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- 2871: The Banning of "E for Ecstasy" by Nicholas Saunders
- The Banning of "E for Ecstasy" by Nicholas Saunders The book entitled E for Ecstasy, by Nicholas Saunders, is a book of history, information, and stories about the illegal drug ecstasy. The author presents a vast amount of information about many aspects of the drug such as the history of the invention of the drug, information about how the drug effects people in different ways, positive reasons to use the drug, side effects and negative reasons to use the ...
- 2872: Alcoholism
- ... located in the pleasure center of the brain; people with fewer dopamine receptors are very likely to develop alcoholism. This defect has been noted in many people with a family history of alcoholism. Some other scientists have been skeptical of these findings, but we now have solid proof that a person is not always an alcoholic by choice. Predestined alcoholism has ... but it is only recently being dealt with. It is my belief however, that alcoholism is indeed heredity. The evidence that is provided is simply too substantial to ignore. Family history of alcoholism shows that throughout the generations there has been a steady pattern of alcoholics within families. With the new found information on dopamine and the possibilities that is has ...
- 2873: Depression
- ... with our relatively newfound label, the heightened interest in depression has opened up a host of theories, myths, and treatments that seek to explain the oldest mental illness in written history. Affecting over 17 million Americans each year (that's one in seven) and representing the number-one cause of suicide, depression is one of the foremost concerns of the mental ... Hartley, actress and national spokesperson for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), speaks openly of her own experience with depression. For over a decade Hartley, who has a family history of mental illness and suicide, has been a vocal and determined pioneer in promoting mental health awareness, leading suicide prevention programs and facilitating support groups for survivors. But several years ...
- 2874: Faith Healing
- ... already claimed to have the divine right. Because they had the divine right, these kings now claimed to have the divine ability to heal(Randi,17). The earliest time in history where this can be found is 1307 when Philip the fair was King of France(14) The healings that the King performed that were successful were called the royal touch ... a thing as being healed by the power of God. Jesus and his prophets have shown us that this miraculous healing is possible but there is no other time in history that where this can be proven. There is not one place in the new testament where it says that God will heal humans. This is one reason why we cannot ...
- 2875: Cancer
- Cancer Cancer History Cancer is the second cause of death in the United States Heart disease is the first. Each year more than a million Americans get medical care for cancer and over ... of America, Inc. Glencoe Health, Mary Bronson Merki, Ph.D., Don Merki, Ph.D. Glencoe Publishing Company The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol 3, Enterprises Education Corporation, 1986 I. Introduction A. History B. What Is Cancer C. Types Of Cancer II. How Cancer is Diagnosed III. Seven warning Signs IV. Possible Causes Of Cancer A. Environment B. Viruses C. Haereditatis D. The ...
- 2876: Bulimia nervosa
- ... to blindness. Many anorectic women also indulge in occasional eating binges, and half of them make the transition to bulimia. About 40% of the most severely bulimic patients have a history of anorexia. It is not clear whether the combination of anorexia with bingeing and purging is more debilitating, physically or emotionally, than anorexia alone. According to some research, anorectic women ... Their lifetime rate of major depression was also high (50 percent), but bulimia had no special association with that common disorder. All other things being equal, a woman with a history of major depression was 2.2 times more likely to have suffered from bulimia as well. The corresponding odds ratio for phobias was 2.4, for alcoholism 3.2, and ...
- 2877: The Black Plague
- The Black Plague Black Plague was two words in which one that lived during medieval times in England greatly feared. Being one of the worst disasters in the history of the world, the Black Plague, known also as Black Death, had an enormous effect on urban population, eschatological mentalities, and even turned life in a better direction. It was ... was altered for the better. The family was now separated from the livestock and sleeping in separate roomed houses. Indisputably, the Black Plague was a serious, tragic point in English history. Recognized as being the third worst disaster according to the "Forter Scale", it will never be forgotten.5 Having greatly affected urban population, eschatological mentalities and rural lifestyle, the Black ...
- 2878: Depression
- ... may activate an imbalance in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters (Mental Health). Depression seems to run in families and can be brought on by stress or physical illness. Having a family history of depression increases your risk of developing the condition. Researchers have identified several genes involved in bipolar depression. But not everybody with a family history of depression will develop the disorder. Your genes may have predisposed you to be at a certain point on the happiness-depression scale, just as other genes may have predisposed ...
- 2879: The Plague in 1347
- ... life that played a large role to our social stability. Family values became difficult to regain as it was considered such an importance in the past. This event in our history left many with psychological and moral scares for years to come. Because of this plague, people lost their Faith in God creating a ripple in Christianity. Works Cited Winks W., Robin. “A History of Civilization”. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: 1996. http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/middleages/LifeTimes/Plague.html
- 2880: Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder The phenomenon of bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the 16th century. History has shown that this affliction can appear in almost anyone. Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had bipolar disorder. It is clear that in our ... from this study that light treatment may be associated with the observed symptoms. Based on the results, careful professional monitoring during light treatment is necessary, even for those without a history of major mood disorders. Another popular treatment for bipolar disorder is electro-convulsive shock therapy. ECT is the preferred treatment for severely manic pregnant patients and patients who are homicidal ...
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