Hypothalamus

6) The monoamine theory of depression foresees the underlying pathophysiologic source for depression is the diminution of levels of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine within the central nervous system (National Center for Biotechnology Information). Indication for this hypothesis is sustained with clinical trials and animal testing. Barchas, J., and Altemus, M. (1999) Monoamine Hypotheses of Mood Disorders Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK28257/ 7) NOT DONE 8) The…

8_Headache Above Left Eye (900 words) There are multiple kinds of headaches. Sinus headaches may be due to an infection or clogged sinuses. Cluster headaches may be caused by a variety of triggers. Migraines trouble many people and may include other symptoms as well. A headache above your eye may be a sign of allergies or more serious medical concerns. If you believe that you are afflicted by a serious medical complication, then speak with a doctor immediately. Our article will discuss…

1. Discuss 2 key differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Be specific in your information. One key difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia is the desire in anorexic patients to be dangerously thin. Although patients with bulimia try to maintain their weight through compensatory behaviors, they are not as obsessed as anorexic patients in reaching a state of extreme thinness, where individuals are in the lower 85th percentile of the perceived average weight for their height.…

In the words of John Steinbeck, ‘It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” In other words, we are able to make better decisions when we are well rested. In this manner, just as eating and breathing, the act of sleep represents one of the physiological needs according to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. As a matter of fact, the stage pyramid proposed by Maslow comprises a motivational theory based on…

The current law in America states that a person who is the age of twenty-one or older is legally allowed to consume alcohol. There are many arguments whether this law should be changed to a lower age, preferably eighteen, or raised to an age somewhere around twenty-five. When the hardcore facts concerning this substance are thoroughly examined and thought over, one would see there is only one answer to this dispute. The United States has many problems concerning alcohol and younger people in…

This TED talk is presented by Ms. Ruby Wax, she is a comedian as well a mental health activist who has experienced depression and dealt with it in a manner that kept it from becoming a focus point throughout her life as well as her career. What is mental illnesses and how would this relate to the workings of the brain. Ms. Ruby Wax gives it a very humorous twist to it but remains on target on this sensitive subject. A ration of one to four people can suffer from a form of mental illness and…

the brain so that it can make sense of the message. The adult brain weighs about 3 pounds, and is made of three major parts: the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain. The forebrain is divided into three more parts called the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus…

Mahawish says the main features are dementia and paresthesia (feeling of pricking on the skin). The average age for vCJD is much younger than the others at just 26 with a timespan of 14 months typically before death. There is major change in the hypothalamus in the brain, but the cerebral cortex and cerebellum are also impacted…

X-ray or a MRI. Ordering these images can give the doctor the ability to see abnormalities of the skull and skeleton, the ability to see delayed maturation of bones, growth hormones deficiency, and reveal abnormalities of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, which both play a role in hormone function, and help in diagnosing which form of dwarfism. Genetic testing, hormone testing, and family history also play a role when diagnosing someone with dwarfism. Cara Reedy was born with…

However, whether this change in LH secretion is due to a defect of the hypothalamus or due to external factors such as loss of negative feedback mechanism from the ovary, or increase in insulin levels, remain unresolved. Excessive secretion of LH has traditionally been considered as a hallmark of classic PCOS. Acne vulgaris…