Neuro: Emotional Brain Systems

Question 1

Schizophrenia positive symptoms:

Answer 1

Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech

Question 2

Schizophrenia negative symptoms:

Answer 2

Opposite of positive symptoms
-diminished expression
-decreased amount or content of speech
-inability to indicate or persist in important activities

Question 3

What two brain systems are affected in schizophrenia?

Answer 3

-Substantial infra pars compacta
-ventral regimental area

Question 4

Treatment for schizophrenia:

Answer 4

Anti psychotics that antagonize D2 receptors and reduce dopamine

Question 5

Side effect of D2 receptor antagonists:

Answer 5

Motor issues

Question 6

Symptoms of major depressive disorder:

Answer 6

-depressed mood everyday for most of the day
-marked decrease in interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities

Question 7

Three major targets for treatment for MDD

Answer 7

Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Dopamine

Question 8

Treatment for MDD

Answer 8

SSRI

Question 9

Bipolar disorder symptoms:

Answer 9

Inflated self esteem or grandiosity
Manic episode
Some depressive signs
Environmental factors can bring out behavior

Question 11

Causes of bipolar

Answer 11

Ca2+ issues or CACNA1C gene

Question 12

Treatments for bipolar disorder

Answer 12

Lithium
Anticovulsives

Answer 13

Lithium
Anti convulsive