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• Attention Deficit Disorder
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  Pyromania

  Pyromania is an obsession with fire and starting fires, in an intentional fashion, usually on multiple occasions. It should be contrasted with other acts of arson. To qualify as true pyromania, the ... > more
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  ADD and ADHD
  Sports Medicine
  Pharmacology
  Healthy Aging
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  Methylphenidate

  Methylphenidate (MPH) is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and ... > more
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Insomnia
  Insomnia Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Healthy Aging
   

  Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

  Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a family of sleep disorders affecting the timing of sleep. People with circadian rhythm sleep disorders are unable to sleep and wake at the times required for ... > more
• Marijuana
  Controlled Substances
  Illegal Drugs
  Sports Medicine
  Endangered Plants
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Cannabis

  Cannabis is believed to have originated in the mountainous regions just north of the Himalayas in India. It is also known as hemp, although this term usually refers to cannabis cultivated for ... > more
• Psychiatry
  Accident and Trauma
  Teen Health
  Bipolar Disorder
  Mental Health Research
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  Suicide

  Suicide is the act of willfully ending one's own life. Suicide is sometimes used as a noun for one who has committed or attempted the act. Suicidal ideation frequently results from the experience of ... > more
• Gender Difference
  Relationships
  Racial Issues
  Social Psychology
  Psychology
  Perception
   
  

  Homosexuality

  Homosexuality can refer to both attraction or sexual behavior between people of the same sex, or to a sexual orientation. When describing the latter, it refers to enduring sexual and romantic ... > more
• Addiction
  Controlled Substances
  Illegal Drugs
  Pharmacology
  Alcoholism
  Cocaine
   

  Drug addiction

  Drug addiction, or substance dependence is the compulsive use of psychoactive drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. Drug addiction has two components: ... > more
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Insomnia Research
  Insomnia
  Sleep Disorders
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Diet and Weight Loss
   

  Jet lag

  Jet lag (aka "jetlag" or "jet-lag"), is a physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to the circadian rhythm. Such alterations result from shift work, transmeridian travel, or ... > more
• Psychology
  Social Psychology
  Dieting and Weight Control
  Relationships
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Perception
   
  

  Altruism

  Altruism is selfless concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and central to many religious traditions. In English, this idea was often described as the Golden ... > more
• Social Psychology
  Perception
  Autism
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Psychology
  Child Development
   

  Empathy

  Empathy is the recognition and understanding of the states of mind, beliefs, desires, and particularly, emotions of others. It is often characterized as the ability to "put oneself into another's ... > more

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