If the schizophrenic patient experiences catatonia, neurologically speaking, are the pain receptors inactive when one is in a catatonic stupor for example?  This question just came to me when I was reading my abnormal psychology book for class tomorrow and I’m wondering if the pain receptors are inactive in the brain when viewed via fMRI or PET Scan of the brain?  Because when you are in a position for a long period of time, you normally “shift” positions when you notice that your part of the body fell “asleep” (meaning block of blood flow in certain part of the body) and I’m wondering if the catatonic patient does not feel that when stuck in that position for a long period of time if the pain receptors are disabled in the brain? 

What do you think?

Benefits of Psychotherapy and Omega-3 for Juvenile Bipolar Patients

Dr. Mary Fristad, PhD ABPP

Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry

The Ohio State University Medical Center — Harding Hospital

I really hope I do get into this program when I send an email out to the program coordinator

60 Minutes—Autism

Scientists “Talk” to Patient in Vegetative State

This shows how the person still has consciousness even though he/she loses all ability to walk, move, and speak.

Very interesting and important in the bioethics and legal system.

This is the lab I’m going to try to get into as a research assistant.

Dr. Mary Fristad, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology The Ohio State University

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visforzombie:

Thank You Ellen. 

She is truly amazing. 

Thank you! <3

Love Ellen!!

This professor’s paper presentation I found also very interesting about the use of PTMO therapeutic technique for parents who were in the armed forces who suffer PTSD to avoid the development of depression in children.

Dr. Abigail Gerwitz Associate Professor from the University of Minnesota

One of the paper presentations I went to at the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, IL.  Very interesting.

Dr. Christopher Trentacosta from Wayne State University Detroit, MI