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    Propofol First introduced in 1977 by Imperial Chemical Industries, Propofol would come to revolutionize i.v. anesthetics and surgical outcomes by decreasing the time of induction, due to its fast acting absorption properties, while also decreasing the time of postoperative stay with its minimal half-life and fast metabolic reduction. The first synthesized version of propofol took around 10 years to procure with hundreds of agents tried before it. This version of propofol showed however, through

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    The definition of depression is “a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest” (Mayo Clinic Staff 1). People who have not had much experience with depression agree with this definition, and believe those people who struggle with depression should just cheer up. Both statements are symptoms of depression, but depression is much more than just feeling upset and disinterested. Other symptoms include sleep disturbances, trouble concentrating, aching, appetite loss

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    that electrical impulse into a chemical signal by stimulating neurotransmitters, chemical messengers, to cross a physical gap, the synapse, between adjacent neurons. Once they cross the synapse, these neurotransmitters bind to a receptor of other neurons and stimulate a further cascade of reactions that result in the repetition of the prior process. The neuron is made up of four main parts: the

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    The neuronal systems are composed of neurotransmitters and the receptors. Neurons are the basic building structures of the neuronal systems. Nerve signals are sent out from one neuron to another through the Neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters can either be excitatory or inhibitory. The excitatory neurotransmitters are the ones that broadcast a message to other neurons while the inhibitory neurotransmitters are the ones that keep the messages from being sent or received

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    about a hypertensive emergency. investigation on rising thiodiphenylamine antipsychotics precious stone rectifier to the occasion of energizer medication antidepressants that hinder colligation take-up of the neurotransmitters monoamine neurotransmitter, dopamine, and monoamine neurotransmitter. Disgrace against mental issue will lead people with mental state conditions to not acquire encourage. 2 sorts of mental state marks of disgrace grasp social shame and saw shame. albeit isolated into entirely

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    cause for depression goes, it is caused by a lack of either the neurotransmitter dopamine, or the neurotransmitter serotonin. Furthermore, dopamine is largely responsible for happiness and motivation, and serotonin is responsible for obsession, compulsion, and memory. A lack of either of these in the brain will often result in a bout of depression. This seems like a fairly simple fix, but the lack of those essential neurotransmitters is often not caused by issues with genes (although natural deficiencies

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    It is important to learn about substance and drug abuse to prevent addiction. According to a NIDA study on drug abuse education, research based substance abuse prevention programs are successful if implemented properly. According to the study, it drastically decreases substance abuse behavior. If people learn the psychological and physical effects of substance abuse and drugs, they are less likely to abuse them. Substance abuse affects all parts of a person’s life, including a wide variety of serious

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    Epidemiologically, there are multiplicities of potential causes for depression ranging from – Psychological, , socio-environmental and biological factors Psychologically, unresolved issues from childhood, constant fear of death, low self esteem , extreme dependence and chronic pessimism could cause depression. for example the object relation theory by Kern berg, looking at relationship people have with love object and how these relationship could cause depression when there is real or symbolic loss

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    Sensory Nervous System

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    The function of the sensory neuron is to carry around action potentials from a sense organ or receptor to the central nervous system. The structure of the sensory neuron has the sensory receptors, the structure of these are that they vary however they utilize the gated sodium ion channels which are present in the membrane. The function of these are that they are able to detect a change in the environment and they are able to create an action potential with sodium ions. The schwann cell wraps around

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    Neurotransmmitteers

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    According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a neurotransmitter is “a substance that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse” and a synapse is the “site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells or between a nerve cell and a gland or muscle cell” (2014). Neurotransmitters play a crucial role in the chemical balance of the human body and their changing levels are believed to be one of the primary reasons for depression and its manifestations. The issue can either be with the

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