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Bipolar Disorder and Twins, 2004.
Examines the correlation between bipolar disorder and identical twins.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 93.95
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Research has recently indicated that there are multiple genetic pathways leading to the development of bipolar disorder. This paper presents a detailed examination of the incidence of bipolar disorder among identical twins. The author explores bipolar disorder's genetic components and then explores whether or not identical twins have a higher incidence of the disorder than the general population.
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"The understanding that mental illness, including bipolar disorder, is genetically based has created curiosity about where the biology is involved. One of the things that have been examined is whether or not identical twins have a higher incidence of the disorder. It is an interesting question because of the fact that identical twins have identical DNA. If a higher incidence or a correlation can be found between identical twins and bipolar disorder, it will be further evidence of the biological basis for the disorder as well as a closer look as to its biological origin being before birth, and not something that happens after birth(Taylor, 2003)."
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Identical and Non-identical Twins, 2008.
This paper looks at two common types of twins and one rare type.
704 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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The paper discusses the two most common types of twins; identical and non-identical twins, also known as monozygotic and dizygotic twins. The paper looks at the differences between identical and non-identical twins. The paper then talks about a third type of twins; half-identical or polar body twins.
Outline:
What Are Twins
Types of Twins
Identical Twins
Comparing Non-Identical Twins with Identical Twins
A Third Type of Twinning
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"In a normal pregnancy, a single baby develops in the uterus of the mother. In very special circumstances, two and sometimes even more babies develop simultaneously in the mother's uterus. This is called a multiple pregnancy. Twins are two babies in a multiple pregnancy. Twins are considered very special and present a fascination for science and society. In the fields of psychology and sociology, there is a special subfield called "twin studies". Twins studies are especially important in the search for answers to the nature vs. nurture question. What is the most important factor in human development: genetics (nature) or environment (nurture)?"
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A Case of Conjoined Twins, 2002.
This paper discusses a legal case in Britain of conjoined twins that created an ethical dilemma: To separate the twins means that only one would live but to not separate meant that both would die.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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This paper reviews a case in Britain where, from medical opinion, one conjoint twin has the capacity to live separated from its twin who cannot survive; but, if the twins are not separated, both will die. The parents opposed the separation. The author states that there is no legal precedent for this particular case. The paper reports that six weeks after the opinion of the Court, the twins were separated after the team of physicians was assured they would not be prosecuted for murder, if and when the weaker child died, which she did and the stronger girl survived.
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"This case is unique to Britain because the precedents and existing laws differ from those in the U.S. ?In the United States, the decision of the parents would have been final unless the physician or state could have persuaded a judge that this was a case of child neglect.? (Annas 2000 1104) Another factor in the case is that Britain, rather than another country, was chosen by the parents, ?Eastern Europeans?(who)came here for the birth to give their daughters ?the very best chance in the very best place,? said their attorney.? (Barr 2000 1).
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Using Twins to Answer the Great Question, 2002.
This paper provides a general overview on the data collected on twins regarding the question of personality development being influenced by nature or nurture. Includes the author's opinion and analysis at the end.
3,415 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 153.95
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Explores the idea of using twins to determine whether personality development is acquired through environment or genes. The paper also covers the topics of IQ, behavior, disorders, diseases, life events and genetic constellations in twins. It includes some twin study results, as well as criticism of twin studies and evidence for twin studies. The paper concludes with the author's opinions and application of findings to education.
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'Personality development in children and adults is one of life?s greatest mysteries. Do we develop our personalities in accordance with the environment we grow up in and the events that are imposed upon us daily? Or do our genes and DNA determine whether we become popular and outgoing or introverted and rejected? This controversy of nature vs. nurture in the science of human psychology has raged on for centuries and probably will continue for years to come. A strong preference for one or the other has led the human population to measures of absurdity such as the eugenics (selective breeding) movement that was part of the purpose of the Holocaust. One of the reasons behind the difficultly in solving the nature vs. nurture problem is the near impossibility to scientifically test any theory that attempts to answer the question. This is where twins come in. They are the perfect specimens?two persons with the same DNA. Clones. Theoretically, if they grow up to have the same personalities, that means personality is inherited. If they don?t, that means personality is acquired through environment. Unfortunately, it isn?t as simple as that. There are many other factors to consider, such as the environments they were raised in, together or separately."
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The Ethical Dilemma of Siamese Twins, 2007.
This paper dismisses social values and concentrates on the scientific facts pertaining to the ethical dilemma of separating Siamese twins in the case of Mary and Jodie vs. the laws of Britain.
2,185 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper explains that, in the case of Jodie and Mary, because the parents did not feel it was right for them to be God and choose who should live and who should ultimately die from the surgery thereby denying the procedure to separate the twins, it was up to the court to decide whether or not the Siamese twins should be separated to allow one to live and the weaker one to die. The author points out that, under British law, the three judges involved all agreed that the separation should be performed but differed on their reasons why. The paper concludes that, even as parents object for religious and personal grounds, the physician, not the patient or patient's family, should be the final decision-maker because parents are emotional and doctors must be unbiased and professional without emotional interest.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
What are Siamese Twins?
The Case of Jodie and Mary
Ethical Decisions Regarding Faith Are Inadmissible
One Twin Must Die
Legally Justified
Annas Article
British law
Results of Operation
Conclusion
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"It turns out that after six weeks the twins were separated when the team of physicians was assured they would not be prosecuted for murder when Mary died. She did die, but "Jodie is doing well and may soon go home [...]. She will undergo more surgery over the next five years and most of it will be performed in Britain." Among outside opinions, a strong one in favor of the surgery said that "Jodie had more to lose in terms of the net gain of life." She is now alive, despite the loss of Mary. She can be a joy to her parents no matter how much they will remember the preceding that caused ..."
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Conjoined Twins, 2002.
Examines ethical and legal dilemmas of the separation of conjoined twins.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 88.95
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Examines ethical and legal dilemmas of separation of conjoined twins. Paper focuses on the 2000 court case in Great Britain in which the parents refused to have the twins separated. Issue of applying legal principles to life-and-death decisions. Ethical problem of who has the right to decide whether a patient lives.
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"CONJOINED TWINS: THE ETHICAL DILEMMA
In the Old Testament there is the story of Solomon, judging two women, both of whom claimed a baby was hers. When Solomon offered to cut the baby in two and give each mother half, one woman cried "No. Let her have the baby!" Thus, Solomon knew that the real mother was willing to give up her child, in order that it could live. We now move forward to the year 2000, when, in Britain, it was up to a judge to decide a far more serious case: unless conjoined twins are separated, they surely both will die; if they are separated one will die but the other will have a chance to survive. The case proceeded to court when the parents refused to have doctors separate the twins, in order to save one, saying that it was the will of God, not modern medicine, to decide."
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Conjoined Twins, 2002.
An examination of the life death decisions involving medical intervention to separate conjoined twins.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 75.95
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Examines life & death decisions involving medical interventions to separate conjoined twins. Focus in the ethical problem of who has the final right to decide whether a patient shall live. Medical, judicial and parental involvement. Discusses a legal case in Great Britain. Right of choice. Who has final decision: parents or doctor.
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"Conjoined Twins: The Ethical Dilemma
In the Old Testament there is the story of Solomon, judging two women, both of whom claimed a baby was hers. When Solomon offered to cut the baby in two and give each mother half, one woman cried ?No. Let her have the baby!? Thus, Solomon knew that the real mother was willing to give up her child, in order that it could live. We now move forward to the year 2000, when, in Britain, it was up to a judge to decide which of conjoined twins should live. The case proceeded to court when the parents refused to have doctors separate the twins, in order to save one, saying that it was the will of God, not modern medicine, to decide.
?The case illustrates the difficulty of applying legal principles to unprecedented life-and-death decisions involving proposed..."
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?Puddn'Head Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins?, 2006.
A review of the Mark Twain novel "Puddn'Head Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins".
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper reviews and critiques Mark Twain's novel "Puddn'Head Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins". The paper calls the book a critical analysis of how nature and nurture can develop and affect the life of individuals. The paper explores how this story is a telling commentary on the south's political ideology and its influence over the progress of slavery and racism. Most of the paper is devoted to understanding the characters of Roxy, one of Twain's most complex character portrayals, and her son Tom. The paper also studies each of the novel's three separate plot lines to illustrate how Twain creates a world where we can clearly see the effects of nature and nurture on the people surrounding the story.
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"The character portrayal of Roxy shows the affects of nature versus nurture from a societal point of view. Roxy is a slave, but she is only one sixteenth black and looks completely white. Because of her relative white appearance, her role within the social setting of her owner's estate is extremely confusing. Roxy's position as a slave puts her on par with the status of all other black slaves; however, her white skin gives her a position of power within the societal functions of the estate. Within this environment, Roxy's internal torment with her identity leads her to many of the supposed conflicts that cause the story. Wilson explains that, the "drop of black blood" in Roxy's veins is "superstitious", and that Roxy herself, though a "negro" of sorts, is a "negro" through her internalization of that complex rather than her birth race (Twain 34-35). By arguing that Roxy is black by her upbringing and society's ability to reinforce this concept onto her, Wilson or Twain makes an excellent commentary on the nature of societal pressure on creating identity. Even though Roxy herself does not appear black, she still sees herself as black because she has internalized what the society has said and the way they treat her. Thus the manifestation of her "negro" side is a fiction based on her own personal identity creation. It is so deeply ingrained in her that she blames her own son's bad behavior on the "one part nigger" in him (Twain 124)."
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Bipolar Disorder Comorbidities, 2006.
An analysis of bipolar disorder and its comorbidities and the bipolar spectrum.
3,514 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 37 sources, MLA, AU$ 156.95
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This paper describes bipolar disorder and its comorbidities. It also describes the emerging bipolar spectrum, which is a new way of looking at bipolar disorders. The paper also describes borderline personality disorder (BPD) and describes the arguments for and against its inclusion within the bipolar spectrum. It particularly describes the similarities between BPD and bipolar disorders.
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Axis I Comorbidity
Axis II Comorbidity
Bipolar Spectrum and Temperament
Do Some Diagnoses Deserve a Bipolar Subgroup?
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"The understanding of bipolar disorders is in a state of flux. Traditionally, the disorder was defined as a period of severe manic and depressive episodes with periodic switches between these two poles and was referred to as manic- depression, and now bipolar disorder I. In the 1980's, it was recognized that there were clinical manifestations resembling manic-depression, however, the extremes in mania were not as severe (hypomania). This was termed bipolar II disorder. In situations where an individual experiences 2 or more years of the hypomanic symptoms with subthreshold periods of depressive symptoms a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder is made. These diagnoses are included in the DSM-IV."
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A Definitive Look at Bipolar Disorder, 2003.
Identifies bipolar disorder, categories of bipolar disorder, treatment, and ways to cope with it.
1,771 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper looks at four areas of bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. First, it identifies what bipolar actually is. Next, it explores the different subcategories of bipolar: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder. The paper focuses on treatment of the disorder, as well as how to cope if an individual or family member suffers from bipolar disorder.
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"Five years ago, my close friend Vanessa was diagnosed with a mental disorder. The illness, bipolar has wreaked havoc on the lives of Vanessa?s friends, family and Vanessa herself. Even today, she continuously struggles to gain control of her illness. For centuries, people have dealt with mental disorders. These illnesses have affected their jobs, families, relationships and daily living. Afflicted individuals have been ousted by ?normal? society due to ignorance. The purpose of this paper is to educate those ?normal? people, by identifying and explaining bipolar, treatment, and ways to cope with this disorder."
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Anxiety Disorders, 2002.
An examination of the genetic factors of anxiety disorders.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 56.95
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This essay discusses the research into anxiety disorders. The study under examination does research with same-sexed twins. The authors look into genetic factors in the creation of anxiety disorders. They do this in a study of 32 monozygotic (MZ) and 53 dizygotic (DZ) adult same-sexed twins. In their study, the frequency of anxiety disorders turned out to be higher in MZ than in DZ twins.
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Genetics and Bipolar Disease, 2006.
A review of bipolar disease and the related symptoms.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 98.95
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This paper discusses how bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, affects about 1.2 percent of the US population. According to the paper, bipolar disorder is a brain ailment that may cause a swing in mood energy and functioning. In addition having bipolar disorder causes fluctuations in appetite, restlessness, irritability, speech, suicidal thoughts and decreased sexual arousal. Thepaper further discusses how there are two factors that distinguish bipolar disorder. Bipolar I disorder may be diagnosed with having periods of severe mania and depression. On the other hand, bipolar disorder II may be diagnosed with having periods of depression and hypomania, which maybe meeker than a full manic episode.
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Bipolar Depression, 2003.
A review of bipolar depression.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper examines bipolar depression, as the down phase of bipolar disorder. The paper looks at why bipolar depression it is often misdiagnosed as unipolar disorder, and is therefore treated with wrong medications. The paper contends that bipolar depression is more prevalent and dangerous than realized. The paper cites research that indicates that bipolar depression is the most lethal psychiatric disorder, with a high risk of suicide.
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"Bipolar depression is the depressed phase of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive disorder -- a mood disorder which results in drastic mood swings ranging from manic phases to depressive ones. In the United States almost two million people..."
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Analysis of Twin Studies, 2006.
An analysis of the studies of twins and the genetic and environmental influences on human personality.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 56.95
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This paper analyzes a text-book account of the importance of twin studies, believed to be highly informative regarding the heritability or genetic attributes of each personality characteristic or general human trait. However, this paper emphasizes that even once genetic factors are accounted for, and environmental differences render exact predictions of genetics useless.
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"In this age where the breeding of plants and animals has become almost perfected, and where cloning has become both possible and experimented with, much talk has been made about the ethics of cloning when applied to human beings. However, in a sense, human clones are born daily in the form of identical (monozygotic) twins. In an ongoing attempt to answer queries regarding the importance of nature versus nurture, twins have been studied to reveal these genetic and environmental influences on human personality. These studies have looked to see if identical twins are more similar to each other than other types of siblings, including fraternal (dizygotic) twins. As a result of these informative studies, identical twins who have been raised together or apart have been studied to determine the importance of genetics or heritability as opposed to environmental factors. "
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Bipolar Disease in Children, 2004.
A discussion of the treatment of bipolar disease in children.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 63.95
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This paper examines the medical treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. The paper begins by raising concerns related to use of lithium for childhood bipolar. Next the paper lists symptoms of bipolar disorder. Then the paper studies the link between bipolar disorder and ADHD. The paper concludes with a discussion of the importance of family therapy in treating childhood bipolar.
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"This research paper presents the medical treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. Special consideration is given for the concerns of medicating this group related to the drugs used and patient compliance..."
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