Combating an American Epidemic: A Look At Autism

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « particularly in speech. Drug therapies are also used to counteract some of the symptoms of autism. Autistic individuals typically ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What Is Autism?. Treatment. Occupational therapy. Music therapy. Respite care. Autism as a major issue facing Americans today. Bibliography....»

A possible neural basis for autism: Oxytocin and Vasopressin expression

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   04/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « received placebo infusions. This study shows that oxytocin may help alleviate some of the symptoms of autism. This type of clinical ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Finding a hypothesis that explains the wide range of behavior deficits . How oxytocin and vasopressin affect social behavior. Immuno reactive studies . The specificity of the networks that are involved with oxytocin and...»

Understanding the effects of Asperger's syndrome on the parents

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   03/18/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Since it is a collection of symptoms and diagnosis between various degrees on the autism spectrum is difficult, it is often seen as halts or challenges in the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Cluster of symptoms. Description and emerging concepts. Reaching Asperger's. Recommendations. Conclusion. References....»

Autistic Disorder

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Case study   |   05/10/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « to his autism, his parents would physically punish him whenever he misbehaved in an attempt to deter the behavior (McKean, 1994). These symptoms stayed ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Clinical history. DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis. Case formulation using the integrative Model. Treatment goals and planning. Course of treatment and treatment outcome. Discussion. References....»

A beautiful mind: Study of Schizophrenia

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « The symptoms that Nash exhibits in the movie. A diagnosis of autism. Overcoming the symptoms that prevented him from developing a significant relationship. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first appearance of John Nash.. The symptoms that Nash exhibits in the movie.. A diagnosis of autism.. Overcoming the symptoms that prevented him from developing a significant relationship.. how long did John Nash exhibit symptoms...»

An essay outlining the autistic condition and discussing what it can teach us about consciousness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Psychiatrists diagnose a child as autistic when they observe symptoms of abnormal 2 Leo Kanner (who incidentally was the discover of autism) refers to the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Autism: A psychiatric condition.. The parents of the autistic child.. Part 2.. Philosophers of the mind and psychologists.. The ability to hypothesize what another person is thinking. . Evidence collected over recent...»

Consciouness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Research papers   |   11/13/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « Some psychiatric signs and symptoms can be seen as derivatives of conflictual to possibly be involved in psychiatric disturbances ranging from autism to mood ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Conscious awareness . Misidentification syndromes . A profound sense of discontinuity and confusion. Thought, language and cognition . The mental representation of some aspect of the world . Psycholinguistics. Modes of Processing...»

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