Seizure trigger

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is identified as the leading monogenic cause of autism and congenital mental retardation. It is estimated that the frequency of FXS is 1/7000 males and 1/11,000 women (Hunter et al., 2014). In Australia, since one child is born with Fragile X every week, around 1 in 3600 boys and in 4000 – 6000 girls suffers this syndrome with the higher severity in boys. Position of the causative gene for FXS named fragile X mental retardation gene 1 (FMR1) was found at the diagnostic…

responsibilities. Relapse Prevention and Recovery Once patients complete detox, they have to begin the rehabilitation process. Without the right support, a relapse is a real possibility. At the treatment center, patients will get help identifying triggers and learning how to handle cravings. A support system is created to help patients stay on track. Some of the different treatment options include: - Dual diagnosis treatment - Group therapy - EMDR therapy -…

also a difficult task as every woman responds to each option differently. Some treatment options range from topical estrogen cream, topical steroid cream, topical lidocaine ointment (which is a numbing ointment used on the outer area), oral anti-seizure medication, physical therapy, botox injections, biofeedback and surgery. Women frequently change treatment options as these are generally not a ‘one size fits all’. When considering the option of surgery for treatment, it is important to be sure…

One of these potential effects, could be “an increased risk of seizures for those with epilepsy” (Jamies picture). Fortunately, most if not all games are required to put a warning before the game can be played, in hopes that the number of game induced seizures will decrease over time. One difference that is possible between some gamers and non-gamers, is that “gamers tend to have a larger striatum” (Thomas np)…

The film One Flew Over the Cuckoos nest gives insight to a mental hospital during the 1960’s. Criminal Jack McMurphy is arrested and convicted of statutory rape of a 15 year old girl. To avoid being in jail and a sentence of hard labor at the work farm, McMurphy gets himself transferred to the mental institution where he is under the order to be further observed for signs of having a mental illness. Due to the setting of this film being in a mental hospital, there are many examples and…

The Civil War had started a few months ago. Me, Abe Kirk, and my dad, Joe Kirk, had volunteered to fight. We had to travel from Ohio to Gettysburg, where my first battle would be. I had made a few buddies; one of them, Barren, was about 36. He had a .58 Caliber Rifle; one of the best guns around at the time. We had gotten to the battlefield, and right off the bat, Barren got shot in the shoulder. He didn't feel any pain, and he told me he would be okay. He gave me his gun and he said, “Hide and…

Legalizing Marijuana As of Tuesday, November 9th, 2012, Colorado and Washington legalized the use of Marijuana (pot). Allen St. Pierre, the executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws states, "These two states are the only places on the face of the Earth that have actually put the imprimatur of the state on legalization of cannabis.” Elsewhere, marijuana law is either decriminalized, ignored, or convoluted. But Washington and Colorado have now completely…

disease. If both parents carry the disease, then there’s a 40% chance the disease will be passed along. If they have a twin carrying it there a 50% chance of gaining it. B. Environmental triggers Environmental based triggers involve anything that is not based off of genes or genetic factors. Environmental triggers…

Task 1. Summary of Main Topic Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the oldest biological treatments for mental illnesses still used by psychiatrists today, despite its controversial roots. ECT is currently prescribed to an estimated 100,000 patients in the US every year. The majority of these patients, who suffer from major depression, will have a remarkable 85-90% chance of full recovery (Abrams, 2002), thus providing a much safe alternative to psychotropic drugs. Of course, the proven…

Marijuana “It is an obscenity that we stigmatize so many young Americans with a criminal record for smoking marijuana. But not one major wall street executive has been prosecuted for the near collapse of our entire economy.” Says Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. So many young lives are disrupted or destroyed because they have sold or smoke a plant that has never killed anyone or even contributed to anyones death. I have researched the various pros and cons of Marijuana over the past year,…