Psych Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
Dopamine effect
A
Reward
Addiction
Well-being
2
Q
Serotonin effect
A
Mood
Memory
Sleep
3
Q
Glutamate effect
A
Learning
Memory
4
Q
Endorphins effect
A
Euphoria
5
Q
GABA effect
A
Relaxation
Anxiolytic
6
Q
Nearly all drugs of abuse increase ___ levels
A
Dopamine
7
Q
MOA of alcohol-related disorders
A
Crosses the BBB to affect GABA and dopamine receptors
8
Q
MOA of tobacco-related disorders
A
Stimulates nicotinic receptors to trigger dopamine and epinephrine release
9
Q
MOA of benzos
A
Enhance GABA
10
Q
MOA of SSRIs
A
Decrease the reuptake of serotonin, leading to more in the synapse
11
Q
MOA of Wellbutrin (bupropion)
A
Dopamine and NE reuptake inhibitor
12
Q
Etiology of schizophrenia
A
Abnormal levels of dopamine
13
Q
Neurotransmitters in bulimia
A
Serotonin deficit
14
Q
Neurotransmitters for ADHD
A
Dopamine and norepinephrine
15
Q
OCD neurotransmitter
A
Serotonin
