Benchmark_Emerging_Issues_in_Brain_Technology_.docx(1) BHS-320 Benchmark - Emerging Issues in Brain Technology Grand Canyon University: BHS-320 The American poet Robert Forst once said, “The brain is a wonderful
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Benchmark_Emerging_Issues_in_Brain_Technology_.docx(1) BHS-320 Benchmark - Emerging Issues in Brain Technology Grand Canyon University: BHS-320 The American poet Robert Forst once said, “The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.†The brain is the central control center for the human body, packed with neurons and chemical reactions; from breathing and heart rhythm to emotions and memories, the brain controls it all. “Brain waves are patterns of electrical activity occurring in the brain. They are crucial to all aspects of brain functioning: thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Because brain activity can be influenced and altered through neurofeedback, desirable brain activity can be increased in those who are experiencing symptoms of certain mental health conditions†(Brain Waves, 2016, pp. 1). The study of brain waves has opened a new form of treatment for people that struggle with mental health. Brain waves are crucial for humans thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; simulating certain brain waves can cause different reactions in the human body. “For example, when certain areas of the brain are over-aroused, an individual may experience anxiety, nightmares or other sleep problems, impulsivity, and aggression. Too little arousal in the brain, on the other hand, has been correlated with depression, chronic pain, and insomnia. If brain rhythms are unstable, an individual may experience obsessive compulsions, develop epilepsy, or. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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