Serotonin

An atypical antipsychotic that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder that will be discussed is quetiapine (trade name Seroquel). Clinical trials studying the mechanism which quetiapine acts on iontropic glutamate receptors in comparison to haloperidol a convention antipsychotic and clozapine which is also an atypical antipsychotic show significant differences in their effects on NMDA, glutamatergic, and AMPA receptors elucidating possible…

HUMAN SERVICES AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN THE MILITARY I. INTRODUCTION A. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), caused by exposure to a traumatic event, is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent nightmares or flashbacks, avoiding reminders/recounting the event, distorted mental processes or emotional numbing, and a persistently high state of arousal and reactivity (Institute of Medicine , 2014) B. In the military, PTSD is caused by various elements of combat exposure…

The main psychological treatment for OCD is exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) (Dozois, J.A., D., 2014). Cognitive therapy and ERP have both proven to be effective in therapy outcome trials. Medications, specifically serotonin reuptake inhibitors have proven to be an effective course of treatment. However, a combination of these treatment options are often the best course of action for individuals who are diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive…

The DSM-5 defines obsessive-compulsive disorder as experiencing recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and inappropriate, and that cause marked anxiety and distress. A person with OCD develops ritual-like behavior (compulsion) that reduces their anxiety around a repetitive thought (obsession). If people with OCD are prevented from engaging in this behavior, anxiety and panic rapidly build. While obsessions can drive people to repeat positive behaviors, like a…

Obsessive compulsive disorder, known as OCD. OCD is a mental health disorder that is brought upon by unreasonable thoughts and fears that cause the person to have compulsive behaviors. There are many different compulsive behaviors that people can have. They may excessively wash and clean themselves, check and count things, they may be extremely organized and require a strict routine, and also demand reassurance. People with OCD do not think that they have a problem until it drastically…

The United Sates has a lot of problems involving mental health disorders. Americans suffer from all kinds of mental issues, and the evidence indicates that they're not going anywhere /despite an increasing number of treatment options. Americans are over-diagnosed and over-treated for depression, according to a new study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Depression is not natural for human beings. Everyone feels sad in some time of their life but this feeling…

Depression Depression is something nobody chooses to experience; it just happens. Depression is the feeling of being sad or not worthy. Everyone at some point in life will experience depression without being aware. Depression constantly disrupts the person’s everyday life. It tends to cause pain for the individual and those who surround him or her such as family and friends. It is very common, but at the same time, depression is critical. No person should ever ignore this illness. People today…

Even though a person with PTSD is stuck with these symptoms, therapy helps that person deal with them in a calm matter. It helps them live their everyday life. The clinic also says that PTSD patients that take medication will usually take Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. This medication helps with depression and anxiety. If it is a more serious matter, people will go to a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist to help with the mental disorder. When it comes to trauma, the most common…

Summary: The chronic nature of depressive disorders in adolescence, along with the adverse consequences of the non-treatment of such disorders, has led to interest in the use of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) antidepressant medication as a means of treatment. Since the 1990s, SSRIs have become the prominent treatment option for children and adolescents with depression and have been more effective as well as safer than predecessor medications. Yet, the safety of using these…

Depression has also been linked to the imbalance of certain neurotransmitters. Serotonin regulates a person’s sleep and wakefulness, perception, and mood, so low levels can produce depressive symptoms and fearfulness. Low levels of dopamine is linked to a lack of pleasure, a key symptom of depression, and low noradrenaline will affect…