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Dopamine effects:
mesolimbic hyperactivity: high temp
-onset of positive symptoms
mesocortical hypoactivity: low temp
-cognitive effect and negative symptoms



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schizophrenia: brain changes and executive
1 perceptual awareness 2
functioning



3 state anxiety 4 suicidal ideation



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perceptual awareness The ability to know where your body or its parts are in relation
to space


mild anxiety sharpened senses
increased senses
alert
restless
irritable

,moderate anxiety selective attention
redirectable
tension
headache
increased speech speed
pounding pulse
limited tasks


severe anxiety cannot complete tasks
cannot solve problems or learn
feel dread
cant redirect
crying
chest pain
headache
nausea, diarrhea


suicidal ideation is a symptom of another primary psychiatric diagnosis and
suggests that 90% of people who end their lives by suicide
meet the diagnostic criteria for one or more psychiatric
diagnose


Anhedonia inability to experience pleasure


who dies most from suicide 65+ males but women attempt more


mood disorders psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes


panic attack intense fear that triggers a physical reaction
no real danger or apparent cause


cannot process environment stimuli
potentially suicidal
doesnt recognize danger
cannot communicate
distorted perception


risk factors for anxiety genetics and personality
experiences
temperament
neural pathways
onset in childhood or young adult
female


bad health and chronic conditions
role changes, school , social stressors
life changes, uncertainty
comorbidities


stressful life event scale scale used to measure stress, rapid screening


help identify those at higher risk for stress


depends on perception


adaptive anxiety beneficial emotional state, helps us deal with immediate
threats, helps us prepare for future danger

, state anxiety refers to "right now" feelings that change from moment to
moment


can lead to rumination and depressive disorder


trait anxiety internal anxiety that an individual brings to the speaking
situation; not dependent on the specific situation


anxiety is part of you, more likely to have


social anxiety disorder common in kids


usually outgrow
can lead to isolation


generalized anxiety disorder an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense,
apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system
arousal


schizoaffective disorder Psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of both schizophrenia
and major mood disorder.


obsession cannot be dismissed


recurrent thoughts that cause distressing emotions


usually occurs with compulsion


phobia fearful reaction to an object or situation
inappropriate reaction that goes against rational thinking
intrusive thoughts


compulsion attempt to ease anxiety with repetitive behavior that a person
is driven to in response to an obsession


usually occurs with obsession


OCD obsessed thoughts that manifest as compulsive behaviors


hyperfixation


rituals repetitive behavior to neutralize or prevent anxiety


inability to fulfill ritual leads to anxiety


GABA inhibit or calm nerve activity


effective for short-term anxiety management


low levels: anxiety disorders, schizo, mania


high levels = less anxiety


first line of drugs for anxiety SSRIs, SNRIs


why we dont used benzo for anxiety not often used because they're addictive and cause
withdrawal with rebound anxiety


can lead to overdose bc can oppress breathing

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