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6 Cards in this Set
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Acetycholine
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Associated with Alzheimer's. Massive loss of these neurons
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Norephinephrine & Serotonin
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involved in mood and mood disorders. Depression...
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Dopamine
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Associated with Parkinson's. Tremors, shaking, have trouble with involuntary movement. Schizophrenia-many people consider it to be one of the most severe of all mental disorders.
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GABA
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Brain's major inhibitory chemical.
alcohol inhibits certain functions of the brain. Epilepsy-Not enough inhibition going on. Fires random action potentials which can cause seizures. |
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Glutamate
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Brain's major excitatory chemical. D.T's- associated with alcohol withdrawal. can be fatal. causes brain to produce too much of this chemical & can easily go into cardiac arrest.
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edorphins
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natural morphine. Painkiller.
ways to feel them: acupuncture, cold shower, excersizing, massage, hot shower, spicy food. |
