Symptoms

Schizophrenia has both of what are called positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms do not refer to pleasant effects but rather they refer to hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking. Some people with schizophrenia have disorders of movement, where they may have unusual mannerisms or grimaces. The most extreme form of a disorder is rare today because of medical treatments. Negative symptoms refer to inactions, such as a lack of desire or an inability to express emotion, speak,…

liver, salivary glands, and testes. It is an autosomal recessive trait and the cystic fibrosis gene can be located in chromosome seven. A symptom of cystic fibrosis is very salty-tasting skin and the reason is, is when a person who has cystic fibrosis has very high levels of chloride in their sweat than what a normal person would have. Another symptom is coughing with phlegm and this is caused by the mucus that is in the lungs. Frequent lung infections, bronchitis, wheezing…

disorder, or why it takes so long to recover from. However, based off recent research, much has been discovered about the fundamentals of the mental illness. This essay discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatments of PTSD in order to give an understanding and perspective to readers on what it is like to live with PTSD. Symptoms Stress…

Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong disease , more common in the young adult region. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of unknown cause that affects the nervous system . It can affect your vision , strength , coordination , speech , bladder control , sensation , or other faculties concerned with the eyes , brain , or spinal cord . Both men and women are affected in these cases one gender is not only attacked . The severity of problems that occur…

understanding the symptoms, causes, and treatments, patients can live a normal life. The symptoms of Diabetes vary from person to person and the type of Diabetes the person has. In type one diabetes, symptoms that people with this face are urinating often, feeling very thirst, feeling very hungry and extreme fatigue (American). These symptoms may prohibit a person from doing what they love. The symptoms normally show up during different stages in a person’s life. In some patients, the symptoms…

dementia can be reversible, but it is more likely to be irreversible. Elders are more likely to be diagnosed than younger people because the risk of dementia increases with age. Many studies are going on to find out more information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments on this nerve damaging disease. There are many different causes of dementia that can be…

In infants and children, digestive symptoms are the most common (Celiac Disease Foundation). Some of the most common symptoms are: abdominal bloating and pain, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, weight loss, fatigue, irritability and behavioral issues, delayed growth and puberty, and failure to thrive (Celiac Disease Foundation). In adults, symptoms are less likely to be related to digestive issues. They are more likely to have: iron-deficiency…

Presenting Symptoms of Pat Involvement in Activities that Lead to Painful Consequences. A symptom of a manic episode (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), one key example of this is the event that resulted in Pat’s institutionalisation in the film – assaulting his wife’s lover, almost resulting in his death. This event was also so prominent that the song playing in the background during this episode became a trigger for Pat later on that led to more violent outbursts. Pat also engages in…

schizophrenia means “split brain”, however it doesn’t necessary mean the individual has a spilt personality or two different minds. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with the following positive symptoms: hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. The disorder also carries negative symptoms like apathy, social withdraw and impaired attention. Although there is no cure for schizophrenia,…

Tinnitus is a common symptom of perceiving sound without external stimuli outside the ear. Tinnitus is often referred to as ear ringing or buzzing sensation, where a sound is constantly repeated inside the person's ear with or without external sound present. Tinnitus originates in the middle ear. Sounds can occur at any time and sounds can vary in loudness and pitch. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can contribute to tinnitus and thereby causing permanent hearing loss. There are many factors…