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The two disorders I chose are auitsm and dementia. Austism is when there are deficits in social interaction and reciprocal language abilities. The cause of auitsm is unknown, and usually is not diagnosable to after age 3, but the etiology is from changes in the central nervous system. I suspect it takes that long to diagnose it because signs are not noticed until the child starts learning how to talk. Classic signs of auitsm are the minimal eye contact with others, lack of interest in interacting with peers, and delayed language development. When speech does develop, the child forms their language by repeating words and phrases they hear in an illogical format. Those with auitsm can also have physical behaviors, such as posturing,hand flapping, self-injuring behaviors, abnormal eating and sleeping patterns and unpredictable mood changes. What the book doesn't say is that there is a wide spectrum of austism disorders. Mild cases, known as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, have only a few deficits and may go completely unnoticed in the affected person. A moderate case of austism is known adeficits Asperger's syndrome, where the person has some very noticeable deficits that coexist with other normal behaviors. Those who have most, or all, of the deficits, is typically known as autistic. My niece was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome three years ago. Until recently, she didn't look into people's eyes when she talked, and refused to wear any clothing that rough seams or felt restricting. She can mimic voices and uses phrases from Disney movies to express her feelings. How you explain things will affect how she decides to handle the situation. For instance, she refuses to eat a cheeseburger, but will eat a hamburger with cheese. Truthfully, I love the way she sees the world. I think it makes me a little less jaded.Dementia is degenerative syndrome that affects memory, language and mood. Causes of dementia include Alzheimer's disease, physical trauma from strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes, trauma, alcoholism and poor nutrition. Dementia can also occur in the late stages of Parkinson's disease. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form, affecting up to 4.5 million people annually. Specific causes of Alzheimer's remain unknown, but chromosome mutations and two high-risk genes have been identified. Diagnosis is assumed by health and psychological evaluations and PET scans of the brain, and then treated with medications accordingly until the patient dies, when it is then confirmed by autopsy. Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia include short-term memory loss, psychosis, aggression and personality changes. I had a friend who was afflicted with severe malnutrition after a gastric bypass and was hospitalized two years ago. She suffered from loss of gross motor skills, psychosis, and hallucinations. Today, she has memory loss that spans the last 5 years, has fine motor skill deficits. She is lucky to be alive, but I would be surprised if she made a complete recovery.
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16 december 2014, 11:26:17
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