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This neurotransmitter is “Serotonin” → Explain what is different with Depression and how the medication solves the problem
This neurotransmitter is “Dopamine” → Explain what is different with schizophrenia and how the medication solves the problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOK1tKFFIQI https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2022718747818239&id=301565040380161&_rdr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-IR48Mb3W0
Characteristics of a mental disorder Changes how you think, how you see yourself or the world, and/or how you react to things Long lasting: weeks to years Interferes with daily life
Causes of mental disorders Brain damage (stroke, physical trauma, etc.) Drug abuse Abnormalities in the brain (size of certain brain areas, activity level of certain brain areas, “chemical imbalance”) – genetics? Traumatic experiences (loss of loved one, etc.) Chronic (constant, long-lasting) Stress
Treatments for mental disorders Therapy Group Individual Medication anti-depressants anti-psychotics Electrical stimulation to specific parts of the brain Deep brain stimulation Trans-cranial magnetic stimulation http://www.westsideneurotherapeutics.com/dtms/what-is-the-difference-between-deep-brain-stimulation-and-dtms/