Introduction: Evaluate the disorder in terms of symptomatic and behavioral presentation. Include the time, course, and progression of the disorder. Evaluate and explain special features of the disease epidemiology including risk factors for development of the disorder, lifespan and reproductive factors increasing risk of developing the disorder, and any genetic, environmental, or behavioral factors that […]
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Describe the key classes of drugs used to treat your selected disorder. A “class” of drug usually indicates the drug’s mechanism of action (how the drug exerts is pharmacological effects on the body).
Elaborate on the Topic for Your Critical Review This assignment continues your analysis of your selected neuropsychological disorder. The disorder is the same disorder you selected in Week 1 and for which you discussed its neurobiology in the Week 1 assignment (topic selection). Please remember – you will continue to use the same disorder to […]
How does strategic system change in healthcare impact mental healthcare regarding addiction?
Social science Factors That Contribute to Addiction Contributing Factors for Addiction Any person is prone to addiction regardless of their background and beliefs; however, some people are more to addiction than others. It is therefore prudent to assume that regardless of one’s upbringing, several factors can increase the risk of one being addicted. From a […]
Describe behavioral processes that are involved in the disorder or brain process.
The Biological Basis of Behavior [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the directives below carefully. Contact your instructor with any questions using the listed forms of contact found under the “People” tab in the left navigation of your online classroom. For your research, it […]
Describe behavioral processes that are involved in the disorder or brain process.
The Biological Basis of Behavior. Your final project, which began with your Week 2 and Week 3 written assignments, is an analysis and discussion of the role of the brain in a disorder or a brain process. In your paper, Analyze of the role of the brain in a disorder or a brain process. Examine […]
What is a G-protein-linked receptor? What is an ion channel? How do these differ from each other? Give an example of a neurotransmitter and a medication that act on a G-protein receptor and ion channel.
40 points Directions Address the following in a paper no longer than two double-spaced pages (not including the reference page) and in APA format. Include at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based references. 1. Explain the differences between the four main actions a drug can have after binding to a receptor. Describe what an agonist, partial agonist, […]
What behaviors are associated with this neurotransmitter? What symptoms or behaviors are associated with this neurotransmitter when it is deficient and/or excessive?
Discussion 2.1: Acetylcholine Neurotransmitter Information Resource Directions Create an informational PowerPoint about your assigned neurotransmitter Acetylcholine, Make it easy to read or listen to and understand. PLEASE USE COLORFUL GRAPHIC AND IMAGES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH. In your resources, answer the following questions and include two evidence-based sources. The two evidence base sources are “Stahl’s […]
Which neurotransmitter is widely believed to play the most critical role in the pathology of Parkinson’s disease (PD)? How is this disease currently treated and what is a limitation the most common treatments?
1. Which neurotransmitter is widely believed to play the most critical role in the pathology of Parkinson’s disease (PD)? How is this disease currently treated and what is a limitation the most common treatments?
