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Unit 2: The Biology of the Mind Flashcards

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Dopamine

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Movement, mood, motivation and pleasure

Depression, schizophrenia and parkinsons

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Norepinephrine

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Mood, alertness, attention, concentration, mental energy

Depression, schizophrenia, ADD and ADHD

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Serotonin

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Appetite, mood, sex and sleep

Depression, Schizophrenia, appetite disorders, OCD

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GABA

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Neutral inhibition, restfullness

Seizure, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, stress syndromes

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Acetytlcholine

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Movement disorders, memory impairment, alzheimers, depression

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Glutamate

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Neural excitation

Seizure, anxiety, disorders, memory impairment, Alzheimers, depression

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Endorphins

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Pain relief, blood pressure, mood, stress control

Depression, pain syndromes, blood pressure problems

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