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4. This neurotransmitter is “Serotonin” → Explain what is different with Depression and how the medication solves the problem

5. This neurotransmitter
is “Dopamine” →
Explain what is different
with schizophrenia and
how the medication
solves the problem

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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