Foundations of Mental Health
CHEMICAL MENTAL
Broken Brain
chemical fix
100
Used in an effort to protect the individual from feelings of anxiety.
What is coping mechanism
100
chemicals synthesized in and released from vesicles in presynaptic neurons.
What are neurotransmitters?
100
Presents with headache, neck pain, insomnia, anorexia, and weight changes.
What is anxiety?
100
These are commonly used in treatment of depression.
What are ssri
200
This area of the brain regulates emotions.
What is the amygdala?
200
This hormone initially helps increase short term memory
What is cortisol?
200
exposure to a traumatic event causes mental stress somtimes manisfests into drugs, drinking, nightmares.
What is PTSD
200
these help improve serotonin and norepinephrine levels in the brain
What are snri
300
The Fight or Flight response is activated during this reaction of the general adaptation syndrome.
What is the alarm Reaction?
300
this is activated by the Neurotransmitters
What is MAO?
300
this happens with longer winters, treatment is light therapy
What is seasonal affective disorder?
300
Alprazolam is commonly prescribed for this disorder
What is anxiety
400
The expression of emotional conflict with physical symptoms.
What is conversion?
400
this happens when too many neurotransmitters are in the brain
What is psychosis, bipolar, schizophrenia?
400
usually is manisfested in teenage girls due to disturbed body image and they do not eat
What is anorexia nervosa
400
this drug comes in a patch, cannot be used with other antidepressants or stimulants and is an maoi
What is selegiline?
500
this type of admission the pt will most likely be participating in their recovery
What is voluntary admission?
500
the lack of this chemical in the brain is responsible for depression
What is serotonin?
500
the treatment for these disorders is treating the mind
what is eating disorder?
500
this type of medication is the most common mood stabilizer
What is lithium?
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