A phobia is an irrational fear‚ a kind of anxiety disorder in which the sufferer has a relentless dread of a situation‚ living creature‚ place or thing. People with a phobia go to great lengths to avoid a perceived danger which is much greater in their minds than in real life. If confronted with the source of their phobia‚ the person will suffer enormous distress‚ which can interfere with their normal function; it can sometimes lead to total panic. For some people‚ even thinking about their phobia
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The Psychopathology and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder The concept of a drastic shift in mood being classified as an illness was first described by the French psychiatrist Jean-Pierre Farlet in 1851 (Marmol‚ 2008). Farlet coined the term “Folie Circulaire” to label a disorder characterized by manic and sad episodes separated by symptom-free intervals (Marmol‚ 2008). As time passed‚ the description along with the classification changed‚ altering from an entity on its own to a unified disorder with
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The means by which the brain performs are referred to as neuroprocesses‚ which are related to learning and memory. The brain is the center of every function of the body that controls functional learning and memory and how the two are interdependent. Learning occurs when the memory is stimulated. The memory is activated once learning has taken place. With knowledge at the center of attention‚ it is imperative to stimulate the brain through lifelong learning to achieve longevity and quality of life
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To my dear friends that are into conspiracy theories‚ I love you‚ I want what you’re smoking. Maybe not‚ after I asked myself why would someone say such things and spread such fear? Just because we don’t agree that the earth is hollow‚ doesn’t mean we can’t share a beer and talk. I have a hard time accepting bullshit‚ always have. I just happen to have a brain‚ and have drawn conclusions based on observed reality. Sure‚ in some other universe these things claimed might be true:‚ the earth
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synapse it separates the neurons and allows the synapse to pass information. Axon – It’s a long slender part of the nerve cell‚ that helps transmit the neural signal. Neurotransmitter – They are brain chemicals that communicate throughout the body. Amygdala – It is located in the cerebral hemisphere that looks like a grey almond shape‚ it controls the emotions we have from hormones‚ arousal and emotional memories. Hippocampus – This is in the medial temporal lobe it’s a small organ and is very important
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Myers Psychology 6/e Test Bank I CHAPTER 2 Neuroscience and Behavior Learning Objectives 1. Explain why psychologists are concerned with human biology. Neural Communication (pp. 48-54) 2. Describe the structure of a neuron‚ and explain how neural impulses are generated. 3. Describe how nerve cells communicate‚ and discuss the impact of neurotransmitters and drugs on human behavior. The Nervous System (pp. 54-57) 4. Identify the major divisions of the nervous
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some people take pride in murdering others‚ one should expect some abnormality in the brain‚ the immediate source of psychopathic traits. Scans of the brain revealed that psychopathy in criminals was associated with reduced connectivity between the amygdala‚ a part of the brain that processes negative stimuli‚ and the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)‚ a region in the front
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Topic: The Effects of Gender in Memory Thesis Statement: Gender Affects Memory 1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Significance of the Study 1.4 Definition of Terms 2. Body 2.1 Definition of Memory 2.2 Types of Memory 2.2.1 Sensory Memory 2.2.2 Short Term Memory 2.2.3 Long Term Memory 2.3 Definition of Gender 2.4 Types of Gender 2.4.1 Female 2.4.1.1 Long Term Memory 2.4.1.2 Brain 2.4.1.3 Task 2.4.2 Male 2.4.2.1 Long
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EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY Neuroscience and Behavior (7th Edition) David Myers PowerPoint Slides Aneeq Ahmad Henderson State University Worth Publishers‚ © 2008 Chapter 2 1 Neuroscience and Behavior 2 Neuroscience and Behavior Neural Communication The Endocrine System Neurons The Brain How Neurons Communicate Older Brain Structures How Neurotransmitters Influence Us The Cerebral Cortex The Nervous System Our Divided Brain The Peripheral Nervous System
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Published Online February 14‚ 2012 The neurobiology of depression Eleni Palazidou * East London Foundation Trust‚ Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health‚ Mile End Hospital‚ London E1 4DG‚ UK Introduction or background: Depressive disorder is a long term‚ relapsing condition associated with high levels of disability and mortality. It has a neurobiological basis and is associated with functional and structural brain abnormalities. Downloaded from http://bmb.oxfordjournals.org/ by guest on
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