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Hijacked Brains
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Author : Henrietta Robin Barnes, MD
language : en
Publisher: Dartmouth College Press
Release Date : 2015-01-06
Hijacked Brains written by Henrietta Robin Barnes, MD and has been published by Dartmouth College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-06 with Psychology categories.
This book, written from the perspective of a practicing primary care physician, interweaves patientsÕ stories with fascinating new brain research to show how addictive drugs overtake basic brain functions and transform them to create a chronic illness that is very difficult to treat. The idea that drug and alcohol addiction are chronic illnesses and not character flaws is not newsÑthis notion has been around for many years. What Hijacked Brains offers is context and personal stories that demonstrate this point in a very accessible package. Dr. Barnes explores how the healthy brain works, how addictive drugs flood basic reward pathways, and what it feels like to grapple with addiction. She discusses how, for individuals, the combination of genetic and environmental factors determines both vulnerability for addiction and the resilience necessary for recovery. Finally, she shows how American culture, with its emphasis on freewill and individualism, tends to blame the addict for bad choices and personal weakness, thereby impeding political and/or health-related efforts to get the addict what she needs to recover.
A Molecule Away From Madness Tales Of The Hijacked Brain
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Author : Sara Manning Peskin
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2022-02-08
A Molecule Away From Madness Tales Of The Hijacked Brain written by Sara Manning Peskin and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-08 with Science categories.
Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Riveting stories of the brain on the brink, from an acclaimed cognitive neurologist. Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the very molecules that allow us to exist can also sabotage our minds. Here are gripping accounts of unruly molecules and the diseases that form in their wake. A college student cannot remember if she has eaten breakfast. By dinner, she is strapped to a hospital bed, convinced she is battling zombies. A man planning to propose marriage instead becomes violently enraged, gripped by body spasms so severe that he nearly bites off his own tongue. One after another, poor farmers in South Carolina drop dead from a mysterious epidemic of dementia. With an intoxicating blend of history and intrigue, Sara Manning Peskin invites readers to play medical detective, tracing each diagnosis from the patient to an ailing nervous system. Along the way, Peskin entertains with tales of the sometimes outlandish, often criticized, and forever devoted scientists who discovered it all. Peskin never loses sight of the human impact of these conditions. Alzheimer’s Disease is more than the gradual loss of a loved one; it can be a family’s multigenerational curse. The proteins that abound in every cell of our bodies are not simply strings of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon; they are the building blocks of our personalities and relationships. A Molecule Away from Madness is an unputdownable journey into the deepest mysteries of our brains.
Hijacked Brains
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Author : Henrietta N. Barnes
language : en
Publisher: Dartmouth
Release Date : 2015
Hijacked Brains written by Henrietta N. Barnes and has been published by Dartmouth this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Addicts categories.
This book, written from the perspective of a practicing primary care physician, interweaves patients' stories with fascinating new brain research to show how addictive drugs overtake basic brain functions and transform them to create a chronic illness that is very difficult to treat. The idea that drug and alcohol addiction are chronic illnesses and not character flaws is not news--this notion has been around for many years. What Hijacked Brains offers is context and personal stories that demonstrate this point in a very accessible package. Dr. Barnes explores how the healthy brain works, how addictive drugs flood basic reward pathways, and what it feels like to grapple with addiction. She discusses how, for individuals, the combination of genetic and environmental factors determines both vulnerability for addiction and the resilience necessary for recovery. Finally, she shows how American culture, with its emphasis on freewill and individualism, tends to blame the addict for bad choices and personal weakness, thereby impeding political and/or health-related efforts to get the addict what she needs to recover. Hardcover is un-jacketed.
Hijacked By Your Brain
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Author : Julian Ford
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-01-01
Hijacked By Your Brain written by Julian Ford and has been published by Sourcebooks, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Self-Help categories.
What do you do when stress takes over your life, and nothing you do to feel better seems to work? When you... •Melt down over the smallest things •Get angry at the people you love •Choke under pressure •Feel tense and worried all the time •Procrastinate or give up in the face of a crucial deadline •Use food, alcohol, gambling, or other addictions to cope •Dwell on the past when you just want to move on Hijacked by Your Brain is the first book to explain how stress changes your brain and what you can do about it. Stress is not the enemy. In order to reduce stress, you have to understand why your brain causes you to feel stress and how you can take advantage of it to handle the high-stress people and situations in your life. This groundbreaking book reveals the step missing in most stress reduction guides. We can't stop stress, but we can control the effect stress has on us. Hijacked by Your Brain is the user's manual for your brain that shows you how to free yourself when stress takes over.
Hijacking The Brain
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Author : Louis Teresi MD
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2011-10
Hijacking The Brain written by Louis Teresi MD and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10 with categories.
Hijacking the Brain provides the first-ever scientific explanation for the success of Twelve-Step programs. Hijacking the Brain examines data provided by recent rapid growth in the fields of neuroscience, neuroimaging, psychology, sociobiology and interpersonal neurobiology that have given us new, dramatic insights into the neural and hormonal correlates of stress and addiction, cognitive decline with addiction, as well as for the relative success of Twelve-Step Programs of recovery. Addiction is recognized by experts as an organic brain disease, and most experts promote Twelve-Step programs (AA, NA, CA, etc.) which invoke a 'spiritual solution' for recovery. To date, no one has described why these programs work. 'Hijack' tells us why. In 'Hijack, ' the role of 'working The Steps' for reducing stress and becoming emotionally centered is discussed in depth. A full chapter is devoted to the rewarding and comforting physiology of meditation and the spiritual experience. The author uses examples from animal sociobiology, as well as sophisticated human brain-imaging studies, to demonstrate that empathic socialization and altruism are instinctive and 'naturally rewarding' and, along with Step Work, act as a substitute for the 'synthetic rewards' of drugs of abuse. 'Hijack' does not challenge the Steps or the Traditions of Twelve-Step programs. The sole intention of Hijacking the Brain is to 'connect the dots' between an 'organic brain disease' and a 'spiritual solution' with sound physical, scientific evidence. Avoiding strict scientific language as much as possible, 'Hijack' is written for the layperson and abundantly illustrated.
Attention Hijacked
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Author : Erica B. Marcus
language : en
Publisher: Zest Books TM
Release Date : 2022-05-03
Attention Hijacked written by Erica B. Marcus and has been published by Zest Books TM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-03 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office, social media keeps us connected to friends and family, and streaming platforms make sure we’re never without something new to binge-watch. Our devices and apps can make life much more convenient and entertaining. But for years, scientists have warned that too much screen time may have negative effects on our health. With portable devices and remote learning, it is even more difficult to put down electronics. Being intentional about how and when to unplug can help teens and young adults to protect their physical and mental wellbeing in a world where screens and technology are increasingly becoming necessities rather than just conveniences. Attention Hijacked offers a roadmap for those deciding how they want to deal with technology, exploring the ways technology affects the individual, dispelling common misinformation, and using this knowledge to make personalized decisions. Page Plus links in the book lead to mindfulness and meditation audio clips. Using mindfulness techniques, this book gives readers the power to take charge of their technology use.
Hijacked Brains
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Author : Henrietta Robin Barnes, MD
language : en
Publisher: Dartmouth College Press
Release Date : 2015-01-06
Hijacked Brains written by Henrietta Robin Barnes, MD and has been published by Dartmouth College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-06 with Psychology categories.
This book, written from the perspective of a practicing primary care physician, interweaves patientsÕ stories with fascinating new brain research to show how addictive drugs overtake basic brain functions and transform them to create a chronic illness that is very difficult to treat. The idea that drug and alcohol addiction are chronic illnesses and not character flaws is not newsÑthis notion has been around for many years. What Hijacked Brains offers is context and personal stories that demonstrate this point in a very accessible package. Dr. Barnes explores how the healthy brain works, how addictive drugs flood basic reward pathways, and what it feels like to grapple with addiction. She discusses how, for individuals, the combination of genetic and environmental factors determines both vulnerability for addiction and the resilience necessary for recovery. Finally, she shows how American culture, with its emphasis on freewill and individualism, tends to blame the addict for bad choices and personal weakness, thereby impeding political and/or health-related efforts to get the addict what she needs to recover.
The Hijacked Brain
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Author : Bob McCullough
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-02-27
The Hijacked Brain written by Bob McCullough and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-27 with categories.
Remember the love? Remember looking at your significant other and being filled with tenderness, excitement, and hope? At some point you hit a wall: nothing you say is right; nothing you do brings him closer; nothing makes her look at you the way she used to...all signs of a Hijacked Brain.A Hijacked Brain is a period of time-moments, hours, or days-when you feel carried away by emotions and you're unable to feel in control of reactions and thoughts. The ebbs and flow take their toll. Recovering from the difficult days gets harder. Resentment grows and the once-loving couple can barely be in the same room.The Hijacked Brain is both a text and a workbook for individuals and couples who are searching for a way to experience less suffering as they support each other and manage their own Hijacked Brains. It is for helping professionals and anyone seeking to improve the valuable relationships in their lives.
Hijack The Rest Of The Brain
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Author : Cachecope Bell
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date :
Hijack The Rest Of The Brain written by Cachecope Bell and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Your Food Is Fooling You
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Author : David A. Kessler, M.D.
language : en
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Release Date : 2012-12-24
Your Food Is Fooling You written by David A. Kessler, M.D. and has been published by Roaring Brook Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-24 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Teen edition of the New York Times bestseller, The End of Overeating Former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration David A. Kessler, M.D., argues forcefully that our brain chemistry is being hijacked by the food we eat: that by consuming stimulating combinations of sugar, fat, and salt, we're conditioning our bodies to crave more sugar, fat, and salt—and consigning ourselves to a vicious cycle of overeating. Adapted from the adult trade bestseller The End of Overeating, Your Food Is Fooling You is concise and direct and delivers the same message, many of the fascinating case studies, and the same advice for breaking bad eating habits in a voice and format that's accessible, positive, and affirming for teenagers. Young people are at most risk of forming bad eating habits—but they're also highly aware of body image and highly responsive to positive messages about health and diet. Your Food Is Fooling You is a readable, authoritative, and entertaining call to action by one of our nation's leading public health figures.