Interesting Disorders!?!?!?

Question

I need to be able to answer these questions, is there an interesting disorder that doesn't have too much information but enough.
What is it?
What does it do?
How do you get it?
Can you cure it, if so how?

Answer 1

I think you should have no problem finding information on most disorders listed in the DSM. I think schizophrenia or bipolar disorder might be an easy disorder to research for your homework. You can even compare the way that the media portrays people suffering from these disorders and the reality. You may want to discuss why you think the media does this (is it for shear entertainment value?) and what influences this has on people including those who suffer from these disorders as well as counsellors and psychologists.

Another interesting one would be the controversial 'post abortion syndrome'. You could discuss both sides of the so called syndrome and the political agenda behind this supposed disorder. Post abortion syndrome is a made up disorder by pro-life/anti-choice groups. They use it to scare women away from making a choice and also push to get it recognised in the DSM. Getting it recognised in the DSM would make legislation against abortion easier than it is now limiting women's rights. If you choose, you could argue that this disorder is real or a result of 'pro-life guilt/hatred'. This opens you up to a wide range of possibilities for an interesting homework assignment.

Of course, you're only touching the tip of the iceburg no matter what you do.

Answer 2

Someone's list of disorders is interesting. I've never read much at all about avoidant disorder, so you probably can't find much on that one. We've all probably known people with that one though.

Answer 3

There are some goofy disorders (as covered by the DSM). Such as mathematical disorder, coffee disorder, etc.

The problem is, these aren't actual diseases. They are simply made up names by psychiatrists. It allows them to use these disorders to prescribe drugs (which cost money) and explain away what they don't know.

They will even admit there are no tests for any of these disorders.

Psychiatrists don't cure anything. Believe me, there own words. They "treat." Of course, this way they also don't have to be responsible for anything.

Psychiatry doesn't know what causes mental problems. They are a fraud.

Read:
http://www.cchr.com/index.cfm/9027/5777

Answer 4

look at CFS. Chronic fatigue syndrome is regularly overlooked in the states. it is usually a result of childhood abuse(generally sexual abuse) and most of the tim dr.s ignore it because the perps are affluent people in society. Check it out on a personal level and you may someday SAVE THE WORLD.
oh yeah, I forgot to mention, it is curable if you wanna attack those people of influence head on.

Answer 5

I'm not sure how to answer your question, but here is a little bit about some personality disorders...

Antisocial Personality Disorder: Lack of regard for the moral or legal standards in the local culture, marked inability to get along with others or abide by societal rules. Sometimes called psychopaths or sociopaths.

Avoidant Personality Disorder: Marked social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and extremely sensitive to criticism.

Borderline Personality Disorder: Lack of one's own identity, with rapid changes in mood, intense unstable interpersonal relationships, marked impulsively, instability in affect and in self image.

Dependent Personality Disorder: Extreme need of other people, to a point where the person is unable to make any decisions or take an independent stand on his or her own. Fear of separation and submissive behavior. Marked lack of decisiveness and self-confidence.

Histrionic Personality Disorder: Exaggerated and often inappropriate displays of emotional reactions, approaching theatricality, in everyday behavior. Sudden and rapidly shifting emotion expressions.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Behavior or a fantasy of grandiosity, a lack of empathy, a need to be admired by others, an inability to see the viewpoints of others, and hypersensitive to the opinions of others.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: Characterized by perfectionism and inflexibility; preoccupation with uncontrollable patterns of thought and action.

Paranoid Personality Disorder: Marked distrust of others, including the belief, without reason, that others are exploiting, harming, or trying to deceive him or her; lack of trust; belief of others' betrayal; belief in hidden meanings; unforgiving and grudge holding.

Schizoid Personality Disorder: Primarily characterized by a very limited range of emotion, both in expression of and experiencing; indifferent to social relationships.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder: Peculiarities of thinking, odd beliefs, and eccentricities of appearance, behavior, interpersonal style, and thought (e.g., belief in psychic phenomena and having magical powers).

Answer 6

Try researching BPD (borderline personality disorder)

Answer 7

What disorder do you need info on?

Answer 8

What is it? lack of nookie
What does it do? not much
How do you get it? by not getting any
Can you cure it, if so how? lots of nookie