Essays about: "limbic system"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words limbic system.

  1. 1. A Disorder of The Emotional Brain : Neural Correlates of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Frida Larsson Torri; [2022]
    Keywords : body dysmorphic disorder; neural correlates; limbic system; emotional limbic system; cognitive neuroscience;

    Abstract : Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder where the patient is preoccupied with a misperceived deficit in their appearance. It is a common disorder (~2% prevalence worldwide), leaving the patients significantly disabled and distressed. Comorbid disorders such as social phobia, depression, and anxiety disorders appear frequently. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of early-life stress on the human brain : A literature review with main focus on the hippocampus, corpus callosum, prefrontal cortex and amygdala

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Inez Wojtasik; [2020]
    Keywords : Early-life stress; childhood maltreatment; brain development; hippocampus; limbic system; corpus callosum; cognitive deficits; prefrontal cortex; amygdala;

    Abstract : Early-life stress, consisting of several stressors appears to be associated with several impacts on the brain. The impacts of stress seem to be more vulnerable to the developing brain as it undergoes important changes during childhood. READ MORE

  4. 3. Neural correlates of focused attention and open monitoring meditation

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Dawid Kuzbiel; [2018]
    Keywords : Meditation; focused attention; open monitoring; mindfulness; activations; deactivations;

    Abstract : Meditation, used initially as a vehicle for self-discovery and attainment of enlightenment, is today a tool for well-being among the general public and has even found its way into the clinical milieu. Meditation is challenging term to define and the variety of meditation practices, all with their own aims, pose a problem in terms of scientific understanding. READ MORE

  5. 4. Penicillinchock på häst

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Linnea Vanler; [2017]
    Keywords : penicillinchock; bensylpenicillin; prokain;

    Abstract : Syftet med litteraturstudien är att belysa biverkningen penicillinchock genom att studera mekanismer som ligger bakom de negativa biverkningarna, redogöra för riskfaktorer och hur ofta penicillinchock förekommer. Bensylpenicillin är den mest använda antibiotikan i Sverige vid bakteriella infektioner hos häst. READ MORE

  6. 5. Well-being and Dispositional Optimism in Uganda and Sweden : An empirical and neurobiological investigation

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Josefina Lönn; [2015]
    Keywords : well-being; optimism; neurobiology; neural correlates;

    Abstract : Uganda´s well-being ranks among the worst in the world, while Sweden´s well-being ranks among the best. This thesis investigates if there is a difference in well-being and dispositional optimism in Uganda and Sweden. The neurobiology underlying well-being and optimism is also examined. READ MORE