Lecture 5 Flashcards
Psychophysiology
The physiological approach to psychological problems and is the bridge between psychology and psychosomatics
psychophysiological of the cardiac system
Para and SYM norepinephrine and acetylcholine
Psychophysiology of breathing
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia
EEG
Electric encephalography
Brain metabolism at rest
20% metabolism and 11% of blood supply
How to tell where the most active area of the brain is
Blood flow
DMN
default mode network, look for regional brain oxygen levels
Anticorrelations in brain activity
characterised in specific activities e.g working memory
Thalamocortical system
gate theory during sleep and burst like activity of the thalamus
What neurone dominates during sleep?
Dopaminergic neurones
Dreaming under anesthesias
Short pleasant dreams, no anxiety or satisfaction
