Impulsivity

Noradrenaline and serotonin have been consistently liked to psychiatric mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. The brain chemical serotonin is connected to many body functions such as wakefulness, sleep, sexual activity, eating, impulsivity, learning and memory. Researchers believe that abnormal functioning of brain circuits that involve serotonin as a chemical message contribute to depression and bipolar disorder.…

come by the use of the allusion of Phoebus and his fiery footed steeds, the god of the sun, whom brings the night from day. He portrays that the night will shield the two lovers from their families fighting, which is thought to never stop. The impulsivity and passion that consumes Juliet that chose to make choices such as marrying Romeo after only a day of knowing him leads to both of their…

be informed should this issue come to a vote, citizens should be aware of the effects marijuana can have on the brain. This paper will review empirical studies examining these effects; specifically concerning memory, decision making, attention, impulsivity, and risky sexual behavior. A number of researchers have found a link between cannabis use and impaired decision making. (Source 21) investigated the differences in how marijuana users value subjective rewards, and subsequently…

Several screening measures have been created to address these problems via early detection. Following, is a brief description of the screening measures that will be discussed in this paper. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is a well-established screening measure for children ages 4-18, which can be used to predict diagnoses of complex ADHD. The CBCL has the potential to predict certain comorbidities (e.g. disruptive behavior, mood disorders and anxiety disorders) in adolescents with ADHD.…

ADHD Medications Side Effects Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, is a psychiatric disorder in people which causes a variety of problems starting from inattention to impulsivity. It can cause severe complications in livelihood and leads to a lot of anguish for the people suffering from this particular disorder. How Does It Complicate Life? ADHD causes the brain to function abnormally and the people suffering may end up with absent mindedness, lack of…

The three subtypes are inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Victims may be inattentive and not hyperactive or impulsive, hyperactive and impulsive but not inattentive, or a combo of all three inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive. Signs normally appear in victims before the age of seven. Signs of inattentiveness…

Shelley Saunders, a 26-year-old Caucasian woman, was admitted to the hospital after slashing her wrists and overdosing on heroin. Although an attractive, brilliant, and successful businesswoman, she has never been able to achieve any meaningful relationships. Most recently, Ms. Saunders met a man named Derek at a bar and had sex with him that night. When next morning approached, she told Derek that she was in love with him. Ms. Saunders would call Derek several times throughout the day, often…

believe that it is not possible to diagnose children under 5 years old with ADHD, as part of the diagnostic criteria includes “age inappropriate inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity” (Dias, 1999, p. 40). However, the question for children under 5 years old is, can inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity be age inappropriate? Currently there is no specific diagnostic test that can identify ADHD with certainty. Therefore, professionals make this diagnosis based on symptoms…

series of dice rolls, merge together into a discernible story. While in his eyes it would be disingenuous to say that mankind makes decisions on the basis of a coin flip, it would be just as mistaken to claim that man is entirely rational. The impulsivity and irrationality of the human mind determined many of the great events in history. His portrayal of Gyges and Candaules and of Darius’ ascension to the throne illustrates his belief in the irrationality of human decision making. Candaules’…

The examples of “obvious” C.U. traits that are described on page 5 are narcissism, impulsivity, lack of remorse, lack of empathy, straightforward to confess, untroubled, and pleased/proud of crime committed and prospect of jail. Some of the more subtle signs of C.U. children as explained on the top of page 6 are frequent lying for no reason, manipulation, lack remorse/guilt, lack of empathy, and lack humanity. C.U. children do not care whether someone is mad at them or gaining something at the…