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Hypothalamus
In mammals, the hypothalamus
is a region of the brain
located below the thalamus,
forming the major portion of
the ventral region of the
diencephalon and functioning
to regulate certain
metabolic processes and
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Hormone
A hormone is a chemical
messenger from one cell (or
group of cells) to another.
All multicellular organisms
produce hormones including
plants. The best-known
animal (and human) hormones
are those produced by
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Premature birth
Premature birth (also known
as preterm birth) is defined
medically as childbirth
occurring earlier than 37
completed weeks of
gestation. Most pregnancies
last about 40 weeks. About
12 percent of babies in the
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Aggression
In psychology and other
social and behavioral
sciences, aggression refers
to behavior that is intended
to cause harm or pain.
Aggression can be either
physical or verbal, and
behavior is classified as
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Growth hormone treatment
Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary glands and given ... > more -
Competition
Competition is the act of striving against another force for the purpose of achieving dominance or attaining a reward or goal, or out of a biological imperative such as survival. Competition is a ... > more -
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 -
Addiction
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Mental Health Research
Substance abuse
Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a stimulant, depressant, chemical substance, herb (plant) or fungus leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's ... > more -
Clinical depression
Clinical depression is a state of sadness or melancholia that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living. The diagnosis may ... > more -
Self image
A person's self image is the mental picture, generally of a kind that is quite resistant to change, that depicts not only details that are potentially available to objective investigation by others ... > more -
Amino acid
In chemistry, an amino acid is a molecule that contains both amine and carboxyl functional groups. In biochemistry, this term refers to alpha-amino acids with the general formula H2NCHRCOOH, where R ... > more -
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Child Psychology
Parenting
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Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatment of a child by an adult, often synonymous with the term child maltreatment or the term child abuse and neglect. There are many forms of abuse ... > more -
Psychological trauma
Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. A traumatic event involves a singular experience or enduring event or events that completely ... > more
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