Essays Tagged: "Chemical imbalance"

"Color Blindness"

nability to distinguish particular colors. It is generally an inheritedtrait, but can result from a chemical imbalance or eye injury.There are three primary colors. They are red, blue, and yellow. All ...

(3 pages) 71 0 3.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Diagnosing and Treating "John's" Phycological Problems -- sociocultural, behaviorist, and neurobiological approaches.

em a neurobiologist would pinpoint his problem to a biological source. For instance he could have a chemical imbalance, which would be causing the depression.Many of John's forgetfulness problems coul ... ld do is find out precisely what kind of problem he has; whether it be with the nervous system or a chemical imbalance. The main way that patients are helped is with prescription medication. This medi ...

(2 pages) 29 0 3.4 Sep/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

ce, gender, or age. A better understanding of the brain has lead researchers to the conclusion that chemical imbalance within the brain, in addition to environmental influences, causes this disorder. ... (SSRIs) and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs), increase the levels of serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger in the brain. The main SSRI's consist of fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, and sertraline. ...

(6 pages) 158 0 0.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Paxil

ne) on those suffering social phobia.Paxil is a selective seratonin reuptake that helps correct the chemical imbalance that associated with social anxiety.In this research I predict that paxil's effec ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Has Television Gone Too Far?

known and, dare I say, respected celebrity. Because of television (and maybe some other undiagnosed chemical imbalance), there is a man who will do physical harm to himself, in some cases severe, week ...

(3 pages) 28 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Alcoholism

he cause of alcoholism. According to the Mayo Health Clinic, drinking alcohol alters the balance of chemicals in the brain, such as gamma-amino butyric acid, which inhibits impulsiveness, and glutamat ... ol to restore the brain to equilibrium. This is similar to other forms of drug addiction.Other than chemical imbalance, other factors can lead to alcohol abuse that causes addiction. These factors are ...

(3 pages) 30 0 5.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

I chose to write my paper on Bipolar because it always has fascinated me. It is a very serious condition that many suffer from however don’t know they have it.

of Madness�What is a mental illness? A mental illness is a disorder in the brain caused by a chemical imbalance that causes a person to function differently. A mental illness can be caused eith ...

(4 pages) 0 0 0.0 Dec/2012

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Bipolar disease

(4 pages) 3 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology