Selective breeding

Introduction Although my main subject was extremophiles and the extreme environments they live in. Today is going to talk about a different set of people that live in extreme conditions every day. These people may be all around you in your daily life. I’m talking about people with mental illness. I want to introduce two of the more common mental illnesses, anxiety and depression, as well as talk about the stigma associated with mental disorders in general. The illnesses Depression Depression a…

On the other hand, the distributed self would suggest that how people experience the world and make sense of it is primarily a result of socio-cultural processes, which varies over time and space. Constructionists conceptualize depression as an identity continually renegotiated via linguistic exchange and social performance. They would argue that the biological attitude excludes the social and linguistic dimensions of experience from consideration; social constructionist perspective is essential…

Auricular acupuncture has been used widely in substance abuse treatment program throughout the North America and the world, despite limited research evidence for its effectiveness. The national Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) is a standardized 3-5 point’s acupuncture protocol, not only substance abuse but also a broad range of behavior health applications. The objective of this inquiry is to review on literature published about the NADA p 3-5 point ear acupuncture protocol in terms…

Generalized anxiety disorder is marked by excessive and unmanageable worry. It is believed to be maintained by cognitive (attention and judgment) biases toward threat-related stimuli and the use of worry (and associated tension) and overly careful behaviors as a means to avoid catastrophic images and associated autonomic arousal. CBT of generalized anxiety disorder involves cognitive therapy to address worry and cognitive biases and relaxation to address tension, as well as imaginal exposure to…

Interviewer: What is your view on epilepsy. Jimmy: I just think they are these things that happen to me every once in awhile where I pass out for 1 second, sometimes there are big epilepsies too. Francis: They are these things that scare me a lot when they happen to Jimmy where he blacks out for a second and he has had 2 big ones I believe Interviewer: That day in on bridge what was going through your mind. Jimmy: I was just trying to take the bridge and the epilepsy just came to me and I…

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015) Depression is a condition that affects one out of every ten people living in the United States at some point in their life. Depression is a disease that can be found in adults, teens, and children. It is found in…

Bupropion works by inhibiting the neuronal uptake of both dopamine and norepinephrine (Stall, Godwin, & Juurlink, 2014). Bupropion is also an antagonist for acetylcholine (Stall et al., 2014). Bupropion is considered a second generation antidepressant (Moreira, 2011). Compared to other antidepressants, bupropion acts as a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (Moreira, 2011). Bupropion can be taken in a once daily extended release tablet or an immediate release tablet that is taken…

An estimated 70 percent of adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives, and about 20 percent of these people go on to develop PTSD (Mahoney). Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments is the first step to understanding the condition as a whole. There are major causes that experiences in the military may cause people to develop both physical and mental reactions. When people are affected mentally, they sometimes have stress reactions that…

Tris Gruber Ms. Stiegler American Literature 2/12/2017 PTSD In the past, we have clearly ignored a disorder that makes the lives of people an everyday struggle. This disorder is known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This disorder can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Given this definition it is easy to think how war veterans have become the face of this disorder. However, PTSD can affect anyone and their…

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare disorder that causes a high fever, stiff muscles, and changes in mental status. It occurs in a small number of people who are taking a neuroleptic medicine or other medicines that block the effects of the brain chemical dopamine. This is a life-threatening condition that requires treatment in the hospital right away. CAUSES This syndrome is most often caused by an adverse reaction to: • Certain antipsychotic…