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Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders

General Overview

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders are disorders that make people

behave aggressively or angry towards others or properties. Individuals with these disorders have

difficulty in controlling their behaviors, emotions and can break laws and rules. Most children

with these disorders become disruptive and defiant in their daily routines (American Psychiatric

Association, 2013). Common symptoms in all Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct

challenging to obey rules, and being spiteful or vindictive (American Psychiatric Association,

2013). These behaviors tend to upset the individual and those around them or cause problems to

others.

Intermittent explosive disorder

The intermittent explosive disorder is characterized by frequent aggression, outbursts,

and impulsiveness. The individual can show verbal or physical aggression towards people and

animals (Parekh, 2018). The common symptom distinguishing intermittent explosive disorder

from others includes high-level impulsiveness, distress, and physical aggression.

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Conduct Disorder

This is a serious disorder characterized by behaviors that break laws and rules. The

common symptoms include aggression, physical fights, bullying, destroying properties, stealing,

low level of IQ, poor supervision by parents, erratic discipline, child abuse and parental conflict,

conduct disorder is good during early childhood. However, about one-third of conduct disorder

cases persist to adulthood.

Feeding and Eating Disorders

General Overview

Feeding and Eating Disorders are characterized by frequent eating, a behavior that results

in physical, mental, and psychosocial health impairment. It also entails the refusal to eat some

types of food for a period of time, making them lose weight or preventing individuals from

growing naturally (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Symptoms common in all feeding

and eating disorders include emotional distress, excessive exercise, excessive thought on food,

weight, body image, and frequent weight changes.

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Types of Feeding and Eating Disorders

Binge eating

The binge eating disorder is characterized by repeated consumption of a large amount of

food and a feeling of loss of control in eating. It is common in people with large body sizes and

weights.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by restricted eating that leads to reduced body weight.

The common symptoms that distinguish anorexia nervosa from other disorders include fear of

Binge Eating Disorder

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It involves eating a large amount of food uncontrollably. Risk factors of binge eating are

biological and psychological, including family history and genetics, physical trauma at home,

sexual trauma, neglect, and emotional abuse, growing in a family that exhibits unhealthy eating

habits, mood disorders, and depression (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The prognosis

of binge eating is good because the condition can be managed through medications from

dieticians and psychotherapy.

General Overview

Neurocognitive disorders are a group of mental conditions that lead to impaired

functioning of the brain. These disorders commonly occur in older adults, but they can also

Delirium

Delirium disorder is characterized by the attention and cognitive performance disturbance

that alters individual usual functioning or behavior (Bridley & Daffin, 2018). Common

symptoms that distinguish delirium from other neurocognitive disorders include cognitive

disruption, incoherent speech, disorganized thinking, delusion, hallucinations, and confusion.

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Major Neurocognitive Disorder

The major Neurocognitive disorder is characterized by a significant reduction in

cognitive functioning and ability to meet daily living demands. The symptoms that distinguish

stress, and depression (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). There are also cases of

memory loss, confusion, communication difficulties, and personality changes.

Alzheimer's disease

This is the most common neurocognitive disorder that is characterized by a gradual

impairment of cognitive functioning. It is normally caused by the death of neurons, loss of

cellular connections in the brain, and inflammation (Bridley & Daffin, 2018). Some symptoms

Risk Factors and Prognosis

Delirium

This is a serious disturbance of cognitive functioning that result in confusion and reduced

impairment such as old age and dementia. Other risk factors are biological and environmental,

such as infections, chronic illnesses, changes in metabolic balance, and drug intoxication

(American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The prognosis of delirium is good because patients

can recover completely if the condition is identified early enough. Any delay in addressing the

disorder lessens the chances of recovering.

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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

(DSM-5®). American Psychiatric Pub.

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