ANGELMAN SYNDROME Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder. It causes developmental disabilities, neurological problems and sometimes, seizures. People with Angelman syndrome often smile and laugh frequently, and have happy, excitable personalities. Developmental delays, between about 6 and 12 months of age, are usually the first signs of Angelman syndrome. Seizures often begin between the ages …
DEFINITION Diabulimia is a word coined from two medical conditions, diabetes and bulimia. Diabetes describes a metabolic disease whereby a person has high blood sugar due to an inability to metabolize sufficient quantity of hormone insulin Bulimia is an eating disorder. Diabulimia describes the diagnosis of an eating disorder in an individual with type 1 …
SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER (SPD) A schizoid personality disorder is a personality disorder marked by a long-lasting pattern of indifference to social relationships, with a limited range of emotional expression and a consistent shyness from interacting with others. People with this disorder may lack the desire to form close relationships with others or express their feelings …
SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by a profound fear in social situations, causing severe distress and impaired ability to function in some parts of daily life. Also known as social phobia, social anxiety disorder is one of the commonest mental disorder. A social anxiety disorder can be so severe …
BIPOLAR DISORDER Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that is marked by extreme mood swings. These mood swings range from high emotions (mania or hypomania) to low emotions (depression). When depression sets in, a person may feel sad, hopeless or lose interest in most activities but when the mood shifts to mania or hypomania, …
DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER A dependent personality disorder is a mental disorder marked by a long-standing dependence on other people. People suffering from this disorder usually depend on people to meet their emotional and physical needs. Adults with this disorder may depend on their parent or spouse to decide where they should live, the type of …
Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is moderate to severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It may occur soon after delivery or up to a year later. Most of the time, it occurs within the first 3 months after delivery. Causes The exact causes of postpartum depression are unknown. Changes in hormone levels …
PHOBIA A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that is marked by an overwhelming and unbearable fear of an object or situation. A person with a phobia may experience a deep sense of dread or panic when they encounter the source of their fear. These situations are not normally threatening, or frightening but the …
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as a result of an injury to the brain from an external mechanical force. The degree of damage depends on the force of impact, the part of the brain affected, whether it is in a specific location or over a widespread area, and the extent of the …
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that is triggered after a person is exposed to traumatic events either by experiencing it or witnessing it. Traumatic events such as sexual assault, warfare, crimes, fires, traffic collisions, natural disaster or other threats on a person’s life. People with PTSD have a heightened …
