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13 Cards in this Set
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The limbic system is often referred to as what?
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The emotional brain.
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Neurotransmitters are recycled in what ways?
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1. reuptake
2. destruction by enzymes 3. shut-down of production 4. diffuse away from the synapse |
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What are the 6 neurotransmitters?
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1. Acetylcholine (Ach)
2. Dopamine (DA) 3. Norepinephrine (NE) 4. Serotonin (5-HT) 5. GABA 6. Glutamate |
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Dopamine increased?
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Schizophrenia, Tourettes
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Serotonin decreased
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Depression
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Norepinephrine decreased
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Depression, ADHD
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GABA decreased
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Anxiety disorders
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Acetylcholine decreased
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Alzheimers
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Glutamate increased
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Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia
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Hormones secreted by the pituitary that play roles in psychiatric disorders?
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TSH-affects mood
Vasopressing-enuresis Adrenocorticotropic hormone-stress/mood |
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What is neuroplasticity
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ability of the brain tissue to alter function and structure due to illness, stress, or healing.
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What does the word kindling mean?
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Increased cellular sensitivity to stressors. stimulation results in increased reactivity of cells and vulnerability to future stress.
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Implications for nursing in psyc
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Biochemical/genetic focus may reduce stigma-disorder will be a 'chemical imbalance' rather than a character flaw.
Increasing emphasis on psychobiology is part of standard of practice for psychiatric/mental health nurses. |
