Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder that seems to blindside its victims. Researchers have spent millions of dollars on developing treatments for schizophrenia, and have discovered that it is a physical illness. Brain chemistry and brain activity are different in a person who is suffering from s...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a group of chronic disorders that begin in childhood and sometimes last into adult life. (Mayo Foundation, 2001) In fact, studies have shown that by the age of twenty, more than sixty percent of ADHD patients are in remission. (Saito, 2000) ADH...
Research review of Parkinson's disease Afflicting over one million Americans, Parkinson's disease is one of the most devastating neuro-degenerative diseases in the world. A British physician, James Parkinson, first discovered this disease while observing people on the streets of London. He noted that certain individuals suffered from a tremor, which, along with muscle weakness, became worse with time. Even with standardized neurological examination by doctors today, Parkinson's disease is still only detectible through careful observation of the patient. It was not until ...
