Essays about: "disorders of consciousness"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words disorders of consciousness.
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1. Misdiagnosis of unresponsive wakefulness syndrome : The importance of finding covert consciousness
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : The traditional diagnosis of patients with disorders of consciousness relies solely on behavioral responses. In 1996 it was estimated that 43% of patients diagnosed with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (vegetative state) receive the wrong diagnosis. Assessing consciousness is perhaps the most crucial part of the diagnostic process. READ MORE
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2. The vine of the soul : Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of Ayahuasca
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Depression and anxiety are two of the most common psychiatric disorders and leading causes of disability. Antidepressants and anxiolytics, though revolutionary, do not treat all those suffering from these diseases satisfactorily. Psychedelics are currently under investigation as remedies for several ailments, including depression and anxiety. READ MORE
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3. Psilocybin and LSD in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Psychiatry is in a crisis. Mental health disorders are on the rise worldwide and there are currently not enough efficient treatment methods that would meet the patients’ needs. Hence, the societal and economic costs of mental health problems are enormous, as well as the suffering of individuals afflicted by mental health problems. READ MORE
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4. Bringing the War Home : A Psycho-Historical Exploration of How Right- Wing, Lone Wolf Terrorist’s Construct Group Identities in the 21st Century
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Contemporary social and political discourses often emphasise the security threat of Jihadism towards Europe and the United States as the main terrorist threat. Two decades into the twenty-first century, however, the new threat of right-wing terrorism has emerged as the statistically most prominent form of terror. READ MORE
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5. Meetings with Mother Ayahuasca: The effects of the spiritual experience on mental processes and physiological responses
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Research on using psychedelic substances for treating various psychological problems such as addiction, treatment resistant depression and death agony seem to indicate that under the right circumstances the use of psychedelics could have positive outcomes on mental health. Studies also suggest that the potentially positive outcomes on mental health cannot be reduced to pharmacological effects alone. READ MORE
