PSYC62H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Sympathetic Nervous System, Bipolar Disorder, Tyramine
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Chapter 13: treatments for depression and bipolar disorder. Impairment in normal behavioural, cognitive, or emotional functional; are highly prevalent throughout the world and occur across all demographics. Disorder characterized by at least ive (5) depressive symptoms that last 2 weeks or longer: Depressed mood lack of interest or pleasure in most activities change in body weight change on sleeping patterns fatigue feelings of worthlessness dificulties in thinking or in concentrating. Disorder consisting of a depressed mood that occurs nearly every day for at least 2 years. Form of depression characterized by the presence of depression, hallucinations, and delusions related to depressed mood and negative thoughts. Depressed symptoms associated with poor blood low in the brain. Hypothesis stating that a monoamine neurotransmitter deiciency causes depressive mood. Antidepressant drugs that prevent mao from breaking down monoamine neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and other monomine compounds such as tyramine.
