Symptoms
inability to experience pleasure and a severe lack of motivation are characterized as _____ symptoms.
What are "negative" symptoms?
type of OCD that involves fear of losing or forgetting important information after discarding something.
What is hoarding?
example of an inhibitory transmitter
What are GABA, glycine, and serotonin?
the two brain areas that manage stress but can also be damaged by excessive amounts of stress
hallucinations, delusions, and confused thinking are characterized as _____ symptoms.
what are "positive" symptoms?
this disorder is characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repeated, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) to banish, relieve, or compensate for the obsessions.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
___ acts as the break pedal on neurons, which helps decrease their activity in areas of the brain important in anxiety.
What is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?
depression disrupts this region of the brain, which is responsible for secreting hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to produce more of the stress hormone cortisol.
what is the hypothalamus?
experiences of very intense mood changes/swing.
What are symptoms of bipolar disorder?
this disorder is characterized by increased heart rate and heightened electrical sensitivity throughout the skin and on the face in response to audio or video triggers of traumatic scenes like gunfire or other violence
What is PTSD?
first antipsychotic drug developed in the 1950s as a anesthetic for surgery
What is chlorpromazine?
primary fuels in fight or flight responses to danger or fear
What are cortisol and norepinephrine?
sudden bouts of intense, irrational fear and frightening physical symptoms such as difficulty breathing, a racing heart, dizziness, and sweating.
what are symptoms of panic disorder?
the two main mood disorders
What are major depression and bipolar disorder?
This type of treatment involves electrodes implanted in specific brain locations that emit high-frequency electrical pulses intended to reset abnormal neuronal firing.
What is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)?
Region of the brain that connects with the cortex to help control our ability to move and think (helps us conduct our habits)
What is the basal ganglia?