diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. Clonidine is a vasodilator that allows for blood to flow more easily to the brain. This lowers blood pressure and helps treat the tics the patient experiences(1). Haldol and Pimozide are antipsychotics that blocks dopamine receptors in the brain. This would help treat the compulsive behaviors (2). Buspirone is used to treat anxiety disorders. It binds to serotonin receptors in the brain. This would also help treat Kenny’s tics and behavioral issues. The areas that
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on three particular neurotransmitters: serotonin‚ norepinephrine‚ and dopamine. The first neurotransmitter related to depression is serotonin. A shortage of serotonin is related to anxiety‚ obsessions‚ and compulsions. The second neurotransmitter that can be related to depression is norepinephrine. A lack of norepinephrine is correlated with a lack of energy‚ attention‚ and interest in life. Finally‚ a deficit of dopamine has also been linked to a lack of attention‚ motivation‚ pleasure‚ interest
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affected by PD is the substantia nigra. The substantia nigra contains a particular set of neurons that send signals through dopamine carrying neurotransmitters. These signals travel to the striatum through long fibers called axons and the activity of this pathway controls normal movements of the body. In PD the neurons in the substantia nigra degenerate and results in the loss of dopamine. This degeneration then causes the nerve cells of the striatum to fire excessively. This makes it impossible for people
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Many people do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster compulsive drug abuse. They mistakenly view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem and may characterize those who take drugs as morally weak. One very common belief is that drug abusers should be able to just stop taking drugs if they are only willing to change their behavior. What people often underestimate is the complexity of drug addiction—that it is a disease that impacts
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choice. Journal of Comparative Neurology‚ 493: pp58-62. This study contradicted Fisher’s (1998) theory of how a reward system works somewhat‚ to a certain extent‚ but in a way it poses new question to answer for the future of why those areas on the dopamine pathway shutdown. Beach‚ F. A. (1976). Sexual attractivity‚ proceptivity‚ and receptivity in female mammal. Hormones and Behavior‚ 7‚ pp.105-138. Boeree. C. (2009). The emotional nervous system. Available: http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/limbicsystem
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Drugs & Behavior EXAM I Study Guide Every correct answer is on the test…MC & Matching terms with definitions. No short answers… Terms: Psychopharmacology study of the action of drugs on living organisms Specific Drug Effects: result from physical and biochemical interactions of a drug with its target tissue Therapeutic effects- desirable effects of drug-receptor binding Side effects- undesirable effects of drug-receptor binding Non-specific Drug Effects: effects of a drug not based on
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How Drugs Affect the Health Triangle Illegal drugs were first used way before the history was recorded. On that time‚ they were used to cure diseases and were legal. However‚ as time passes by‚ doctors had discovered that these drugs could do more harm than good. Although some of the drugs were considered useful‚ their side effects may be costly and not worth the risk. As a child‚ most of the people were taught that using and taking illegal drugs could harm the body. Yet‚ according to 2010 National
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I chose to research Parkinson’s Disease because my grandpa is affected by it. I was not really informed about this disease until I read into it during this assignment. Parkinson’s Disease is not commonly known about among the public but as more and more people become affected‚ education grows. Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder of the central nervous system. The disease is progressive‚ meaning that it gets worse as time goes on. People with Parkinson’s disease may experience arthiritis‚ sporadic
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Voluntary muscles & Motor neurons Attention‚ arousal‚ memory Agonist – chemical that mimics action of neurotransmitter Antagonist – opposes the action the of the neurotransmitter Dopamine Parkinsons’ Schizophrenia Dopamine hypothesis – having too much causes abnormal activity Amphetamines increase dopamine levels Seratonin Insomnia Depression‚ bipolar Anorexia‚ bulimia Norepinephrine Eating disorders‚ compulsive disorders GABA Anxiety disoreers Glutamate Learning and memory
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Compare and Contrast Essay Date: July 22nd‚ 2011 Course: Learning Strategies – Learning How to Learn Name: Sherry Bridgemohan Instructor: Terry Leverton Table of Contents Table of contents.................................................................................................................. Pg 2 Graphic Organizers...............................................................................................................Pg 3 Outline
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