The different neurons in our brains, and in particular the interaction between them, are responsible for human behaviour. They do this by sending and receiving neurotransmitters. Knowledge of associated processes is very important to have a good understanding of the effect of psycho pharmaceuticals.
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........Read moreDepression is the most common psychological disorder. One out of ten adults have ever been diagnosed with depression. In general, 17% of all people, 24% of women and 12% of men. Depression in adolescence and among young adults can lead to suicide, among
........Read moreFear is a learned emotional and physiological response to events in the environment. It affects behavior, heart rate, hormone release and physical sensations. Through these experiences people learn to avoid dangerous situations. Before there is fear, signals first have to be sent to
........Read moreOpium has been used for thousands of years as a medicine and for religious or ritual purposes. Early medical texts already describe opiates as narcotics. The main active substance in opium is morphine. This substance became popular
........Read moreIn the United States, the lifetime prevalence of substance abuse and dependence is about 15% of the population. When tobacco is included in this estimate, it comes down to 45%. This prevalence has remained relatively stable over the past ten to twenty years.
........Read moreIn this chapter and the next, we will look at all different kinds of drugs ranging from caffeine to crack and cocaine. Most drugs that will be discussed in this chapter exists for hundreds or even thousands of years.
........Read moreAlcohol is the most abused drug in the world. Given the availability and the large percentage of the population that uses it, it is not surprising that alcohol leads to the most common substance abuse disorder.
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........Read moreHere you can find the lecture notes of pharmacological and biological approaches to clinical and health psychology of last year and the updates to that from this year.
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