Neurological disorders

me to advance towards reaching my doctorate. I am hoping that furthering my education through this program will allow me to study the neurobiology of substance use disorders what specific implications that they can have on the brain. I am also interested in possibly extending my studies to development of post-traumatic stress disorder effects on people as well as, other highly intelligent creatures, such as elephants or dolphins. I feel that this specific program would allow to me to gain a far…

significantly over the decades, excessive emotional fear and physiological hyperarousal are still the condition’s most recognized attributes (1999). These are also the qualities that biofeedback practitioners target to help patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). In fact, biofeedback is a top contending therapy for triggers of anticipated fear. Regardless of whether the type of anxiety is chronic or episodic, biofeedback can provide a patient-specific nonpharmaceutical treatment option…

My Reflection Paper While completing the first module for neurology there were many aspects of the brain that I was completely unaware of and found interesting. As a speech-language pathologist, it is important for one to know the function of the brain so one can have the skills to help improve the ability for an individual to communicate with others. Damage to certain parts of the brain function can lead to some drastic consequences relating to speech and language functions. I had always found…

In continuation with above theme a panic disorder is defined as recurring and unexpected and usually begins with a panic attack appearing to come “out of the blue”. The attack is usually an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that can reach a peak within minutes and occur in a calm or an anxious state (Hooley, p.188). Indeed, panic attacks can occur in situations where they are least expected, such as during relaxation or even sleep or even in a particular situation. In a study…

its very long and sorted history. A very small snap shot of what excited delirium entails is that it is a medical and physiological condition that sends the body into overdrive that elevates the heart and respiratory rates plus triggers other neurological changes. When the body can no longer operate at this very high capacity it begins to crash. This high level of agitation followed by the deceleration often has devastating effects on the individual that can result in an apparent unexplained…

Hopelessness is a negative assessment towards result to be achieved and powerlessness against an expectation. Hopelessness can occur in traumatic spinal cord injury survivors because of disability due to neurological deficit and a long time in healing. This condition can lead to mental disorders or emotional or act of suicide. Therefore the description of the experience of hopelessnesstraumatic spinal cord injury survivors…

Schizophrenia: A Complex Diagnosis Schizophrenia is a mental illness that alters an individual’s perception of reality. Researchers have conducted studies for several decades to examine numerous aspects of this complex disorder. These studies identified several etiological and prognostic factors that contribute to schizophrenia. Additionally, several treatment modalities are used to alleviate the symptoms associated with this illness. This research paper will examine the diagnostic criteria,…

before 8:00 am.Irregular sleeping patterns affect number of endocrine, metabolic, and neurological functions that are critical to maintain a healthy life.The increase in academic demands,and growing social and recreational opportunities,all of which take place in spite of no change in rise time for school. Sleep deprivation has caused tragedy in the past; public health consequences of working at night,and sleep disorders are just the tip of the iceberg. Of course school should start later.it…

Introduction Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is interrupted due to obstruction of the airway. While the individual is asleep, they are unable to breathe for short increments of time. These increments can lasts from 10 seconds to a minute and can occur multiple times during the night. Sleep apnea can be induced by obesity, age, gender, and other factors that are vital to the diagnosis of the disorder. Those suffering from sleep apnea may appear to act abnormally and have cognitive…

often be confused for a number of different disorders. It is the health care professional’s job to be able to differentiate between conditions and come up with an accurate diagnosis for the patient. A patient’s subjective findings will cue you into their dysfunction. The initial complaint of your…