PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Psy, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
3 Jan 2013
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People who suffer brain damage of lesions in certain parts of the brain have. Humans in response to mostany type of stress. Transported to it"s target the adrenal gland & stimulates the production of. The adrenal glands that are located on top of the kidneys then. The release of cortisol initiates a series of. Metobolic effects aimed at alleviating the harmful effects of stress through. Negative feedback to both the hypothalamas & the anterier pituitary, which. Decreases the concentration of ath & cortisol in the blood once the state of. Psychological disorders can happen when there are too little or too much of a. Serotonin- important for regulation of emotions & impulses (linked to depression, Dopamine-reinforcement & reward muscle control( alchohol, parkinson"s disease, Gaba- inhibits the actions of other neurotransmitters (anxiety disorders) It plays a large role in our behavior (attachment between primary caregiver, & the. Nature via nurture- shows how both environment & genetics play a role in.
