PSY 3109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Executive Functions, Diazepam, Cortisol
23 Jan 2020
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Immediately behind forehead, one on right one on left: conscious emotional awareness within limbic, right lobe = negative emotion + avoidance, left = positive emotion + approach, associated with goals, intentions, strivings. Orbitofrontal: monitors options, comparison btwn past rewards, role in delay of gratification and self-control. Integrates affect-related info from sensory/social: constant updates on emotions related to internal body states, cognitive evaluation of emotional inputs, dense bidirectional connection with subcortical brain. Dorsolateral prefrontal: evaluates learned emotional value / meaning of enviro events and possible actions and responses. Involved in cognitive control: prioritizing focus of attention, monitors choice, conflicts, consequence, self-regulation, triggers increased cognitive resources + efforts to resolve difficult or involved challenges. Depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, impulses, e. d: glutamate/gaba, most facets of brain function. Can take valium: dopamine, memory, mood, movement. Parkinson"s, schizo, addiction: endorphins, relief of pain. Can change brain stem/limbic/block pain messages which isn"t always good!
