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Aspergers symptoms and criteria for diagnosis
Infantile Autism affects 2-4 individuals per population of 10000, while the combination of mental retardation and autism up to 20 per 10000. This disorder occurs most often in boys, with the ratio being 3-4:1.
The diagnosis of autism in children (Kanner’s syndrome, RDA) is based on three main symptoms: presence of stereotypical behaviors, lack of communication, and lack of social interaction. These are common developmental features, manifested in many situations, but they may vary in severity. Regardless of the absence or presence of mental retardation, congenital …
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How vodoo dolls work
With the required concentration, a part of the soul and energy of the ‘victim’ enters the handmade doll. Through this doll, a person gets direct access to the body and consciousness of the ‘victim’.
Vodoo dolls are sometimes used to inflict pain, but they can be beneficial as well. In most cases, they are created to heal or protect someone from diseases. For instance, if there are epidemics spreading, make a doll for yourself and leave it in a clean place, filled with energy – an area with …
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People get sick often but in their majority, humans suffer from common colds and flues, infections, and almost epidemic problems such as cardiovascular diseases and obesity. Unfortunately, those who suffer from strange diseases bewilder even the best of medics.
Here are some of the strange diseases and most uncommon disorders around the world.
Blue Skin Disorder
This disorder is more common among dogs and cats and is quite rare in people. The last case was registered in the 1960s in Kentucky, Ohio. A whole family with blue skin lived there. The disorder is …
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Circuit training exercises are beneficial for individuals who aim at developing strength, coordination, flexibility, and endurance. Workouts can be practiced during early pre-season and the closed season in order to prepare one’s body for fitness and more intense training.
Here are the following circuit training exercises to get you started:
Squat Thrusts
Take a push up position, bringing your knees close to the chest. Explode out and extend them fully. Repeat the exercise in a rhythmical, smooth manner.
High knees
Pick knees up at the height of your waist when running on the spot. Pump …
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The term CBT therapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy comes from the Latin word cognito (know) and behavior. The combination of words speaks of the goal of this therapy: the patient gets to know his or her fears, their origin, and the model they follow. In this way, one can overcome them by changing his or her behavioral models.
The therapy and disorders
The cognitive-behavioral therapy is beneficial for patients who suffer from:
Anxiety disorders such as phobias, panic attacks, and hypochondria (excessive fears about one’s physical health;
Depressions;
Digestion disorders;
Obsessive-compulsive disorders;
Behavioral and emotional problems during adolescence;
Post-traumatic …