Central Modulation Problems and Damage, Pathology

Question 1

Descending modulation mechanisms can be impaired by what?

Answer 1

ANY NUMBER OF TRAUMATIC AND PATHOLOGICAL CAUSES

Question 2

What can alter central modulation in ways that affect sensory experience?

Answer 2

MOOD STATES / MENTAL HEALTH
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TRAUMATIC HISTORY
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CHRONICITY

Question 3

The more anxious a person is, the _______ intense their experience of pain.

Answer 3

MORE

Question 4

The predominance of _____________ nervous system activation enhances pain perception and distress/suffering.

Answer 4

SYMPATHETIC

Question 5

Name the term used to describe situations where a persons history of physical and/or emotional trauma creates hyperfacilitation of pain and other distressing symptoms, along with reduced effectiveness of descending modulation?

Answer 5

CENTRAL SENSITIZATION

Question 6

Anxiety, pain, and distress, cause depression through depleting which 4 neurochemicals in the CNS?

Answer 6

Neurochemicals used to restore/balance mood:
SEROTONIN
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DOPAMINE
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ENDOGENOUS OPIATE
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NOREPINEPHRINE

Question 7

Pain and discomfort of depression is due to a loss of good function of what?

Answer 7

CENTRAL MODULATION