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NUR 2488 / NUR2488 Mental Health Exam 1 Study Guide | Rated A | Latest 2020 / 2021 | Rasmussen College 1. Role of neurotransmitters as related disorders:  Dopamine  Increase: o Schizophrenia o Mania  Decrease: o Parkinson's disease o Depression  Functions: o Fine muscle m...

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NUR 2488 / NUR2488 Mental Health Exam 1
Study Guide 1.Role of neurotransmitters as related disorders:
Dopamine Increase:
oSchizophrenia
oMania
Decrease:
oParkinson's disease
oDepression
Functions:
oFine muscle movement
oIntegration of emotions and thoughts
oDecision making
oStimulates hypothalamus to release hormones (sex, thyroid, adrenal)
Serotonin
Increase:
oAnxiety states
Decrease:
oDepression
Functions:
oMood
oSleep regulation
oHunger
oPain perception
oAggression and libido
oHormonal activity Page 2
Norepinephrine
Increase:
oMania
oAnxiety
oSchizophrenia
Decrease:
oDepression
Functions:
oMood
oAttention and arousal
oStimulates sympathetic branch of autonomic nervous system for "fight or flight" in response to stress
GABA
Increase:
oReduction of anxiety
oSchizophrenia
oMania
Decrease:
oMania
oAnxiety
oSchizophrenia
oHuntington chorea (Huntington's disease)
Functions:
oInhibitory neurotransmitter:
oReduces anxiety, excitation, aggression
oMay play a role in pain perception
oAnticonvulsant and muscle-relaxing properties
oMay impair cognition and psycho motor functioning
2.Theorists:

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