Lecture 12-Mechanisms of drugs Question 1 TCAs-Tricyclic antidepressants Blocks reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin ie they linger for longer in the synapse and interact with receptors longer SSRIs-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Block only serotonin (not NE) reuptake MAOIs-Monoamine oxidase enzyme inhibitors (MAOIs) * Block action of MAO enzymes – presynaptic terminal has increased levels of monoamine transmitters for release * Decrease in MAO activityIncrease
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Anxiety and depression can be very similar. One of the main reasons why anxiety and depression are similar are because of neurotransmitters such as dopamine‚ epinephrine and serotonin. The most important of these neurotransmitters is serotonin‚ it is a neurotransmitter responsible for maintaining mood balance‚ appetite‚ sleep patterns‚ memory‚ temperature regulation‚ learning‚ social behavior‚ and sexual desire. Serotonin can also affect the muscles‚ endocrine system‚ and cardiovascular system and
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time so he didn’t know if it made him high or not. A friend of mine tried smoking banana peels recently and he sasys it only gave him a little bit of a headache. Scientists said that their is a chemical in the banana peels called serotonin and norepinephrine that are related to hallucinogens such as LSD or " Acid " but it still doesn’t work. Some people say the banana craze was started by some hippies as a hoax because you can’t make bananas illegal. A man from the United Fruit Company said in NEWSWEEK
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Depression The normal ups and downs of life and the feeling of sad and “the blues” from time to time might mean you may have a mood disorder. And if you have that feeling of emptiness and despair that has taken hold of your life and will not let go that could be a sign of depression. Depression makes it tough to function and enjoy life like you once did. And getting through the day can be very overwhelming. But not matter how hopelessness you feel you will get better. Understanding the signs and
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Research(2015)‚ “Several types of medications are used to treat social anxiety disorder. However‚ selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often the first type of medication tried for persistent symptoms of social anxiety. The serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (effexor XR) also may be an option for social anxiety disorder”. (P.
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the effect of decreasing blood pressure. (BP ( decrease impulses ( decrease PNS and increase SNS ( increase BP 6. In addition to effects on the heart and blood vessels‚ what hormones were released from the adrenal gland? epinephrine and noripeniphrine 7. a. What cells in the kidney monitor low blood pressure? Juxtaglomerular b. What enzyme is released as a result of low blood pressure? renin c. What does this enzyme act on in the blood
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encounter‚ the body will make many changes in a matter of milliseconds. It begins by sending signals to the kidney’s adrenal glands to secrete a type of adrenaline called epinephrine. This hormone has so many effects on the body and its systems. It targets the stomach and small intestines and shuts them down‚ stopping digestion. Epinephrine is also responsible for the tension of the muscles and the increase of blood pressure.The body also produces a steroid hormone called glucocorticoid‚ which promotes
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Psychology Vocab. Words chapter 1 Psychology p.3: science of behavior and mental processes Bias p.5: beliefs that interfere with objectivity Law of Parsimony p.6: principle that simple explanations of phenomena are preferred to complex explanations Placebo Effect p.8: in drug research‚ positive effects associated with a person’s beliefs and attitudes about the drug‚ even when it contains no active ingredients. Scientific Method p.10: system of investigation in which a person makes a careful
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amount of time to best record any changes in heart rate. When this nervous response kicks in quite a few changes occur throughout the body: pupils dilate‚ palms perspire‚ saliva production is reduced‚ heart rate and force is increased‚ norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted into the blood stream (Autonomic Nervous System‚faculty.washington.edu). These changes that occur are very characteristic of the signs that are shown after ingesting wasabi at any significant dose. This solidifies my prediction
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The Mind‚ Music‚ and Behavior abstract The main purpose of the paper is to investigate and present the relationship between the mind‚ music‚ and human behavior. For this purpose‚ research is presented on previous works and studies that link music with the mind. Based on this research‚ music increases neurotransmitter levels. Soft or mellow music has a tendency to promote tranquillity‚ while music with tempo sometimes distracts. Human memories can be cued by music‚ and music can promote improved
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