Impulse Control Disorders essays and research papers
518 Impulse Control Disorders Free Papers: 226 - 250
-
Depression - a Mood Disorder
Depression is a mood disorder, which is not genetic as bipolar disorders. Depression is a mental illness in which a person experiences deep, unshakable sadness and diminished interest in nearly all activities. In contrast to normal sadness, severe depression, also called major depression, can dramatically impair a person's ability to function in social situations and at work. People with major depression often have feelings of despair, hopelessness, and worthlessness, as well as thoughts of committing
Rating:Essay Length: 570 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: December 20, 2010 -
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Gina Gerdik 12/16/06 Psychology Paper Period 9 Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder is a severe psychological disorder characterized by at least two or more distinct personalities or different identities. The different personality states are said to occur spontaneously and involuntarily and function more or less independently of each other. The person suffering from the disorder also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. Many people who experience this
Rating:Essay Length: 1,104 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 20, 2010 -
Controlled Flight into Terrain
Introduction The aviation community generally defines CFIT as "...any collision with land or water in which there was no detectable mechanical or equipment failure, where the pilot was in control of the aircraft but lost situational awareness and flew into terrain." (Bensyl, Moran, Conway, 2001, pg 1037) According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), CFIT can be caused by many factors. Nevertheless, it
Rating:Essay Length: 3,528 Words / 15 PagesSubmitted: December 20, 2010 -
Causes of Eating Disorders (anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa)
Eating disorders are devastating psychological illnesses caused by a variety of factors including family pressure, biochemical factors, possible genetic susceptibility and cultural influences. In the following short essay I will be discussing the possible causes and treatments available according to different psychological models regarding eating disorders. Anorexia is defined as an eating disorder characterized by an overwhelming, irrational fear of being fat, compulsive dieting to the point of self starvation and excessive weight loss. In
Rating:Essay Length: 1,196 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 21, 2010 -
Nightmares and Disorders of Dreaming
Nightmares and Disorders of Dreaming When a person goes to sleep, they hope to have a good night's sleep. Some people dream nice dreams while others have what we call nightmares. Some people go to sleep scared because they think that they are going to have a nightmare. They wake up screaming bloody murder because they have just had a horrible dream called a nightmare. When it comes to the human mind, it is
Rating:Essay Length: 2,174 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: December 21, 2010 -
Gun Control in the United States
Gun Control in the United States News is all around us and is readily available to everyone. There are many flaws in the system that hurts the authenticity of the news when you see it. The media is indirectly part of the political system. Most news is either considered liberal or conservative by many. The media is often considered to be biased. The reason for this is because they do not act neutral on the
Rating:Essay Length: 765 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: December 21, 2010 -
Crime Control
The criminal justice system in the United State has traditionally operated under two fundamentally different theories. One theory is the Crime Control Model. This theory is characterized by the idea that criminal should be aggressively pursued and crime aggressively punished. The other theory is the Due process Model. This theory is characterized by the idea that the rights of the accused need to be carefully protected in any criminal justice investigation. The Due Process Model
Rating:Essay Length: 369 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: December 21, 2010 -
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
In the United States, researchers estimate that about 24 percent of people ages, 18 or older, or about 44 million adults, have a mental illness or has experienced one during the course of his or hers life time. About 2.6 percent of adults in the United States, suffer from severe disorders such as, bipolar disorder and OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder ). Bipolar Disorder is a brain disorder that causes a person's mood and ability to function
Rating:Essay Length: 373 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: December 22, 2010 -
Child Dieting and Eating Disorders
Worried about her weight, Kristy swore off dessert and cut back on meal portions. As do many of us all the time. Eventually, she began skipping breakfast and was just nibbling at lunch and dinner. Within six months, she dropped 13 pounds. A weight-loss success story? Not at all. Kristy is only 10 years old. Her diet cost her 20 percent of her weight. Children such as Kristy, a 4th-grader, are at the forefront of
Rating:Essay Length: 596 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: December 22, 2010 -
Kleptomania Disorder
Abstract This research paper will show the conditions, symptoms, and treatments for the DSM-IV disorder kleptomania. Kleptomania is the impulse to steal objects that provide no monetary, or use to the sufferer. Kleptomania is very rare and is frequently confused with other disorders. Sufferers of kleptomania can be helped by some anti-depressant drugs and physiotherapy. People diagnosed with kleptomania are not protected from law enforcement, so treatment and awareness of the disorder must be put
Rating:Essay Length: 1,179 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 22, 2010 -
Comparison of 4 Major Psychological Disorders
COMPARISON OF MAJOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS The Oxford dictionary defines psychology as "Science of the nature, function and phenomena of human soul or mind: mental characteristics." (1980). The normal mental characteristics of the human mind are very difficult to categorize; so when looking at the disorders of the mind a number of factors have been identified that "attempt to define" (Meteyard, 2007, p. 49) what is abnormal or psychopathological. For this assignment I will be looking
Rating:Essay Length: 3,006 Words / 13 PagesSubmitted: December 22, 2010 -
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
There are a lot of people today who don't know what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is. It's a type of mental illness that causes stress in everyday life. It's been discovered in children and has many symptoms. OCD can be treated in many different ways, some less complicated than others. OCD is a very difficult disease to overcome and takes a lot of time to recover from. A lot of people ask, "What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?" OCD
Rating:Essay Length: 1,366 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: December 22, 2010 -
Controlling the Economy with Interest Rates Does It Accomplish the Task on the Consumer Side?
Interest rates have and will always be used by the Federal Government as an instrument to tighten or expand the U.S. economy. Interest rates, adjusted for inflation, rise and fall to balance the amount saved with the amount borrowed, which affects the allocation of scarce resources between present and future uses1. The Federal Government uses both fiscal and monetary policies to adjust the spending levels within the economy. Fiscal policy refers to the government increasing
Rating:Essay Length: 1,286 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Beliefs in Paranormal Phenomena and Locus of Control: A Field Study
McGarry, James J.; Newberry, Benjamin H.; Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol 41(4), Oct 1981. pp. 725-736. In this study, people's beliefs and attitudes toward paranormal phenomena are related to a person's locus of control in four different groups. The way the people in these groups were put together was by their involvement in paranormal practices. The subjects all received a questionnaire asking questions about their beliefs in paranormal phenomenon, locus of control, sociopolitical
Rating:Essay Length: 729 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Dissociative Identity Disorder
In Multiple Personalities Disorder, recently named Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), up to 13 personalities alternate in a person. The person with DID may feel the presence of other identities talking or living inside their head. Each personality is unique and has its own name, personal history, and sets of memories, ideas, thoughts, ways of thinking and purposes. One identity may be the protector while another can be a child. This mental disorder appears to be
Rating:Essay Length: 1,261 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Pro-Anorexia : Promoting Psychological Disorder
As described in the DSM IV, the essential features of Anorexia Nervosa are the refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight - meaning below 85% of what is considered normal for one's age and height - an intense fear of gaining weight which often increases as actual weight decreases, and distortion in the perception of the shape or size of one's body. Individuals with Anorexia develop a total pre-occupation with food and often devise
Rating:Essay Length: 1,324 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Autism Disorder
All autistic children are gifted. Autism is caused by bad parenting skills. People with autism show no emotion. Autistic children cannot learn. The previous statements are examples of common misconceptions of children with autism. These statements are false. When one does not truly understand a condition or disorder, he or she is often tempted to make up that which he or she does not know. These myths are a product of that behavior. Autism
Rating:Essay Length: 1,007 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Bipolar Disorder in Adults
Abstract Bipolar disorder (BD) is one type of mood disorder recognized by the DSM-IV. There are three divisions of BD: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia (also bipolar disorder not otherwise specified- rapid cycling bipolar disorder). BD is characterized by periods of mania with interruptions of depression. The different types of BD are characterized by different severities of depression and mania. BD is caused by a combination of factors including genetic factors, neurological factors,
Rating:Essay Length: 2,698 Words / 11 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Parliament Works Best When the Government Controls Both Houses.
Even before federation, our country had adopted and used a Democratic system of government. Democracy has played a major role in our system of government as it has developed over the decades since it was brought to Australian shores by the English and the first democratic parliaments were created. Over time Democracy has grown stronger as this system became the foundation of our society. Democracy in our government must also have an efficient system for
Rating:Essay Length: 1,045 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
Gun Control
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." What does the second amendment to the Constitution to the United States really mean? Does every citizen have the right to own a gun? Should there be limitations on who can possess a gun? Gun right advocates believe they have the right to possess a gun without restrictions.
Rating:Essay Length: 1,403 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: December 23, 2010 -
A Critique of Man's Control over Civilization: An Anthropocentric Illusion
A Critique of Man's Control Over Civilization: An Anthropocentric Illusion By Leslie A. White. Within the first few sentences of the article Leslie White provides us with a clear thesis: Man believes that he is in control of his civilization by creations such as "tools and machinesÐ'...At least he so fondly believes." The purpose of Leslie's article is to prove that man only believes that he has control over civilization and the process which are
Rating:Essay Length: 1,674 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: December 24, 2010 -
Sensation Seeking and Illusion of Control in Gambling Behaviour
Problem gambling is a behavioural disorder that affects adults and young adults alike. Researchers are interested in finding out what causes this disorder and identifying risk and preventive factors, as there are growing concerns about the increase of pathological gamblers in the general population. The purpose of the present study is to substantiate evidence of past studies and provide support by showing that illusion of control is directly related to the personality characteristic of sensation
Rating:Essay Length: 905 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: December 24, 2010 -
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What if you couldn't leave your house until you checked at least 8 times to see if the oven is shut off? What if you couldn't hold your own child's hand because of fear of being contaminated? These are only two instances Obsessive Compulsive Disorder patients have to face daily. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a very time consuming, mind boggling condition. It is currently classified as an anxiety disorder marked by the recurrence of intrusive
Rating:Essay Length: 1,822 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: December 25, 2010 -
Should Ritalin - Attention Deficit Disorder
Should Ritalin, which is a stimulant be used to help cope Attention Deficit Disorder. Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD is a neurobiological disorder. "Neurobiological" refers to the structure and functions of part of the brain. People with ADD may have imbalances or differences in the chemicals used by the brain to control activity, attention, motor skills and other aspects of behavior. Ritalin (methylphenidate) belongs to the class of drugs known as stimulants, which is considered
Rating:Essay Length: 878 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: December 25, 2010 -
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year, causing them to be filled with fearfulness and uncertainty. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event (such as speaking in public or a first date), anxiety disorders last at least 6 months and can get worse if they are not treated. Anxiety disorders commonly occur along with other mental or physical illnesses,
Rating:Essay Length: 3,730 Words / 15 PagesSubmitted: December 26, 2010