Neurology Week

Social Media is a Schedule 1 Drug

100

One of the primary neurotransmitters responsible for us feeling pleasure

What is Dopamine?

200

This is the name for the manual used to diagnose neurological disorders

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)?

300

4 reasons behind why we feel the way we do

What are genetics, diet, past experiences, and physical activity?

400

5 criteria for social media as an addiction

What are:

1) using it longer than we want, 2) want to (but cant) decrease use, 3) spending time finding or recovering from use, 4) craving it, 5) ignoring obligations, 6) actively ignoring its damage to relationships, 7) giving up activities, 8) placing self in danger, 9) ignoring physical/psychological affects, 10) habituation, 11) withdrawl when reduced or eliminated

500

These are the results on a study looking at social media use and reward

What is high dopamine release when our own pictures are liked and a fear of liking low-like photos?

ALSO acceptable: High dopamine release for lots of likes/comments BUT negative comments outway effects

Jealousy, Jealousy

100

A root of jealousy

What is feeling threatened in the group -- e.g. if we have a talent that someone else also has?

200

Responses to jealousy. 

What are agression, affect labeling, identifying the source of feelings, and methods for self-improvement?

300

The type of jealousy that may cause one to believe their significant other is cheatting on them, with no proof

What is delusional jealousy/othello syndrome/pathological jealousy?

400

Name a difference between delusional and obsessive jealousy

What are:

1) delusional ppl think they KNOW they're being cheated vs obsessives are plagued by thoughts of what if theyre being cheated on

2) delusional ppl are usually schizophrenics and obsessives are usually OCD

3) delusional jealousy is treated with antipsychotics and obsessive jealousy is treated with SSRIs and CBT

500

"Linked" parts of the brain used to increase critical thinking and reduce emotional thinking

What are the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala (respectively)?

In the Lab

100

This drug class is commonly prescribed for those with conditions such as depression

What are Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?

200

A form of therapy intended to change underlying thought patterns for phobias, depression, anger issues, and PTSD.

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

300

2 methods of reading electrical signals in the brain mentioned in yesterday's presentation

What are electroencephalogram (EEG) and neuronal probes?

400

The solution fresh mice brains are stored in.

What is paraformaldehyde?

500

3 tests that the Cai/Shuman labs mentioned for mice

What are the Light-dark, Acoustic startle, Morris water, fear conditioning (shocks), and virtual maze tests?

Pop Culture

100

These are the type of memories Patient H.M couldn't form post-lobectomy

What are new memories (episodic)?

200

"Pick me, Choose me, Love me"                             This dreamy neurosurgeon married the main character of Grey's Anatomy

Who is Derek Shepherd?

300

A movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, loosely based on real stories of anteretrograde amnesia

What is 50 first dates?

400

Both a famous baseball player and physicist shared this neurodegenerative disease

What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

500

This famous man shot himself in the head with a rod YET lived to see a somewhat normal life!

Who is Phineas Gage?