Category: Medicine and Health
The Brain-Mind Connection
In the past, when people had psychological problems, neuroscientists would often wrongly jump to the conclusion that something in the persons” past was to blame. Nowadays, scientists know more than ever about the growing field of neuroscience. In “The Brain-Mind Connection: A Quarter Century of Neuroscience”, Beth Horning discusses the future possibilities for this growing […]
Maternal Depression and Factors in Abnormal development
Is there a direct relationship between children”s developmental stages and maternal depression? Research suggests that children”s development can be adversely affected by maternal depression. A depressed person has more negative cognitions than that of non-depressed counterparts. Depressed adults have also been found to demonstrate negative self-perceptions in their cognition, including negative internal, stable, and global […]
The phenomenon of bipolar affective disorder
The phenomenon of the bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the 16th. History has shown that this affliction can appear in almost anyone. Even the Great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had bipolar disorder. It is clear that in our society many people live with bipolar disorder; however, despite the […]
Homeopathy: An Alternative Medicines
There is an alternative to conventional medicine that costs less, is equally effective, and does not cause side effects. “There”s a new world of medical doctors who resort to drugs and surgery as a last measure” (Heimlich 2). It is called homeopathy and it is making its way into doctors” offices, hospitals, and homes everywhere. […]
The Right Way of Treating Cancer
There are many different kinds of treatments to ease the pain and sometimes even kill cancer. The most accepted form of treatment is through traditional medicine. This includes radiation, chemotherapy, surgery and also improving one’s lifestyle to prevent future episodes of cancer. Radiation is a method that uses ” high-energy x-rays, electron beams or radioactive […]
6052 Discussion 11
An abundance of evidence can be found on almost any medical issue or health topic. Often, the availability of information is not the concern, but rather nurses struggle with how to convey the evidence to others and change practices to better reflect the evidence. Deep-rooted organizational cultures and policies can make some resistant to change, […]
Pregnancy Precautions
An unwritten “don’t ask, don”t tell policy” {in regards to pregnant women and what they put into their bodies}was once the rule and not the exception in our society. What this means is simple: doctors delivered infants without questioning the behavior of the mother. If the infant was born defective in some way, the […]
Moral Discussion About Ectopic Pregnancy
The complexity of the human reproductive system is unbelievable baffling. The fact that the egg even leaves the protection of the ovary and starts its journey down the fallopian tube is remarkable. The process by which the sperm manage to scurry their way to meet the egg through the hostile environment of a woman”s body […]
SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER
Neuropsychological Disorder This week, you will analyze a neuropsychological disorder that is different from the topic you chose for your Final Project. Select a neuropsychological disorder from the following list, which is based on the DSM-5: Schizophrenia Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Anxiety Choose and focus on one of the anxiety disorders, e.g., generalized anxiety […]
Gender Identity
You have some expertise in gender identity development although you may not be aware of it. This assignment presents you with the opportunity to explore your own gender identity development. Gender identity is a very personal topic, yet also one that has been much studied in the professional literature. Using the module readings, the Argosy […]
