neurotransmitter Flashcards
1
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evolving fields of studies
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- psychoendocrinology
- psychoimmunology
- psychoendoneuroimmunology
2
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endocrine connection
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the brain
3
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how systems interconnect and communicate
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- biochemical messagers
- hormones
- cytokines
4
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biochemical messengers
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- neuro transmitters
- neurohormones
- cytokines
5
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important brain structures
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- prefrontal cortex
- limbic system
- pineal gland
- brain stem
- autonomic nervous system
6
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important messagers
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- cholinergic
- biogenic amines
- amino acids
- neuropeptides
7
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schizophrenia
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- a greek term meaning “shattered mind”
- prevalence 5% ww
- more males than females
- symptoms start 16-30 years of age
8
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schizophrenia etiology
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unknown
- genetic
- viral infection in utero
- trigger
- structural changes
- chemical imbalance
9
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schizophrenia - chemical imbalance
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gultamate, dopamine, GABA, serotonin
10
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schizophrenia - structural changes
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atrophy of hippocampus
enlarged ventricles in brain
11
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schizophrenia - trigger
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stress events
12
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schizophrenia - positive symptoms
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wouldn’t normally be there
- hallucinations
- delusions
- thought disorder
- movement disorder
- special language
13
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schizophrenia - negative symptoms
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lack of
- inability to express emotion
- hygiene
- no enjoyment
14
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schizophrenia - cognitive symptoms
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brain related
- attention
- memory
- planning
15
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Depression
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more than feeling sad
emotional, cognitive, physical and behavioural components
