Neurotransmitters, etc
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 locus ceruleus | releases NE |
| dorsal raphe | releases serotonin |
| mesolimbic and mesocrotical | dopamine |
| bipolar disorder | Ankyrin G (ANK3) mutation |
| bipolar treatment 1st line | mood stabilizer/antieplipetics |
| bipolar treatmend 2nd line | atypical antipsychotics (risperidone, arripoprilzole sp?). For adolescents. |
| bipolar treatment contraindications | NO antidepressants! >> mania! |
| General Anxiety Disorder contraindications | NO benzodiazepines in children! Use SSRIs + CBT |
| Unipolar Depression | problem with serotonin transporter |
| ADHD | problem with dopamine transporter |
| Schizophrenia genes | Chr 22, 6, 13 |
| Fragile X | most common type of INHERITED Mental Retardation |
| Huntington's (chorea) | Chromosome 4 |
| Wilson's | Chrom 13 |
| DiGeorge's | Velocardiofacial, Chromosome 22 |
| Down Syndrome | Most common cause of chromosomal cause MR |
| mood altering drug | benzodiazopenes |
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