Mental condition

Physicists around the world gradually came to appreciate Mayer s scientific work, but by this time they were unsure whether he was still alive and, if so, what his mental condition was. In his later years he finally reaped some fruit from his scientific labors. In 1859 he received an honorai y doctorate from the University of Tiibmgen. This was followed in 1871 by his reception of the Copley Medal from the Royal Society of London, and then the Prix Poncelet from the Paris Academy of Sciences. It is unknown how appreciative Mayer was of this belated notoriety when he died of tuberculosis in 1878. 

It is highly important to note the physical and mental condition of the experimenter or experimenters. 

As with research on drugs for the treatment of disease, an understanding of the mechanism by which mind-altering drugs operate is fundamental to the development of new chemicals to treat mental disorders, such as Parkinson s disease, schizophrenia, and depression. Scientists now understand that many abnormal mental conditions are the result ofbiochemical imbalances— an excess or deficiency of essential chemicals in the central nervous system—that can be ameliorated or cured by treatment with natural or synthetic drugs. 

A physician shall act only in the patient s interest when providing medical care which might have the effect of weakening the physical and mental condition of the patient. ... 

Research on individuals from whom it is not possible to obtain consent, including proxy or advance consent, should be done only if the physical/mental condition that prevents obtaining informed consent is a necessary characteristic of the research population. The specific reasons for involving research subjects with a condition that renders them unable to give informed consent should be stated in the experimental protocol for consideration and approval of the review committee. The protocol should state that consent to remain in the research should be obtained as soon as possible from the individual or a legally authorized surrogate. 

This drug not only exhibits anticonvulsant action, but also betters the mental condition of the patient. 

As drugs of mixed action, amphetamines activate adrenergic receptors and simultaneously release endogenic catecholamines (norepinephrine and dopamine) from neurons of the brain and periphery. Sympathomimetic effects on the periphery are very similar to those of ephedrine. Amphetamine elevates systolic and diastolic blood pressure and has weakly expressed, broncholytic action. These effects are more prolonged, yet less expressed, than with epinephrine. The distinctive feature of amphetamines is their psychostimulatory activity. Larger doses can cause hallucinations and mental conditions similar to paranoid schizophrenia. As a sympathomimetic, amphetamine is sometimes used for uterine inertia. Synonyms of amphetamine are phenamine and benzedrine. 

In the meantime, the mental condition of Carothers deteriorated inexorably. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1936. But he had another breakdown in the summer of 1936, and finally, in April 1937, he committed suicide with cyanide in a Philadelphia hotel room. At Christmas 1937, the Van Raalte Mill in New Jersey finally turned out full-fashioned hosiery with excellent appearance and free of defects. They distributed 56 hosiery and lingerie garments to wives of the men on the nylon project. The majority of the women thought that the stockings were very durable, but they wrinkled too easily and were too lustrous and slippery. 

Druss, B.G. and Rosenheck, R.A. (2000) Use of practitioner-based complementary therapies by persons reporting mental conditions in the United States. Arch Gen Psychiatry 57 708—714. 

Zantac (ranitidine) for heartburn, Zyrtec (cetirizine) for allergies, and Zyprexa (olanzapine) for mental conditions... 

Globally, five disease groups account for 70 per cent of the total burden of disease. Infectious diseases come first, representing 31.01 per cent of the burden, followed by mental conditions, injuries, cardiovascular disease, and obstetric conditions (12.85 per cent, 12.24 per cent, 9.25 per cent, and 8.64 per cent, respectively) (Kaplan 2004). These conditions afflict both the developed and developing world. There is, therefore, a commonality of interest for some diseases, including HIV/AIDS and TB, which are increasingly prevalent in the developed world. 

Affective disorders comprise the group of mental conditions that includes depression, bipolar syndrome (manic-depression), and several others that are characterized by a marked disturbance in a patient s mood.41 Patients with an affective disorder typically present with an inappropriate disposition, feeling unreasonably sad and discouraged (major depressive disorder) or fluctuating between periods of depression and excessive excitation and elation (bipolar disorder). 

Because of its hallucinatory qualities, ketamine is sometimes compared with other psychedelics, including LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin. There is no evidence to support that these types of drugs cause long-term psychotic or schizophrenic behaviors, but individuals with an underlying mental condition may find the drug experience triggers an outbreak of the disease. 

It is important to remember that no medical or mental condition universally causes insomnia [45], Similarly, not all medications within the classes associated with insomnia contribute to sleeping problems in all people [41],... 

The incidence of ADHD in Asian children is also low. This difference may be because methods of disciplining children differ between Asian-American parents and Caucasian-American parents. It may also be because Asian Americans are less comfortable than their Caucasian counterparts are with the American mental health system and its willingness to prescribe drugs to treat mental conditions. 

The alleged attempt to destroy bodies by means of explosives requires no further comment. In reading such testimonies, one must inevitably wonder as to HoB s mental condition in writing them, as well as that of anyone who takes such claims seriously. Unfortunately, such testimonies are the rule rather than the exception.440... 

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