Bøger i Psychological Disorders serien

Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water. This guide to sleep offers light on how it functions and how it can be disrupted. It covers sleep disorders such as insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking.

When an individual suffers from an impulse control disorder, that person has little or no control over repeated impulsive acts, causing problems for him or her. This book discusses the most common of these disorders, their treatments, and other psychological disorders commonly associated with them.

Examines the phenomenon of stress and how it affects us psychologically, emotionally, and physically. This book examines major stressful events along with several stress disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder. It also contains chapters that deal with various types of child abuse and their effects on mental and physical well-being.

Intentional self-harm, often in the form of cutting one's self, is generally associated with emotional or mental distress, especially when observed among teens. This book discusses the most common types of self-injurious behavior, what they mean, how they can be treated, and how they can be prevented.

Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that involves involuntary vocal and motor tics - sudden, rapid, repeated sounds and movements. This book explores the signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment of this bizarre and misunderstood neurological condition, which is often referred to as a 'tic' disorder.