Neuroanatomy

I still remember the day when I called my Aunt to inquire about my Cousin Sanjay. My Aunt replied that they had taken him to an Exorcist in Majitha, a village in the outskirts of Amritsar. Why? Because he was possessed by evil spirits. Sanjay had that what I believe to have a seizure. That made me bewildered. What does a seizure has to do with holy man. I was in the first year of medical school and this incident triggered my interest in Medicine and Neurology in particular. The field of…

PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Studying the development of theories that describe brain-behavior relationships in which surround the notion of how the nervous system intertwines with the other systems in the body to creates a specific behavior. This is a very scientific approach that is performed in controlled experiments that can be replicable and produce reliable results. Equipment such as MRIs and PETs can be used to study and gather data on of different behaviors of the brain that can help…

Students that live with special needs tend to encounter additional challenges on a daily basis. The challenges do vary depending on the specific disabilities or disorders, they are forced to tolerate. Many students are unable to cope with certain situations or tasks sufficiently and require some assistance to achieve or resolve their problems. The severity of their disability also plays a role in the variety of the services that a particular student may require. The job positions in special…

Sexuality is diverse, and deeply personal to an individual. It is defined as the feelings and attractions one individual feels to another- whether that be the same or opposite sex (Hite, 2004). Weeks (1986) argued sexuality is not given, it is a product of negotiation, struggle and human agency. People will label their identity of sexuality under the few common labels; heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual and asexual. Asexual is associated with societies that demonstrate little to no interest in…

Do you know how many Americans would die each year if they did not receive a blood transfusion? The answer is 4.5 million. If it wasn’t for Charles Richard Drew, an African-American surgeon who founded procedures of strong blood plasma for transfusions, those 4.5 million American would not have the option of receiving the lifesaving procedure. Do you know how many people are diagnosed with cancer per year? The answer to that question is 12.7 million. Which mean12.7 million people with cancer may…

believe abnormality is caused from a problem that can be found within the brain anatomy or chemistry (Comer, R. J.). Because of this belief, biological theorists along with their researchers focus on “genetics, neurotransmitters, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, biochemistry” and things of that nature (Abnormal Psychology). There are a few different treatment options under the biological approach. One of the more popular treatment options is drug therapy, where those…

Over the raucous noise of people chatting and drinks being served in a small cafe, Ron Eschete, a jazz guitarist, swiftly strummed a solo to the song "How high the moon." He appeared to be in a state of meditation, with sweat dripping down his brow and eyes sealed shut. While in complete synchrony with the band behind him he spontaneously composed a beautiful melody filled with complex rhythms and syncopations. As a 17-year-old high school student who grew up playing classical piano and violin,…

The nineteenth century saw an explosion in knowledge regarding the brain unlike any before. For centuries, the brain had been considered the seat of human intelligence. However, the brain of the classics was a singular organ of matter. Rene Descartes, who studied the brain in the 1600’s, theorized that the mind and the body were separate entities. The mental existed independent of the body. Descartes chose a singular structure in the brain as the unifying structure of the mental and the body.…

Most schools with graduate programs in neuropsychology prefer to admit applicants with undergraduate degrees in pre-med, psychology, or biology (psychologycareercenter.org). During the course of study, one should take courses in neuropsychology, neuroanatomy and neuropathology (alleydog.com) with course work also covering foundations of human behavior, psychopathology, psychological measurement, professional and ethical standards, and research methodologies (psychologistlicense.com). Most…

prescribe medication after completing the proper training, which is normally a post-doctoral certificate or masters in psycho-pharm a psychology. The new law requires psychologists to undergo additional training, including 450 hours of course work in neuroanatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and psychopharmacology. They will also have to pass a 400-hour practical and tend to 100 patients under a doctor's supervision before passing a national exam. After successfully passing the exam they will be…