Here are the PowerPoints for this week: Stress, Affective Disorders & PTSD student.ppt
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Here is a PDF of the PowerPoints: Stress, Affective Disorders & PTSD student.pdf
Key Terms
Stressor Stress response Amygdala Hippocampus Hypothalamus Sympathetic nervous system epinephrine norepinephrine adrenal cortex parasympathetic nervous system autonomic nervous system HPA Axis Pituitary Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) glucocorticoids cortisol Limbic System Depression Monoamine oxidase (MAO) | Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy (ECT) Transcranial Magnetic stimulation (TMS) ketamine deep brain stimulation (DBS) SSRIs Bipolar disorder Mania Dopamine Norepinephrine Anxiety Fear Anxiety disorder Glutamate cingulate gyrus prefrontal cortex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) oxytocin |
Key Concepts
Effects of chronic stress on physical health & the brain
Serotonin hypothesis of depression
The effects of regular exercise and depression
Role of glutamate in anxiety disorders
The difference between unipolar and bipolar depression
How the HPA Axis works
How calcium affects neurotransmitter release
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