PSYCH-230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Automatic Negative Thoughts, Sleep Disorder, Limbic System
28 Sep 2020
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Stress is strongly related to mood disorders. What you might think as stress might be fun for someone. Aaron t. beck"s cognitive theory of depression. Mood disorders are related to low levels of serotonin. Serotonin all found in large concentrations in the limbic system. Abnormalities in synthesis, receptor binding sites, and genes regulating transport across the synapse. High prevalence within mood disorders suggest generalized disruption in biological rhythms. Later entry in delta (slow) wave sleep. Social relationships protect or contribute to stress. The goal isn"t just to recover from the current episode, but to delay or prevent the next one. These disorders are episodic meaning they will come and go. They are going to remit sometimes by an action or just. Social things, physical exercise, and things that make you feel good about yourself. Fluoxetine (prozac) is the most popular ssri. Can precipitate manic episode or worsen rapid cycling. Primary drug of choice for bipolar disorders.
