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Gynecological disorders

Common gynecological disorders including menstrual disorders and abnormal uterine bleeding. Find out about the nursing role in diagnosing and treating these disorders.

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Enhancing Internal Medicine Residents' Approach to Patients with Substance Use Disorders

This study focuses on developing and implementing a stigma-disrupting curriculum to improve internal medicine residents' attitudes and knowledge regarding patients with substance use disorders. By addressing provider stigma and enhancing preparedness, the aim is to promote positive regard and increa

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Exploring Mental Health Categories and Disorders

In today's categories, we delve into themes like stigma, recovery, myths, and facts surrounding mental health. We discuss various disorders including psychotic disorders and observable signs like hallucinations, delusions, and flat affect. Discover the signs and symptoms of mood disorders and high/l

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Overview of Human Genetic Disorders

Human genetic disorders encompass a range of conditions, from recessive disorders like cystic fibrosis to dominant disorders such as Huntington's disease. Examples include cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease, and sickle-cell anemia. Understanding genetic disorders involves research and awareness o

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Understanding Anxiety Disorders in DSM-5

Anxiety disorders encompass a range of conditions, from separation anxiety to social phobia and generalized anxiety disorder. The DSM-5 has re-conceptualized these disorders, grouping OCD in its own category and moving PTSD to trauma-related disorders. Recognizing symptoms and seeking appropriate tr

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Understanding Anxiety Disorders and Related Conditions

Explore the distinguishing features of anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and phobias, along with insights into obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Delve into the impact of conditioning, cognition, and biology on these co

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Overview of Anxiety and Related Disorders

Anxiety disorders, such as PTSD, panic disorders, phobias, agoraphobia, and OCD, are characterized by varying degrees of fear and distress. Anxiety is a normal response to danger, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to debilitating conditions. PTSD occurs post-trauma, panic disorders involve in

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Understanding Anxiety Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Types

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental illnesses characterized by excessive and overwhelming anxiety and fear. This article explains the normal emotion of anxiety, symptoms of anxiety disorders, types of anxiety disorders, and common causes like genetics, brain chemistry, environmental stress, and

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Understanding Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults

Anxiety disorders in older adults are prevalent but often unrecognized. These disorders can manifest alongside depression, impacting daily life. Risk factors include gender, education, health status, traumatic events, and more. Types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety, phobias, panic d

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Understanding Personality Disorders: A Comprehensive Overview and Classification

Dive into the world of personality disorders with this informative presentation by Professor Al-Sughayir. Explore the definition of personality, various types of disorders, traits, terminologies, and etiology. Gain insights into normal versus abnormal traits, functional impairments, and the role of

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Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorders, Conversion Disorders, and Dissociative Disorders

Somatic symptom disorders manifest as physical symptoms without apparent cause, while conversion disorders involve specific physical symptoms incompatible with medical conditions. Illness anxiety disorder involves interpreting normal sensations as disease symptoms. Dissociative disorders lead to a s

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Understanding Thought Disorders in Psychiatry: Insights from Clinical Meeting Presentation

Explore the definitions and divisions of thought disturbances in psychiatry, including disorders of thought stream, form, content, and possession. Delve into thought stream disorders like tempo and continuity disruptions, as well as form of thinking disorders seen in conditions like schizophrenia. G

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Understanding Genetics: Mutations, Chromosomal Aberrations, and Genetic Engineering

Genetic mutations can be harmless, harmful, or beneficial, leading to variations within a species. Examples of gene mutations and chromosomal aberrations, like Trisomy 21, illustrate genetic abnormalities. The increase in Down Syndrome cases with maternal age highlights a maternal age effect. Geneti

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Understanding Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Exploring the key features, diagnostic criteria, contributing factors, and management principles of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. This comprehensive guide covers the clinical manifestations, co-morbidities, and treatment approaches associated with these disorders, shedding light on somatic

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Understanding Personality Disorders in Older Adults

Personality disorders in older adults can present challenges in living with themselves and others, affecting social functioning and relationships. Prevalence estimates suggest around 10% in older community populations, with males more commonly affected. Different types of personality disorders exist

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Understanding Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Metabolic Disorders

Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) are genetic disorders that disrupt metabolic pathways, leading to substrate accumulation or product deficiency. These disorders can be classified based on toxic accumulation, protein metabolism, carbohydrate intolerance, lysosomal storage issues, energy production d

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Anesthesia Considerations for Neuromuscular Disorders: Overview and Management

This informative document discusses the classification of neuromuscular disorders, focusing on muscle and muscle membrane disorders such as Muscular Dystrophy. It delves into the characteristics, pathology, and clinical presentations of different types of muscular dystrophies, including Duchenne and

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Understanding Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Disease

Movement disorders encompass a range of conditions like myoclonus, chorea, hyperkinetic tremor, dystonia, and more. Definitions of terms like bradykinesia, rigidity, and parkinsonism help in understanding these disorders better. Parkinson's disease, a common condition associated with parkinsonism, i

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Understanding Co-occurring Mental and Physical Health Conditions

Co-occurring mental and physical health disorders are prevalent and require an integrative multidisciplinary approach for effective assessment and treatment. This holistic approach helps address the complexity of managing multiple disorders in an integrated healthcare setting. Through a multi-direct

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Understanding Eating Disorders in Older Adults

Eating disorders can affect older adults too, yet they are often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Challenges in diagnosing these disorders arise from various underlying health conditions. Types of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and others. Recognizing c

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Understanding Functional GI Disorders: A Comprehensive Overview

Functional GI disorders encompass a range of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system, such as irritable bowel syndrome and disorders of the gut-brain interaction. These disorders are characterized by no structural abnormalities but are influenced by factors like motility disturbance, viscer

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Understanding Genetic Disorders and Their Impact on Health

Genetic disorders are caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes, leading to various health conditions. Inherited disorders can be passed down from parents to children, affecting physical makeup and processes in the body. In India, there is a high prevalence of genetic disorders, particularly i

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Understanding Numerical Chromosome Aberrations in Humans

Numerical chromosome aberrations involve the gain or loss of whole chromosomes, impacting the genome size and potentially leading to genetic mutations. Nondisjunction, where chromosomes fail to separate properly during cell division, can result in aneuploidy - the presence of an extra or missing chr

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Exploring Biomedical Gene Dosage Compensation in Trisomy 21

This instructional material focuses on teaching gene dosage compensation in the context of addressing the inactivation of one copy of Chromosome 21 in trisomy 21. The activity is designed for courses in Molecular Gene Regulation and Genetics, aiming to enhance students' understanding through hands-o

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Understanding Down Syndrome: Causes, Effects, and Characteristics

Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. Discovered by Dr. John Langdon Down in 1866, this condition affects individuals in various ways, influencing their development and abilities. People with Down syndrome may learn skills

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Understanding Chromosomal Disorders and Syndromes in Humans

Human chromosomes play a crucial role in determining genetic traits and health conditions. An extra copy of chromosome 21 leads to Down syndrome, while conditions like Klinefelter's syndrome, Turner's syndrome, Trisomy 13, 18, and 23 have distinct symptoms and implications. Trisomies result from abn

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Understanding Down Syndrome: Types, Characteristics, and Impacts

Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome, typically chromosome 21. This leads to physical and cognitive challenges, with individuals exhibiting unique abilities. The syndrome presents with distinctive physical features, such as flattened face, almond-shaped eyes, and poor m

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Understanding Eating Disorders: Types, Signs, Effects, and Recovery

Eating disorders are mental disorders characterized by unhealthy eating habits and can have severe physical and psychological consequences. This article explores the definition of eating disorders, signs to look out for, different types such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Pica, and Purging Di

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Understanding Eating Disorders: Insights for Dietitians

Eating disorders are complex neurobiological conditions that are not merely about control or weight management. These disorders can affect individuals of all genders, body sizes, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Dietitians play a crucial role in identifying, assessing, and treating eating disorders, a

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Understanding Eating Disorders: Medical Complications and Treatment

This presentation by Dr. Maria C. Monge covers the common eating disorders in teenage patients, potential medical complications, and the role of the medical team in treatment. It includes definitions of disorders like Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder according to DSM-5 cr

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Understanding Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and adolescence encompass a range of conditions including intellectual disabilities, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. These disorders impact cognitive development, adaptive functioning, and comm

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Understanding Sleep Disorders: Classification and Diagnosis

Sleep disorders encompass various conditions affecting sleep patterns and quality. They are classified into categories such as insomnia, sleep-related breathing disorders, central disorders of hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders.

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Understanding Grief and Depressive Disorders: A Comparative Analysis

Grief and depressive disorders share similarities but also have distinct differences. Grief is a universal emotional state following loss, while depressive disorders involve prolonged mood disturbances. The stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, with intervent

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Understanding Genetic Disorders and the Human Genome Project

The Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, aimed to identify all human genes and DNA sequences. Genetic disorders, like autosomal disorders and Huntington's disease, can result from mutations at different levels, affecting single genes, chromosomes, or multiple genes. Albinism and cystic fibrosis

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Understanding Abnormal Psychology: Disorders, Symptoms, and Treatments

Explore the world of abnormal psychology through the lens of different disorders like depression, anxiety, and phobias. Learn about the definitions of abnormal behavior, DSM-V classifications, and various types of psychological disorders. Delve into the complexities of mental health conditions such

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Overview of Classification of Psychiatric Disorders

Psychiatric disorders are illnesses with various manifestations that impact functioning due to disturbances in biological, social, genetic, and other factors. Two key classification systems, ICD-10 and DSM-5, categorize over 200 types of psychiatric illnesses. The ICD-10 includes categories like org

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Overview of Genetic and Congenital Disorders and Their Causes

Explore the terminology, causes, characteristics, and results of genetic and congenital disorders, as well as the disorders of single-gene inheritance. Learn about autosomal dominant disorders like Marfan Syndrome and Neurofibromatosis. Discover how single-gene disorders are inherited and their impa

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Understanding Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) in children and adolescents are characterized by chronic or recurring symptoms that cannot be fully explained by current structural or biochemical tests. These disorders emphasize the role of normal development in symptom presentation and the lack of evi

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Overview of Psychiatric Pharmacology: A Comprehensive Guide from 2013

This presentation delves into the nuances of psychiatric pharmacology, exploring common psychiatric conditions, historical perspectives on medical treatments, categories of psychiatric medications, and principles of treatment. It also touches on mental illness definitions from DSM-IV-TR and DSM-V, a

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Understanding Mental Health Disorders: Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, & More

Exploring various mental health disorders such as Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Phobic Disorders. Learn about their symptoms, prevalence, and impacts on individuals' lives.

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