brain‚ making it an infection hard to be cured. It is the result of an experience‚ or a close relation to one with an experience that is overwhelmingly out of normalcy. So overwhelming that the brain cannot process it in a normal way and causes the amygdala‚ the part of the brain associated with how we accept fear‚ to become hyperactive. Most people who are diagnosed with PTSD are sensitive‚ because when the heart and mind are softer‚ they are susceptible to deeper and sharper cuts. Some of the symptoms
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Going back to her running away after physical punishment from her aunt‚ could also be interpreted as hyper-arousal‚ reflecting a stress induced dysregulation of the amygdala‚ resulting in exaggerated startled reflex and agitation (Cozolino‚2010). This of course is maladaptive because she is left more vulnerable without the care of her legal guardian. Cassie’s attachment issues are also exacerbated by the sexual trauma
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According to the Times of India‚ new studies show a link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cardiovascular disease as a result of the neurological and hormonal response to chronic stress. (ANI‚ 2013) Post traumatic stress disorder is defined as “a mental health condition that ’s triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks‚ nightmares and severe anxiety‚ as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” (Staff‚ 2011) This actually makes a lot of sense because
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Social Development What themes and influences mark our social journey from early adulthood to death? As people enter their 40s‚ they undergo a transition to middle adulthood‚ when they realize that life will soon be mostly behind them. Some argue that this is a midlife crisis. But the fact is that unhappiness‚ job dissatisfaction‚ marital dissatisfaction‚ and suicide don’t surge during the early 40s. For the 1/4 adults who do report experiencing a life crisis‚ the trigger isn’t age‚ but a major
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component of the brain of a human. It plays an important role with short-term and long term memory and spatial navigation. There are two hippocampus in each human brain and it is closely associated with the cerebral cortex (About.com‚ 2012). 12. Amygdala If you were to look at the temporal lobe of the brain you would find an almond shaped mass of a nuclei located very deep. It is a limbic system structure and it is what we would know as what makes us cry and what makes us get motivated to
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Antisocial Personality Disorder: A Psychological Curiosity A personality disorder is a dysfunction in an individual’s social behavior. Examples include‚ but are not limited to‚ Borderline Personality Disorder‚ Histrionic Personality Disorder‚ and Schizoid Personality Disorder. One of the most dangerous known personality disorders is Antisocial Personality Disorder. According to one website‚ Antisocial Personality Disorder is‚ “a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy and remorse
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Living in a city and living in a small town have both advantages and disadvantages. It is believed that someone’s personality is influenced by the place where they live. Living in a city involves having a fast-paced life‚ while living in a small town usually slows things down and gives people a stronger sense of calm. While cities and small towns are extremely different‚ their inhabitants have to go trough the same drill everyday in order to be content: work‚ socialize and aim towards forming
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People with PTSD may feel frightened or stressed even when they are no longer in danger. PTSD is caused by genes and brain areas. Scientists are currently focusing on genes that play a role in creating fear memories. A brain structure called the amygdala is responsible for its role in memory‚ learning‚ and emotion. Differences in these gene and brain structures do not directly cause PTSD‚ but they set the stage and allow PTSD to develop if there were a traumatic incident. PTSD can occur at any age
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As the average life span continuously rises the population of the elderly also increases. This rise relates to the increase in late onset diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease which causes many functional impairments and comes with many challenges. These challenges are not only life altering for the individual but also manifest within the family. Although there are many challenges there is also an abundance of opportunities‚ adjustments and adaptions as well as new
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Forebrain‚ Midbrain‚ Hindbrain FOREBRAIN • Cerebral Cortex – receiving and processing of sensory information • Basal Ganglia – Collection of neurons for motor functioning • Limbic System- memory‚ learning‚ emotion‚ motivation – Septum‚ Amygdala‚ Hippocampus • Thalamus – relays incoming sensory information through groups of neurons that project the appropriate region in the cortex • Hypothalamus – Regulates behavior related to species survival MIDBRAIN • Reticular Activating
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