Emotional Disturbance

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There are a total of thirteen categories of disabilities according to IDEA. One of these is the category of Emotional Disturbance. Emotional Disturbance is defined by IDEA as a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time: (1) the inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory or health factors. (2) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers (3) inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances. (4) A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
(5) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems. Emotional Disturbance is used as somewhat of
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Everyone experiences anxiety throughout their life but when you have an anxiety disorder the anxiety does not pass after an amount of time. The anxious feeling continues and can even worsen throughout life. The three most common types of anxiety are: General Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety can occur as a disorder in and of itself but anxiety may also be a symptom of another physical or mental illness. If you talk to a doctor about anxiety they will likely test for other problems as well to determine the cause. Anxiety can be treated with medication, therapy or …show more content…
Severely overeating is also considered an eating disorder. The most common types of this disorder are anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder. Researches are unsure of the exact cause but believe it is a combination of genetic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and social factors. Individuals who suffer from anorexia view themselves as overweight even though it is clear to everyone else they are underweight. They become obsessed eating and weight. Some symptoms including eating very little amounts of very specific foods or not eating at all. Some who suffer from anorexia may also cause themselves to vomit. Making oneself vomit is a symptom of bulimia. Other symptoms include using laxatives or fasting after they feel the have eaten too much food. Unlike individuals with anorexia, those who battle with bulimia usually maintain what might be considered a healthy weight. The last type of eating disorder is binge eating. Individuals with this disorder often lose control or their eating. The main difference is that these individuals do not follow their binges with any type of purging or fasting. These individuals are often overweight as a result. A majority of cases happen in the teen and young adult years, both men and women can suffer from these