Although the brain was once seen as a rather static organ‚ it is now clear that the organization of brain circuitry is constantly changing as a function of experience. These changes are referred to as brain plasticity‚ and they are associated with functional changes that include phenomena such as memory‚ addiction‚ and recovery of function. Recent research has shown that brain plasticity and behavior can be influenced by a myriad of factors‚ including both pre- and postnatal experience‚ drugs‚ hormones
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Non-Stimulants Non-stimulants include Strattera‚ Clonidine‚ and Intuniv. Non-stimulants affect the brain differently than stimulants. Though these drugs affect neurotransmitters and they don’t increase dopamine levels. It also generally takes longer to see results. They might be used when stimulants prove unsafe‚ ineffective‚ or for a person who wants to avoid side effects of stimulants. Common side effects of Non-stimulants include a few of the same side effects listed for the Stimulants‚ but
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New research into conventional drugs for depression and Parkinson’s disease‚ is raising moral questions about its use. Parkinson’s drugs prescribed to treat the illness -- while also enhancing dopamine levels -- can make patients feel ’selfish’. Meanwhile‚ anti-depressants drugs‚ on the other hand‚ can make patients diagnosed with depression feel more ’protective of others’. One single exposure to both these drugs raised significant awareness to psychologists at Oxford University‚ reports suggests
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After War World one the soldiers coming back from the War experienced symptoms of mental trauma that they suffered during the war‚ in 1917 British physician Charles Myers coined this reaction as Shell Shock. It was thought that shell shock was due to the result of being close to exploding shells. Today though‚ Shell shock is called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This change of name happened in 1970 after the Vietnam War. PTSD is essentially the same as Shell Shock but PTSD is a more precise
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Extracerebral vessels‚ located at the base and surface of the brain‚ are innervated by perivascular nerves originating from the superior cervical ganglion‚ responsible for the sympathetic innervation‚ the sphenopalatine and otic ganglia‚ mainly supplying parasympathetic nerves‚ as well as the trigeminal ganglion [59]. This extrinsic innervation is lost‚ when perforating arteries enter the brain. These parenchymal arterioles have unique properties compared to the microvasculature found in other organs;
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The Pros & Cons To Anxiety Treatments By Bowe Packer Aug 16‚ 2009 If you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder‚ chances are that you will be given an option of different treatments. These treatments may include anti-depressants‚ anti-anxiety medication and therapy. There are pros and cons to all of these types of anxiety treatments. Here is a run-down of what to expect with each: Anti-Depressants Today‚ most anti-Depressants are used in combination with anti-anxiety medication. Anxiety does
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SEIZURES WITH LOW DOSE OF ARIPIPRAZOLE IN MENTAL RETARDATION- A FIRST CASE REPORT. ABSTRACT Aripiprazole is considered as a third generation antipsychotic and known for its unique partial agonist activity at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1Areceptors. Partial antagonist action at serotonin 5-HT2Areceptors . The common neurological side effects are extra pyramidal symptoms‚ headache‚ insomnia and drowsiness. Seizures had been reported in 2 cases of adults with normal intelligence and 1 in healthy
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Inhaled Flolan Vs Inhaled Nitric Oxide Which one is a better option? Abstract: Nowadays vasodilators are administered directly via the airway to treat pulmonary hypertension and to recover pulmonary gaseous exchange. Many scientific studies focus on this new therapeutic concept which was initiated by using exogenous nitric oxide (NO) gas. It selectively dilates pulmonary vessels without associated systemic vasodilation. But in recent years alternatives of NO were proposed due to NO’s potential
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Signs and Symptoms of Children with Depression July 25‚ 2012 Psychology 268 About 2.5% of children in the U.S. suffer from depression. Depression is significantly more common in boys under the age of 10. But by age 16‚ girls have a greater incidence of depression. Signs and symptoms of depression in children include: Irritability or anger. Continuous feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Social withdrawal. Increased sensitivity to rejection. Changes in appetite -- either increased
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Atrial Fibrillation and the clinical impact Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is most frequent cardiac arrhythmias that characterized by extremely rapid irregular atrial rhythm; resulted from ectopic focal impulses production. An estimated prevalence of 33.5 million people suffering from AFib with the incidence of 5 million new cases annually. Associate with the substantial clinical complications like heart failure‚ embolus such as cerebral emboli with a portion of 25%-30% of all acute ischemic stroke
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