https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47704 2026-04-23T11:19:03Z 2026-04-23T11:19:03Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47161 2019-10-13T05:08:09Z 2000-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Anxiety disorders Abstract: Anxiety is an anticipation of some impeding danger and a feeling that one deal with even the smallest of things - an instinctive mechanism for survival. The essential feature in this disorder is the sense of "free-floating." As in other anxiety disorders (such as panic attacks and phobia) the dominant symptoms are highly variable, but complaints of continuous feelings of nervousness, trembling, muscular tension, sweating, Iightheadedness, palpitations, dizziness and epigastric discomfort are common.

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Title: Muscular dystrophy Abstract: The word dystrophy comes from the Latin and Greek roots meaning "faulty nutrition". During the 19th century. tools were very limited in diagnosing Muscular Dystrophy. Muscles in many diseases appeared to be wasting away, and the doctors theorised that they somehow weren't being properly nourished. Today, we know that many muscle- wasting diseases are caused by defects in genes for muscle proteins. Most of these proteins appear to play a role in supporting the structure of muscle fibres, although some may play a role in the biochemical process that go on in muscle fibres. The term M.D. refers to a group of genetic diseases marked by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles, which control movement. The muscle of the heart. in some forms of M.D., is also affected.

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Title: Autism : a case study from an occupational therapy perspective Abstract: Autism is: "a clinical disorder characterised by qualitative impairment of social interaction, verbal and non verbal communication, imaginative activity, and a markedly restricted repertoire of activities and interests." (Adapted from DSM IV 1994). Children with autism present a unique clinical picture as they manifest a broad spectrum of symptoms. These effect their individual learning styles, their unique problem areas and their individual response to different treatments. Autism thus requires a well-integrated approach of the multi disciplinary team.

2000-06-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/47157 2019-10-13T05:08:16Z 2000-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Maltese Journal of Occupational Therapy : issue 7 Editors: Falzon, Tracy; Galea, Catherine; Galea St. John, Ruth Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ GALEA ST. JOHN, R. - Autism : a case study from an occupational therapy perspective -- 2/ CACHIA, D. - Muscular dystrophy -- 3/ ZAMMIT, M. - Anxiety disorders -- 4/ DEGUARA, C. - What is epilepsy?

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