I was thinking that some mental disorders happen because of unbalanced chemicals and receptors in the brain. Is that a tie to chemistry? Or are there other links..?
Answer by Age of Reason
Many people suffering mental health problems are the result of a chemical inbalance in their bodies.
Treatment is with medication which is a hit and miss trial till the doctor finds the one that works best. without chemistry and new drugs many people would never be able to live normal lives
Answer by Daniel
Yes. the unbalance of chemicals in the body are what trigger emotions and lots of other mental related things...I took a psychology class in college and it was more scientific related health stuff than what you see on tv...so you are on track if you talk about the chemical reactions in the brain that cause mental disorders.
Answer by idontknowiforgot
yes, i was actualy talking about this today when my freind was writing out a paper similiar to yours, but hers tied in more to personality, and how it ca be effected if as a child you are not given the right vitamens, like vegies and fruit. we were seeing how it effects the persons life later on, compared to a healthy childs' diet, and how les likely they are to get a mental illness. if they had the right vitamens earlier on in their bodies. so yes it does effect mental health, espeially in childhood and eating your veggies ;)
Answer by Charles & Judy C
Our bodies are governed by the internal chemistry provided by our glands and tissues.
There are three types of mental illnesses that are tied to chemical imbalances in the brain and the body:
Schizophrenia
Manic-Depressive or Bipolar illness
Endogenous or chemical depression.
Once these chronic illnesses are regulated on today's medications, they are controllable and the patient goes on to live normal productive lives. The medications are composed of certain chemical proteins that regulate our systems.
Sometimes, medications can help with sleep disorders and obsessive compulsive disorders by regulating brain chemicals and patterns.
Just as someone with diabetes has an insulin chemical imbalance in their bodies that must be corrected with diet and medication in order to live a healthy life....so, too, people with certain mental health issues must do the same. There is no difference at all.
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