NSCI 2222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Evoked Potential
14 Sep 2016
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Psychiatry - branch of medic characterized by lab tests and blood work. Based on syndrome model where diagnoses are obtained by symptoms and treatments are formulated in order to treat those symptoms. It also looks for markers or biomarkers in order to have a definitive measure to treat. Biochemical investigations - tech advances have allowed for investigation of biological fluids such as plasma, saliva, csf, and urine. Eeg - looks at average electrical activity of large groups of neurons. Evoked potentials can allow for markers of abnormal brain functioning. Commonly and confusingly used in two ways. Largely automatic unconscious behavioral responses to external stimuli. James theorized about what exactly fear was.
