Amnesia

Amnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma. Essentially, amnesia is the loss of memory. The memory can be either wholly lost or partially lost due to the extent of damage that was caused. There are two main types of amnesia: retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia is the inability to retrieve information that was acquired before a particular date, usually the date of an accident or operation. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to transfer new information from the short-term store into the long-term store. People with this type of amnesia cannot remember things for long periods of time. Amnesia, in my opinion, is something that can be very depressing, if you have a loved one that got into an accident and the accident caused brain damage leading to amnesia, they could possibly forget all the memories you guys had together or they could possibly forget who you are. I don’t even know how I would react if one of my loved ones ever had amnesia and forgot who I was, it’s something that I hope never happens. A couple years ago a movie that had been created and it had to do with the subject of amnesia, was a movie created called the vow, that was based on a true story where the girl and her husband got into a car accident and she woke up and couldn’t remember him at all. Our ability to recollect events and experiences is a very complex brain process. In fact, experts say we are only now starting to scratch at the surface in understanding exactly what happens when we commit something to memory, or when we try to retrieve data that was stored by our brain. Being a little forgetful is completely different to having amnesia. Amnesia refers to a large-scale loss of memories that should not have been forgotten. These may include important milestones in life, memorable events, key people in our lives, and vital facts we have been told or taught.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9673.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesia

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior. More than just a fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles of bipolar disorder last for days, weeks, or months. And unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function. In my opinion, the causes of bipolar disorder aren’t completely understood by many people, bipolar disorder can look very different in different people. The symptoms vary widely in their pattern, severity, and frequency, i feel that the symptoms vary depending on the person. Some people are more prone to either mania or depression, while others alternate equally between the two types of episodes. Some have frequent mood disruptions, while others experience only a few over a lifetime. The first manic or depressive episodes of bipolar disorder usually occur in the teenage years or early adulthood. The symptoms can be subtle and confusing. To me, we all have some sort of the bipolar disorder but unlike people who are actually diagnosed with a bipolar disorder, our moods change for reasons, those diagnosed with a type of bipolar disorder don’t have reasons their moods just change. Bipolar disorder also affects your energy level, judgment, memory, concentration, appetite, sleep patterns, sex drive, and self-esteem. Additionally, bipolar disorder has been linked to anxiety, substance abuse, and health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, migraines, and high blood pressure.

 

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-signs-and-symptoms.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in children and teens. Its symptoms include hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. Children with ADHD often fail to give close attention to details, have difficulty concentrating and they make careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities. In my opinion the children who do have ADHD should have extra care in school, they should most likely have someone with them to help them out throughout all the troubles they have in their work. As with all mental disorders, the exact cause of attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is unknown, so parents should not blame themselves for this problem. It is likely that many factors play a role in each case of ADHD, very little of which has to do with specific parenting or child rearing skills. Parents will most likely ask themselves “What did I do to cause this?” or “How could I have prevented it?”, but most of the evidence points to genetic factors, environmental facts or brain damage. In my opinion, instead on wondering what they think they did wrong the parents should focus on how best to help their child with ADHD. I believe that all children, teens or adults that do have ADHD should receive as much help as possible, sometimes it could probably be very frustrating for them because they can’t understand the work because they weren’t able to concentrate and I believe that they should have someone there to help them out, for example like if they get distracted they can bring their focus back to their work that they were doing before they got distracted. 


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/index.shtml