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Definition Social skills training (SST) is a form of behavior therapy used by teachers, therapists, and trainers to help persons who have difficulties relating to other people. Purpose Goals A major goal of social skills training is teaching persons who may or may not have emotional problems about the verbal as well as nonverbal behaviors [...]
[#3: Edit Options>MightyAdsense>Adsense Code] Definition Social phobia is defined by DSM-IV-TRas an anxiety disorder characterized by a strong and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which the patient might feel embarrassment or humiliation. Generalized social phobia refers to a fear of most social interactions combined with fear of most performance situations, such as [...]
Definition Sleepwalking disorder, also called somnambulism, is characterized by repeating episodes of motor activity during sleep such as sitting up in bed, rising, and walking around, among others. The person appears to be awake because their eyes are usually open and they can maneuver around objects, but is considered asleep. Sleepwalking disorder is one of [...]
Definition Sleep terror disorder is defined as repeated temporary arousal from sleep, during which the affected person appears and acts extremely frightened. Description Sleep terror disorder is sometimes referred to as pavor nocturnus when it occurs in children, and incubus when it occurs in adults. Sleep terrors are also sometimes called night terrors, though sleep [...]
Definition Sleep disorders are chronic disturbances in the quantity or quality of sleep that interfere with a person’s ability to function normally. Description An estimated 15% of Americans have chronic sleep problems, while about 10% have occasional trouble sleeping. Sleep disorders are listed among the clinical syndromes in Axis I of the American Psychiatric Association’s [...]
Introduction West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. If you become infected with West Nile virus, you may not experience any signs or symptoms or you may only experience minor ones such as a skin rash and headache. However, some people who become infected with West Nile virus develop a life-threatening illness that includes inflammation [...]
Introduction Do you weigh more than you should? If so, you’re like the two-thirds of American adults who are overweight. About one in three American adults is considered to be obese. Obesity, in simple terms, is having a high proportion of body fat. Fat is important for storing energy and insulating your body, among other [...]
Introduction Wegener’s granulomatosis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation in blood vessels (vasculitis), which restricts blood flow to various organs. Most commonly Wegener’s granulomatosis affects your kidneys, lungs and upper respiratory tract. The restricted blood flow to these organs can damage them. Besides inflamed blood vessels, Wegener’s granulomatosis produces a type of inflammatory tissue [...]
Introduction Water on the knee is a general term used to describe excess fluid that accumulates in or around your knee joint. Your doctor may refer to water on the knee as a knee “effusion.” Water on the knee may be the result of trauma, overuse injuries, or an underlying disease or condition. The type [...]
Introduction You don’t have to play footsie with a frog to end up with warts on your feet. Toads can’t be blamed for these embarrassing bumps, either. Plantar warts are noncancerous skin growths on the soles of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters your body through tiny cuts and breaks in [...]