Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to the relationship of the nervous system, especially the brain, to behavior and learning.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the assessment of a person's
neurological state by observation of his or herbehavior
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Examples
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Maintain neurobehavioral organizational state and physiological stability including oxygenation, heart rate and thermoregulation during transfers and holding.
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The EFSA concluded there is no "convincing evidence" of BPA's neurobehavioral toxicity.
Jon Entine: With the European Union and a Slew of New Studies Reaffirming the Safety of BPA, At What Point Will the Science Prevail? Jon Entine 2010
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ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children, occurring in about 8% of children.
ADHD Drugs Don't Raise Heart Risks, Study Says Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children, occurring in about 8% of children, according to the academy.
ADHD Guidelines Issued for 4 and Up Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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"Imagine this scenario: You go to your doctor and say, 'I'm drinking and I need help," says Bankole Johnson , chairman of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia and the study's lead author.
In Search of Alcoholism Genes Melinda Beck 2011
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In his searing op-ed, Johnson, chair of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia, argues that there is little empirical evidence to suggest that substance abuse treatment programs are effective.
Deni Carise: Examining the Viability of Substance Abuse Treatment Today 2010
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Bankole A. Johnson is chairman of the department of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia and has served as a paid consultant to pharmaceutical companies developing medications to treat alcoholism.
We're addicted to rehab. It doesn't even work. Bankole A. Johnson 2010
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There are no silver bullets for most neurobehavioral conditions, including substance abuse.
Brigadier General (Ret) Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D.: PBS' 'This Emotional Life': Why Soldiers Drink 2010
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There are no silver bullets for most neurobehavioral conditions, including substance abuse.
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In his searing op-ed, Johnson, chair of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia, argues that there is little empirical evidence to suggest that substance abuse treatment programs are effective.
Deni Carise: Examining the Viability of Substance Abuse Treatment Today 2010
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