Horse racing. Horse racing has perhaps the most glamorous image of all so-called animal 'sports' (especially when compared to the visually obvious cruelty of rodeos)... Such is the allure of horse racing that major race-meets such as the Melbourne Cup are even 'celebrated' with public holidays.
Behavior modification has been found to be successful in treating disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), disruptive behavior and autism, among other conditions.
Personality disorders are a long-standing and maladaptive pattern of perceiving and responding to other people and to stressful circumstances. Ten personality disorders, grouped into 3 clusters, are defined in the DSM-IV: 1  Cluster A -- Odd or eccentric behavior. 2  Includes: 3  Paranoid personality disorder. 4  Schizoid personality disorder. 5  Cluster B -- Dramatic, emotional or erratic behavior. 6  Includes: 7  Antisocial personality disorder. 8  Borderline personality disorder.