by lamsa.org | Jan 30, 2019 | LAMSA, Mental health
What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minute It is well established that a traumatic or a stressful event, like for example a rape, a violence act, the lost of a beloved one, an armed conflict (war), etc. , can...
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...
