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    * extremely biased – condescending‚ talking down to us like we’re a bunch of dummies * says twice “opponents to GM are too ‘dumb’ to think for themselves and decide whether or not GMs are good or bad” * we‚ as consumers‚ want food labeled so we can decide whether we want to eat it or not * GM foods is not plant breeding‚ it’s changing the genes – something that nature cannot do on its own – introducing DNA from a different species into the plant * This is not hybridization –

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    to have bipolar disorder in common. Studies have shown that certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters play an important role in regulating moods and emotions. Neurotransmitters involved in depression include nor epinephrine‚ dopamine‚ and serotonin. Studies have also suggested a relationship between neurotransmitter levels and depression. An imbalance of hormones may also play a role in depression. Many depressed people have higher than normal levels of hydrocortisone (cortical)‚ a hormone

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    aggression‚ impulsivity‚ and suicidal thoughts as well. Antidepressants that work through other neurotransmitter combinations or through different mechanisms for altering serotonin neurotransmission are also helpful in PTSD. Venlafaxine acts primarily as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor at lower dosages and as a combined serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor at higher dosages. It is now a recommended first-line treatment for PTSD. B. Antipsychotics The most common alternative to antidepressants

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    Mayo Clinic Case Study

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    feel and so the individual suffering with narcissistic behavior affects others around them. 5. Medications Classifications of Medications Examples What they do Side effects of the drugs Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) • Citalopram (Celexa) • Fluoxetine (Prozac) Increases serotonin levels in the brain. Nausea‚ vomiting‚ dizziness‚ Headache‚ weight gain/loss‚ and dry mouth. Anti-psychotics • Risperidone (Resperidal) Interferes with the production of certain neurotransmitters that

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    Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is listed as a depressive disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). It ’s no surprise that the 1994 addition of PMDD in the DSM-IV was one of the most controversial contributions in DSM history. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder indicates serious premenstrual distress with associated deterioration in functioning‚ causing women to experience severe depression‚ irritability

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    Diabetes in Relation with Depression in Women Have you ever wondered how diabetes has affected millions of women in the U.S.? Diabetes has been around for many years and is a chronic physical health problem and can lead to death and many‚ many more chronic illnesses over a woman’s lifetime. One of the major problem of having diabetes is that it can lead to depression. Depression had been diagnosed in many women and will continue to be diagnosed. Diabetes was discovered in 1910 by Sir Edward Albert

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    1. Describe the behavior of Melvin. Melvin exhibits repetitive rituals such as locking his front door and opening the light switch multiple times. He is uncomfortable when others are touching him‚ and is troubled by the thought of germs and infections which is why he brings his own utensils in the restaurant and does not wear the suit provided by the restaurant. Also‚ he doesn’t want a change in his patterns which was evident when he wasn’t able to eat breakfast when Carol‚ the waitress who usually

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    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a disorder that affects various people throughout the world‚ and is one the main categories that psychological disorders are split into. According to Hyman and DuFrene (2008)‚ “OCD [Obsessive-compulsive disorder] is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms…there are two elements common to all forms of OCD... these two elements are called obsessions and compulsions” (2008‚ pg. 3). This disorder impacts about an estimated 3%

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    Social Anxiety Disorder: Social Phobia The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines social anxiety disorder as a marked and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur (DSM). Exposure to these situations provokes an immediate anxiety response such as a panic attack (DSM). In order to be diagnosed‚ fear or avoidance of these situations must interfere significantly with the person’s normal routines‚ occupational or academic functioning

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    Cognitive Therapy Vs Cbt

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    The two most common treatments for social anxiety disorder are medication therapy (pharmacotherapy) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Both medication therapy and CBT have proven successful in treating social anxiety disorder. The clinician psychologist or physician can help choose the most appropriate course of action. Many find that a combination of medication and CBT is most effective. Other kinds of treatments include relaxation techniques‚ social skills training‚ and exposure (without

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