It's a sign
5% of this changes within a month's time
weight
low levels of this "general well being" neurotransmitter in depression
serotonin
psychotic
term for antidepressants
SSRI
Used to be called bipolar
manic-depressive disorder
false sensory stimulation
hallucination
low levels of this neurotransmitter influences depression, high levels mania
norepinephrine
meaningless sentences with jumbled words
"word salad"
only used when medication does not help
ECT
long term "blues"
Dysthymia
false belief
delusion
term for "runs in families"
genetic predisposition
correlations with suicide
substance abuse, easy firearms, previous attempts, lack of support, mood disorders,
medication that addresses two major neurotransmitters that are lacking when depressed
SNRI
manic-depressive behavior that is not as severe
cyclothymic disorder
depressed brains have difficulty making these
decisions
an overabundance of this neurotransmitter influences schizophrenia
dopamine
researchers have found a link between the use of this substance and schizophrenia
marijuana
another way to boost serotonin
exercise
this salt is used to treat schizophrenia
lithium
necessary in order to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder
5 of 9 including 1 or 2 from DSMV
this part of the brain is unable to "filter" like it should in schizophrenics
thalamus
motionless, waxy, or "parrot like" repeating or rocking
catatonia
Medications used to treat schizophrenia
antipsychotics
causes and treatment need to be looked at with this "whole" approach
biopsychosocial