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83What are the Biological Foundations of Behavior?
An overview of the role of the nervous system, its characteristics, communication pathway and major divisions; and the endocrine system, particularly of the pituitary and adrenal glands, in the field psychology.
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88Homeopathic Treatments In Bipolar Disorder
“I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder over 15 years ago. During that time I’ve tried many different medications such as Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Depakote, Risperdal, Seroquel, Lamictal, and...
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77The Dangers of 5-HTP
Neurotransmitters are the chemicals within the brain that transmit impulses related to emotion and thought to the brain; should an imbalance in neurotransmitters occur there can be all manner of symptoms...
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88What are Neurons and how do they Communicate?
A discussion on neurons and neurotransmitters, covering the parts of the neuron, how neurons activate and communicate with each other (from resting to action potential), the basic types of neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, dopamine, endorphin, gamma amino butyric acid or gaba, norepinephrine and serotonin), and how agonist and antagonist drugs mimic and block the effects of neurotransmitters on behavior.
2 comments73The Signs of Serotonin Deficiency Syndrome
Serotonin is a key neurotransmitter in the regulation of mood, sleep cycles and so much more. Deficiencies in this essential brain chemical can be caused by a wide range of factors including not getting...
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80Addictive Personality-Social vs Biochemical Causes
Why is it that some people don't develop harmful habits and some people develop one, two or many. You may have seen it in your own children, one was impossible to get to stop sucking their thumb; the other never had that problem. How can two people of the same genetic material be so different?
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92Serotonin and Carbohydrates
In the not so distant past, doctors sometimes prescribed what they considered inert substances to patients when there was no real medicine to cure their ills -- or when they believed that a patient was a...
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74What is MSG and Why is it Bad for Your Health?
There is much controversy over the food additive known as monosodium glutamate (MSG). Many health conscious consumers today are asking the question “what is MSG?” MSG, is a salt derived from glutamic acid...
15 comments74What Lowers Serotonin Levels?
Serotonin is a key neurotransmitter that affects a person’s mood, ability to sleep, energy level and so much more. Like most other biological components, a proper balance must be struck between serotonin...
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65Psychology - "Naked on the Stage" - Anne Frank's Peter
As a teenager, I was cast in the role of "Peter" in the play the Diary of Anne Frank. My father was the Director, but everyone said I was well cast. I ended up winning a special award for it, but at the time,...
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