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Term Papers on Health and Medicine
Mobile Phone Risks
Number of words: 1521 - Number of pages: 6.... head during normal use of the telephone and there is concern about the level of microwave emissions to which the brain is being exposed. Those telephones that have the antenna mounted elsewhere are of no concern, since exposure levels decrease rapidly with increasing distance from the antenna. Cordless telephones, which need to be operated within about 20 metres of a base unit that is connected directly to the telephone system, do not have any health concerns associated with their use because exposure levels are very low. .
Media reports have claimed that up to .....
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Mental Disorders
Number of words: 1524 - Number of pages: 6.... and treatment were developed(3).
Classification.
The division of into classes is still inexact, and classification varies from country to country. For official record-keeping purposes, most countries follow the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO). For clinical use in the U. S., the American Psychiatric Association in 1980 adopted a third edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-III); an extensive revision (DSM-III-R) was issued in 1987.
Most classification systems recognize childhood disorders ( .....
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Autonomy Vs. Paternalism In Mental Health Treatment
Number of words: 2813 - Number of pages: 11.... they sense that
their views and desires do not matter (Carling, 1995, p.79 )."
The commission's report (1995) spoke of several incidences where Mr. Gordon
eluded to his desire for autonomy. Mr. Gordon did not wish to live in a
supervised setting. Mr. Gordon did not wish to attend group day treatment
settings. Mr. Gordon did not wish to use medication in the treatment of his
mental health disorder. Without medication his behavior was deemed unacceptable
and did not permit him the opportunity to have any of these choices. "Choice is
a right-not a privile .....
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Vegetarians
Number of words: 1389 - Number of pages: 6.... Indeed, many individuals have stopped eating meat for health reasons, although some have also been influenced by the animal liberation movement, religious beliefs, concerns about world hunger, or an awareness of the environmental damage caused by livestock production. But whatever their motives,one thing is clear: Vegetarianism can no longer be viewed as a fringe phenomenon. The Gallup poll also revealed that nearly three fourths of Americans reject the notion that vegetarianism is merely a passing fad.
A look at the historical record reveals that these peo .....
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Teenage Suicide
Number of words: 1289 - Number of pages: 5.... 1993, a national survey
of adolescents about their knowledge of, and attitudes toward, youth suicide was
made. The survey reulted that 60% of the teenagers reported knowing another
teen who had attempted suicide while 6% reported having make an attempt
themselves.
The above two examples indicates that it is very important for parents,
counselors, or different institutions to become aware of the reasons and
symptons of teenage suicide and to find out possible preventive procedures.
Recently, an examination of suicide rates among Black and White adolescents fro .....
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Bipolar Affective Disorder
Number of words: 1956 - Number of pages: 8.... and helplessness. Some of the symptoms of a depressive
episode include anhedonia, disturbances in sleep and appetite, psycomoter
retardation, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, difficulty
thinking, indecision, and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide (Hollandsworth,
Jr. 1990 ). The manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable mood,
increased energy, decreased need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often
reckless or irresponsible behavior (Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990 ). Bipolar
affective disorder affects approximately one p .....
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Alcoholism
Number of words: 989 - Number of pages: 4.... As a child, I needed that because my home had its ups and downs. My
parents were separated and I had been living with my mother. She was a young
parent and did things that most mother did not. For instance, as a child she
would leave me alone and sometimes physically abuse me. Therefore, I sometimes
had a hard time understanding why she treated me so differently. On the other
hand, I always received my explanations from my great-grandmother whom I called “
Mema”. I am not the only individual who considered her to be this type of
caring person. Everyone .....
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Hospice
Number of words: 1953 - Number of pages: 8.... directives which we will discuss shortly.
Major Functions of the Department:
Hospice is a very unique department because it truly looks at the "big picture"
and treats a spectrum of patient needs equally. Special attention is given to:
Physical needs - this is the first and foremost function. Within hospice you
are dealing with a patient that has been given a diagnosis of having 6 months or
less to live. For many patients, relieving pain through medication is an
important part of hospice care. I have provided you with a list of ways that
patients are m .....
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