General Cafer NTs

Question 1

Neurotransmitters that play a role in depression

Answer 1

Serotonin

Norepinephrine

Dopamine

Histamine

Question 2

5 - HT represents what NTs?

Answer 2

Serotonin

Question 3

NE represents what NTs?

Answer 3

Norepinephrine

Question 4

DA represents what NTs?

Answer 4

Dopamine

Question 5

Ach represents what NTs?

Answer 5

Acetylcholine

Question 6

H represents what NTs?

Answer 6

Histamine

Question 7

Serotonin function

Answer 7

Calmness

Euthymic

Normal sleep

Satisfaction

Question 8

Low serotonin

Answer 8

Depression

Anxiety

OCD

Question 9

What are the side effects of too much Serotonin?

Answer 9

Sexual dysfunction

GI problems

Restlessness

Serotonin syndrome

Hallucinations

Muscle twitching

Question 10

How does Norepinephrine affect our bodies (Normal level)

Answer 10

Gives us Energy

Motivation us

Helps with focus

We can respond to stress much better

Question 11

What is our body response to low levels of NE?

Answer 11

We are** tired**

We have difficulty concentrating

We may have sexual dysfunction

We can see a drop in our blood pressure

Question 12

High NE activity

Answer 12

Lack of sleep

More anxiousness

Feeling nauseus

Not very hungry

elevated blood pressure = anxiety

High risk of seizures (Lowers threshold)

Dilated pupils

Question 13

How does having the right level of dopamine help us?

Answer 13

Makes us feel motivated

We get a rewarding feeling

Runner’s high

Question 14

What happens with low levels of dopamine

Answer 14

Parkinsonism - tremor

Dystonia - slow, irregular movement

Akathisia - Innability to sit still

NMS

Restless leg syndrome

Anhedonia - lack of pleasure

Question 15

What happens when we have too much dopamine

Answer 15

We can become manic

Euphoria

AVH - PSYCHOSIS (Antispychotics are dopamine antagonist)

Insomnia - Cannot sleep

Hypersexuality - risky behavior

Agression/agitation/anger