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Opioids and related disorders

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Definition Opioids are a class of drugs that include both natural and synthetic substances. The natural opioids (referred to as opiates) include opium and morphine. Heroin, the most abused opioid, is synthesized from opium. Other synthetics (only made in laboratories) and commonly prescribed for pain, such as cough suppressants, or as anti-diarrhea agents, include codeine, [...]

Thematic Apperception Test

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Definition The Thematic Apperception Test, or TAT, is a projective measure intended to evaluate a person’s patterns of thought, attitudes, observational capacity, and emotional responses to ambiguous test materials. In the case of the TAT, the ambiguous materials consist of a set of cards that portray human figures in a variety of settings and situations. [...]

Specific phobias

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Definition Specific phobia is a type of disorder in which the affected individual displays a marked and enduring fear of specific situations or objects. Individuals with specific phobias experience extreme fear as soon as they encounter a defined situation or object, a phobic stimulus. For example, an individual with a specific phobia of dogs will [...]

Fever

Monday, February 4th, 2008

<h2>Introduction</h2> A fever isn’t an illness itself, but it’s usually a sign that something out of the ordinary is going on in your body. Fevers aren’t necessarily bad. In fact, fevers seem to play a key role in helping your body fight off a number of infections. If you’re an adult, a fever may be [...]

Hello world!

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

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