Disorders
Drugs? Drugs.
Emotional regulation
Neurotransmitters
100

__________ is a normal part of life. However, people with __________ disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.

What is Anxiety?

100

________ is a naturally occurring central nervous system stimulant belonging to the methylxanthine class and is widely recognized as the most utilized psychoactive stimulant worldwide. Although this drug is most commonly sourced from coffee beans, it can also naturally occur in certain types of tea and cacao beans and as an additive to soda and energy drinks.

What is Caffeine?

100

A pleasure chemical that is released during pleasurable activities.

What is Dopamine?

200

A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

What is Depression?

200

Health care providers often start by prescribing an SSRI. These ________ generally cause fewer bothersome side effects and are less likely to cause problems at higher therapeutic doses than other types of ________.

What are Antidepressants?

200

Known as a calming chemical due to its role in mood regulation. Insufficient ________ can cause depression. People who's body produce too much ________ have the 'Tizm.

What is Serotonin?

300

A mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it.

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

300

__________ can temporarily alter a person’s mood, thoughts, and perceptions. Among other health effects and safety concerns, people who use these substances report feeling strong emotions ranging from bliss to fear and experiencing vast changes in how they perceive reality.

What are Hallucinogenic drugs?

300

When a memory or experience is so bad that the mind will block the memory.

What is Trauma blocking?

300

________ was the first neurotransmitter discovered, it lets muscles move.

What is Acetylcholine?

400

________ is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior.

What is Schizophrenia?

400

When someone is so afraid/protective that the limiters in their body are overridden and allow their muscles to fire at full strength.

What is Hysterical strength

400

________ regulates mood, stimulation, vigilance, stress, memory. ________ has been linked to PTSD and Parkinson's disease.

What is Norepinephrine?

500

The separation from oneself, one’s surroundings, or both describes the altered state of __________. People who have this disorder feel they are observing themselves from outside their own body. They may also believe that things aren’t real, as though their surroundings are distorted or time is speeding up or slowing down.

What is Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder?

500

________ is responsible for inhibiting neural signaling. In cases where it inhibits cells too much, seizures and other medical conditions can occur. ________ also plays significant role in brain development and has been nicknamed the learning chemical.

What is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)?