Neuroscience and Its Contributions to Psychopathology Flashcards
The study of the nervous system, especially the brain to understand behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes
Neuroscience
It processes all information received from our sense organs and reacts as necessary. Such as a certain taste or a new sound, from what isn’t, such as a familiar view or ticking clock; checks the memory banks to determine why the information is relevant
Central Nervous System
It is a part of the central nervous system, but its primary function is to facilitate the sending of messages to and from the brain,
Spinal cord
transmit information throughout the nervous system
neurons
These have numerous receptors that receive messages in the form of chemical impulses from other nerve cells, which are converted into electrical impulses.
Dendrites
It transmits these impulses to other neurons. (SENDER)
Axons
Neurons are not connected. There is a small space through which the impulse must pass to get to the next neuron. The space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another is called____
Synaptic cleft
The biochemicals that are released from the axon of one neuron and transmit the impulse to the dendrite receptors of another neuron
Neurotransmitters
High dopamine will cause disorders?
Schizophrenia and Mania
Low dopamine will cause disorders?
Parkinson’s and Depression
High serotinin will cause what type of disorder?
Mania
Low serotonin will cause what type of disorder?
Depression, Anxiety, Eating
Disorder
High Epinephrine and Adrenaline will cause what type of Disorder?
Acute Stress and Sleep Disorders
Low Epinephrine and Adrenaline will cause what type of Disorder?
Fatigue
High Norepinephrine and Noradrenaline will cause what type of disorder?
PTSD, Mania, Anxiety
