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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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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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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 physical health
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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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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 -
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 ... > more -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Stress (medicine)
Stress is a medical term for a wide range of strong external stimuli, both physiological and psychological, which can cause a physiological response called the general adaptation syndrome. ... > more -
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 -
Delusional parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis in which sufferers hold a delusional belief they are infested with parasites. It is usually diagnosed as a subtype of delusional disorder. A related ... > more -
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Developmental disability
Developmental disability is a term used to describe severe, life-long disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical impairments, manifested before the age of ... > more
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