by lamsa.org | Jan 22, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
Do You Have Sleep Problems? By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute Kids and teenagers need more sleep than adults Sleep problems are common: 1 in 4 people are affected. Sleep disturbances can negatively impact your mental health by influencing your: Emotions...
by lamsa.org | Jan 18, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
Test Your Knowledge: Take The Mental Health Quiz (1) By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute Quiz: answer by True or False. (Correct answers will follow) A hallucination is defined as a sound that comes from nowhere Stigma against the mentally ill is uncommon in...
by lamsa.org | Jan 17, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
What Is Dopamine? By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (NT) mainly secreted in a region of the brain called Nucleus Accumbens. The Nucleus Accumbens (NA) constitutes with the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)-another brain region-the...
by lamsa.org | Jan 16, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
Once Upon A Time…A Panic Attack! By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute Photo: Oil painting. Digital art. By Dr Zeina Assaf Moukarzel If, in a particular situation, you experience at least four of the following symptoms, you are having a Panic Attack:...
by lamsa.org | Jan 15, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
What Are Neurotransmitters? By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute Neurotransmitters (NT) are molecules acting as chemical messengers of the nervous system (central (brain) and peripheral), to transmit messages, either between neurons (nervous cells) or between...
by lamsa.org | Jan 8, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
What Is The Mechanism Behind The Depression Induced By Bullying? By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) is the protective barrier that lays between the brain and blood vessels. Normally, BBB is permeable only to oxygen and nutriments...
