Disorders Disorder can be defined as a disturbance to the regular or normal functions.(“Disorder”). Disorders are something that the individual can not control. I believe that if they could be completely prevented, then there would be no such things as disorders. Who would really want to have a medical issue? Disorders range from functional disorders all the way to those considered mental disorders ("Disorder."). Functional Disorders According to TheFreeDictionary.com, functional disorder can be defined as a, “disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified (“Functional+disorder.”). An example of a functional disorder is Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Functional gastrointestinal disorders, also known as FGIDs, are common disorders caused by the GI tract functioning abnormally. The most commonly researched and well known FGID is Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS (“”). According to The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, IBS is defined as, “abdominal pain associated with altered bowel habits of diarrhea, constipation or alternating between both” (“”). This seems like a disorder that could go unnoticed by many. Some may think that unusual bowel habit may be normal if this symptom has been present for a long period of time. It may not be this way for everyone; but, in general I tend to relate my stomach pains with bowel habits. Eating Disorders “Eating disorders are a group of serious conditions in which you're so preoccupied with food and weight that you can often focus on little else,” as stated by the Mayo Clinic (“Eating Disorders.”). Binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa ar... ... middle of paper ... ...dlinePlus”). Works Cited "Disorder." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. . "Eating Disorders." Definition. N.p., 8 Feb. 2012. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. . "Functional+disorder." The Free Dictionary. Farlex, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. . "MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. . "Mental Disorders: MedlinePlus." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. .
IBD is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is generally separated into two categories, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. A primary difference between the two categories is that ulcerative colitis is characterized by a more superficial, colonic inflammation that affects the mucosa and submusoca while Crohn’s disease is more discontinuous, transmural inflammation occurring anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. Twin studies provide evidence that there is a genetic predisposition for IBD (cite). Some patients harbor susceptibility genes that leave them at higher risk for acquiring both Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Bacteria, which are plentiful in the inte...
disorders: a helpful step into the future or a harmful step back to the past?.
Biological theorists, have very little to say since there seems to be no physical cause of the symptoms, except that there may be some genetic predisposition to Somatoform disorders.
IBS is a functional GI disorder, meaning it cannot be explained by any specific structural or biochemical abnormality. The disorder is subdivided into three different types, which are named on the basis of the predominant symptom – IBS-D (diarrhea-predominant), IBS-C (constipation-predominant), IBS-M (mixed diarrhea and constipation). Clinical presentation varies considerably with regard to the quality of the predominant feature and the overall severity of symptoms. Formal diagnosis is based on the most recent Rome III criteria, which require that a patient experience recurrent abdominal discomfort of at least 3 days per month over the previous 3 months, with a total symptom duration of at least 6 months, in...
A medical approach can help us, this would look at disorders as a chemical imbalance that can be offset. The other perspective these can be seen through is a biopsychosocial approach this involves analyzing and carefully changing the patient 's environment to better suite their learning needs.
Eating disorders are characterized by gross disturbances in eating behavior and include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, eating disorders not otherwise specified(NOS), and binge eating disorder. Also, several researchers have coined the term anorexia athletics.
Eating disorders are persistent disturbances in eating behaviour and habits that ends in a change in consumption or absorption of food that damages health or mental health (DSM V ed American psychiatric
The three most commonly known eating disorders of today are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. Anorexia nervosa is a disease connected with abnormal eating; it is not brought on by excitement, delusions, overactivity or a bad habit, it is a mental illness. Development of anorexia usually starts in the early teenage years, however it can go undiagnosed for thirty to even forty plus years. Another eating disorder is bulimia, people who are bulimic have no time to think about daily life; all that is on there mind is their next meal. Someone who has bulimia often l...
Eating Disorders are psychological disorders that result from a drive to be thin. They are broken down into three categories, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is diagnosed according to the DSM-III-R in individuals with body weight that is significantly lower than the norm, extremely concerned with weight and shape, distorted self-image, and an absence of three consecutive menstrual periods, in women. Bulimia Nervosa is diagnosed according to the DSM-III-R in individuals who have recurrent binge eating episodes, have weight and shape concerns, have a lack of control over such behavior, and have compensatory behaviors (e.g., vomiting, fasting, misuse of laxatives, or excessive exercise). Binge eating disorder has much of the same criteria as Bulimia Nervosa with the exception of the compensatory behaviors.
Eating disorders are complex conditions that come about from a combination of biological, emotional, behavioral, psychological and social factors. While they may start with a preoccupation with food and weight and body image issues, they are much deeper than that. People who suffer from eating disorders use the control of food as a means to cope with feelings and emotions that are over-whelming and to have a sense of control of their lives.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Eating disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions and your ability to function in important areas of life. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.
Psychological disorders could be better defined. It is described as mental or behavior pattern that cause a person suffering and is not seen as socially acceptable of normal. The field is growing each year and they are developing a better understanding of how to diagnose and treat the disease. After reading about the DSM-IV-TR it does seem like a more efficient resource for strictly psychological diseases does need to be produced especially, because the amount of psychological disorders has grown so much in the past 60 years and will continue to grow. The medical model states that an "illness" must have a physical cause that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases cured. I do believe that this may be true for some psychological disorders, but not all of them can fit into this model. The biopsychosocial approach picks up where the medical model leaves off. It is very apparent that some psychological disorders can be influenced by a person's environment, their social skills, and their culture. In Latin America you may never see anorexia or bulimia, but they have their own disorder...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2014. Web. 20 May 2014.
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