Signs and diagnosis of developmental disability
Developmental disability is an expression that alludes to a permanent physical and/or mental incapacity with the onset before the age of 18. Developmental disability differs from developmental delay because the...
Autism history timeline
History of Autism - The First Use of Term ‘Autism’Cases of autism have been seen throughout history long before the term ‘autism’ was coined or the disorder properly classified. In...
Prevention of borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder is an emotional disorder manifesting through low self-esteem and angry, impulsive behavior which may distance you from other people. In fact, many people experience this form of...
Acute behavioural disorder
Most commonly, behavioral disorders affect people during their childhood or adolescence. Even though behavioral changes may be normal for children, showing excessive aggressive behavior, being defiant, disrupted and depressed, all...
Acute bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic–depressive disorder is a severe psychiatric diagnosis that describes one of the mood disorders characterized by extreme changes in the mood, ranging from mania to...
The psychology of competition
Mind, Body, SportsSport is one category where psychologyhas only recently entered. Namely, even though people madeconnections between an athlete's body and mind, science hasn'tdirectly tried to pursuit this bond and...
Define procrastination and its causes
Procrastination is a habit of replacing high priority actions and decisions with those of low priority. Simply put, a person that suffers from procrastination tends to put off important tasks...
Chronic depression facts
Chronic depression is also referred to as dysthymia. This condition manifests through numerous mild symptoms affecting a person for a longer period of time, predominantly making him/her feel unhappy. The...
Post-traumatic stress disorder causes
Overview of Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a subtype of anxiety disorders which is characterized by an exposure to a traumatic event which subsequently leads to the development of...
Management of post-traumatic stress disorder
Overview of Post-traumatic Stress DisorderPost-traumatic stress disorder is a subtype of anxiety disorders and occurs when an individual witnesses a traumatic incident which usually involves a natural disaster, injury or...