Category: Disorders

Introduction Today’s emphasis on genetic technology and its application has major implications for healthcare now and in the future. Nurses need to understand the importance of integrating new knowledge of genetics into their practices and be able to help patients cope with the genetic basis of disease. Nurses also need to examine their own attitudes,…

Table of Contents Introduction Three Most Common High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescence Depression in Adolescents Symptoms Methods of Diagnosis Treatment Options Nursing Considerations Family and Child Education References Introduction Adolescence is a very difficult period in any child’s life. It can be just as difficult for the parents as well. At this age, the children go…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Questions Conclusion Reference Introduction In the article “Wellness, Emotion Regulation, and Relapse during Substance Use Disorder Treatment”, Clarke, Lewis, Myers, Henson, and Hill (2020) focus on the role of managing emotions in substance use relapse prevention. The researchers were interested in exploring various relationships between emotion regulation, reappraisal, suppression, and…

It is hard to disagree that workplace relationships usually depend on numerous factors. Even when the company puts enormous efforts into supporting a positive and inclusive working environment, it still can be affected by violence. Evidently, there may be various sources and types of workplace violence, and substance use disorder is one of the common…

Racial trauma is quite similar to stress disorders while having unique and distinct features. An example is the historical trauma of American Indians who suffered a lot from the White people in the United States (Comas-Díaz et al., 2019). The history of deportations, open aggression, microaggressions in everyday life, limited access to welfare, and loss…

The lack of proper parenting is one of the key premises that contribute to the initiation and substance use disorder (SUD) development in adolescents. In families where communication between parents and their children is poor, substance abuse is likely to be unnoticed and uncontrolled extensively. In this connection, a family check-up (FCU) intervention can be…

Table of Contents Introduction Association of mental disorder and criminogenic behavior Conclusion References Introduction There are quite a number of research studies that have explored the association between mental illness on the one hand, and violence, on the other hand (for example, Paterson et al 2004; Friedman, 2006; Sirotich 2008). Even then, there those amongst…

Brain aneurism, also known as cerebral aneurism is a localized swelling condition of the brain’s blood vessels. The affected vessel is dilated at a localized point and may go unnoticed for a long time. People suffering from this condition experience symptoms such as sudden headaches and general discomfort. Severe aneurism may rupture a blood vessel…

Outline When a child is growing up, it is expected that he grows up into a normal being and reflecting behavior according to their gender. Boys are expected to grow up into men and take up responsibilities accordingly. Girls are also expected to display the character of a lady and grow into responsible mothers. However…

ACC systems are communication supports that help individuals with impaired language, cognitive, motor, or speech domains maintain functional communication with others. According to Beukelman and Light (2020), the provision of AAC systems is accomplished in three stages: early, middle, and late. The content of the stages may vary depending on the degenerative disorder, but, irrespective…