Neurotransmitters
What neurotransmitter is responsible for movement, pleasure, pain, and emotional responses?
Dopamine
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 is the sleepiest animal in the world? How long does it sleep per day?
A koala! 22 hours per day
What celebrities have depression?
Adele, Lady Gaga, Jim Carrey, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Phelps, Prince Harry, Brooke Shields
How much does the brain weigh?
About three pounds
What neurotransmitter helps regulate sleep, libido and body temperature?
Serotonin
What celebrities have bipolar disorder?
Carrie Fisher, Demi Lovato, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Kurt Cobain, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, David Harbour, Selena Gomez.
Dolphin
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
What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
How is bipolar disorder treated?
Therapy! :)
And medications such as antipsychotics (risperidone, olanzapine), antidepressants (fluoxetine), and mood stabilizers (lithium, depakote).
How many hours does a newborn baby sleep in a day?
16
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
The fight or flight response is affected by what neurotransmitter?
Norepinephrine
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
Why should screen time be limited before bed?
Affects your natural melatonin hormone from activating/releasing on time
What are different coping skills for anxiety?
Answers will vary
How many cells are in the human body?
30 Trillion
What neurotransmitter is associated with memory?
Glutamate
What drugs can cause mania?
cocaine, amphetamines, thyroid hormones, etc.
What things can affect how much sleep we need?
Age, medical diagnoses, medications, illness, injury, stress, activity level
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