To a doctor, it's a disorder, a medical oddity. ... Touretts syndrome is mainly known as a tic disorder. ... However, Tourette's is not the only tic disorder that one can have. ... Related disorders of TS are attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (Bruun, 1984, p. 7). ... Obsessive-compulsive disorder may actually be another expression of the TS gene, and therefore, an integral part of the disorder (Kushner, 1999, p. 48). ...

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD as it is more commonly known has been a problem among young children for many years. ... In the early days of the disorder it was simply known as Hyperactivity. The current name, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, came about when research was done to understand the disorder it was noticed the children that had already been diagnosed with hyperactivity also had severe problems keeping their focus on any one thing. ... Though the presence of ADHD alone is not unusual, it has been known to be accompanied by behavioural disorders, such as Opp...

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Drug addiction, is when an individual processes the intense thought that they are unable to function properly, mentally (psychological dependence) or physically (physical dependence), without the use of a particular drug. ... Psychiatric long-term effects of alcohol, according to the "other conditions" section, are: anxiety disorders, antisocial personality disorder, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Physical long-term effects that alcohol has are: seizures, stroke, gastrointestinal problems, liver disease, high blood pressure, irregular heartbe...

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Anxiolytics are not prescribed for prolonged periods of time because these medications, classified as Schedules II and IV drugs, are for short-term use and are contraindicated for long-term use and carry the possibility of tolerance and physical or psychologic drug dependence or habituation, especially in large doses. ... Other than anxiety, symptoms such as depression, OCD, panic disorders are relieved by anxiolytics or buspirone. ... Unipolar disorder is major depression, characterized by feelings of sadness, helplessness, and worthlessness. ... Other that depression, SSRI's are indic...

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ADD is not an attention disorder like most people think it is, but is a disorder of impulse control. (Pfiffer) Signs of Attention Deficit Disorder can include, fidgeting with hands or feet, difficulty remaining seated, awaiting turns in games, and shifting from one uncompleted task to another. ... Some ADD patients psychological and behavioral problems are not solved by medication alone, and are required more therapy and training. ... Although many adults with ADD enjoy successful marriages, the disorder almost always adds a certain amount of extra tension and pressure to the union. ...

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The causes of such behavior, like those of crime in general, are found in a complex of psychological, social, and economic factors. ... It is a depressant used to calm children that have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ...

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