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 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 There are many diseases referred as Genetic Disorders or Hereditary disorders. Adrenoleukodystrophy is one of the hereditary disorders. In this disease, myelin sheath is damaged and insulates the nerves of the brain, adrenal gland and nervous system. It is an X linked recessive condition that is caused by mutation in a gene of the X chromosome. It has no…
ABSTRACT PRES or Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a radiological condition presented by seizures, headache, loss of vision, and altered mental states. There occurs vasogenic edema of the white matter in the parietal lobes of the brain and posterior occipital part mainly. Magnetic resonance imaging, i.e. MRI availability has improved the recognition and correct diagnosis of the syndrome. PRES can…
Abstract Mental health is important to live a healthy life. A person with mental well being can make his/her life easier and cheerful with good decisions and a positive thought process. But these days due to urbanisation and unnatural lifestyle mental stress and associated problems are the cause of concern. The stress and hectic lifestyle is so prevalent that every…