We'll start off easy... I need to draw the four lobes of the brain. Tell me how
See? Easy.
Severity of symptoms. People with bipolar 1 generally have more intense manic episodes and might not experience depressive episodes.
People with bipolar 2 experience both.
What types of neurons did we talk about last week?
Sensory, Motor, Interneurons
What are some coping skills for depression?
Answers will vary
How much does the brain weigh?
About three pounds
Tell me how to draw the CNS and the PNS...
That's a lot of lines... I'm not sure I like this category...
What celebrities have bipolar disorder?
Carrie Fisher, Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Kurt Cobain, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, David Harbour, Selena Gomez.
What does Myelin do?
Made out of protein and fatty substances, it insulates and allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells. If myelin is damaged, these impulses slow down. Also helps damaged nerve fibers repair themselves!
How long does a panic attack usually last for?
Peaks about 10m in, generally over after 30
Who is more likely to have major depression: men or women?
Women! Twice as likely
Make me draw as many parts of the limbic system as you can remember!
We should definitely get this one right!
How is bipolar disorder treated?
Therapy! :)
And medications such as antipsychotics (risperidone, olanzapine), antidepressants (fluoxetine), and mood stabilizers (lithium, depakote).
What do sensory neurons do?
They are the detective! Gathers information about what’s going on inside and outside of the body, and then brings that information into the CNS so it can be processed. Sensory neurons would tell your CNS that you're touching something really hot.
What are different treatments for MDD?
Therapy, medications, ECT
If our nerves in our brain were lined up back-to-back, how long would they be?
100,000 miles
What do the male and female hormone cycles look like?
Did this surprise you?
What are some known causes of bipolar disorder?
Having a first-degree relative (a parent or sibling) with bipolar disorder.
Periods of high stress, like the death of a loved one, childhood emotional abuse or another traumatic event
Research has identified subtle differences in the average levels or activation of some chemical signals in the brain.
Medical comorbidities like irritable bowel syndrome and asthma, which may point toward shared inflammatory pathophysiology of the disorders
Alcohol/drug misuse
What do motor neurons do?
Take information from other neurons and use that information to give commands to your muscles, organs and glands. Motor neurons would cause your hand to let go of something really hot.
What are different coping skills for anxiety?
Answers will vary
How many cells are in the human body?
30 Trillion
How many types of cells can you think of... and what do they look like?
stem, hair root, skin, muscle, neuron, blood, bone, etc
There are over 200 types of cells!
How many types of bipolar disorder are there?
7 types.
Bipolar I – features at least one manic episode
Bipolar II – features at least one hypomanic episode
Cyclothymic Disorder – features hypomanic and depressive symptoms in rapid cycles
Substance/Medication-Induced Bipolar and Related Disorder
Bipolar and Related Due to Another Medical Condition
Other Specified Bipolar and Related Disorder
Unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorder
What do interneurons do?
Interneurons are only found in the CNS. They connect one neuron to another in a communication train. They receive information from neurons and transmit information to other neurons. Interneurons signal to those motor neurons controlling your finger muscles. Interneurons also would signal up the spinal cord to neurons in your brain, where it would be perceived as pain
What resources can people use to get help with depression (or any mental illness?)
NAMI, 988, therapy, PRP, family, social supports, etc
How long can white and red blood cells live for?
White- 13 days
Red- 120 days