Biological Implications Of Psychiatric Disorder

Question 1

Dopamine hyperactivity, decreased glutamate, decreased prolactin levels

Answer 1

Schizophrenia

Question 2

Decreased levels of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. Increased glutamate. Increased cortisol levels, thyroid hormone hyposecretion, increased melatonin.

Answer 2

Depressive disorders

Question 3

Increase levels of norepinephrine and dopamine in acute mania elevated thyroid hormones May manifest as manic symptoms

Answer 3

Bipolar disorder

Question 4

Increased levels of norepinephrine, decrease gaba activity, elevated levels of thyroid hormones

Answer 4

Panic disorder

Question 5

Decreased levels of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. Decreased levels of gandotropics and growth hormone, increased cortisol levels

Answer 5

Anorexia nervosa

Question 6

Decrease levels of serotonin. Increased cortisol levels.

Answer 6

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 7

Decrease levels of acetylcholine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and somatostatin. Decreased corticotropin releasing hormone

Answer 7

Alzheimer’s disease