Systems that Affect Anxiety
Name 3 Neurotransmitter Systems that are involved in anxiety.
What are alternative treatments to reduce anxiety besides medication?
Exercise, Meditation, Etc.
What is 1 proposed cause for anxiety?
Inherited Predisposition (Genetics), Evolution, External Stressors
Name 2 common medications for anxiety (General medicine type, not specific name).
Benzodiazepines, Beta Blockers, SSRIs, Tricyclics, MAOIs, SNRIs
How do benzodiazepines work?
Increase the number of times the Cl- channel opens/ increases Cl- influx (Hyperpolarizes membrane).