Narcolepsy

5. Explain the models of addiction. (8 points) Addictive behaviors, especially substance abuse, are rampant mental health disorders. The most common additions involve alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs, also known as addictive substances. However, addiction can be indentified in gambling, binge eating, and risky sexual behaviors as well. There are significant health and societal costs related to engagement in addictive behaviors. Therefore, it is important to understand addiction issues,…

In 1956, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first approved the use of Ritalin as an oral tablet with the active ingredient as methylphenidate hydrochloride. At first, Ritalin was mainly prescribed for use to treat chronic fatigue, depression, narcolepsy, and to offset the sedating effects of other medications. During the 1960s researchers focused on Ritalin as a form treatment of "hyperkinetic syndrome," which in now commonly known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the…

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…

Harriet was born into slavery around 1820 and lived many years being beaten and whipped. As a young teen, Harriet had been hit in the head and was forever stricken with narcolepsy, episodes of sleep and unable to be awoken. During these episodes Harriet claimed to have visions and dreams given to her by God. As she got older her dreams showed her another land with green grass and flowers and white women opening their arms…

Good afternoon, I have been advised by Veronica from the Executive Office in Houston, Texas that I should send my request for the “Routing Number and Account Number” of the joint high school account in the names of Sean P. McDermott (son) and Robert D. McDermott (father) that Chase Bank closed through the online secure mail system on October 5, 2015. The account that I am requesting this information on was unexpectingly closed by Chase. Since both of my deposit accounts were in good standing,…

Epilepsy is a disorder defined by many as having recurrent and unprovoked seizures (apgar pg 296). These seizures can range from very physical and dramatic seizures to light twitches or no movement at all (kirka…). Despite the obvious physical issues of this disease, its problems start in the brain, and the seizures are usually categorized by where they affect the brain. There are generalized onset seizures, which start on both sides of the brain, focal onset seizures, which start in one…

In times of adversity, people feel the urge to take matters into their own hands so that they may feel in control. This is especially true when the situation is about their own physical and mental health. Instead of going out of their way to obtain treatment for their problems, people want to be able to resolve a situation in a way that is hasty and can be in their complete control. There is a sense of comfort in knowing that one has power over their struggles when they are the ones making…

Introduction “Wishes suppressed during the day assert themselves in dreams (Freud, The Interpretations of Dreams, 1999)." Most of us, if not all, have experienced waking up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat and paranoid, looking around the room to see if there is someone else in the room. Most of us have spent the day worrying about something nerve racking and then having that show up in our dreams. Most people dream at least 4 to 6 times per night during the REM stage, although we…

JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S. Code § 1331 – Federal question: “The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil action arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.” STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES I. Whether the “ministerial exception”, which is compelled by the First Amendment, precludes application of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to the employment claims of employees of church-operated private…

RuPaul 's Drag Race is one of many American reality competition television shows that debuted in 2009. The show focuses on drag queens and their ability to showcase their “charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent” through a variety of challenges: acting, costume construction, modelling, fashion forwardness and more are assessed by a panel of judges, including host and titular drag superstar, RuPaul. Drag queens have always been central to the lgbtq rights movement, tied to the Stonewall riots and…