Syndromes

The same characteristics Stockholm syndrome patients have dealt with. PTSD and Stockholm syndrome are both treated the same. It is a complicated treatment, we can’t take back what happen to them and sometime the disorder masked how bad it was when it was actually happening. The most reoccurring symptom that patients…

The Rare Cardiovascular Disease “Eisenmenger Syndrome” Eisenmenger Syndrome is a rare cardiovascular disease that was named after the person who first described it in 1897, Victor Eisenmenger (Davis, 2017, p. 765). According to the article “Eisenmenger Syndrome in Children” by Ayden and Brass (2017), it is considered an “advanced form of Pulmonary Hypertension.” Pulmonary Hypertension is where the “arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs become narrow.” When these arteries become…

Sam Carrier is an eighteen year old boy with Tourette Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome is a brain disease that causes uncontrollable verbal outbursts and physical movements. Sam has a difficult time due to having Tourette’s; such as social exclusion or verbal abuse from his stepfather, Old Bill. The way he has been treated by others contributed to his bitter personality. He blames his problems on his dead father, who also had Tourette Syndrome. Sam lives with his stepfather, mother, and half brother,…

4: “What is Stockholm syndrome?” and “Escaped Austrian Teen May Have Stockholm Syndrome” Chapter three of the textbook, Essentials of Terrorism Concepts and Controversies by Gus Martin, discusses in detail the root causes of terrorism and the philological aspects associated with terrorism, as well as other crimes. One section in this chapter that I found of particular interest was the case and theory of Stockholm syndrome. Chapter three explained how the term Stockholm syndrome was established,…

However, there is one stressor that has affected me for years, only to amplify itself within the past few months; a belief that I’m not worthy of belong here. Thanks to this course: I have been able to identify the name of this stressor (i.e. Imposter Syndrome) and revolved my final project around this topic, in order to figure out how to diminish and feel proud about myself. To start off: the reason behind selecting my topic is a little weird, to say the least. Before thanksgiving break, when…

Stockholm Syndrome may develop in these four conditions, if it threatens a victim’s survival, the victim is isolated from outsiders, victim does not see a way to escape the abuser and the abuser may show the victim kindness. These four conditions were developed by Graham and associates. This explains domestic violence victimization by helping people understand why victims may go back to their abuser. The limitations of this theory may be if there is no way to escape the victim may see their…

Savant Syndrome- Savant Skills Locked Within Us? Savant syndrome is a form of rare neurological condition where individuals with such extraordinary anomaly, while having problems in proper mental function, are able to express certain prodigious abilities such as memorizing and lightning calculation (Treffert, 2009). The term “savant” originated from the word “savoir” which means “to know” in French (Treffert, 2009). The word “idiot savant” was first introduced by Dr. J. Langdon Down in his…

Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome. This unique syndrome not only has physical and mental side effects, but it also causes severe health side effects. Down syndrome individuals have a predisposition to periodontal disease; however, prevention precautions can be implemented to create an overall healthy oral cavity. Trisomy 21, more commonly known as down syndrome, is a genetic disorder that arises from a defect involving chromosome 21. Cells in the human body are composed of 23…

Source 4:http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/mental-health-aspergers-syndrome Date: 20/20/2016 Summary: Asperger’s Syndrome is a type of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), which is a condition that causes a person’s socialisation skills and imagination skills to develop at a slow pace, slower than normal. There are a few PDDs and they are measured on a spectrum. Children with Asperger’s function better to those with Autism, having normal intelligence and almost normal language development,…

Monroe was able to make her own decisions without blaming it on her illness “Battered Woman Syndrome.” Which states that people that suffer from this can’t make a decision with a clear mindset. With this being said, Martha knew what she was doing when she shot George 3 times in the back. According to Sal Palmer, he said “ I know now she’s claiming she killed him in self-defense because of Battered Woman Syndrome. In my opinion it’s just a new excuse for committing murder.” By him saying this, it…