CRIM 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Anxiety Disorder, Mens Rea, Reward System
21 Mar 2016
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Introducion: few texts menion neurotransmiters because neurochemistry is diicult and specialized. One does not need to be a scienist to understand basic geneics. The mechanism of acion: 2 communicaion system in body. Biochemical secreted into bloodstream by endocrine organs or glands found throughout the body (ex. testes; pancreas) Travel slow because they have to get everywhere. Is related to anisocial behavior, then altering nero. , or their precursors should reduce undesirable behavior. Serotonin: inverse relaionship with impulsive-aggressive behavior, low levels = increased aggression, irritability, hosility, and impulsivity. So if neuro. balance is low = lose balance: serotonin and suicide atempts. Found reduced levels of serotonin in suicide vicims compared with accident vicims. Study repeated so many imes that it is clear link between low serotonin. Geneic link between sr. & ability to handle stress (some geneically less likely to deal with chronic stress: ex. geneically altered mice with low ser.
