Neurological-Based Behavior

The Contribution of a Biological Perspective to our Understanding of Behaviour The importance of Biology within the field of psychology has been and continues to be widely debated. Some scientists such as Francis Crick, believe that explanations for psychological differences can only

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a concise, uniform definition for conditions caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. FASD is a broad term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy (Caley, Kramer, & Robinson, 2005). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can also cause growth retardation, birth defectscomma and deficits in cognitive, languagecomma and motor development (Coles et al., 2015). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a teratogenic effect, which is caused by daily, chronic, heavy and frequent alcohol use while in utero. Chances of an infant diagnosed with FASD are 0.5 to 3 in 1,000 live births (Cone-Wesson, 2005). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has many different diagnoses. There is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (PFAS)comma and alcohol-related neuro-developmental disorder (ARND)comma all under the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder umbrella (Brown et al., 2015). Maternal alcohol use is correlated to the timing, frequencycomma and quantity of the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Drinking during the first trimester may not be as detrimental as drinking during the second or third trimester. The frequency of alcohol consumed is also a key factor in FASD, such as how often per day drinks are consumed, the quantity of alcohol consumed, and how many glasses or cans per day the mother consumes

When it comes to neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders, reaserchers have been able to diagnose symptoms of a variety of disorders pertaining to the brain and growth development. Once knowing what the symptoms are behaviors become noticed and there becomes a reason for certain behaviors in individuals allowing different treatments for these disorders..

“Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications” (HHS, 2005). FASD refers to conditions such as: fetal alcohol syndrome including partial FAS, fetal alcohol effects (FAE), alcohol related neurodevelopment disorder, alcohol-related birth defects. The conditions that are involved with FASD can range from mild to severe and it is not likely that two people share the exact same symptoms.

* The hypothalamus is a structure found near the base of the forebrain that is involved in the regulation of basic biological needs.

The CDC talks about the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; the causes, prevention, symptoms, treatment and ways to get help. The FASDs causes the baby to have problems when they are born and throughout their whole life. The cause of FASDs is when a woman drinks alcohol when she’s pregnant, or does not know that she is pregnant will cause problems to herself and the baby. When the mother drinks alcohol it’s in her blood, and it passes to the baby through the umbilical cord (CDC). Obviously, the prevention of FASDs is to avoid alcohol when you’re pregnant or start feeling nausea, morning sickness or any other pregnancy symptoms. The symptom and signs of having this disorder are learning disabilities, poor memory, problem learning math, problems

Fetal alcohol syndrome is physical and mental damage in a child caused by alcohol exposure while in the womb. This a group of symptoms that appear together just like any syndrome. If a pregnant woman drinks wine, beer, or liquor (any alcohol) she risks giving birth to a child with a birth defect for his or her entire life. It's the most serious type of FASD. Damage can be done in the first few weeks of pregnancy when a woman might not know that she’s pregnant yet.

The field of FASD research is growing rapidly and includes medical researchers, diagnosticians, social scientists, educators, social service agencies, community-based organizations, public health experts, justice practitioners and scholars. In this multidisciplinary field, the focus is on the role of alcohol during pregnancy and the impact of FASD on the individual, family, and society. The FASD Center for Excellence held a series of town hall meetings in 2002 and 2003 with individuals who have an FASD, their families and caregivers, service providers, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders. The purpose of the meetings where to identify needs, share information that prevent and treat FASD. More than 800 people participated across

No child would be affected by FAS if pregnant women abstain from alcohol use during pregnancy. Once affected, there is no cure. The syndrome grows with the

A mother who doesn’t consume alote of alcohol could give birth to a baby with FAS while another that drinks alote could give birth to a healthy baby because of genetics.

Lehtonen, Howie, Trump, and Huson (2012) conducted a systematic review of the literature in order to identify and further study the behavioral systems and attentions of children with NF Type I. Lehtonen et al. (2012) examined empirical studies of children with NF Type I who ranged in age from 6 to 16 years and used electronic resources such as MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE as search engines. A total of 57 research studies met their inclusion criteria and data found from the studies was synthesized using the narrative

Additional impairments have been noted. These include: anxiety, depression, short-term memory problems, and attention problems (Appleford School, 2008; Vasconcelos, 2009). As such, a variety of comorbid disorders have also been identified, such as ADHD, dyslexia, and Asperger’s syndrome. Due to the high prevalence of co-occurrence, some psychologists question

Pain is the first thing you feel when your hand touches a hot burning mug when you are trying to take a sip of coffee in the morning. The moment you touch that mug and feel that burning pain in your hand have you ever wondered about why your body reacts that way to it. The answer to that question lies within how our nervous system and how it perceives the sensations we feel. People most often do not think about the process that occurs within our brain and nervous system while doing many different types of activities day to day. Before taking a course in Behavioral Neuroscience, I have never thought about why I am able to feel and hear different kinds of sensations and what process happens within the nervous system. After learning some important

Intro: Behavioral Neuroscience is a beginner’s course that will introduce you to the basic overarching concepts where neuroscience and psychology intersect. We will cover a broad range of topics, in the hopes of gaining some understanding and appreciation for how the processes within the brain ultimately lead to our behaviors. Everything we do, think, say, feel, dream, desire, despise, and question, is a function of the chemical and electrical balance within our brain tissue. This class is the first step down the path of learning what we

Another comparison of externalized and internalized behaviors is the causal factors consistent to students with EBD problems. The causes of EBD and associated behaviors have been attributed to four major factors which include biological, family, school, and culture. Similar to the comorbidity of externalizing and internalizing behaviors, causal factors are often combined rather than singular in theory of origin. There is no conclusive evidence that one of these factors is directly attributed to the behavior disorder, but some factors give a student a predisposition to exhibit problem behavior, and others might precipitate or trigger it. Behavior can be influenced by genetic, neurological, or biochemical factors, or a combination of these. There is an affiliation between body and behavior; therefore, it seems reasonable to analyze some kind of biological causal factors for externalizing and internalizing behaviors of students with EBD. It is well known that prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs can contribute to various types of disability, including EBD; but it is hardly possible to assess