Neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters are chemicals made by neurons and used by them to transmit signals to the other neurons or non-neuronal cells (e.g.‚ skeletal muscle; myocardium‚ pineal glandular cells) that they innervate. The neurotransmitters produce their effects by being released into synapses when their neuron of origin fires (i.e.‚ becomes depolarized) and then attaching to receptors in the membrane of the post-synaptic cells. This causes changes in the fluxes of particular ions across
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NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND AGGRESSION LARISSA BATISTA PSY 407 SUMMARY According to various scientific research studies conducted over the past three decades suggest that central neurotransmitters play a key role in the modulation of aggression in all mammalian species including humans. Specific neurotransmitters systems involved in aggression include serotonin‚ dopamine‚ norepinephrine‚ GABA‚ and neuropeptides such as vasopressin and oxytocin. Neurotransmitters not only
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example‚ damage to the frontal lobe of the brain can cause an individual to develop different impulses and as well impulsive behavior (Schwartz‚ 2012). There are even disorders and illnesses such as Depression‚ Schizophrenia‚ and Bipolar Disorder believed to be the result of chemical imbalances in the brain. However‚ biological factors can also determine decisions and actions. Pharmaceutical medications have shown that people make different decisions when on the medications versus when not on them
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Schizophrenia Tony Woodall South Georgia Technical College This paper is meant to be written to provide a better understanding of schizophrenia‚ its history and diagnosis and treatment. There are a lot of views concerning this disorder and they are found all over the internet and in different books published about the disorder. It seems that writing one paper could consume a lot of time and patience. I believe that even putting all of what I have found as far as beliefs
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The Case of Schizophrenia Spencer Surjue-Bowens Pysch410 Prof Nyiema Carter February 6‚ 2013 Dr. John Hunter‚ a noted therapist asserts that Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes and by poor emotional responsiveness (Hunter‚ 2003). Symptoms may include auditory hallucinations‚ paranoid or bizarre delusions‚ or disorganized speech and thinking‚ and is accompanied by significant social or occupational dysfunction. This disorder mainly affects
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If such a large gender imbalance continues‚ effects on Asian society will include having a bad economy‚ a slower birthrate and many detrimental psychological effects especially on Asian men. Firstly‚ there will be a bad economy if the trend of a large gender imbalance whereby there are many woman short‚ continues. This is due to two main reasons. Men will very likely subject to frustration based on the fact that they have no one to release any sexual pleasure on‚ hence many stay bachelors‚ despite
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Homeostatic Imbalances Sarah Bully Breckenridge School Of Nursing 63 Year Old Male with Hypertension The homeostatic imbalance that causes hypertension is a possible reaction to medication‚ or obesity and lack of exercise Other things that should be considered is whether the patient is drinking and smoking. Internal and external stresses can also affect homeostasis‚ which can also cause hypertension. The organ system it involves is the cardiovascular system.
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Gender imbalance will lead to Third world war It was August 1945 when atom bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - the cities of Japan‚ during the Second World War. The whole world came to a stand still. Such was the devastation that the effect was felt for generations. Thousands of people lost their lives‚ many became crippled and many got infected with diseases and allergies capable of ruining generations. Though Japan has finally become as one of the most developed nations‚ the even thought
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Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic brain disorder in which a person interprets actual reality abnormally. It is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to think clearly‚ have normal responses to emotions‚ act normal in a social setting‚ and tell the difference between their own interpretation of reality and actual reality. There are several types of Schizophrenia: paranoid‚ undifferentiated‚ disorganized‚ residual‚ and catatonic schizophrenia. The assumption is that schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that often goes undetected or many times misdiagnosed with other mental health issues. It is one of the most disabling and emotionally devastating illnesses around. Because of its recent discovery in 2009‚ much is not known about this illness. Like many other diseases‚ schizophrenia is hereditary. It is more common than not; nearly one percent to one and a half percent of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with this disease during some point in their
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