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What Treatment Options are Available for Scabies?

Scabies is a major global health problem caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, an obligate human ectoparasite measuring between 330 and 450 µm in length.

12 Jul 2010

Thalamus Development

The thalamus is a subdivision of a part of the brain called the diencephalon which lies between the brain stem and the midbrain. The thalamus is the largest of the structures derived from the diencephalon during embryonic development.

12 Jul 2010

What does the Thalamus do?

The dorsal thalamus, usually simply referred to as the thalamus is a subdivision of a brain area called the diencephalon, which also includes the eptithalamus, the ventral thalamus and the subthalamic thalamus.

12 Jul 2010

What is the Thalamus?

The thalamus is a small structure within the brain located just above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connections to both. The main function of the thalamus is to relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex. It also regulates sleep, alertness and wakefulness.

12 Jul 2010

Heritability of Narcissism

Several studies of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) have assessed whether this condition is inherited and can be passed from one generation to another. For example, according to a study by Livesley et al, as well as several other studies, narcissism is an inheritable trait, with a continuum existing with a normal and pathological personality at either end of the scale.

12 Jul 2010

Narcissism Evolutionary Psychology

In evolutionary psychology, narcissism is considered in terms of the mechanisms that underlie assortative mating, which refers to the concept that the partners people choose for procreation is not random.

12 Jul 2010

Narcissism Masterson's Subtypes

In 1981, James Masterson described narcissistic personality disorder in his ground-breaking book The Narcissistic and Borderline Disorders. In thism Masterson defined the main characteristics of narcissistic personality disorder as extreme self-involvement, lack of empathy and grandiosity alongside a constant overwhelming need for the admiration and approval of others.

12 Jul 2010

Narcissism Variations

According to American psychologist Theodore Millon who researched personality disorders, there are five variations of narcissism and these are described below.

12 Jul 2010

Narcissism Empirical Studies

In the field of psychology, research into narcissism is focused primarily on two main aspects, the clinical and the socio-psychological. These represent two different approaches to narcissism, with the former viewing the condition as a disorder and the latter considering it as a human trait that should be viewed as a continuum and can be present to varying degrees.

12 Jul 2010

Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism

The seven deadly sins of narcissism were first described by psychotherapist Sandy Hotchkiss and they include the following...

12 Jul 2010

Healthy Narcissism

Healthy narcissism is a term that emerged with the introduction of a set of psychotherapeutic theories and techniques referred to as psychoanalysis. The term became widespread during the late twentieth century and describes individuals who have a realistic self-esteem that does not lead to them being emotionally isolated from others, as can happen in the case of unhealthy narcissism.

12 Jul 2010

What is Narcissism?

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) refers to a mental state that is characterized by a a person’s unhealthy perception of themselves as superior to and more important than the people around them. People with this condition have an over-inflated sense of their dominance, entitlement and prestige.

12 Jul 2010

Genital Wart Symptoms

Genital warts usually appear within two to three weeks of a person becoming infected with human papilloma virus (HPV). In some cases, warts can take up to a year after infection to develop but the virus can still be passed on both before and after the warts have grown.

28 Jun 2010

What are Genital Warts?

Genital warts are growths, skin changes or bumps that occur around the genital area or anal area. These venereal warts are the most common recognisable symptom of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, although a different HPV strain causes genital warts to the one that leads to anal and cervical cancers.

28 Jun 2010

Gastroschisis Causes

Gastroschisis is a birth defect where the abdominal wall does not fully develop while a baby is inside the womb. The exact cause of this condition is not clear.

28 Jun 2010

Gastroschisis Prognosis

Gastroschisis is a birth defect of the abdominal wall, which is not fully formed when a child is born.

28 Jun 2010

What is Gastroschisis?

Gastroschisis is a congenital defect that affects development of the abdominal wall while a baby is growing inside the womb. The baby is born without their abdominal wall intact and surgery is required shortly after birth to place the intestine inside the abdomen and close up the abdominal wall.

28 Jun 2010

What Causes Hypoxemia?

Hypoxemia is defined as a condition where arterial oxygen tension or partial pressure of oxygen is below the normal value.

23 Jun 2010

What is Hypoxemia?

Oxygen is a vital element for human life, and lack of it leads to death in just a few minutes. A condition where the respiratory system fails in one or both of its gas exchange functions (oxygenation and elimination of carbon dioxide from mixed venous blood) is known as respiratory failure. One of the main indicators of such failure is hypoxemia – a significant drop in blood oxygenation.

23 Jun 2010