The SGCE gene has other symbols as “ESG” and “DYT11”. It is located at 7q21.3. As a member of the …Read the Rest
Psychology
Epilepsy and the Gene KCNT1 (Potassium Sodium-Activated Channel Subfamily T member 1)
February 25, 2016
Brain
The KCNT1 gene has other symbols as “ENFL5”, “SLACK”, “EIEE14”, “KCa4.1”, “Slo2.2”, and “bA100C15.2”. It is located at 9q34.3. Encoding …Read the Rest
Neuropsychiatric Disorders and the Gene COMT (Catechol-O-Methyltransferase)
February 23, 2016
Mind-Body
The COMT gene has another symbol as “HEL-S-98n”. It is located at 22q11.21. It is an important enzyme in the …Read the Rest
Psychiatric Diseases and the Gene DISC1 (Disrupted in Schizophrenia 1)
February 20, 2016
Mind-Body
The DISC1 gene has other symbols as “SCZD9” and “C1orf136”. It is located at 1q42.2. It is involved in the …Read the Rest
Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Personalized Medicine
February 19, 2016
Mind-Body
Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Personalized Medicine Psychological stress has been associated with higher levels of inflammation and the risks of …Read the Rest
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology
October 10, 2015
Psychiatric Genetics
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Although many chronic diseases such as cancer are apparently physical, they can lead to psychological …Read the Rest
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy: How It can Help
July 17, 2013
Meditation
Psychotherapies containing mindfulness elements have increased to more than 40% (Simon, 2007). Mindfulness is becoming a “transtheoretical” construct and a …Read the Rest
Treatment of Mental Problems: A Summary of Therapies and Features
September 27, 2012
Psychology
Treatment of Mental Problems: A Summary of Therapies and Features Therapies Contents Features/Examples Explanations/Targets Side Effect Examples Psychoanalysis/psychodynamic therapy …Read the Rest
Psychopathology: A Summary of Types, Disorders, and Concepts
September 26, 2012
Psychology
Psychopathology: A Summary of Types, Disorders, and Concepts Concepts/Theories/Sources Categories Categories Components/Disorders Problems Examples/Details Types/Examples Mental disorder features (Holmes) …Read the Rest
Personality: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Stages
September 25, 2012
Psychology
Personality: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Stages Theories Concepts/Stages Features/Stages Features/Examples The psychoanalytic view (Freud and followers) Early …Read the Rest
Social Psychology: A Summary of Theories and Concepts
September 24, 2012
Psychology
Social Psychology: A Summary of Theories and Concepts Theories Concepts Features Attribution theory Explanations of behaviors Dispositional Internal …Read the Rest
Emotions, Stress, and Coping: A Summary of Theories and Concepts
September 23, 2012
Psychology
Emotions, Stress, and Coping: A Summary of Theories and Concepts Categories/Concepts/Structures Theories Features Features/Contents The autonomic system Cannon-Bard theory …Read the Rest
Motivation: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Substances
September 22, 2012
Psychology
Motivation: A Summary of Theories, Concepts, and Substances Theories Concepts/Structures Substances/Features Features Instinct theory Unconsciously motivated behaviors (Freud) …Read the Rest
Lifespan Development: Concepts, Stages, and Features
September 21, 2012
Psychology
Lifespan Development: Concepts, Stages, and Features Areas Theories/Concepts/Stages Features/Stages Explanations/Sub-Stages Associated Concepts/Features/Problems Developmental psychology Cognition Reasoning, thought …Read the Rest
Concepts of Cognition, Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
September 20, 2012
Brain
Concepts of Cognition, Thinking, Language, and Intelligence Concepts Contents Related Concepts Cognition Understanding Interpreting Organizing Remembering Problem solving …Read the Rest
Memory Stages and Concepts
September 19, 2012
Brain
Memory Stages and Concepts Concepts Explanations Sensory memory The stage that information registers or is “held”, decided by attention. …Read the Rest
Concepts of Learning: Conditioning, Reinforcement
September 18, 2012
Psychology
Concepts of Learning: Conditioning, Reinforcement Classical Conditioning Concepts Responses Unconditioned stimulus (UCS): naturally induces a response Unconditioned …Read the Rest
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Hypnosis, and Meditation
September 16, 2012
Brain
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Hypnosis, and Meditation Circadian Rhythm Relevant Brain Structures Locations Influences Pineal gland Close to …Read the Rest
Perception: Concepts and Theories
September 13, 2012
Brain
Perception: Concepts and Theories Perception: A complex process begins in the brain Perceptual set: A “frame of …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Touch, Pain, Balance and Kinesthesis
September 8, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Touch, Pain, Balance and Kinesthesis Types Physical stimulus Equipment Sub-Structures Roles of the Brain Theories …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Smell and Taste
September 7, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Smell and Taste Types Physical stimulus Equipment Sub-Structures Role of the Brain Theories Olfaction (smell) …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Hearing
September 6, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Hearing Types Physical Stimulus Equipment The Role of the Brain Theories Hearing Sound waves (air …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Vision
September 5, 2012
Brain
The Eight Senses: Vision Types Physical stimulus Equipments Sub-Structures Role of the Brain Theories Vision Light waves (the …Read the Rest
Concepts about Sensations
September 4, 2012
Psychology
Concepts about Sensations Concepts Explanations Sub-concepts/Examples Explanations Sensation Detection and translation of physical stimulus (sound, light, texture, flavor, etc.) …Read the Rest
Behavioral Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology
August 27, 2012
Mind-Body
Behavioral Genetics Methods Methods Study models Characteristics Research focus Core concepts/notes Twin studies Monozygotic/identical twins Identical genotypes; shared environment …Read the Rest
