Theories of Selective Attention- Focus on 4 Insightful Theories

Introduction Selective attention refers to the cognitive process of focusing on a particular task or event while simultaneously ignoring or processing less information from competing stimuli. This mechanism allows us Read More …

Intellectual Disability.

Intellectual disability (ID) is a disorder evident in childhood as significantly below-average intellectual and adaptive functioning. People with Intellectual disability (ID) experience difficulties with day-to-day activities to an extent that Read More …

Autism Spectrum Disorder & ADHD.

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that, at its core, affects how one perceives and socializes with others. DSM-5 combined most of the disorders previously Read More …

Gambling Disorder, Internet and Cell phone Addiction.

Gambling Disorder. Gambling Disorder refers to an urge to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. It can be defined as placing something of value at risk Read More …

Alcohol Related Disorders.

Alcohol related disorder includes Alcohol use Disorder, Alcohol Intoxication, Alcohol Withdrawal. Alcohol is produced when certain yeasts react with sugar and water and fermentation takes place. Historically, we have been Read More …

Breathing related sleep disorder, Circadian rhythm sleep-wake Disorder

Breathing related sleep disorder. Breathing related sleep disorder is a primary sleep disorder marked by excessive sleepiness or insomnia arising from sleep disruption due to breathing difficulties during sleep, for example, sleep Read More …

Sleep-Wake Disorders: Insomnia Disorder.

Sleep Disorders. Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning. Sleep-wake disorders often occur along Read More …

Eating Disorders.

Eating disorder is defined as a psychological disorder centering on the avoidance, excessive consumption or purging of food. It is also said regarding eating disorder that it is a type Read More …

Personality Disorder Characterized by Anxious or Fearful Behavior: Avoidant, Schizotypal

Avoidant Personality Disorder. Anxious (Avoidant) Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to rejection. These individuals feel inferior to others. This disorder is Read More …

Personality Disorder Characterized by Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behavior: Histrionic & Narcissistic

Histrionic Personality Disorder. Histrionic personality disorder, often abbreviated as (HPD), is a type of personality disorder in which the affected individual displays an enduring pattern of attention- seeking and excessively Read More …

Personality Disorders and Gender Differences.

A personality disorders is a type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. A person with a personality disorder has Read More …

Delusional Disorder.

Delusions are beliefs that are not generally held by other members of a society. The major feature of delusional disorder is a persistent belief that is contrary to reality, in Read More …