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Nuclear Imaging of Brains Nuclear Imaging Introduction Images of Normal Brain Images of Brain Anatomy Images of Violence Images of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Images of Strokes Images of Dementia Images of Brain Trauma & Injury Images of Depression Images of Bi-polar Disorder Images of Schizophrenia Images "Ring of Fire" & Alcohol Induced Violence Images of Anxiety & PTSD Images of ADD and ADHD Images of Obsessive Compulsive OCD Images of Treatment		Brief Brain Anatomy Pg.1 To better understand your own brain, some brief brain anatomy Pg.2 Cingulate Gyrus, Basal Ganglia, Deep Limbic System>> << brain intro 1. Pre-frontal cortex 2. Lobes: Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital 3. Cingulate Gyrus 4. Basal Ganglia 5. Deep Limbic System Brain SPECT Imaging Normal Brain top sidefront on surface side top downunderside Pre Frontal Cortex sideundersidetop down
		Functions Attention span Perseverance Judgment Impulse control Organization Self-monitoring and supervision Critical thinking Forward thinking Learing from experience Ability to feel and express emotions Empathy Influences the Limbic System		Problems Short attention span distractibility Lack of persevance Impluse control problems Hyperactivity Chronic lateness, poor time management Disorganization Procrastination Unavailability of emotions Misperceptions Poor judgment Trouble learning from experience Social and test anxiety
		Temporal Lobesideunder
		Functions Dominant side (usually left side) Understanding & processing language Intermediate & Long term memory Auditory learning Retrieval of words Complex memories Visual & auditory processing Emotional stability Non-dominant (usually right side) Recognizing facial expressions Decoding vocal intonation Rhythm & Music Visual learning	Problems Dominant side (usually left) Aggression, externally or internally driven Dark & violent thoughts Sensitivity to slights & mild paranoia Word finding problems Auditory processing problems Reading difficulties Emotional instability
			Problems Non-dominant side Difficulty recognizing facial expressions Difficulty decoding vocal intonations Implicated in social skills struggles
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