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Addiction: A Comprehensive Overview

Author : London Stevens

Subject : Psychiatry

ISBN :9781639870097

The disorder of the brain in which compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli is observed even when it has negative consequences is termed as addiction. A few examples of behavioral and drug addictions

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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

Author : Harison Bailey

Subject : Psychiatry

ISBN :9781639870660

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is a broad term used for a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders. Individuals that have ASD display restricted and repetitive patterns of interests or behavior, and

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychosis

Author : Olive Young

Subject : Psychiatry

ISBN :9781639874422

The psychiatric condition wherein a person who has witnessed or experienced an event which has caused mental trauma, and which leads to disturbing thoughts and feelings related to that event, is termed

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Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism

Author : Robert Bennett

Subject : Psychiatry

ISBN :9781639875009

The natural and internal process which maintains the sleep-wake cycle is termed as a circadian rhythm. It repeats every 24 hours. It is endogenous in nature and responds to the environment. Circadian rhythms

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Arthroplasty: Biomechanics and Clinical Techniques

Author : Gordon Shaw

Subject : Surgery

ISBN :9781639870585

The surgical procedure in orthopedics wherein the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced or realigned is termed as arthroplasty. Some of the major types of procedures in arthroplasty

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Handbook of Hernia

Author : Hugh Bryant

Subject : Surgery

ISBN :9781639872824

The medical condition in which a fatty tissue or organ squeezes through a weak spot in a muscle or connective tissue. There are various types of hernia, namely, inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional

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Urinary Tract Infections: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management

Author : Hayley Atkins

Subject : Urology

ISBN :9781639875627

The infections that affect the urinary tract are termed as urinary tract infections (UTIs). These include bladder infections and kidney infections. Bladder infections or cystitis are the infections that

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New Frontiers in Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery

Author : Sydney Bruce

Subject : Pharmaceutical Sciences

ISBN :9781639873852

The drugs which are used in the treatment of cancerous or malignant diseases are termed anti-cancer drugs. The different categories of anticancer drugs are antimetabolites, alkylating agents, hormones

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Aesthetics: A Philosophical Perspective

Author : Dwayne Lester

Subject : Philosophy

ISBN :9781639870288

The branch of philosophy that focuses on the nature of beauty and taste along with the philosophy of art is called aesthetics. This discipline examines judgments of taste and sentiment. Aesthetics is a

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Anarchism and Religion: An introduction

Author : Morgan Stack

Subject : Religion

ISBN :9781639870509

Anarchism refers to a movement and political philosophy that is deeply suspicious of authority and opposes all dictatorial and involuntary forms of hierarchy. It has traditionally opposed the idea of organized

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