HIV/AIDS & DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE 11TH MARCH 2016 1.Drugs and substance abuse in Kenya as in other countries permeates every sphere of the society and, indeed, threatens the very fabric of nationhood. As further stated ; HIV and AIDs in the Kenya context as a socio-economic and cultural issue. * Human capacity crisis e.g. Poverty * Slow economic growth * Chronic food security * Reduced life expectancy * Enhanced gender inequality as females are affected more than
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Depressant Drugs: Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates and other central nervous system depressant drugs act on a neurotransmitter substance known as GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid). GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that makes other neurons less likely to work making it harder for your nervous system to get excited. Stimulant Drugs: Amphetamines affects the neurotransmitter Dopamine. Amphetamines both cause Dopamine-producing neurons
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Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic brain disorder in which a person interprets actual reality abnormally. It is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to think clearly, have normal responses to emotions, act normal in a social setting, and tell the difference between their own interpretation of reality and actual reality. There are several types of Schizophrenia: paranoid, undifferentiated, disorganized, residual, and catatonic schizophrenia. The assumption is that schizophrenia
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Foundations of Psychology Lisa Sauer Psy/300 2/23/2014 Belky Schwartz There are four major schools of thoughts in psychology that have been adapted by psychologist today. First let us look at the study of behaviorism; this discipline suggests that behavior is a learned process by external events. As with Pavlov and his dog experiment, human behavior then is much the same, our behavior is not from brain processes but from learned experiences. And that human behavior has nothing to do with
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The term dysautonomia is one that is not commonly known among most people. Dysautonomia is a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. When we refer to the autonomic nervous system we are referring to the basic body functions more people don’t think about on the daily bases, for example; heartbeat, blood pressure and body temperature. Dysautonomia can be a secondary condition, meaning it could be caused by a pre-existing condition, such as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or Parkinson's. Although it doesn't
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brain. 2. Zygote Period: starts upon fertilization of the ovum. Embryonic Period: 14 days-8 weeks Fetal Period: two months- birth 3. Mesoderm: contains chemical signals for different areas fo the nervous system and directs the formation Endoderm: forms everything else Ectoderm: forms nervous system, fingernails, hair, and skin. 4. ?? 5. Spina Bifida is where the spinal cord fails to close at the base. 6. Regional specificity is where the tissue loses plasticity of the blastocyst phase once
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Multiple Sclerosis Laney B. Pope Health Science 1 Honors Hobbton High Sch L. Pope 2 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting disease that can affect the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve of the eye. MS occurs when the immune system attacks a fatty material called myelin, which wraps around nerve fibers to protect them. Without myelin, nerves become damaged resulting in the brain being unable to send signals through the body. (WebMD). There are four types of MS; Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS),
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myself and iBottom of Form The Scientific Method Psychology is, like any science, a branch of knowledge that deals with a body of facts systematically arranged and shows the operation of general laws. In all sciences, including psychology, a special procedure, the scientific method, must be used to collect data to answer a question or to solve a problem. The scientific method not only answers the question at hand but also is used to construct scientific theories. A theory is systematically organized
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Behavior Worksheet Respond to the following questions in 150-200 words each. 1. Select a hormone and describe how it affects the mind and body. Describe a situation where you experienced this effect. The endocrine system is a communication system that uses glands, rather than neurons, to convey messages. These messages are delivered by hormones, chemicals released into the bloodstream that can cause aggression and mood swings. As well as influence growth, alertness, cognition
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History of Psychology Janee Moore University of Phoenix History and Systems of Psychology PSY/310 Michael Hardin May 11, 2014 History of Psychology The history of psychology goes back thousands of years to the early Greeks. The roots of psychology are closely related to philosophy. Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. The early Greeks such as Aristotle believed “The heart was the seat
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