The skin is the largest organ in the body, taking 15% of the body weight. One’s physical and emotional health can be ascertained by just looking at his/her skin (Eming, Martin, & Tomic-Canic, 2014). As we age, our skin undergoes a lot of changes. These changes compromise the health of...

The fact that the notion of mental health and mental disorders is socially constructed is supported by cross-cultural studies that demonstrate that the very same behaviors might be perceived as the norm in one culture and deviation in another. Apart from cultural differences in the understanding of disorders, an effective...

Introduction Jessica Smith, a 13-year old biracial girl who identifies as a sexual minority, has been having trouble with maintaining her grades at school, causing trouble at school, and running away from home. Jessica has had a very limited history of acting out in the manners which had just been...

Explanation There are a number of different ways that medical professionals help people with epilepsy. The most common means of treatment is through the procurement of drugs. People use drugs to control the symptoms of epilepsy, and over the short term, to stop seizures while they are happening. Some individuals...

The Case of Sue Sue, as a distraught parent, has experienced a number of disturbing episodes and painful encounters in her life in the recent past. She might be tempted to believe that the happenings around her are her fault. However, the reality of the matter is that the decisions...