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Neurotransmitter Theories of Depression
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Keiron Walsh
During the 1950s it was discovered that the blood pressure medication “reserpine” causes depression in some people (Ayd, 1956). Reserpine was found to lower levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine in the brain, which suggests that depression…
Written on Thursday, 28 August 2008 12:59 in Psychopathology
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Characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa
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Keiron Walsh
Bulimia Nervosa is characterised by uncontrollable eating binges, followed by an attempt to compensate for the binge.
Written on Monday, 01 June 2009 08:26 in Eating Disorders
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Become More Powerful By Using The Force
Written by
Keiron Walsh
In the Star Wars film series, Jedi Knights, such as Luke Skywalker, used the Light Side of The Force to give them special powers, like psychokinesis. By stretching this analogy to its limits, you too can become…
Written on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 13:09 in Interesting
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