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- 13311: Hallucinogen
- ... powerful is LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide. Twenty micrograms, an almost infinitesimal amount, is sufficient to produce a hallucinogenic effect; just 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) could induce a reaction in all the inhabitants of New York City and London. This extraordinary potency makes LSD especially dangerous since it is usually impossible to determine how much is contained in doses offered by drug dealers. LSD is chemically derived from ergot, a ... of time and a distorted body image. Sensations may seem to "cross over," giving the user a sense of "hearing" colors and "seeing" sounds. Users may also slip into a dreamlike state, indifferent to the world around them and forgetful of time and place to such an extent that they may believe it possible to step out of a window or stand in front of a speeding car without harm. Users ...
- 13312: Alcoholism
- ... is indeed heredity. The evidence that is provided is simply too substantial to ignore. Family history of alcoholism shows that throughout the generations there has been a steady pattern of alcoholics within families. With the new found information on dopamine and the possibilities that is has, society can no longer write off alcoholics as social misfits that make the choice to drink. It is tragic to think that a person's ... we do now?" Being that scientists have discovered that there is a gene linked with alcoholism they may now be able to determine a cure. Since there is still so much controversy over such a new subject, funding is unlikely, especially with new research studies coming out that will disprove the theories on dopamine in one way or another. However, now that evidence exists it will no longer be ignored. In previous years alcoholism was brushed aside, ...
- 13313: Depression
- ... the Greeks blamed an imbalance of black bile for the melancholia suffered by so many people. Centuries later, in a country where Prozac and PMS jokes are part of the cultural landscape, we have a new term for our "craziness", our melancholy-depression, or major depressive disorder. And along with our relatively newfound label, the heightened interest in depression has opened up a host of theories, myths, and treatments that seek ... will never seek treatment. On the other hand, depression awareness is inching ahead, becoming part of the public realm with the help of improving mental health education and the market-driven drug companies. With this new awareness and commercialization surrounding depression, we are bombarded with promises of "breakthrough" treatments. The cheery Prozac ads-with the withered branches on one side of the picture ("Depression Hurts") contrasted with the beautifully blooming tree ... between the stigma and the hype, how do you sort through the treatment options and decide what's best for you? Antidepressants have been treated conversely as a miracle "happy pill" and as society's new evil. While they are certainly not for everybody and many mental health practitioners, including Pregerson, consider them a "method of last resort", some of the antidepressant legends-attacking them as dangerous, pacifying, or a ...
- 13314: Treating Bulimia
- ... patients and clients to achieve health objectives is by giving them the tools they need to help themselves. These include skills for preventing and overcoming illness, skills for managing stress, and skills for dealing with new challenges in an ever-changing world.
- 13315: Ted Bundy
- ... to travel in the mind of a killer. AOFP. "Ted Bundy: Pathological Profile" www.datagraph.com/bundy.profile.html October 1996 A.P. "Dentist, Using Photos, links Bundy to Bites on Victim in Slaying" The New York Times 19 July 1979. A10 Davis, Barbara. "Ex-deputy tries to cash in Bundy's car" The Seattle Times www.seattletimes.com/extra/browse/html97/alttedd_071697.html Duijndam, Rachael. "investigation " www.crimelibrary.com ... 1998. Duijndam, Rachael. "A Time of Terror " www.crimelibrary.com/bundy/terror.html November 1998. Duijndam, Rachael. "The Time of Change" www.crimelibrary.com/bundy/change.html November1998 Larsen, Richard W. Bundy: The Deliberate Stranger (New York, Pocket Books) 1986 Mello, Michael. "Crazy Joe, Ted Bundy and Us" The Miami Herald 18 May 1997 B10 Michaud, Stephen G. and Aynesworth, Hugh. Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Killer (Toronto, Penguin Group) 1989 Reinhold, Robert. "Student says Bundy fled Murder Scene in Florida" The New York Times 17 July 1979, B15 Rule, Ann. The Stranger Beside Me (Toronto, Penguin Group) 1989
- 13316: Psychoanalysis
- ... drive, is in part unconscious, and can give rise to feelings of guilt not justified by any conscious transgression. The ego, having to mediate among the demands of the id, the superego, and the outside world, may not be strong enough to reconcile these conflicting forces. The more the ego is impeded in its development because of being hurt in its earlier conflicts, called fixations or complexes, or the more it ... to others, in contrast to what he or she actually is. The persona is the role the individual chooses to play in life, the total impression he or she wishes to make on the outside world. Alfred Adler, another of Freud's pupils, differed from both Freud and Jung in stressing that the motivating force in human life is the sense of inferiority, which begins as soon as an infant is ... child strives to overcome it. Because inferiority is intolerable, the compensatory mechanisms set up by the mind may get out of hand, resulting in self-centered neurotic attitudes, overcompensation, and a retreat from the real world and its problems. So, although traditional psychoanalysis has been criticized for it’s rigidity, coastlines, and failure to consider biological causes, psychoanalytic theory has greatly influenced child rearing, social-work practice, education, the social ...
- 13317: Attitudes Toward Abortion
- ... S. Stack. 1980. "Religion, ideal family size, and abortion: extending Renzi's hypothesis." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. Vol 19(4): 397-408. Durkheim, Emile. 1912/1954. The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. New York: Free Press. Ebaugh, H.R.F and C.A. Haney. 1978. "Church attendance and attitudes toward abortion: differentials in liberal and conservative churches." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. Vol 17(4): 407-413. Evers, M. and J. McGee. 1980. "The trend and pattern in attitudes toward abortion in the United States: 1965-1977." Social Indicators Research. Vol 7: 251-267. Goffman, Erving. 1967. Interaction Ritual. New York: Doubleday. Granberg, D. 1978. "Pro-life or reflection of conservative ideology? An analysis of opposition to legalized abortion." Sociology and Social Research. Vol 62(3): 415-429. Granberg, D. and B.W. Granberg. 1981 ... O. 1982. "Public attitudes toward life and death." Public Opinion Quarterly. Vol 46: 521-533. Singer, Eleanor. 1981. "Reference Groups and Social Evaluations." in Social Psychology: sociological perspectives, edited by Morris Rosenburg and Ralph Turner. New York: American Sociological Association. Skerry, P. 1978. "The class conflict over abortion." The Public Interest. Vol 52: 69-84. Stinchcombe, A.L., R. Adams, C.A. Heimer, K.L. Schepple, T.W. Smith, and ...
- 13318: Biologic Nutrition And Nutrients
- ... and dietary supplements to herbal products and processed foods. In order to understand how nutraceuticals may affect bones, one must pick them apart. Bone is broken down and removed in a process called resorption, while new bone is created in a process called formation. Nutraceuticals for treating osteoporosis are aimed either at inhibiting bone resorption or promoting bone formation. Osteoporosis can be prevented if a person can buildup enough bone density ... fat. Many of today’s athletes are convinced a candy bar, a sports drink, or a bowl of pasta will power them to greater athletic feats. However, that type of quick fix in the sports world is not truly beneficiary to an athlete’s performance. Findings show that people who exercise regularly can eat more calories and still maintain a healthy weight. Clearly, nutrition in foods is an important part of ...
- 13319: Pursuing a Career in Psychiatry
- ... from anxiety disorders and the same percentage suffer from some form of substance abuse. The fact is, however, that these statistics do not even begin to cover the myriad of psychiatric disorders found in the world today. These startling rates bring in the increasing need for psychiatrists. Psychiatrists are medical specialists that are specially trained in medical school to diagnose and treat patients with severe mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They ... mental disorders. Treatment plans depend on the needs of the patients. Psychiatrists prescribe medication like tranquilizers and anti depressants to help their patients. Many use a combination of therapy and medication. Psychiatrists begin to treat new patients by conducting a thorough medical evaluation. Sometimes psychiatrists send their patients to other medical specialists for testing. Then, they examine the results and set up a treatment plan (“Psychiatrists,” 1996 1). A psychiatrist’s ...
- 13320: Profile of the Simon Fraser Health Region
- Profile of the Simon Fraser Health Region The Simon Fraser Health Region (SFHR) is the new regional authority having responsibility for health services to one of British Columbia’s largest and fastest growing population centres. The Simon Fraser Health Region was among the first Regional In December 1996 the Ministry of Health merged the Simon Fraser Health Region and the Burnaby Health Region which comprised The Burnaby Hospital (April 1996) forming a new Regional Health Region named the Simon Fraser Health Region. The Health Region encompasses New Westminster (local health area 40), Burnaby (local health area 41), the Tri-Cities (local health area 43), including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra, and Ridge Meadows (local health area 42) which ...
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