Articles related to "Dopamine"
A Look at the Past and the Future
ADHD was in the news quite a bit in 1999. Find out what it was all about.
adhd • add • research • ritalin • hyperactive
ADHD was in the news quite a bit in 1999. Find out what it was all about.
adhd • add • research • ritalin • hyperactive
Dopamine Upregulation
The human brain compensates for conventional antipsychotics by increasing the number of D2 receptors, which has serious implications when people stop taking their medication.
medication • antipsychotics • atypicals • dopamine • d2 receptors
The human brain compensates for conventional antipsychotics by increasing the number of D2 receptors, which has serious implications when people stop taking their medication.
medication • antipsychotics • atypicals • dopamine • d2 receptors
Levodopa/Carbidopa for Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease is caused by a lack of dopamine in the brain. Levodopa and carbidopa are used by Parkinson's patients to raise and maintain brain dopamine levels.
parkinson's disease • levodopa • carbidopa • l-dopa • dopamine
Parkinson's disease is caused by a lack of dopamine in the brain. Levodopa and carbidopa are used by Parkinson's patients to raise and maintain brain dopamine levels.
parkinson's disease • levodopa • carbidopa • l-dopa • dopamine
Causes and Treatments of PD
Find out why dopamine-producing cells die in patients with PD, and how preventing this from happening is the current focus of therapy targets
causes of parkinson’s • treating parkinson’s • preventing parkinson’s • genetic factors in parkinson's • oxidative stress and parkinson's
Find out why dopamine-producing cells die in patients with PD, and how preventing this from happening is the current focus of therapy targets
causes of parkinson’s • treating parkinson’s • preventing parkinson’s • genetic factors in parkinson's • oxidative stress and parkinson's
Causes of ADHD
What causes ADHD? Is it nature or nurture. Let's look at some of the most common theories and see what researchers say.
causes of adhd • adhd • add • hyperactive • impulsive
What causes ADHD? Is it nature or nurture. Let's look at some of the most common theories and see what researchers say.
causes of adhd • adhd • add • hyperactive • impulsive
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, debilitating malady. This article offers an encapsulation of how it affects the body, its symptoms and current treatment.
parkinson's disease • dopamine • symptomology.
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, debilitating malady. This article offers an encapsulation of how it affects the body, its symptoms and current treatment.
parkinson's disease • dopamine • symptomology.
Relationship Between Biochemistry and Aggression (Conclusion)
The conclussion of the three part serious on bio & neurochemical influences on aggressive behavior in humans.
aggression • neurochemistry • biochemistry • psychology • psychiatry
The conclussion of the three part serious on bio & neurochemical influences on aggressive behavior in humans.
aggression • neurochemistry • biochemistry • psychology • psychiatry
Extrovert V. Introvert
Extroverts like thrills with large groups of people. Introverts want calm activities with a few people. These traits are determined by neurotransmitters in the brain.
introverts • introversion • extroverts • extroversion • neurotransmitters
Extroverts like thrills with large groups of people. Introverts want calm activities with a few people. These traits are determined by neurotransmitters in the brain.
introverts • introversion • extroverts • extroversion • neurotransmitters
Parkinson's Disease Overview
Parkinson's disease, a neurological illness that targets motor skills, involves the lack of the chemical dopamine in the brain.
parkinson's disease • dopamine • tremor • chronic • neurological illness
Parkinson's disease, a neurological illness that targets motor skills, involves the lack of the chemical dopamine in the brain.
parkinson's disease • dopamine • tremor • chronic • neurological illness
Restless Leg Syndrome: Treatment
The misunderstood neurological illness restless leg syndrome can be diagnosed and treated to increase a person's quality of living. Research is ongoing.
restless leg syndrome • rls • muscle restlessness • opioids • ropinirole
The misunderstood neurological illness restless leg syndrome can be diagnosed and treated to increase a person's quality of living. Research is ongoing.
restless leg syndrome • rls • muscle restlessness • opioids • ropinirole
Small Molecule Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by neurons for communication within the nervous system. Small molecules are one of the many that participate as signals.
dopamine • serotonin • acetylcholine • norepinephrine • adrenalin
Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by neurons for communication within the nervous system. Small molecules are one of the many that participate as signals.
dopamine • serotonin • acetylcholine • norepinephrine • adrenalin
Stuttering and Tourette Syndrome
Stuttering is another neurological condition that is often found in tandem with Tourette syndrome.
tourette • syndrome • tourette's • stuttering • dopamine
Stuttering is another neurological condition that is often found in tandem with Tourette syndrome.
tourette • syndrome • tourette's • stuttering • dopamine
What is Tourette Syndrome?
Tourette's, a neurological illness, causes involuntary movements or vocalizations called "tics." It usually manifests itself in childhood and can lessen with age.
tourette syndrome • tourette's • tics • swearing • jerking
Tourette's, a neurological illness, causes involuntary movements or vocalizations called "tics." It usually manifests itself in childhood and can lessen with age.
tourette syndrome • tourette's • tics • swearing • jerking
Parkinson's Disease Basics
The following article series focuses on Parkinson's disease, the neurological illness that hinders movement. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.....
parkinson's • disease • syndromes • articles • series
The following article series focuses on Parkinson's disease, the neurological illness that hinders movement. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.....
parkinson's • disease • syndromes • articles • series
The Brain Primer
We know depression is a condition of the brain, but do we know why?
depression • brain • surgeon general • surgeon general's report on mental health • neurons
We know depression is a condition of the brain, but do we know why?
depression • brain • surgeon general • surgeon general's report on mental health • neurons
Anoxia Continued
In my 2000 article, "Anoxia can lead to Brain Injury," some basic facts of brain injury and anoxia were explained. In this week's article, I've attempted to dig deeper to explore its causes, contributing factors, and possible treatments.
brain • injury • awareness • anoxia • occipital
In my 2000 article, "Anoxia can lead to Brain Injury," some basic facts of brain injury and anoxia were explained. In this week's article, I've attempted to dig deeper to explore its causes, contributing factors, and possible treatments.
brain • injury • awareness • anoxia • occipital
Drugs and Your Troubled Teen
The effects of drug/alcohol abuse in teens are myriad. In this article I will discuss their effects within the home and within the brain of the teenagers who use them.
drugs • alcohol • cocaine • marijuana • beer
The effects of drug/alcohol abuse in teens are myriad. In this article I will discuss their effects within the home and within the brain of the teenagers who use them.
drugs • alcohol • cocaine • marijuana • beer
Left, Right, Left, Right ...
Walking promotes good feelings.
walk • run • large muscles • small muscles • arms
Walking promotes good feelings.
walk • run • large muscles • small muscles • arms
MindFul-Things Weekly July 26, 2002
Another great issue of Mindful-Things Weekly... enjoy!!
psychology • psychiatry • newsletter • mental health • news
Another great issue of Mindful-Things Weekly... enjoy!!
psychology • psychiatry • newsletter • mental health • news
Drugs: A Quick Guide to ADHD
There are a number of choices if you are considering a medication for your child to treat ADHD. What do you know about them? And are you aware of the side effects...?
daytrana • ritalin • strattera • adderall • dexedrine
There are a number of choices if you are considering a medication for your child to treat ADHD. What do you know about them? And are you aware of the side effects...?
daytrana • ritalin • strattera • adderall • dexedrine
The Use of Stimulant Medications for ADHD
Stimulant medications are often used for the treatment of ADHD. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these medications?
adhd • stimulant • ritalin • dexedrine • adderal
Stimulant medications are often used for the treatment of ADHD. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these medications?
adhd • stimulant • ritalin • dexedrine • adderal
The chemistry of love
What happens to your body when you fall in love? Our behaviour might be different, but the chemical mechanisms are similar between humans...and squirrels!
valentine's day • grey squirrels • sciurus niger • endocrine system • hypothalamus
What happens to your body when you fall in love? Our behaviour might be different, but the chemical mechanisms are similar between humans...and squirrels!
valentine's day • grey squirrels • sciurus niger • endocrine system • hypothalamus
Parkinson's-Plus Syndromes
Parkinson's-plus syndromes destroy dopamine-producing cells in the brain, but they also involve other parts of the nervous system, causing rapid disease progression.
parkinson's-plu syndromes • disease • dementia • lewy bodies • progressive supranuclear palsy
Parkinson's-plus syndromes destroy dopamine-producing cells in the brain, but they also involve other parts of the nervous system, causing rapid disease progression.
parkinson's-plu syndromes • disease • dementia • lewy bodies • progressive supranuclear palsy
Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome can dramatically decrease a person's quality of life. Though poorly understood, RLS is a biochemical condition that responds to treatment.
restless legs syndrome • rls • restless legs treatment • restless legs iron • iron deficiency
Restless legs syndrome can dramatically decrease a person's quality of life. Though poorly understood, RLS is a biochemical condition that responds to treatment.
restless legs syndrome • rls • restless legs treatment • restless legs iron • iron deficiency
Anorexia and Iron
Iron supplementation has improved the health of some anorexics, but don't go popping pills without medical supervision.
anorexia • iron • women • infants
Iron supplementation has improved the health of some anorexics, but don't go popping pills without medical supervision.
anorexia • iron • women • infants
Augmentation and Combination Strategies
Where do you turn when antidepressants don't work?
depression • antidepressant • augmentation • combination • treatment
Where do you turn when antidepressants don't work?
depression • antidepressant • augmentation • combination • treatment
Pharmaceutical Treatment of Depression
Which antidepressant medication? When? For whom?
depression • antidepressant medications • antidepressant • pharmaceutical • brain biochemistry
Which antidepressant medication? When? For whom?
depression • antidepressant medications • antidepressant • pharmaceutical • brain biochemistry
Binge Eating Disorder is Officially Recognized
Treatment for binge eating disorder changes as scientists officially recognize binge eating disorder as an addiction abuse.
binge eating disorder • overeating • addiction abuse • treatment for binge eating disorder • researchers
Treatment for binge eating disorder changes as scientists officially recognize binge eating disorder as an addiction abuse.
binge eating disorder • overeating • addiction abuse • treatment for binge eating disorder • researchers
Causes of ADHD
ADHD is associated with slight brain abnormalities: genetics, toxic substances, food additives and brain injury are all potential contributing factors.
causes of adhd • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder causes • adhd genetics • adhd brain injury • adhd neurotransmitters
ADHD is associated with slight brain abnormalities: genetics, toxic substances, food additives and brain injury are all potential contributing factors.
causes of adhd • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder causes • adhd genetics • adhd brain injury • adhd neurotransmitters
Chocolate Cravings and Mood
For some people, eating chocolate can be a quick and enjoyable anti-depressant. But for others, the good feelings are followed by a let-down and can make them feel worse.
chocolate craving • mood altering and chocolate • personality types and chocolate craving • opiates and opioids in chocolate • chocolate and dopamine
For some people, eating chocolate can be a quick and enjoyable anti-depressant. But for others, the good feelings are followed by a let-down and can make them feel worse.
chocolate craving • mood altering and chocolate • personality types and chocolate craving • opiates and opioids in chocolate • chocolate and dopamine
Depression
Although unsure of the exact mechanisms behind depression, scientitsts are getting closer to solving the riddle. This article will discuss what's currently known.
depressive illness • depression • prozac • celexa • seretonin reuptake inhibitors
Although unsure of the exact mechanisms behind depression, scientitsts are getting closer to solving the riddle. This article will discuss what's currently known.
depressive illness • depression • prozac • celexa • seretonin reuptake inhibitors
Natural Remedy for ADHD
Exercise is an effective and natural remedy for ADHD because it develops the executive functions of the brain and releases natural mood-regulating brain chemicals.
natural remedy • adhd • exercise • brain • executive functions
Exercise is an effective and natural remedy for ADHD because it develops the executive functions of the brain and releases natural mood-regulating brain chemicals.
natural remedy • adhd • exercise • brain • executive functions
Toxoplasma gondii and Behavior
Research on Toxoplasma gondii, a cat parasite, suggests that chronic infection causes subtle behavioral, personality, and psychological changes in infected people.
toxoplasma gondii • t. gondii • behavior • cat parasite • toxoplasmosis
Research on Toxoplasma gondii, a cat parasite, suggests that chronic infection causes subtle behavioral, personality, and psychological changes in infected people.
toxoplasma gondii • t. gondii • behavior • cat parasite • toxoplasmosis
Treating Autism with Vitamin C
Studies indicate that high-dose vitamin C supplements can have a beneficial effect on those with autistic spectrum disorders.
autism treatment • autism vitamin c • autism ascorbic acid • autism supplements • autism nutrition
Studies indicate that high-dose vitamin C supplements can have a beneficial effect on those with autistic spectrum disorders.
autism treatment • autism vitamin c • autism ascorbic acid • autism supplements • autism nutrition
Video Game Addiction
This new digital drug works on the brain similarly to street drugs. Knowing the warning signs of addiction as well as the means of prevention and treatment are important.
signs of video game addiction • is my child a video game addict • video games and drug use similarlities • prevention of video game addiction • treatment of video game addiction
This new digital drug works on the brain similarly to street drugs. Knowing the warning signs of addiction as well as the means of prevention and treatment are important.
signs of video game addiction • is my child a video game addict • video games and drug use similarlities • prevention of video game addiction • treatment of video game addiction
New Research on Depression
Did you know that nature & nurture combine to increase the risk of depression? Here's the new research on this mood disorder, plus new information about antidepressants.
new research on depression • common cold of mental health • antidepressant treatments • mood disorders • causes of depression in women
Did you know that nature & nurture combine to increase the risk of depression? Here's the new research on this mood disorder, plus new information about antidepressants.
new research on depression • common cold of mental health • antidepressant treatments • mood disorders • causes of depression in women
NADH - The newest fad, or the newest miracle drug?
In the field of alternate medicine, hundreds of products are sold offering cllaims of remarkable cures. Every so ofte, however, one comes along that can back its claims. Can NADH be one of those?
nadh • antioxidents • coenzymes • fda • clinical trials
In the field of alternate medicine, hundreds of products are sold offering cllaims of remarkable cures. Every so ofte, however, one comes along that can back its claims. Can NADH be one of those?
nadh • antioxidents • coenzymes • fda • clinical trials
Tourette Syndrome's Relatives
Tourette's is an impulse disorder. Attention-deficit disorder and obsessive-compulsive syndrome are closely related and can coexist in a Tourette's patient.
ocd • adhd • tourette syndrome • tourette's • impulsive behavior
Tourette's is an impulse disorder. Attention-deficit disorder and obsessive-compulsive syndrome are closely related and can coexist in a Tourette's patient.
ocd • adhd • tourette syndrome • tourette's • impulsive behavior
Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture Part Two
We continue our journey into criminal behavior in Part Two of Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture. In Part Two we will study the possible biological causations of criminal behavior.,We continue our journey into criminal behavior in Part Two of Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture. In Part Two we will study the possible biological causations of criminal behavior.
criminal • violent • behavior • nurture • genetics
We continue our journey into criminal behavior in Part Two of Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture. In Part Two we will study the possible biological causations of criminal behavior.,We continue our journey into criminal behavior in Part Two of Criminal Behavior: Nature vs. Nurture. In Part Two we will study the possible biological causations of criminal behavior.
criminal • violent • behavior • nurture • genetics
Devils and Dementia
Dys-thy'-mia (n) An affective disorder characterized by chronic mildy depressed or irritable mood.
Dys-thy'-mia (n) An affective disorder characterized by chronic mildy depressed or irritable mood.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Part Two
In Part Two of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) we look at what treatments are available for RLS, what to avoid if you have RLS and some tips on how to live with Restless Legs Syndrome.
restless legs syndrome • rls • neurological disorder • ekbom's syndrome • karl ekbo
In Part Two of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) we look at what treatments are available for RLS, what to avoid if you have RLS and some tips on how to live with Restless Legs Syndrome.
restless legs syndrome • rls • neurological disorder • ekbom's syndrome • karl ekbo
The Relationship between Biochemistry and Aggression (part 2)
The relationships between biochemistry and neurochemistry with violent human aggression is investigated. Biochemical studies strongly support a positively correlated relationship between testosterone and aggression. A mediating relationship between cortisol and testosterone is apparent. Neurochemical evidence is not as clear. However, a significant relationship between serotonergic functioning and aggression is evident. Causal relationships have been difficult to infer, but, are somewhat supported. THIS WEEK: Cortisol and Serotonin
forensics • aggression • biochemistry • neurochemistry • psychology
The relationships between biochemistry and neurochemistry with violent human aggression is investigated. Biochemical studies strongly support a positively correlated relationship between testosterone and aggression. A mediating relationship between cortisol and testosterone is apparent. Neurochemical evidence is not as clear. However, a significant relationship between serotonergic functioning and aggression is evident. Causal relationships have been difficult to infer, but, are somewhat supported. THIS WEEK: Cortisol and Serotonin
forensics • aggression • biochemistry • neurochemistry • psychology
What isn't Known about Schizophrenia (Part One)
An introduction to a disease about which much is unknown
schizophrenia • antipsychotics • causation • symptoms
An introduction to a disease about which much is unknown
schizophrenia • antipsychotics • causation • symptoms
Learning How Muscles Work
Muscles are amazing. They make us move and get around. They can be weak or strong, depending on how we use them. Learn more about muscles here.
muscular system • how muscles work • homeschooling unit study • muscle experiments • muscle facts
Muscles are amazing. They make us move and get around. They can be weak or strong, depending on how we use them. Learn more about muscles here.
muscular system • how muscles work • homeschooling unit study • muscle experiments • muscle facts
Treatment for Major Depression
Major depressive disorder is a devastating, disabling psychiatric condition. Fortunately, various treatments can help those who suffer from it.
depression • major depression • antidepressants • eletroconvulsive therapy • ect
Major depressive disorder is a devastating, disabling psychiatric condition. Fortunately, various treatments can help those who suffer from it.
depression • major depression • antidepressants • eletroconvulsive therapy • ect
Herbal Help for Depression
Natural relief for depression...
herbs • depression • kava • st. johns wort • mental health
Natural relief for depression...
herbs • depression • kava • st. johns wort • mental health
Over 50? How Green Tea Can Help You
The latest research showing the health benefits of green tea for those over 50 for everything from rheumatoid arthritis to prostate cancer to dry mouth.
over 50 • women over 50 • health benefits of green tea • benifits of green tea • green tea rheumatoid arthritis
The latest research showing the health benefits of green tea for those over 50 for everything from rheumatoid arthritis to prostate cancer to dry mouth.
over 50 • women over 50 • health benefits of green tea • benifits of green tea • green tea rheumatoid arthritis
When the Hype Dies Down - Medications, Part I
What you can expect when you take medications for depression, the first of two parts.
medications • pharmaceutical • prozac • epression • unipolar
What you can expect when you take medications for depression, the first of two parts.
medications • pharmaceutical • prozac • epression • unipolar
Causes of ADHD
How many American children are thought to have ADHD or ADD?
add • adhd • lead • maternal smoking • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
How many American children are thought to have ADHD or ADD?
add • adhd • lead • maternal smoking • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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