Neurological Mental Disorders

What is the DSM
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What is the DSM
The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia
A variety of syndromes that is different for each individual. It causes behavioral changes that are classified as positive E.g. delusions or negative E.g. flat emotions.
What are some of the changes that have been seen in individual with Schizophrenia?
Reduced grey matter of the temporal lobes, enlarged 3rd & lateral ventricles, abnormal cells of the hippocampus (part of the limbic system), excessive dopamine secretion, & a decrease in blood flow to the frontal lobe.
What are the signs & symptoms of Schizophrenia?
Impaired communication skills, lack of appropriate association of thoughts or the development of new words or thoughts without meaning, repetition of meaningless words, delusions, hallucinations (audios or visual) , anxious, little emoation, mood swings, poor attention span.
What is the treatment for Schizophrenia?
Antipsychotic drugs with psychotherapy & psychosocial rehabilitation.
Depression
A prolonged period of sadness marked by hopelessness. The causes is a lack of excitatory neurotransmitter E.g. Serotonin & Noreepinephrine
What are the signs & symptoms of Depression?
Loss of enjoyment of thing that once brought joy, insomnia or excessive sleep, weight loss or gain, irritability, agitation, lack of energy, & a loss of libido.
What are the treatments for Depression?
Antidepressant drugs to increase neurotransmitter activity. MAO inhibitors which block the destruction of Norepinephrine & Serotonin at the synapse. Another method of treatment to increase Norepinephrine is Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Panic Disorders
An anxiety disorder marked by episodes of panic attacks.
What is the pathophysiology of Panic Disorders?
Genetics seem to play a role. It is caused by the increased discharge on neurotransmitters Norepinephrine & Serotonin, GABA may also be involved. This causes the limbic system increased irritability.
What are the signs & symptoms of Panic Disorder?Intense fear with no need, palpitations, tachycardia, hyperventilation, sweating, nausea, and feelings of chocking, terror, and smothering.What disorder can be triggered by Panic Disorder?Agrophobia a fear of places & people.What are the treatments for Panic Disorders?Drugs & physcotherapy.