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Parietal Parietal refers to the parietal region of the brain, located near the side and top of the skull. It is directly…

Paresis This refers to partial paralysis or weakness in a specific muscle group. In other words, it is a partial loss of…

Parasympathetic Nervous System The parasympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system. Its main function is to conserve/restore your body’s…

Parapsychology Parapsychology refers to the study of paranormal phenomenon, i.e. occurrences that appear to violate scientific laws. in some cases, people who…

Paraphilia A sexual disorder where individuals only become aroused by inappropriate objects or fantasies. An example of this disorder is pedophilia, in…

Paranoia Paranoia is a psychological disorder in which the person has delusions of being persecuted by others or delusions of their own…

Parallel Processing Parallel processing is the ability of the brain to do many things (aka, processes) at once. For example, when a…

Parallel Distributed Processing Model The Parallel Distributed Processing Model is a relatively new model regarding the processes of memory. The model postulates…

Paradoxial Sleep Paradoxical sleep is another term for activated sleep, deep sleep, desynchronized sleep, rapid-eye-movement or REM sleep, para sleep, and rhombencephalic…

Panic Disorder Panic disorder is classified as an Anxiety Disorder that includes a panic attack. During the attack, the person suffers from…