Psychological and spiritual health

Learning objectives Identify ways to enhance spiritual health Understand that physical health is linked with psychological health. What are mental disorders? Identify the following important, generalized functions of neurotransmitters: Norepinephrine – stress response Dopamine – positive , pleasurable feelings Serotonin – low levels can lead to depression and anger GABA – promotes relaxation Twin studies help us identify genetic vs environmental causes of diseases Have a general idea of the mental disorders discussed in this presentations

Mental Disorder Pattern of behavior that is associated with distress or disability or with significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, disability or loss of freedom

Twin Studies Distinguish genes from environmental causes Twins in same environment Twins in different environment