Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder diagnosed in childhood where children have difficulties maintaining attention and controlling hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control, about...
The predominant symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are the inability to sustain attention and difficulty controlling impulsive and hyperactive behaviors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7...
Mapping the mental activity of the brain shows that music stimulates parts of this organ just as food, drugs and sex do, reveals a report in the "Canadian Geographic" magazine. It is apparent that music can affect emotions and mood in...
Bipolar disorder is a debilitating illness that can seriously affect your life. Many theories have been posited regarding the etiology of bipolar disorder. One interesting idea is that bipolar disorder is caused by a misfiring of brain neurons due...
GABA is an amino acid and neurotransmitter that controls excitability of nerves in the central nervous system and has direct control over muscle tone. As the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, GABA has been studied for its effects and...
The word "narcotic" is often used to describe opiate or opiate-derived drugs. At times, the word narcotic has been used inaccurately and interchangeably with drugs from other classes or categories. According to the 2002 textbook, "Drugs, Medicine...
