accept ADHD as a real disorder. It is known to be the most common disorder in adolescent children and teenagers. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a real disease linked to changes in production of the brain chemical dopamine. 6.4 million kids ages four to seventeen have been diagnosed with ADHD since 2011. Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are signs and symptoms that the diagnosis is based off of. This disease has three subtypes. The subtypes include predominantly
One of the goals of personality psychology is to develop general understanding of each specific trait and the way they interact with each other to create such a variety of personalities. One of the traits that have attracted a considerable amount of attention is impulsivity. Impulsivity is viewed as acting in a spontaneous way, or not giving much thought to potential consequences of actions before they are carried out. Typically viewed in a negative light, Charles Carver and a few other personality
producing an inhibitory effect, at a variety of neurotransmitter receptors in the brain. The exact site and action by which Clozapine produces its therapeutic effects is difficult to locate due to the complexity of its interactions with several neurotransmitters. It is believed that the two key neurotransmitters that Clozapine interacts with are serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA), particularly at 5-HT2, D2, and D4 receptors (Brenner, H.D., BÖker, W., Genner, R., 2001). Serotonin is a biogenic
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most frequently diagnosed neurobehavioral disorder in children and young adults (Schilling, Walsh & Yun, 2011). Though there is a breadth of research on the topic, the fact that individuals with ADHD have to overcome many difficulties throughout their life, like failing to inhibit inappropriate actions that can otherwise lead to antisocial behavior, severe injuries and in many cases end with imprisonment with 40-70% of detainees being diagnosed
ways in the brain. The most recent studies explore the cooperative effects of adenosine and dopamine, as well as the increase in calcium in the interstitial fluid and possible accumulation of cyclic adenosine monophospate. The most popular discussions of earlier studies of caffeine demonstrate its antagonistic effects on adenosine receptors. While it has been reported that adenosine receptors are located throughout the brain, the various subtypes can be found in very specific areas. Studies
The Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a disease that has plagued societies around the world for centuries, although it was not given its formal name until 1911. It is characterized by the presence of positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms are so named because of the presence of altered behaviors, such as delusions, hallucinations (usually auditory), extreme emotions, excited motor activity, and incoherent thoughts and speech. (1,2) In contrast, negative symptoms
Clozapine is an atypical medication because it differs from the older conventional drugs such as Halodol or Lithium. The difference between atypical and the older drugs is because there less neuroleptic activity as a result of more specific receptors utilized. The atypical drugs work effectively to treat psychotic illnesses and tend to have fewer side effects than their predecessors. Clozapine has been found to be the most effective antipsychotic drug for treatment resistant schizophrenia
Addiction is a disease or choice People in this world knows addiction as a desire to do a certain action in order to receive the pleasure that comes from doing that action, but what they do not know is that addiction is a form of learning. The way addiction is a form of learning by that when an individual first does the action they can associate that action with the pleasure it gives. There is many types of addiction, such as drug addiction, food addiction and many more. Disease is where something
Jason Zhong P4 Biology Nature vs. Nurture 2/19/14 Have you ever wondered how you got the colors of your eyes from your mother, and the freckles from your father? And where did you get your diligent personality and talent for singing? Did you learn those from your surroundings, or was it predetermined by your genes given from your parents? While it’s clear to us that physical traits are inheritance from the past generation, the genetic parts get a bit more sophisticated when it comes to intelligence
ADHD and My Family: Searching for a More Scientific Explanation My father, like many Asian immigrants, left India to pursue his educational goals in America in order to provide a better life for his family. He arrived in the U.S. with fourteen dollars in his coat pocket, a suitcase in his hands, and a will to succeed. For my father, in a place like America where opportunities were plentiful and where hard work actually paid off there was no excuse not to succeed. The practical translation of
of the striatum depends on the type of receptor present on the post-synaptic cells. The cells of the striatum with D1
Dopamine, It Does a Body Good In class we have frequently discussed the I-function and how it relates to the body and the brain. Is the I-function a separate soul? Is it simply an extension of our DNA and genes? In addition, we have fretted over the I-function and its relationship to our behavior or personality. Where exactly the I-function is, we have also wondered. In this paper I will explore personality, the I-function and their relationship to genes and chemical changes that take place
discovered, it will do wonders for the treatment of schizophrenia, which the next section will focus on. Treatment How is schizophrenia treated? is there medication that schizophrenics can take? How does the film A Beautiful mind treat John Nash’s schizophrenia? Unfortunately, schizophrenia currently is not yet a curable psychological disorder, but it can be managed. Historically, psychiatrist have not had the best reputation for treating schizophrenia. Unethical practices were used, like Lobotomies
thickening in the anterior cingulate cortex which is a key cognitive control region (Shatkin34). Some genes might potentially associate with ADHD, such as rare mutations in the human thyroid receptor beta gene on chromosome 3, hyperactive dopamine transporter gene on chromosome 5, and malfunction of dopamine receptor D4 gene on chromosome 11
Schizophrenia is a misunderstood illness in today’s society. Psychology in modules (2015) states schizophrenia means “‘split’ (schizo) ‘mind’ (phrenia)” (p. 640). Oftentimes, people confuse schizophrenia with dissociative identity disorder. Those with schizophrenia has a split from reality as those with dissociative identity disorder are split into multiple personalities. There is a stigma associated with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. This is why it is very important to be educated on
Medication Nonadherence in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Nearly 70 percent of Americans are taking at least one prescribed medication. At least half take more than one. With one of the most frequent line of treatment for many diseases being prescribed medication, nonadherence is a very real issue for many professional nurses. There may be many reasons for patients to not adhere to their medication regime, and as part of the healthcare team, nurses need to examine these and find ways to correct it
Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders, according to research by Spencer and his colleagues (Spencer et al., 2007). Approximately 4-5% of college-aged students and adults experience ADHD (Kessler et al., 2006). Even though the general public has often perceived ADHD as an American cultural phenomenon, a study by Faraone has shown that ADHD prevalence in non-US countries at least matches ADHD prevalence in the US (Faraone,