Essays on Health Page 253

Obesity leads to significant long-term health consequences. The World Health Organization claims obesity as one of the most prevent and costly health problems facing our society (WHO, 2018). According to the Centers of Disease Control, in the United States, thirty percent of the population suffers from obesity and 1 in 3 children are either overweight…

It has been estimated that approximately 6.4 million American children in the United States from the ages of four to seventeen have been diagnosed with attention- deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to its 2015 report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that individuals diagnosed with ADHD continues to rise from 7.8% in 2003 to…

Nineteen years ago, my uncle was sent to prison for drunk driving. He was driving down a two-lane highway in my home town while under the influence. His best friend was sitting in the passenger seat of his 1970’s Bronco while he sped down the road. He crashed head on into a semi-truck traveling at…

There are many factors that psychologists must look at to diagnose a person with a disorder. Jake was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder due to taking harder classes. Looking at the behavioral, humanistic, and cognitive approaches in Jake’s diagnosis, it will give a better understanding on why his anxiety was caused and what they can…

Many people argue that nurture is the reason for someone to become a criminal rather than nature and vice versa. It is still questionable whether or not nature or nurture is the cause for criminal tendencies. Although some people believe that it is one or the other, there are always exceptions. So, in some cases,…

Opportunity is what draws me to the field of pharmacy. I mean that both simply and comprehensively. I am a very driven individual and I can admit that I seek out connections and reasons to help and support other people. I know that I will only find true fulfillment in a career that allows me…

Nowadays it is such a conspicuous fact that young people feel more anxious and lonelier than ever before. Anxiety and Loneliness have been the universal mental problems for young people all over the world. In China, we can see that many young people search for the key words ‘anxiety’ and ‘loneliness’ on social platform such…

The movie The Stanford Prison Experiment is based on a real-life experiment conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo, known as the Stanford Prison Experiment. This study, which occurred between August 14 and August 20, 1971, aimed to explore how prisons affect human behavior. It utilized college students as participants. Before conducting the experiment, all participants underwent…

A referral was made for a comprehensive assessment of Jacob Martinez is a 10 yo Hispanic male to determine if there was a need to initiate medication management. He was seen in the office to follow up with a diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder) to receive his first medication management. Martinez was observed to…

In my future, which feels both distant and close, my dream is to attend James Madison University. Specifically, I plan to enroll in their nursing school and earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Following graduation, my goal is to secure an internship and employment as a registered nurse at a hospital. This upcoming…