Category Biology Today

What is amoxetine used for?

Atomoxetine, sold under the brand name Strattera, among others, is a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may be used alone or along with psychostimulants. It is also used as a cognitive enhancer to improve alertness, attention, and memory. Use of atomoxetine is only recommended…

What is brown noise?

The name “brown noise” is a misnomer; brown refers to the colour of the graph of its amplitude vs. frequency, and is not a spectral colour at all. Brown noise is the reverse of white noise (random noise). In white…

What is cyclothymic disorder?

Cyclothymic disorder is a personality disorder characterized by multiple hypomanic episodes and is also known as Cyclothymia. It is a long-lasting but milder condition that isn’t as severe as Bipolar disorder yet its symptoms last for a long time. It…

What is a conversion disorder?

Conversion disorder is a condition in which a person experiences physical symptoms that have no medical explanation. The symptoms can vary greatly from person to person and can be very physical (like blindness or paralysis) or psychological (like a phobia or…