Neurotrans Mission Impossible
The Locus Ceruleus has a noteworthy concentration of what neurotransmitter?
Norepinephrine
Dopamine blockade in this pathway can result in increased prolactic production and potentially gynecomastia.
Tuberoinfundibular Pathway
Decreased level of this transmitter is most associated with depressed mood, poor sleep, and poor impulse control.
Serotonin.
Antidepressant associated with the most amount of weight gain.
Paxil
2 antidepressants FDA approved for PTSD?
Paxil and Zoloft.
The periaqueductal gray matter has a notable concentration of what transmitter?
Serotonin
This pathway stems from the ventral tegmentum to the prefrontal cortex and abnormalities in this pathway are associated with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Mesocortical Pathway
A depressed smoker w/childhood hx of adhd, and on going sexual dysfunction would be a good candidate for what antidepressant?
or
Wellbutrin XL 150mg daily
Metabolic abnormality found commonly in anorexia with purging compensatory behaviors?
Hypokalemic, Hyochloremic, Metabolic Alkalosis
Sense of loss of identity, often following a traumatic experience and associated with inability to recall one's past.
Dissociative Fugue.
The Nucleus Basalis of Maynert has a notable concentration of what transmitter?
Acetylcholine
What are the five A's of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Alogia
Apathy
Avolition
Asexuality
Anhedonia
Trauma and Bipolar symptoms often manifest as what personality disorder?
Borderline Personality.
FDA APPROVED MEDICATION FOR BINGE EATING DISORDER AND ADHD, AND ITS STARTING DOSE.
VYVANSE
Pregnant women involved in domestic violence are struck most frequently in what body part?
The abdomen.
The connection between these two structures is responsible for the addiction pathway in the brain.
Nucleus Accumbens and Ventral Tegmental Area.
This pathway connects the midbrain to the dorsal striatum, and abnormalities here result in Parkinson's Disease.
Nigrostriatal Pathway.
The main difference between atypical depression and MDD is what 1 FACTOR.
MOOD REACTIVITY.
This antidepressant is contraindicated in the management of patients with depression and commorbid bulimia.
Wellbutrin
Event associated with highest prevalence of PTSD?
Sexual trauma.
The Tuberomammilary Nucleus within the hypothalamus has a notable concentration of what transmitter?
Histamine
Abnormalities in this pathway are thought to lead the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
Mesolimbic Pathway
What percent of medical students report Suicidal Ideation
10%
This personality disorder is most associated with patient's battling Bulimia.
Borderline.
Medication that can prevent coding of traumatic memories, and the development of PTSD. It is frequently administered directly after sexual assault/battery, in Emergency Rooms.
Propranolol