Running Head: AMYGDALA & HYPERSOCIABILITY The Role of the Amygdala and Abnormal Social Behavior in Williams Syndrome Abstract Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder often paired with unique behavioral abnormalities like hypersociability‚ reduced fear and a tendency to approach strangers. The amygdala is an integral component of the neural network and has been implicated in social phenotype particularly in emotion and fear. Functional
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placenta. Drinking can cause miscarriages‚ physical birth defects‚ premature birth‚ ect. This is because it damages the developing child’s cells which in turn is what makes the baby grow and develop. A major concern‚ yet extreme case‚ is Fetal alcohol syndrome. This can lead to major health and mental problems for the baby once delivered. It can cause physical deformalities‚ learning disabilities‚
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Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy (CDC‚ 2015). This set of conditions (FAS) encompasses a full range of prenatal alcohol damage that can vary from mild to severe. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can cause physical deformities‚ behavioral problems‚ learning disabilities‚ motor or neurological deficits‚ or a combination of these effects (CDC‚ 2015). Alcohol falls under the chemical category of teratogens‚ which enters the mother’s bloodstream
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Capgras Syndrome‚ a condition that has a tendency to be neglected from the attention of the public. Yet‚ still manages to affect the lives of thousands of people everyday. Media representations of Psychological disorders have a representation to misguide the masses. However‚ a story written by Richard Powers is able to paint an accurate picture as to how this syndrome may affect an individual‚ their lives‚ and the life of the people around them. This novel being “The Echo Maker”(2006)‚ following
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Jacob’s Syndrome Jacob’s Syndrome is a rare chromosomal genetic syndrome where the male has an extra Y male chromosome and ends up having 47 chromosomes with XYY instead of normal 46‚XY (male) or 46‚ XX (female.) It is very rare and happens in only about 1 out of 1‚000 men. The exact reason for this is unknown. In a very rare cases it was passed from father to son‚ but in most cases it is not hereditary. It was first discovered by Patricia Jacobs in 1965. She proposed the suggestion that the
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For some‚ autistic savant syndrome is present at birth. For others‚ this syndrome can be caused by head trauma or other neurological degenerations mainly in the left hemisphere. Many studies have shown research on patients who have endured head trauma which resulted in the patients containing genius abilities. Savant syndrome is a condition in which individuals who are typically impaired‚ demonstrate remarkable skills. Skills
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is defined as “an unspecified medical entity: the sudden and unexpected death of a reasonably healthy child‚ whose passing away remains uncertain following the performance of an adequate assessment of medical history‚ autopsy‚ and death scene examination”(Valdes-Dapena‚1979). SIDS is one of the predominately-unsolved problems of infancy. The number of infants who die each year of SIDS is greater than the number of children who die
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Hypermobility syndrome is a condition that features joints that easily move beyond the normal range expected for a particular joint. Hypermobility is also known as “double-jointness”. This particular disorder has an unknown discovery date and founder. The causes of hypermobility are family history: disorder is inherited‚ bone structure‚ muscle structure and sense of proprioception which is knowing how far you are able to stretch. Genes that are responsible for the production of collagen are suspected
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White-nose Syndrome in Bats White-nose syndrome‚ (Geomyces destructions)‚ is a fungus that attacks the bats’ exposed skin and flight membranes‚ causing them to suffocate or starve. [Discover Magazine] Being an animal lover and one who has saved many trapped bats from my house‚ I was saddened when hearing about this awful fungus and wanted to know more. The fungus has been found to thrive in the cold hibernacula for bats in the winter. A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome is a serious birth defect that causes many children to get when his or her mother drink while they are pregnant . The start of the whole process is the alcohol passes from the placenta to the fetus which the fetus cannot handle the alcohol the exact same way an adult does. Which causes the alcohol to thicken with the fetus and that prevents enough nutrition and oxygen from getting into the fetus. This can cause the kid to grow slower than other children
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