The brain, which weighs only three pounds and is made up of eighty percent water, is the key organ of our nervous system. It is divided into three different parts: the Cerebrum, the Cerebellum, and the Medulla Oblongata. The “gray matter” of the brain is about one-eighth inch thick and it gives the brain its gray color. Inside the brain is the cortex, which is made up of billions of neurons. These neurons extend into the cerebral hemisphere and it controls all mental activity. In this report I will
Effects of Drugs on the Human Brain According to the “National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), drugs interact with the brain and body to alter moods, emotions, and behaviors by changing brain chemistry and a person’s perceptions, and by impacting how individuals interact with the world around them.” Source: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/central-nervous-system/ Drug Addiction is a Complicated Disorder. Drugs affect brain functions in various ways and long-term use of drugs can result
Epilepsy is a disorder in a person’s brain, which causes them to have recurring seizures. John Hughlings Jackson, who was a British neurologist, is very well known for his research on epilepsy. Hughlings Jackson observed his wife's epileptic seizures. He noted that all of her seizures followed the same pattern. They would start at one of her hands, move to her wrist, then her shoulder, then her face. They would finally affect the leg on the same side of her body, then stop. He went on to describe
Bipolar Disorder in the Brain Have you ever wondered what in the brain causes one to have bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. This can cause unusual changes in mood, energy, and activity levels which diminishes the ability to carry out daily tasks. There are four main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar one disorder, bipolar two disorder, cyclothymic disorder, and other bipolar disorders that do
Hyperactivity Disorder Three corresponding research areas for the brain are: perception, cognition, and action. Perception relates to the senses such as sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch. Cognition refers to how the brain processes information, and connects an emotional response to a certain problem or situation. Action is the outcome of what is observed from perception and understood from cognition. Any issue in these areas can lead to brain disorders. For instance, Autism is a disorder relating
According to the American Psychiatric Association (2017), “schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects approximately one percent of the population.” Schizophrenia is considered a chronic and severe mental disorder. This disorder can affect how people feel, think, and even how they act. Unlike some diseases that only show up in certain genders or races, schizophrenia affects everyone the same. Schizophrenia affects men and women equally, but the ages when symptoms start to appear are at
Relation to Brain and Communication Disorders It is well known that the elderly population in our society is growing larger. With this increase comes the awareness and prevalence of common health issues of the elderly. Dementia is an illness that is commonly associated with the geriatric population. To understand dementia, one would need to learn its symptoms, its causes, and its various treatment options. This study specifically focuses on the relationship that dementia holds with brain and communication
Schizophrenia is a type of psychological disorder that affects a person’s brain and affects how they think and act on a daily bases. The disorder is known to be one of the most disabling and puzzling psychological disorder. People that suffer from this disorder have stated experiences that it is almost like a break from reality. It seems that schizophrenia in the past years has become a larger issue in our society. Moreover, people who develop the disorder seem to be disengaged from the common things
suffers from a severe case of antisocial personality disorder and has developed a bad habit of abducting, raping and killing women followed by an ostentatious dinner often buying dinks and food for others in the restaurant or bar to which he leaves without every paying. Those who suffer from personality disorders will not necessarily all become killers or rapists but most do participate in illegal activity of some sort. Antisocial personality disorder, also known as sociopathy or psychopathy, is often
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Ritalin, and the Brain Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly referred to as simply ADHD, is the most commonly diagnosed disorder among American children today. According to the National Institute on Mental Health an estimated 3 to 5 percent of school age children are affected by this disorder. (1) There are more diagnosed cases of ADHD of in the United States than there are anywhere in the world. The main symptoms of ADHD include "developmentally
sleeping it is possible that you may have one of several common sleeping disorders. The following guide is here to help you identify why you are struggling to get the satisfactory sleep you need (and deserve). Monkey Brain Syndrome – A common disorder that owes its namesake to restless Buddhist monks. The Monkey Brain is that part of your consciousness that just won’t stay still while you are trying to fall asleep. Monkey Brain acts much like a monkey, jumping around from topic to topic while you
Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Clear Link Between the Outside and the Inside of the Brain And God said, Let there be light; And there was light. And God saw that the light was good; And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. (Genesis 1:3-5) (1) The sun has been an endless source of inspiration, both physical and spiritual, throughout the ages. For its light, warmth, and
Addiction as Brain Disorder – A Flawed Model Addiction is the result of a gradual accretion of neurological tendencies based upon the ingestion of a particular substance or the taking of a particular action. It is cumulative, building over time, and varies in strength from individual to individual based on their own abilities to exercise willpower over themselves and their actions. Some people become addicted more easily than others. In the end, addiction is the result of a series of choices made
This essay, will consider instinctive theory, the frustration - aggression hypothesis, and social learning theory. It should then be possible to draw a conclusion to see if any or all of the theories discussed are the cause of aggression. Brain disorders, hormonal and chemical imbalances, environmental factors, such as heat, noise, air pollution and overcrowding, although contribute to the causes of aggression will not be discussed during the course of this essay. No universally adopted definition
caused by an abnormality in the frontal lobe region of the brain. Another theory is that serial killers are bred by circumstance. However, I believe that with some analysis the evidence for both theories can serve to prove that serial killers are genetically different. Thus demonstrating that serial killing can find its origins in genetics. A startling amount of criminals on death row have been clinically diagnosed with brain disorders. A recent study has demonstrated that 20 out of 31 confessed
mind, how language is used, language structures and human brain. Meanwhile, second language learning concerns people in inquiring the second
information are called language impairments or language disorders. Cognitive capacities are the product of structures in the brain. Like all the other cognitive abilities, language is also centred on the functioning of brain. Studies in neurolinguistics have proved that language has a specific location in human brain. Neurolinguistics addresses the question of how linguistic knowledge is represented in the brain. The highly developed brain with multiple layers is the most remarkable characteristic
Hydrocephalus is a genetic disorder commonly described as “water on the brain.” In actuality, this is a condition in which there is an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear watery fluid that surrounds the space between the brain and spinal cord, in the brain. Normally, the production together with the absorption process of CSF is specifically balanced to ensure that the brain tissue remains buoyant, that nutrients can be delivered and waste removed, and that there is a compensation
present at a wide range of psychological conditions, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, impulse control disorders, personality disorders and sleep disorders (Berenbaum, Raghavan, Le, Vernon, & Gomez, 2003; Kring, 2008). Their ubiquity and importance for the course of mental disorders have led many researchers to suggest possible mechanisms through which emotional disturbances contribute to the onset or maintenance of these disorders. In this paper, the …definition… influential theories are being
An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks introduces seven neurological cases that happens to people around the world. Sacks deals with different aspects of the brain, such as, the lobes of the brain, perception, and neurological disorders. One of the cases Sacks mentions is “The Case of the Colorblind Painter”. The case involves an artist who can’t see color due to an accident he encountered. His colorblindness affects his daily life, including his dreams; he doesn’t see a wide range of colors in