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Subclass BF

BF1-990 Psychology

BF38-64 Philosophy. Relation to other topics

BF173-175.5 Psychoanalysis

BF176-176.5 Psychological tests and testing

BF180-198.7 Experimental psychology

BF203 Gestalt psychology

BF207-209 Psychotropic drugs and other substances

BF231-299 Sensation. Aesthesiology

BF309-499 Consciousness. Cognition Including learning, attention, comprehension, memory, imagination, genius, intelligence, thought and thinking, psycholinguistics, mental fatigue

BF501-505 Motivation

BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion

BF608-635 Will. Volition. Choice. Control

BF636-637 Applied psychology

BF638-648 New Thought. Menticulture, etc.

BF660-685 Comparative psychology. Animal and human psychology

BF692-692.5 Psychology of sex. Sexual behavior

BF697-697.5 Differential psychology. Individuality. Self

BF698-698.9 Personality

BF699-711 Genetic psychology

BF712-724.85 Developmental psychology Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood

BF725-727 Class psychology

BF795-839 Temperament. Character

BF839.8-885 Physiognomy. Phrenology

BF889-905 Graphology. Study of handwriting

BF908-940 The hand. Palmistry

BF1001-1389 Parapsychology

BF1001-1045 Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious

BF1048-1108 Hallucinations. Sleep. Dreaming. Visions

BF1111-1156 Hypnotism. Suggestion. Mesmerism. Subliminal projection

BF1161-1171 Telepathy. Mind reading. Thought transference

BF1228-1389 Spiritualism Including mediumship, spirit messages, clairvoyance

BF1404-2055 Occult sciences

BF1444-1486 Ghosts. Apparitions. Hauntings

BF1501-1562 Demonology. Satanism. Possession

BF1562.5-1584 Witchcraft

BF1585-1623 Magic. Hermetics. Necromancy

BF1651-1729 Astrology

BF1745-1779 Oracles. Sibyls. Divinations

BF1783-1815 Seers. Prophets. Prophecies

BF1845-1891 Fortune-telling

BF2050-2055 Human-alien encounters. Contact between humans and extraterrestrials

Subclass BH B

H1-301 Aesthetics

BH81-208 History

BH301 Special topics

Featured Reference Resources

Adrenal glands' influence on brain behavior.
The paired adrenal glands, situated above the kidneys, are each divided into two portions, a cortex and a medulla. The cortex produces steroid hormones, involved in the control of metabolism, inflammation, and other important processes; the medulla produces the amino acid–derived catecholamines, which are thought to be important in brain behavior.
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism treatment
Alcohol use disorder (AUD), which includes alcohol abuse , alcohol dependence, and hazardous drinking, is a condition in which a person depends on regular ingestion of alcoholic beverages. Individuals with alcohol use disorder are unable to control their drinking and continue to drink even if doing so interferes with their health, interpersonal relationships, or job.
Caffeine's effects on the body
Caffeine, a derivative of methylxanthine found in certain plants worldwide, is a central nervous system stimulant that causes short- and long-term effects on the body, even with use in coffee, tea, or colas. Although generally regarded as safe as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), caffeine also is a drug with the capacity to harm and to worsen medical problems.
Caffeine and mental health
Caffeine is a mild stimulant drug found in common foods, beverages, and over-the-counter medications. While its use is generally nonproblematic and part of many people’s daily routines, overuse or misuse can lead to physical and mental health problems.
Cannabis use disorder (CUD)
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is defined as the persistent and problematic use of cannabis, or marijuana , despite significant impairment to the body and senses. Cannabis-induced impairments can range from moderate to severe. CUD is also referred to as cannabis addiction and marijuana addiction.
Drug therapies for psychiatric disorders
Psychotropic drugs have revolutionized the treatment of mental illness. Many disorders, including anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, may be treated effectively with these modern drugs. However, the use of psychotropic drugs has created new problems, both for individuals and for society.
Effect of gender differences on cognitive ability
Cognitive differences between men and women have been attributed to both biological and social learning differences. Most differences are quite small; others can be reduced by educational and social intervention. Different cognitive styles may encourage diverse solutions to important problems.
Endocrine system and behavior
The influence of the endocrine system on behavior has been studied on many levels. Much of the work has been done on animals. There is, however, a growing body of information on hormonal effects on a variety of human behaviors, including reproductive and developmental behavior, reaction to stress, learning, and memory.
Hormones and behavior
Hormones are chemical messengers, usually of protein or steroid content, that are produced in certain body tissues and that target specific genes in the cells of other body tissues, thereby affecting the development and function of these tissues and the entire organism. By exerting their influences on various parts of the body, hormones can affect behavior.
Inborn errors of metabolism
Inborn errors of metabolism are hereditary genetic defects found in varying frequencies in human populations. Diagnosis and cure of these genetic diseases is a continuing focus of medical research.
Nervous system reactions as evidence
Information regarding the working of the human nervous system can be an important part of forensic evidence in legal cases involving persons whose mental functions and responses may have been impaired by toxins, including drugs or alcohol.
Opioid abuse
The treatment options for opioid abuse include detoxification , rehabilitation programs, support groups, behavioral therapy, inpatient and outpatient programs, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Medications such as buprenorphine, methadone , and extended-release naltrexone are effective for the treatment of opioid use disorders.
Psychiatric disorders
Clusters of psychological, emotional, or behavioral symptoms that cause a person to experience serious distress or significant mental impairment; these symptoms must be unusual or unexpected, or the patient must show evidence of more than one behavior that deviates from normal social expectations...
Schizophrenia
Since the 1950s, many medications have been developed that are very effective in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia. Antipsychotic drugs can be used to treat both positive and negative symptoms. Some of the early medications used to treat positive symptoms include haloperidol (Haldol), fluphenazine (Prolixin), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), tiotixene (Navane), and trifluoperazine (stelazine).
Sexual Development Across the Lifespan
During adolescence, bodily changes stimulate physical growth, increases in genital size and female breast size, combined with the onset of facial and pubic hair. Reportedly, these changes signal to the adolescent and to others that sexual maturity is occurring. In addition to increased testosterone and estrogen levels and other biological factors, behavioral manifestations create opportunities for sexual interactions that facilitate or inhibit sexual expression...

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