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About the Glossaries
One of the most exciting parts of this book is the series of glossaries at the back of the book, aimed at increasing understanding of concepts.
The following Table of Contents sheds light on the breadth of the Glossary:
Brain: Anatomy and Simplified Functions |
344 |
Analogies: Boat-Pier and Bathtub |
345 |
Neuropsychiatric Drugs |
346 |
Generic to Brand Drugs |
348 |
Brand to Generic Name Drugs |
349 |
Neurotransmitter Effects |
350 |
Medical Abbreviations |
351 |
Medical Terms |
352 |
Index of Concepts |
358 |
Endnotes |
364 |
For example, the following is the first page of the index:
Glossary Medical Terms
This glossary of one line definitions of medical terms is for quick reference to terms used in the context of this book. Consequently, wherever possible the definitions correspond with the short phrases associated with the em dash sign (--) that appear in the book.
The definitions are deliberately simplified for easier comprehension.
- absence seizures
- blackouts with transient loss of consciousness due to seizures
- accessory symptoms
- extra symptoms in a condition requiring separate treatment
- acetylcholine
- neurotransmitter with memory and automatic movements roles
- adenosine receptor
- receptor relating to caffeine and many chemical reactions
- adjunctive medication
- unapproved second drug used for a condition
- adrenoreceptor
- adrenergic receptor; norepinephrine
- affect
- emotion
- agitated depression
- internal restlessness, marked anxiety type depression
- agonism
- receptor activation by stimulation or inhibition
- akathisia
- unpleasant subjective sensation of inability to keep still
- akinesia
- loss of accessory muscle use, like non-swinging arms
- alpha
- EEG waves of 8-13 Hz; a variation of adrenergic receptor
- altered state of consciousness
- modified alertness and responsiveness level
- Alzheimer's disease
- dementia associated with specific pathologic changes
- ambulatory EEG
- lengthy special computerized EEG performed at home
- anatomy
- the localization in the body
- anhedonic
- unable to experience pleasure
- anoxia
- too little oxygen
- antagonism
- preventing of action of a receptor using antagonist chemicals
- anterior
- front
- anticholinergic
- drug acting against acetylcholine
- anticonvulsant
- medication to prevent seizures; anti-epileptic drug
- antihistamine
- histamine blocking agent
- anxiogenic
- anxiety inducing agent
- artifact
- noise; EEG distortions outside the brain, usually the muscles
- atypical
- spells strange behavior events in PND due to firing episodes
- auditory hallucinations
- hearing non-existent voices
- aura, aurae
- warning symptoms preceding or heralding a seizure
- autism
- withdrawal into one's own reality
- axon
- outgoing pipe of the neuron
- beta
- EEG waves of =13 Hz; a variation of adrenergic receptor
- bioavailability
- extent of availability of drugs in the body
- biopsychofamiliosociocultural
- biological, psychological, family, social & cultural
- bipolar disorder
- affective illness, bipolar mood disorder, manic depressive illness
- blackouts
- absence seizures due to petit mal or temporal lobe epilepsy
- blockade
- receptor antagonism
- blunting of affect
- a diminution in range of emotion
(continues...)
When you download a copy of this book, you will receive a separate (PDF) file which contains just the glossary. This way you will be able to put up on the screen the two files side by side and use the glossary directly if there are any questions. [order download]
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