Overview Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are characterized by urges and behaviors that are excessive and/or harmful to oneself or others and cause significant impairment in social and occupational functioning, as well as legal and financial difficulties. These disorders are more common than many providers realize and can be extremely destructive and debilitating for individuals, families,…
Overview Bacteria that are a part of the genus Helicobacter can be harmful to humans, but there are also known ways to defend against these bacteria. At first, it was difficult to figure out the identity of bacteria in this genus, but after the discovery of Helicobacter Pylori another genus was created. Helicobacter Pylori is found in the stomach of mammals,…
Overview Conversion disorder is a psychiatric condition in which symptoms and deficits in voluntary motor and/or sensory function (such as blindness, paralysis) suggest a neurologic or physical condition but are without organic or physiologic explanation. In simpler terms, conversion disorders are physical symptoms which are caused subconsciously by psychologic stress. Conversion disorder as defined in…
Overview Hoarding disorder was once thought to be a symptom of OCD, and there are some similarities between the two, however, hoarding is now recognized as a separate condition. Hoarding disorder (HD) is the excessive acquisition of and inability to discard objects, resulting in debilitating clutter; identify various deficits in cognitive processes, as well as maladaptive…
Overview Many assume they’re the same, but dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are distinct conditions. People with dementia suffer from a set of symptoms that impact thinking and memory, where Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that impairs thought, memory and speech. Although some forms of dementia can be reversed, a cure for Alzheimer’s is yet…
Overview Malarial parasites belong in the genus Plasmodium, and four species from this genus are known to affect humans in most cases. These include P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. The most fatal of these is P. falciparum, and P. Vivax is the most common. They cause the illness by using humans as their intermediate hosts and mosquitos,…
Overview Alabama Clinics provides substance-abuse-treatment program for opioid dependence and pain medications dependence. Please check the link to read more about the substance-abuse recovery program. This article provides a checklist for the people who are interested to start the Suboxone/Subutex program. Suboxone is a prescription medication that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. It’s used to treat opioid addiction. (Heroin and narcotic…
Overview It’s not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 1% of the…
Overview Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. When rules and established procedures do not dictate the correct answer, decision making may become a time-consuming, often painful process. Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder may have such difficulty deciding…