Types of Amnesia
We can't remember much, if anything, before age 5
Infantile Amnesia
leads to experience of intense emotions
Amygdala
This is a sleep-related breathing disorder
Sleep Apnea
This neurotransmitter is responsible for the rush of joy when you accomplish a goal or task
Dopamine
Difficulty remembering where you learned something
Source Amnesia
This type of drug distorts perceptions and sensory images
Hallucinogens
a disturbing dream associated with negative feelings
Nightmares
Has influence over your mood promoting feelings of well being and happiness
Serotonin
Anterograde Amnesia
Responsible to produce and release several hormones that carry out important bodily functions
Pituitary Gland
This drug is an addictive stimulant. It depletes the brain of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine
Cocaine
this sleep disorder makes it difficult to fall asleep
Insomnia
responsible for your body's fight or flight response
Adrenaline
Inability to recall memories or experiences that occurred before the onset of the amnesia
Retrograde Amnesia
speech production
Broca's Area
This drug is a stimulant that is in cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, etc
times of screaming or crying, intense fear, and sometimes waving arms and legs when not fully awake
Night Terrors
known as the "love hormone"
Oxytocin
Psychogenic Amnesia
integrating and processing complex auditory signals
Auditory Cortex (Wernicke's Area)
Tis drug is a stimulant and hallucinogen. It releases dopamine and serotonin
Ecstasy
This sleep disorder makes you drowsy during the day
Narcolepsy
directly affects muscles
Acetylcholine (Ach)