HOW ABUSE, NEGLECT DAMAGE THE BRAINJosh Kendall, GLOBE CORRESPONDENT
One of the most interesting parts of studying the relational pieces of trauma with the brain is that the prefrontal cortex is designed to hold the “veto power” (Fisher, 15). Depending on how a stimulus is recognized, such as being benign or threatening, I discovered that when I construed...
If we eat something new and don't get sick, typically the dopamine response then goes away the next time—so basically we only release dopamine in response to eating new foods. However, sugar is different. It’s more like what happens with a drug of abuse, where dopamine is released ...
Cornea.Cocaine abuse (whether via smoking or snorting) may lead to a condition calledcrack cornea, a well-reported syndrome of chronic corneal toxicity ranging in severity from mild punctate keratitis to severe bilateral infectious ulcers.80,81Although the mechanism is unknown, it has several known ...
PTSD and the “Little Brain” PTSD is a mental health disorder brought about by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as a car accident, sexual abuse, or military combat. Though most people who endure a traumatic experience are spared from the disorder, about 6% of adults develop...
• Caffeine is a very commonly abused stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Studies say that almost 90% of the world's population regularly consume products containing caffeine. Abuse of caffeine can cause nausea, vomiting, and frequent urination, which can lead to ...
In this article, we’ll closely examine what happens to the brain during grief, how our minds deal with loss, how grief affects the brain, healthy coping mechanisms, and, importantly, heal the grief brain. But first. Get therapy from the comfort of your home ...
For example, if you grew up with a hypercritical mother who engaged in verbal abuse, you may have intense anxiety anytime someone is upset with you. You may have a fawning response such as people-pleasing to your own detriment. Another example might be if you ran into a man who had a...
Learn how substance abuse affects student health and performance by looking at mental and physical health risks associated with drug use as well as possible risks to sport and academic performance. Substance Abuse Have you ever felt nervous or shaky after taking medicine? This is your body having...
A new study in rats shows the extent of brain damage in newborn rodents from even short-term abuse by their mother. Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother's abuse can lead tobrainshrinkage in her infants' amygdala and hippocampus, parts of the brain that process ...