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The third edition of the diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders first time mentioned ADD in 1980.... The paper "Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues concerning the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children....
7 Pages
(1750 words)
Research Paper
The most comprehensive medical definition of the term is provided by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).... The problem of policing illegal drug and substance abuse ‘Drug abuse on the rise' is a headline that has been catching our attention quite frequently over the last few years....
7 Pages
(1750 words)
Essay
In the paper “Antisocial personality disorder” the author analyzes the available cases of psychiatric disorder to better understand and study the beginnings and symptoms of this disorder, and to determine its markers in children so that it can be prevented from developing later in life....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Essay
According to Robeson (2008) animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against people and four times more likely to commit property crimes than are individuals without a history of animal abuse.... Animal abuse is not just the result of a minor personality flaw in the abuser, but a symptom of a deep disturbance....
18 Pages
(4500 words)
Essay
I would just like to talk of the relationship between criminal activity and teenage gambling.... Studies have shown there is a very strong relationship between the two.... Gambling is an extremely addictive hobby and is very hard to control especially as a teenagers.... hellip; Teenagers can fall into this terrible addiction extremely quickly....
9 Pages
(2250 words)
Essay
hellip; According to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (Text Revision) (DSM-IV-TR), there are three subtypes of ADHD: Predominantly Inattentive, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined Type.... According to the U....
3 Pages
(750 words)
Essay
This paper examines the relationship between event related brain potentials and theories about cognitive functioning in both normal and clinical populations.... It analyses the viability to develop basic skills in ERP recording process in the mode of psycho physiological method.... hellip; It aims focus on the application of Event related potentials in research within the field of Cognitive Neuroscience rendering opportunities for students to develop skills in their applications of measures in recording and analysing....
15 Pages
(3750 words)
Essay
It was first officially introduced into the mental health nomenclature-in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) in 1980 after a hard-won struggle by activist-professionals.... Some might argue that this is the case for nearly all-psychiatric disorders, for depression as an example might be characterized as the perpetual memory of loss....
2 Pages
(500 words)
Case Study