prevents the dopamine from being recycled, causing excessive amounts to build up in the synapse, or junction between neurons. This amplifies the dopamine signal and ultimately disrupts normal brain communication. It is this flood of dopamine that causes cocaine’s characteristic high. Consequences – increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, loss of appetite, dilated pupils, nosebleeds, chronic runny nose, problems swallowing, erosion of the upper nasal cavity, a unique respiratory syndrome
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anticholinergic and sedative effects, but only slight orthostatic hypotension. Indications: (1) Treatment of major depressive disorder (immediate-release and extended-release). (2) Major depressive episodes in those with a history of seasonal affective disorder (Wellbutrin XL only). (3) Aid to stop smoking (Zyban only); may be combined with a nicotine transdermal system. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to bupropion or any ingredients. Seizure disorders; presence or history of bulimia or anorexia nervosa
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‘Children as young as seven’ (Doherty, 2011, p.09) are being admitted into hospitals to receive treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN), both eating disorders (ED) characterised by restricting and bingeing the amount of food they intake. Both stress and social support are factors which can lead to having negative effects on a child if they are implemented incorrectly. In saying this, stressful circumstances such as bullying and a need to live up to parent’s expectations can be
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For example, opioids slow digestion and metabolism. Stimulants can cause permanent memory problems. And marijuana leads to obesity or being overweight. Why Diet and Nutrition Help with Recovery Because most users have depleted levels of vitamins, minerals, essential fats and amino acids, they are more susceptible to mental and physical problems. In addition, withdrawal usually causes diarrhea and vomiting, so you lose a lot of nutrition and fluids. Aside from that, some
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Unlike the eating disorder of bingeing and purging (bulimia), where the person induces vomiting or ingests large amounts of laxatives in order to get rid of the food, bingeing is a psychological disorder that manifests itself by loss of control in which emotion and thinking patterns cause a person to take on dangerous eating habits, such as overeating. Usually, these habits are a way of coping with depression, stress or anxiety. Food, being the commodity of which the sufferer has lost complete control
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The Power of TV Commercials The power of pop culture has an enormous influence on the minds of the youth. TV commercials are powerful tools that are used to portray an image, change an idea or shape an attitude. These thirty seconds or more of flashy attractions draws viewers in on the attitudes and values of which people hold in society. It promotes particular beliefs and ways of thinking. Such beliefs that are promoted through TV commercials can be the encouragement of changing one’s appearance
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Classification system said to be valid when it is able to classify a real pattern of symptoms, which can lead to an effective treatment ● However, problem with this is that the classification system is descriptive and doesn’t identify any specific causes for disorders Paragraph 2 (Study 1): Sane or Insane-Rosenhan (1973) Aim: test reliability of psychiatric diagnosis Procedure: field experiment Part 1 ● 8 healthy people (5 men, 3 women) gained admission to 12 different psychiatric hospitals
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anorexia and bulimia all because advertisements imply that they are not attractive. Women look at magazines like Victoria’s Secret, Playboy, and Maxim and see how guys react to those pictures and think that they need to look like this to get the same attention. So, it is pretty obvious that the majority of males are not helping this cause out at all, because they participate in the purchase of these items and act negatively towards women who do not fit this image. Although men may cause women to
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Individuals with autism function poorly throughout adolescents and adults, however a few seem to improve with age. No one environmental cause has been identified for this disorder to develop, researchers believe that there are multiple pathways through which autism can occur. These pathways include a variety of various environmental pollutants, toxins and viruses. Suspected causes of autism is when segments of DNA that affect neural communication have been copied too many times or too few times during cell
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The effects of advertising on body image have been studied by researchers, ranging from psychologists to psychiatrists. Of course, body imaging can be influenced by parenting, education, intimate relationships, and so on (The Media And Body Image - Mirror-Mirror.org, n.d.). Social Media is one of the largest impacts that plays a role in cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can result in teenagers changing their body image and them having eating disorders, including bulimia, anorexia, and obesity
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