Abstract Personality disorders are mental disorders characterised by persevering and firm maladaptive examples of conduct, cognizance and internal experience, shown across numerous unique circumstances and veering off from those acknowledged by any culture. These patterns develop in early adulthood and are associated with impairment and distress. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the personality disorders characterised by an extreme feeling…
ABSTRACT A clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, behavior or emotional regulation identifies a mental disorder. It is commonly associated with impairment or distress in critical areas of functioning. Mental disorders are also known as mental health conditions. The latter is a broader term that encompasses mental disorders, psychosocial disabilities, and various other mental states associated with functional impairment,…
ABSTRACT Allodynia is a nervous system disorder in which there is pain sensation only due to any stimuli and pain does not provoke normally without stimulus. It is not a life threatening condition but it may affect day to day lifestyle activities. Allodynia may mimic hyperalgesia, in which there is exaggerated response to painful touch/ stimuli. So allodynia can be…
Abstract Pituitary gland is a small pea shaped gland located in the base of the skull specifically the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. It is an endocrine gland that secretes various hormones such as ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), GH (growth hormone), prolactin, oxytocin, etc. and controls a number of processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction, etc. in the body….
ABSTRACT Hemianopia is a loss of half of their field of vision. It is commonly occurring due to stroke. There are more than 100 different eye diseases and various vision problems. The eyes are the main organ of the vision system which has the ability to receive and process visual detail and detect light and convert it into the electrochemical…
ABSTRACT Echolalia is characterized by repetition of the sounds or words which one hears said by other people. Usually to a certain extent it is seen in all the growing children as part of language development. However if it is more than normal level, it can be a sign of certain disorders like any development disability in adults or children…
Abstract There are many conditions that are growing in this growing world. As the population rises the concerns or the prevalence of conditions rises with it. Not just the diet we eat and life we live affects the body but also the surrounding in which we are living. Think of this common example: One child growing under a less populated…
Abstract Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition in which the person may experience long-term behavioral changes that can cause problems at work, at home, and in personal life. Some of them can start numbing behavior (misuse of alcohol, or drugs). Therefore it is important to take care of our near ones if they have experienced any trauma recently….
ABSTRACT Paranoid personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by eccentric or odd ways of thinking. People show a pattern of suspicion and distrust of people around them without any proper reason to be suspicious. Such people always believe that others are trying to constantly harm, demean and threaten them hence are always on guard. People suffering from Paranoid personality…
Abstract Progressive supranuclear palsy is not so common brain disease that is characterized by problems in walking, balancing the body and eye movements and with swallowing in the end. The condition is due to deterioration of the brain cells that control thinking, coordination, movement and other essential and important functions. Progressive supranuclear palsy is also known as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome. In…