Methylphenidate‚ know by most as Ritalin‚ is ¨a central nervous system stimulant used in the control of hyperkinetic syndromes and narcolepsy.¨(Dictionary.com) It is part of a treatment program which controls symptoms of ADHD in adults and children. People with ADHD should not take medication like methylphenidate to treat the disorder as it is shown to give various short and long term effects during and after its use. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ known by its acronym of ADHD‚ is one
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Any of us if not more than some have experienced some difficulty sleeping. This can happen because of a number of things: We worry about some sort of troubling thing to come or one that has passed‚ or there is the all too famous insomnia‚ which gets the best of us from time to time. There are many times in my life that I have had trouble sleeping‚ whether it was from one of my three children being sick‚ my husband being sick‚ me being sick‚ or my mind just running from here to there which happens
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Benedict FATt Sentence: In the book The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict‚ by Trenton Lee Stewart‚ a young orphan boy struggles to uncover the mystery of a hidden treasure. Nicholas Benedict’s Rules: Don’t get too excited. (Nicholas has narcolepsy‚ a condition that causes him to suddenly fall asleep‚ and his sleeping spells are induced by sudden strong emotions.) Don’t let the “Spiders” get the best of you. (Nicholas has pride and cannot stand to see bad people‚ like the “Spiders” get the
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On a recent episode of the MTV series "True Life‚" a high school student suffering from delayed sleep phase syndrome was followed. She finds it impossible to go to sleep at a regular time‚ instead staying up until the early hours of the morning and then finding it nearly impossible to get out of bed to go to school. When she does‚ she is constantly falling asleep and is unable to pay attention to class discussions. This was an accurate depiction of the problems some teens have related to sleep.
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Test # 2 Chapter 3-4 100 Questions 1. __________ are the raw data of experience‚ based on the activation of certain receptors located in the various sensory organs. a) Perceptions b) Emotions c) Cognitions d) Sensations 2. __________ furnishes the raw material of sensory experience‚ whereas __________ provides an interpretation of that material. a) Sensation; transduction medium b) Perception; transduction c) Sensation; perception d) Perception; sensation 3. Perception is
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Chapter I I. Introduction A. Background of the Study B. Statement of the Problem C. Hypothesis D. Significance of the Study E. Scope of Limitation F. Theoretical Framework G. Conceptual Framework H. Definition of Terms II. Review of Related Literature A. Sleep B. Sleep debt C. Sleep deprivation D. Somnipathy E. Sleep and academic performance III. Research Methodology and Procedure IV. Presentation/Analysis/Interpretation of Data
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EEGs Clinical psychologists and neuroscientific researchers have always sought to understand what is going on in the brain and what is on the mind of their clients. For centuries‚ direct examination of the brain was elusive and almost nearly impossible due to the inadequacy of technology. However‚ noninvasive advances in brain examination have alleviated those challenges‚ making it possible to explore and investigate the brain in depth. Electroencephalography (EEG) is used to monitor and test electrical
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(methylphenidate) and Adderall (amphetamine)‚ also known as stimulants and uppers‚ among other names. These drugs are prescribed to people for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. There are hundreds of thousands of people who are diagnosed with ADHD and narcolepsy. They need these drugs to live normal lives and to participate effectively in classroom and office settings‚ giving them the focus needed to follow rules and regulations and to remain seated for longer
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Consciousness is the state or condition of being conscious. A sense of one’s personal or collective identity‚ especially the complex of attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or a group. There are several different stages of consciousness. Waking consciousness‚ altered states of consciousness and sleep. Waking consciousness is the mental state that includes moving and thinking‚ along with anything else done while we are awake and alert
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Harriet Tubman‚ a key figure in the abolition movement during her time‚ made many contributions to this movement that have led us to where we are today. She solidified herself in history‚ nowadays even the average person recognizes her name and her brave journeys back and forth along the underground railroad. Despite this being the most known fact of her life‚ there are many other things she’s done that have gone unnoticed by the average person who likely hasn’t truly researched what her life was
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