PSYC-1000 Chapter Notes -Monoamine Oxidase, Electrical Brain Stimulation, Central Nervous System

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brenadea

25 Apr 2022

School

University of Winnipeg

Department

PSYCHOLOGY

Course

PSYC-1000

Professor

Lara Genik

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Surgery and electrical brain stimulation usually last resorts. Often paired with a form of psychological therapy. Figure 16. 6 how psychotropic drugs reach the brain: psychotropic drugs are able to affect one or more neurotransmitters. Protects brain cells from infection and other threats. The neurotransmitters targeted determine which disorders will be responsive to it. Antidepressants: antidepressant drugs: medications designed to reduce symptoms of depression. Target areas of the brain that are rich in monoamine neurotransmitters: when functioning normally, monoamine neurotransmitters = serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Many different types as each has its own unique way of altering brain chemistry: monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois): antidepressants that deactivate monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Leaves more neurotransmitters available for synaptic transmission. Not used often due to many negative side effects: some are very dangerous, dangerous interactions with other medications and some types of food. Tricyclic antidepressants: drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.

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Imagine you are working for a community center that offers health, wellness, and relief services to all community members. The clientele is diverse and everyday you see people from all walks of life. One morning, a young man, Jeff, comes to the center for assistance. Jeff's shoes and clothes are ragged, his hair is washed, and he's thin. He stops to speak to Mary, the new front desk assistant. You notice Mary's facial

Later that morning you walk by the social services office. You see that Linda, the manager, has found Jeff a sandwich and some coffee. Linda is sitting beside him and helping him fill out paperwork. She touches him arm briefly before standing up to greet another client.

2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three arts of the initial prompt below

1. Reflect on what you know about social structure (which is made up of social institutions like the economy, family, and government). Explain how social structure plays a role in the lives of clients like Jeff.

2. Think about the interaction between Mary and Jeff. Explain how Mary's treatment of Jeff may impact his experience at the community center.

3. Think about the interaction between Linda and Jeff. List one potential positive outcome from Linda's treatment of Jeff.

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3. Reply Posts: Reply to two people on different days.

To add to the academic conversation, reply to your classmates/instructor by introducing a new idea that applies personal experience(s) and/or new knowledge gained from either courseroom material(s) or research