neurotransmitters/locations + diseases Flashcards
What happens to NE levels in anxiety?
increase
what happens to NE levels in depression?
decreases
where does NE come from in the brain?
locus ceruleus (pons)
what happens to dopamine levels in schizophrenia?
increases
what happens to dopamine levels in parkinsons?
decreases
what happens to dopamine in depression?
decreases
where does dopamine come from?
Substantia Nigra and Ventral tegmentum of the midbrain
what happens to 5-HT levels in anxiety?
decrease
what happens to 5-HT levels in depression?
decreases
where does 5-HT come from?
Raphe nuceus (pons/entire midbrain)
what happens to ACh levels in Alzheimers?
decreases
what happens to ACh levels in huntington’s?
decreases
what happens to ACh levels in REM sleep?
increases
where does ACh come from in the brain?
Basal nucleus of Meynert
what happens to GABA levels in anxiety?
decreases
what happens to GABA levels in huntington’s?
decreases
where does GABA originate from in the brain?
Nucleus accumbens
the locus ceruleus is associated with what two emotions?
stress and panic (Think NE)
what neurotransmitter center is associated with stress and panic?
locus ceruleus (think NE)
the nucleus acumbens and septal nucleus are associated with what emotions (4)?
reward center, pleasure, addiction and fear (think GABA)
which 2 locations in the brain are assoc with reward center, pleasure, addiction and fear?
nucleus accumbens and septal nucleus (GABA)
which 2 neurotransmitters decrease in huntingtons?
ACh and GABA
which neurotransmitter increases during anxiety? which 2 decrease?
- NE increases
- 5-HT and GABA decrease
which 3 neurotransmitters decrease in depression?
NE, Dopamine and 5-HT
which neurotransmitter increases during schizophrenia?
dopamine
which neurotransmitter decreases in parkinsons?
dopamine
which neurotransmitter decreases in Alzheimers?
ACh
which neurotransmitter increases during REM sleep?
ACh
