Disorders

= [|aspergers]Progeria = By : Prak Muppidi = = =What is Progeria? = =Causes = == = = =Symptoms in Appearance = =Symptoms in Health = = = =Diagnosis = =Treatment = =Complications = media type="youtube" key="9ttAlZypNkE" width="560" height="315"
 * Fatal genetic disorder that causes rapid aging of children
 * Extremely rare, 1 in 4 million births
 * Also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome
 * Mutation in gene called LMNA
 * LNMA produces proteins that holds the nucleus of the cell together
 * Unstable nucleus causes the process of premature aging
 * Does not come from parents genes, a single sperm or egg is mutated
 * Disproportionately large head, narrow face[[image:https://progeriaproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/untitled-picture.jpg align="right"]]
 * Visible veins
 * Large eyes and incomplete closure of eyelids
 * Small lower jaw
 * Thin lips
 * Beaked nose
 * Hair loss including eyelashes and eyebrows
 * Thin, spotty and wrinkled skin
 * Ears that stick out
 * Loss of body fat and muscle
 * Delayed and abnormal tooth formation
 * Hearing loss
 * Fragile bones
 * Stiff joints
 * Hip dislocation
 * Insulin resistance
 * Severe progressive heart and blood vessel disease
 * Children display symptoms in first 2 years
 * Most likely diagnosed during child's routine check up
 * Confirmed by genetic test for LMNA mutations
 * No cure
 * Regular monitoring of heart and blood vessels
 * Low doses of aspirin
 * Physical and Occupational therapy
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 * Problems with blood vessels that supply the heart, causing heart attack and congestive heart failure
 * Problems with blood vessels that supply the brain, causing stroke
 * Children with Progeria die of atherosclerosis (heart disease) at an average age of fourteen years.
 * Health problems often associated with aging, like arthritis, nearsightedness and increased cancer risk do not develop from progeria.

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=__**Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)**__= By: Adrian Avila

**What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?**

 * Characterized by recurrent, undesirable Obsessions and Compulsions
 * A Disorder of the Brain and Behavior
 * Obsessions (Thoughts) and Compulsions (Behaviors)
 * Not Always Linked Together
 * Childhood or Adolescence

=** Obsessions **= >> == ==
 * Thoughts, Images, Urges
 * Repetitive
 * Anxiety
 * Fear
 * Eagerness
 * Dysfunctional, Distressing, Deviant
 * Interference
 * Time (Activities/Values)
 * Persistence
 * Different Types
 * Contamination
 * Germs
 * Chemicals
 * Damage (Harm)
 * Burglary
 * Symmetry and Orderliness
 * Neatness
 * Direction
 * Perfection
 * Hoarding

=** Compulsions **=
 * Consistent/Repetitive Behaviors
 * Temporary Solution(s)
 * Avoiding Situations to Trigger Obsessions
 * Common Types (Association with Obsessions)
 * Contamination = Washing and Cleaning
 * Body/Hands
 * Kitchen/Bathroom
 * Damage = Checking
 * Safety/Security
 * People
 * Symmetry and Orderliness = Organizing ("Just Right")
 * Objects/Items
 * Body Movements

( Daily Life of OCD): []

Causes
> ==== ==== =**Signs/Symptoms**= =**Diagnosis**= =**Treatment**=
 * Unknown (Direct Cause)
 * (1) Genetics, (2) Biological Abnormalities
 * Genetics
 * Predisposition
 * Family
 * Biological Abnormalities
 * Orbitofrontal Cortex
 * Serotonin (Neurotransmitter)
 * Repeated Thoughts, Images, or Urges
 * Immediate Anxiety
 * Lack of Control
 * Obsession Symptoms
 * Fear of Contamination
 * Aggressive impulses
 * Having things orderly and symmetrical
 * Compulsion Symptoms
 * Repeatedly washing hands
 * Constant checking
 * Arranging items in a certain way
 * Criteria (DSM, APA)
 * Obsessions and/or Compulsions
 * Not realizing obsessions/compulsions are excessive
 * Trying to ignore obsessions by suppressing them
 * Obsessions/Compulsions being time consuming
 * Dysfunctional
 * Distress
 * Physical Exams
 * Lab Tests
 * Psychological evaluation [[image:ped203health3/treatment-for-ocd-300x199.jpg width="286" height="171" align="right"]]
 * First Line Therapy
 * Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
 * Cognitive-behavioral Therapy
 * Pharmacotherapy (Medication) [[image:ped203health3/pills1.jpg width="314" height="223" align="right"]]
 * Anti-depressants
 * Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
 * Repeated Exposure to Obsession(s)
 * Not Conditioning Compulsive Response
 * Anxiety subsiding naturally overtime
 * Pharmacotherapy
 * Selective Serotonin Re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI)
 * Anti-depressant
 * High doses

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=__**Asperger's Syndrome**__= By:Marcos Perez


 * Asperger's Syndrome
 * ==**About 68 billion people have** Asperger's==

Characterizations:
=Signs/ Symptoms:=
 * Lack in Social cues
 * Talk alot [[image:555.jpg width="482" height="339" align="right"]]
 * repetitive patterns or behavior
 * fixated interests
 * Present begging in early childhood and infancy
 * Lack of normal communication skills

= = =There is no known cause of Asperger's Syndrome:=
 * Lack in speech
 * Unusual pitch
 * inability to interact with others
 * Narrowed interests
 * May not meet developmental
 * Anxiety or depression in young adulthood
 * ADHD

= = =Diagnoses:=
 * Current research leads to brain abnormalities
 * Structural differences
 * Functional differences
 * May be caused during fetal development
 * Runs in families
 * High accordance in twins
 * No specific gene related to Asperger's has been discovered

== =Treatment:=
 * There is no single test that can tell your son or daughter has AS
 * Treatment varies
 * Speech therapy
 * Medications
 * keeping a daily routine
 * Environmental support

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Each student in the group is responsible for one of the topics below.
 * Disorders **
 * __ INSTRUCTIONS: __**

As a group you are responsible for creating your own Wiki covering the topics assigned. You may attach files, articles, videos, pictures and/or word documents

Be prepared to give your reports orally to the class using your Wiki.

Included in your report should be a description of these types of disorders. (Choose three) Include what they are, how they develop, who it affects, and treatment. __**Resources**__ [|www.EverydayHealth.com] [|www.Web.Md]
 * **Tourettes Syndrome***
 * **Asperger Syndrome** *
 * ** Obsessive Compulsive Disorder **
 * **Progeria**
 * **General Anxiety Disorder**
 * How to use the wiki page**
 * 1) To enter content on this page, click the **EDIT**tab located on the top, right side of the page.
 * 2) Enter the information and click **Save** to save changes.
 * 1) Enter the information and click **Save** to save changes.

You can upload files or create links to external website or to a page in the wiki.
 * 1) To upload a file or an image, click the **File**icon on the tool bar, upload the file.
 * 2) Click the **Link** icon to enter a link to a url or link to a page in the wiki