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MEMORY DISTORTION

is the inaccurate and usually wrong recall of incorrect facts in relation with a specific stimulus.

MENIERE'S DISEASE

results in a general disorder of balance and hearing due to a build-up of excess fluid in the inner ear.

MENSTRUAL SYNCHRONY

is the theory that the menstrual cycle of women in close proximity will have similar timings.

MENTAL DIPLOPIA

is the experience of illusions, hallucinations and false memories in contention with experiences that trigger them.

MENTAL HISTORY

is a comprehensive record of a patients mental health history from the initial diagnosis to the present day at the

MENTAL REHEARSAL

can be used to describe a variety of different methods, primarily it is the use of practice to internalize information.

MENTOR

a typically academic or senior member of staff in an institution who teachers younger less-experienced members in their chosen expert

MERKEL'S LAW

is the theory that the suprathreshold equal mRNA differences correlate with differing stimuli.

MESORIDAINE

is an antipsychotic drug found in the piperidine phenothiazine class. Phenothiazine class drugs have been associated with mental disorders such

METABOLIC-NUTRITIONAL MODEL

is the study of mental disorders with respect to the influence factors such as toxins can have on a population.

METAMORPHOPSIA

a visual disorder in which objects appear to be distorted in size (see micropsia- mac- ropsia), contour (e.g., irregular wavy

METHADONE MAINTENANCE THERAPY

is a rehabilitation therapy which ensures previous heroin addicts are prescribed methadone on a daily basis and then slowly weaned

METHOD OF JUST NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCES

is an experimental technique which is used to examine the smallest difference in two separate stimuli before the difference becomes

METHOTRIMEPRAZINE

an phenothiazine based antipsychotic drug which is only used for the treatment of pain in the U.S. currently.

MICROERGONOMICS

in the context of ergonomics microergonomics is the study of individual operator-machine interfaces or combinations.

MICROSCOPIC LEVEL

is an investigative method whereby every variable and condition is examined to the finest detail at the smallest recognizable unit

MIDDLE EAR

is a temporal bone of the skull which is lined with a membrane. Air fills the middle ear which is

MIILLERIAN-INHIBITING HORMONE (MIH)

is a hormone which is produced in the testes during the early prenatal stages with an action that inhibits the

MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

in the context of the U.S. Department of Defence, the management concentrates on identifying and eliminating waste to avoid duplication

MILTOWN

a common or trade name for the drug called meprobamate.