Lithium
Though the drug lithium is used for a number of disorders ranging
from acute depression to eating and personality disorders (Paykel,
1992), it's primary use is for bipolar disorder, also known as
manic depression. Patients with bipolar disorder "between two
poles: depression and its opposite, mania" (Kalat,2004), often
with periods of normal behavior in between (Jamison,1993). In
addition, the patient is also prone to "mixed episodes" in which
symptoms of both mania and depression are present. Intensity of
these episodes can range from mild to dangerous, as in the case of
a manic depressive mother who severed the arms of her 10 month old
daughter (Associated Press, 2005). Despite its genetic origin
(Kalat. 2004; Jamison, 1993; DBSA, 2005), the onset of symptoms
and behavior is rather late, averaging 18 years of age (Jamison,
1993).
There are two types of manic episodes: manic and hypomanic. The
DSM describes a manic episode as "a distinct period of abnormally
and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood,"
(Jamison, 1993). Symptoms include inflated self esteem, a reduced
need for sleep, increased talkativeness and sociability, flight of
ideas, distractibility, an increase in goal directed activities
(such as work, school or sex), and an excessive involvement in
pleasurable activities (PsychologyNet, 2003). The occurrence of
these symptoms must not be able be confused with a mixed state
(see description below), must impair the individual's ability to
function normally, and cannot be explained by the effects of a
substance (i.e. alcohol, hallucinogenics) or a medical condition
(i.e. hyperthyroidism) in order for the episode to be considered
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CONCLUSION
Lithium, or, more commonly, Lithium Salt, is an element used to
treat bipolar disorder in humans. Bipolar disorder consists of
severe highs and lows of mood, ranging from deep depression to
extreme mania. The cycling of the disorder depends on the person,
but it can vary from many shifts within one day (rapid cycling) to
extended periods of each. Lithium is indicated primarily for
patients who are not rapid cycling. Like many other medications,
the exact effects of Lithium are unknown. Psychiatrists and
Chemists have isolated many of the physiological and behavioral
changes that occur after the administration of Lithium, and yet
the exact cause of its therapeutic effect is not fully understood.
They do not face problems of debt and tuition to the extent that the normal college student faces. Student-athletes are fairly compensated through publicity and financial benefits, and the NCAA should continue to refrain from paying them. The varying size and interest levels of universities makes it almost impossible to fairly pay all athletes. In order to avoid problems like those exhibited by Northwestern’s football team, who recently tried to unionize, all athletes would need to be paid equally. The excitement brought on by college sports is immense, and problems created due to paying athletes would only hurt the tradition and charisma that college athletics offer. In conclusion, College athletes are students and amateurs, not employees. “Remember student comes first in student-athlete”
...want to be professionally, and if college athletes were to be paid, they won’t have that fight in them anymore that fans love so much. They may be putting in a lot of their time and efforts, but with their college education being paid for, this should be seen as their greatest reward. I think a lot of people forget that many college athletes have full rides to attend school, and they receive many perks being an athlete that many others do not. College isn’t very cheap, and you would be considered very lucky by many to have your schooling paid for. Being able to attend college without having to worry about how you’re paying for it or what you have to do to pay for is the greatest reward they will ever receive. After viewing all the sides, I feel that this issue is a lost cause. The NCAA wouldn’t be the organization it is today if the athletes were receiving a salary.
College athletes should be paid! College athletes are often considered to be some of the luckiest students in the world. Most of them receiving all inclusive scholarships that cover all the costs of their education. They are also in a position to make a reputation for themselves in the sporting world preparing them for the next step. The ongoing debate whether student athletes should be paid has been going on for years. These athletes bring in millions of dollars for their respective schools and receive zero in return. Many will argue that they do receive payment, but in reality it is just not true. Costs associated with getting a college education will be discussed, information pertaining to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and benefits student athletes receive. First, I’ll start with costs associated with college and most of all why student athletes should be paid!
LSD stands for Iysergic acid diethylamide. LSD is a hallucinate know to be the most powerful drug of this kind. LSD is commonly known as acid. This drug changes a person’s mental state by distorting the perception of reality to the point where at high doses hallucination occurs. Acid is derived from a fungus that grows on rye and other grains. It is semi-synthetic. It’s manufactured chemically in illicit laboratories, except for a small percent, which is produced legally for research.
One reason that college athletes should be paid is because they earn their revenue that is distributed to coaches and colleges they represent. And is it not unusual to not even receive a little percentage of it. Major college sports earn around $11 billion dollars according to Marc Edelman who is an associate professor of law at Zicklin School of Business. According to Edelman, colleges that partake in college sports can earn up to $100 million in revenue. This revenue is used for paying coaches, college campus, and etc. This distribution of money is not wrong and has good intention. However, colleges spend too much on their expenses and don’t recognize the efforts of the athletes. For example, according Marc
either have mania or depression, while other people can have them equally. Some episodes can
Methylenedioxymethamhetamine, the compound used in the drug Ecstasy, was developed in Germany in 1914 as an intermediary substance to pave the way to alternative therapeutic medicines. Presently, MDMA is used for a subculture in America and all over the world of "ravers" who spend their weekends taking this unique drug because of its seemingly mind- expanding properties. The truth about this drug is that it fools the body's senses by releasing too much serotonin and possibly permanently damaging important nerve cells in the process.
College athletes are undoubtedly some of the hardest working people in the world. Not only are they living the life of an average student, they also have a strenuous schedule with their specific sport. One of the most discussed topics in the world of college athletics is whether or not student-athletes should be paid money for playing sports. The people who disagree with the idea have some good arguments to make. Primarily that the athletes get to go to school for free for playing sports. Another argument is that if student-athletes were to get paid then it would ruin the amateurism of college sports. People who are against paying the athletes do not want to see the young people become focused on money. “Paying student-athletes would dramatically shift their focus away from where it should be - gaining knowledge and skills for life after college” (Lewis and Williams). This is very understandable because one of the biggest reasons college sports are so popular is because the athletes play for school pride and for bragging rights. They play because they enjoy the game, not because it is their job. Most people that disagree with the idea of paying the athletes fail to realize what really goes on behind the scenes. At most Universities around the country the bulk of the income the school receives is brought in through the athletic programs. In fact the football and basketball teams usually bring in enough money to completely pay for the rest of the athletic programs all together. To get a better understanding of how much has changed in the world of college sports a little history must be learned.
Everyone deserves pay for any job and college athletes are no exception. Not paying them or taking care of them properly certainly surmounts to abuse and misuse. Moreover, when the athletes face wear and tear, their privileges are taken away and they are left to fend for themselves for the rest of their lives; it can be very devastating for these athletes. The athletes should be compensated for the hard work they do. Life is about give and take. So the competition should be higher, for if they are paid for what they are doing, they would be greatly motivated in their work. Therefore, I strongly admonish that they should get paid for all the time and effort they spend on sports.
On the issue of college athletes getting paid, I believe they should. When I mean getting paid I only mean a stipend or weekly check, not thousands or millions. All the hard work and dedication they put into their sport and academics are worthy enough. I have had a chance to play collegiate sports and it takes a lot out of you mentally and physically. The student athletes deserve at least enough money to have a normal student life. $300-$400 a month should give athletes enough money to get the required necessities. All this does is replace the notion of the athlete getting a job for a source of income. This will also help reduce the rate at which athletes accept money, cars, and gifts from boosters. When athletes get caught accepting something from a booster it looks bad on the athlete and the college. So, in my opinion yes college athletes should get paid, there is too much money that the universities have earned floating around going unanswered for the athletes not to get their cut.
In recent years, the argument about whether or not to pay athletes playing at the college level has become a matter of national debate. Currently, the ruling is that college athletes cannot be paid. This is a stance that should be maintained. Paying athletes to compete at the collegiate level is unfeasible because it would cost colleges too much, influence student’s educational decisions and create an unfair financial atmosphere between athletes and non-athletes.
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Intercollegiate athletes are very well taken care of by their schools and don’t need any other compensation. Football and basketball scouts go to high schools to try to persuade young athletes to join their team, by offering free tuition, housing, food, transportation, and tutors. With all of their big college expenses paid for, athletes don’t necessarily need money. There are many students that would love to receive free tuition above all, yet they don’t because they are not on the football team. Another argument not many people thought of is that if sports teams generate revenue and the athletes receive that money, do high school sports players get paid as well? High schoo...