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Finding help for a loved one struggling with mental illness can seem overwhelming with so many diverse treatment options available. In fact, many people simply do not know where to begin when researching a mental health provider. In an article by the Mayo Clinic staff, valuable tips are provided on finding the right mental health […]
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Although Asperger’s syndrome is considered the mildest developmental disorder classified on the autism spectrum, diagnoses for the disorder are becoming increasingly pervasive. This disorder goes undiagnosed more often than others as children with Asperger’s syndrome display higher functioning behavior. While the fundamental symptoms of all autism spectrum disorders may be observed in individuals with Asperger’s
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Asperger’s Syndrome is named after a Viennese pediatrician who described certain behavioral patterns in 1944. Hans Asperger noticed many of his patients, mostly boys, had severely impaired social skills and couldn’t communicate efficiently with others. Although they had poor coordination, they were of normal intelligence and their language development was unaffected. Asperger’s Syndrome is classified as
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Knowledge about Autism is gained when people like Jeff Hudale, who has been diagnosed with the disease, participates in numerous scientific studies. For the past 25 years, Hudale has helped scientists understand autism by letting them study his brain. Hudale is a normal 40 year old guy with an everyday job. He’s talented when it
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Covered in an article by Science Daily, a professor at UT Dallas has conducted research revealing the differences between autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, hopefully finding better treatments and ending misdiagnoses in the future. Dr. Noah Sasson studied the small differences at a young age between these two diseases, despite their many similarities. As children,
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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that currently affects a little more than 1% of the worldwide population. Those who suffer from it often have difficulty discerning between reality and fantasy. They often hallucinate and withdraw themselves from social interactions, and their thoughts are frequently disordered and illogical. Those who live with the disorder face the
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