Reactive Attachment Disorder: Etiology, Symptoms, Affected Brain Areas and Treatment Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is characterized by considerably disturbed and inappropriate social interaction, across situations, that is manifested before the age of five (DSM-IV-R). Evidence for the disorder is usually seen in continuous failure to respond appropriately in social situations (being hypervigilant, inhibited, or...
Prozak (fluoxetine) is among the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), aka. second-generation antidepressants. As all SSRIs, Prozak blocks the reuptake transporter for serotonin, preventing it from being taken back to the axon terminal. Since this transporter is blocked, serotonin remains in the synaptic cleft for long periods, continuing to have its effect on the...
The danger is found in drugs’ effect on GABA receptors. Drugs like alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines all seems to affect the same target – the major inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. Neurons containing GABA receptors are very common in the nervous system and their function is to inhibit other neurons. One such receptor that is affected...
Position Emission Tomography (PET) and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) have allowed us to distinguish sexually dimorphic areas in the human brain. This can possibly explain certain differences in traits and behavioral tendencies between men and women. What do you think of this post?Interesting (1) Useful (0) I want to know more (0) I disagree (0) Bookmark on...
Symptoms of Major Depression Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness; sadness; loss of interest and pleasure (from food and/ or sex) – anhedonia; may be accompanied by significant weight loss or gain (sometimes hyperphagia); insomnia or hypersomnia (middle of the night awakening, early morning awakening); fatigue, general loss of energy; having hard time concentrating. People...
