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Benefits of Studying Psychology
Our brains function in mysterious yet interesting ways, with everyone experiencing their fair share of emotions and thoughts. As the world increasingly focuses on mental health treatment and self-care, psychology has gained immense popularity. According to statistics, the number of working psychologists in the U.S. stood at 110,300 in 2019 and continues to increase.
Benighted maybe defined as:
1. Intellectually, morally, or socially ignorant; unenlightened; and
2. Overtaken by night or darkness.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy refers to the common enlargement of the prostate that occurs in most men after about age 50.
Benzodiazepine refers to antianxiety drug such as Valium, Xanax, Dalmane, or Halcion which can also be used to treat insomnia. Benzodiazepine is effective against anxiety and, at high potency, panic disorder, however show some side effects, such as some cognitive and motor impairment, and may result in substance dependence. Relapse rates are said to be extremely high when such a drug is discontinued.
Benzodiazepines refers to a class of drugs that act as tranquilizers; the most common side effects are drowsiness and withdrawal symptoms upon abrupt ending of treatment.