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psychiatric disorder

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disorders of psychological function that require treatment by a mental health professional

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Along with neuropsychological disorders, what are psych disorders a product of

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a dysfunctional brain

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Historically what was believed about neuropsych vs. psychiatric disorders

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brian problems vs. mind problems

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What tends to influence psych disorders

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experiential factors like stress

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What kinds of brain pathology are psych disorders in general a product of

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more subtle forms

may have yet to identify the underlying dysfunctions

effective treatments suggest they exist

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What does the word schizophrenia mean and what does it refer to

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splitting of psychic functions

the breakdown of integration of emotion, thought and action

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prevalence of schizophrenia

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1% of population

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what does schizophrenia possibly account for (in prevalence)

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more than 50% of psych hospital admissions

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When does schizophrenia usually first appear

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early adulthood (20-30)

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5 symptoms of schizophrenia

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disorders of perception

hallucinations

disordered thoughts

delusions

disorders of emotion

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example of disorder of perception

schizophrenia

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hearing voices, smelling poison

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hallucinations

schizophrenia

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reported sensory experiences where no such sensory input exists

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disorders of though

schizophrenia

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thoughts loosely associated with each other

free flowing

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delusions

schizophrenia

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distructed thought patterns like persecution or grandeur

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disorders of emotion (examples)

schizophrenia

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inappropriate laughing or crying with rapid shifts

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5 examples of odd behavior associated with schizophrenia

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catatonia

lack of personal hygiene

talking in rhyme

echolalia

no social interaction

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3 examples of incoherent thoughts

schizophrenia

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illogical thinking

odd associations among ideas

belief in supernatural forces

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inappropriate affect

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failure to react with an appropriate level of emotionality to positive and negative events

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what symptoms need to be present for schizophrenia diagnosis and for how long

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2 symptoms

1 month

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genetic basis for schizophrenia

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some people may inherit an increased risk for it

it may or may not be activated by experience

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Causes of schizophrenia

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  • several chromosomes implicated
  • early issues like infections, autoimmune reactions, toxins, traumatic injury, and stress
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Basic types of schizophrenia

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type 1 - positive symptoms

type 2 - negative

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type 1 schizophrenia

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bizarre additions to behavior - hallucinations, thought disorders, delusions

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type 2 schizophrenia

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behavioral deficiencies

lack of affect, inanimate postures, loss of spontaneous speech, general lack of motivation

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what do some psychiatrists disagree on about the types of schizophrenia

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some patients show both types of symptoms

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brain disturbances - positive symptoms

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little/no brain abnormalities

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brain abnormalities with negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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  • loss of brain size
  • cerebellum shrinkage
  • enlargement of cerebral ventricles
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what happens to neurons in some schizophrenics and where

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hippocampul neurons

abnormal shape, position, frequency

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another name for antipsychotic drugs

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neuroleptics

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what has taught us a lot about schizophrenia

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the drugs that are able to treat it

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2 drugs used to treat schizophrenia

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chlorpromazome

reserpine

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chlorpromazome

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calms agitated schizophrenics

activates emotionally blunted ones

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reserpine for schizophrenia

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effective but causes dangerous drop in BP so it is no longer used

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effectiveness of both chlorpromazome and reserpine for schizophrenia

what do they indicate

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not effective for 2-3 weeks and cause parkinson like motor effects

suggest a role from DA

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how are antipsychotic drugs effective for schizophrenics

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they decrease dopamine levels

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what about the drugs makes scientists believe that schizophrenia is a result of DA overactivity

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reserpine - depletes DA and other monoamines by making vesicles leaky

chloropromazim - antagonizes DA activity by binding and blocking DA receptors

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the higher affinity a drug has for DA receptors….

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the more effective it is at treating schizophrenia

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what makes haloperidol different

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most antipsychotics bind to D1 and D2 receptors

this binds to D2 receptors

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what is correlated with the effectiveness of neuroleptics

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the degree to which they bind to D2 receptors

40
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2 limitations to the D2 theory of schizophrenia

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-dozapine

neuroleptics act quickly at the synapse but dont alleviate symptoms for weeks - some slow change must occur

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dozapin

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atypical and effective neuroleptic drug

acts at D1, D4 and 5-HT receptors but also some binding to D2

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schizophrenia studies with psychadelic drugs

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LSD - positive symptoms

ketamine (a dissociate anethetic) - negative symptoms

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characteristics of mania

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overconfidence, incessant talkativeness, impulsivity, distractibility and high energy

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types of depression

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unipolar - depression only

bipolar - depression with manic periods

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how is depression divided into 2 categories

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reactive - triggered by negative effect

endogenous - no apparent cause

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prevalence of affective disorders

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about 6% unipolar at some point

1% bipolar

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concordance rates for twins with affective disorders

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60% for identical

15% for fraternal

more for bipolar than unipolar

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what is the evidence for stress and affective disorders

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more likely to cause PTSD than depression

49
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likely cause of SAD

where is it most common

what helps

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decreased sunlight

in northern and southern latitudes

light therapy

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4 types of antidepressant drugs

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  • monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • tricyclic
  • selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors
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monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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  • prevent breakdown of monoamines
  • avoid foods high in tyramine “cheese effect”
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tricyclic antidepressants

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block reuptake of 5-HT and NE

safer than MAOIs

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3 types of selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors

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SSRIs

SNRIs

Drugs that block the reuptake of more than one monoamine neurotransmitter (like Wellbutrin)

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SSRIs

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no more effective than tricyclics

  • few side effects
  • effective at treating other conditions
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mood stabilizer

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lithium

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Lithium

what is it used to treat

how do therapeutic levels of it affect normal individuals

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mania and bipolar disorder

nearly nothing happens

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Lithium: how does it treat

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highly specific in relieving symptoms without over sedating

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2 theories of depression

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monoamine theory

diathesis-stress model

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monoamine theory of depression

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  • underactivity of 5HT and NE synapses
  • consistent with drug effects
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Diathesis-Stress Model of Depression

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Diathesis - inherited genetic susceptibility

+ stress leads to depression

depressed people tend to release more stress hormones

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3 areas of brain damage seen with unipolar depression

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amygdala

prefrontal cortex

terminal structures of mesotelencephalic DA system

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what are the damaged amygdala and prefrontal cortex (amygdala) associated with

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perception and experience of emotion

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what is the damage seen in the mesotelencephalic DA system consistent with for depressives

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anhedonia that is experienced

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Brain pathology and bipolar affective disorder

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shrinkage reported in amygdala, cingulate cortex, Prefrontal cortex

most consistent findings with amygdala and anterior cingulate cortex

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what area shows effectiveness with chronic electrical stimulation

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near anterior cingulate gyrus

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5 physical symptoms of anxiety

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  • tachycardia (rapid hb)
  • hypertension
  • sleep disturbances
  • nausea
  • high glucocorticoid levels
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most prevalent psychiatric disorder

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anxiety

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5 classifications of anxiety disorders

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GAD

phobic

panic

OCD

PTSD

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GADs

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stress responses and extreme feelings of anxiety without any causal stimuli

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Phobic anxiety disorders

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like GADs but triggered by stimulus

agoraphobia

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Panic disorders

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rapid onset attacks of extreme fear and severe symptoms of stress

can occur without disorders, but also occur as seperate disorders

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OCDs

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obsessive ideas alleviated by compulsive (repeated) actions

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PTSD

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persistant pattern of psych distress after exposure to extreme stress

74
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pharm treatment for anxiety

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Benzodiazepines

Serotonin agonists

75
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What are benzos also used to treat

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hypnotics, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants

76
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how do benzos work

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GABAa agonists

bind to receptors and facilitate effects of GABA

highly addictive

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2 types of serotonin agonists

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buspirone

SSRIs

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Buspirone

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selective agonistic effect at 5-HT 1a receptors

reduces anxiety without sedation and other side effects of benzos

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neural bases for anxiety DOs

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  • drugs suggest role for 5-HT and GABA
  • amygdala thought to be involved (fear and defensive behavior)
80
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what evidence has been found about the amygdalae and anxiety disorders

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over-activity in patients with phobias viewing feared objects

81
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Tourette’s syndrome

what is it

when does it stary

cause?

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tics, involuntary movements and or vocalizations

childhood

major genetic component

82
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what other disorders might also people with tourettes have

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signs of ADHD and OCD

83
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what is an issue with finding a cause for tourettes

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  • no animal models
  • no genes ID’d
  • imaging difficult
84
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how is tourettes treated

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with neuroleptics - total effectiveness not well-established

deep-brain stimultion

85
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where is abnormality thought to occur for tourettes and why

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basal ganglia-thalamus-cortex feedback circuit

positive results of D2 blockers

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