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    among high school to college age students has increased significantly in the U.S. over the past fifty years. Depression is often described as a chemical imbalance in the brain, which is entirely correct; however, this is a gross oversimplification of the disease. Neurologists have identified over one hundred different neurotransmitters, the chemicals

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    cause physical and mental deterioration, they become what is known as depression. About 5% of adolescents in the general population suffer from depression. It is the world’s number one psychological disorder. Some research has indicated that chemical imbalances in the brain cause depression. Scientists think that a lack in serotonin may cause the sleep problems, irritability, and anxiety associated with depression. Depression is being seen in more children and teenagers. It strikes as many as 2.5 %

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    machine which is true and yet someone else compares the newest breakthrough in technology such as a robot and they might say that its "knows" what it is doing. However in the end of each discussion there is a doubt, this simple emotion, this chemical imbalance that makes you think of what you just

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    passing of time. First of all, the author points out that the cause of depression, a chemical imbalance in the brain, is targeted and solved thanks to medications. It is mentioned that abnormal level of chemical compound can have a drastic effect on a person's mood and that medication are targeting this problem. This point is challenged by the lecturer. He says that depression is more complex just a chemical imbalance in the brain. Furthermore, he argues that it takes only a negative experience such

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    article “Social Anxiety, Chemical Imbalances, and Brain Neural Pathways and Associations” addresses various mental/ cognitive causes of anxiety. Although this source focuses mainly on social anxiety, the statements that are addressed are similar to numerous other subtypes of anxiety. This source states “Chemical imbalances exist because the neural pathways systems of the brain sometimes lead to emotional pain [anxiety] and irrational conclusions” (Social Anxiety, Chemical Imbalances, and Brain Neural Pathways

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    Americans should be more aware of the false validity of the Chemical Imbalance Myth in our society today because of the immense usage of Antidepressants and the negative consequences they have on our physical and emotional health. The writers goal in writing this paper is not to say that mental illnesses are not real, rather, to point out some of the myths and traditions that are related to depression. We as a people tend to confuse normal emotions with clinical depression, in which they are prescribed

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    Two chemical imbalances in the brain that are strongly suggested as the root cause of the bipolar depression are norepinephrine and serotonin. Some people with this depression have reported high levels of the hormone cortisol, which is released in the body during a stressful encounter. The relationship between cortisol and stress have researchers wondering if this may trigger the depression. They believe that the depression and mania are closely related to what happens within a neuron as the chemical

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    It 's not "just the blues" or some "made-up disease" that many people can just get rid of. It affects your moods, thoughts, body, and behavior. Researchers believe depression is caused by the two naturally occurring chemical imbalance of serotonin and norepinephrine. These chemicals are located in the brain and body. Serotonin and norepinephrine are thought to be associated with mood. There are four types of depression. Those are mild depression, major depression, situational depression, and seasonal

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    Chemical Reaction Lab

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    Is A+C a chemical reaction? Yes, because of serval chemical changes happening to the solution before and after. I came to this conclusion by using three pieces of evidence. The three pieces of evidence were a ph imbalance, a dramatic density rise, and a change in electroconductivity. The first piece of evidence I found came from the density lab and the ABC lab. The evidence was a un-natural and substantial increase in density. The density was 0.75g/cm^3 for both A and C, but later A+C had a density

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    object cannot be created or destroyed, but can be moved around and be changed into different particles. This law says that when a chemical reaction makes two different atoms into a new product, the mass will be the same. Knowing this the mass of the copper should be the same at the beginning and at the end of the experiment. In this investigation we will see some chemical changes such as formation of gas, temperature changes, solid formed, color change occurs or a new odor produced and physical

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