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Neurotransmitters, Physical health, Stigma Flashcards

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What is the change in glutamate?

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Excess

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What is the impact/disorder from excess glutamate?

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  1. Epilepsy

2. Alcoholism

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What is the treatment for excess glutamate?

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  1. Perampanel - blocker
  2. Acamprostate - blocker
    (3. Ketamine - blocker)
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What is the change in GABA?

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Deficiency

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5
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What is the impact/disorder from GABA deficiency?

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Anxiety

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6
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What is the treatment for GABA deficiency?

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Benzodiazepines - GABA enhancer

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What is the change in 5-HT?

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Deficiency

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What is the impact/disorder from 5-HT deficiency?

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  1. Depression

2. Anxiety

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9
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What is the treatment for 5-HT deciciency?

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SRIs and MAOIs - serotonin enhancers

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What is the change in dopamine?

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Excess

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11
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What is the impact/disorder from excess dopamine?

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Psychosis

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12
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What is the treatment for excess dopamine?

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Dopamine receptor blockers

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13
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What is the change in noradrenaline?

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Excess

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14
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What is the impact/disorder from dopamine deficiency?

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Nightmares

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15
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What is the treatment for dopamine deficiency?

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Prazosin - blocker

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16
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What is the change in acetylcholine?

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Deficiency

17
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What is the impact/disorder from excess acetylcholine?

A

Impaired memory/dementia

18
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What is the treatment for excess acetylcholine?

A

Acetylcholine esterase enzyme blockers

19
Q

What physical illnesses may cause mental illness?

A
  1. Parkinson’s disease
  2. Stroke
  3. Thyroid disease
20
Q

What mental illnesses may present with physical symptoms?

A
  1. Depression

2. Anxiety

21
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What physical illnesses may present as mental illnesses?

22
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What is stigma?

A

Challenges faced by people with mental illness related to knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour of people they meet.

23
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What types of stigma could exist?

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  1. Intrapersonal
  2. Interpersonal
  3. Structural
24
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What could intrapersonal stigma be due to?

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Due to effect of illness

25
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What could interpersonal stigma be due to?

A

Family/friends/colleagues

26
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What could structural stigma be due to?

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Poor access/funding

27
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What are the consequences of stigma?

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  1. Barriers to care
  2. Abuse
  3. Isolation

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