sets in.…

The plot is all about his speech disorder, but underneath it all, these are all the suppressed memories from his childhood when he was bullied and the lack of any true friends. When it comes to Bertie and his brother David, it is noticeable that there is a great contrast between them. It…

Jack Jones is a young boy aged nine. His life has not been easy and he was born with many complications. As Jack started to grow and develop doctors diagnosed multiple neurological disorders, one being autism. He has very challenging behaviour that requires care. Jack lives with his mum and older brother, who also has behaviour problems and often runs away from home. Jack was recently placed on the child’s protection register with an ongoing investigation to determine staying at home is the…

it to me. I believe music is a great way to heal and that lead me to choose the article, “The Healine Power of Music.” by William Thomas and Gottfried Schlaug for my essay. This article explains the healing powers of music and it can be used for disorders, therapy and other disabilities. When I was little, I was diagnosed with ADHD and turrets. During school, I always struggled to pay attention and my diagnosis prevented me from happiness. The symptoms I suffered from…

As a child growing up I was often advised to get at least 8 hours of sleep daily, but never knew exactly why. Due to me not knowing the meaning of acquit amount of sleep I form the mentality that sleep is sleep, right? However in reality, while the body is at rest there is still a lot going on inside of our head due to the activity of the brain. In today’s society we are taught there are two main type of sleep: Non- Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) which is also known as the quiet sleep and consist of…