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The chemical transmission of information between neurons and
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their target cells is called ______________
i,- Neurotransmission
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The neurotransmitters that most impact mental health can be
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classified into four major categories:
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(acetylcholine)
2.monoamines (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, and i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
histamine)
3.amino acids (gamma- amino-butyric acid and glutamate), and
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4.neuropeptides
Psychotropic medications often impact neurotransmitters by i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
either enhancing or decreasing the neurotransmitters' ability to
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bind to receptor sites
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Which client factor(s) impact the effect of psychotropic
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medications and should be considered when prescribingi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
psychotropic medications. age i,- i,-i,- i,-
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over the counter medications
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I am the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter (NT). The opposite of
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Glu. I decrease neuroexcitability across the brain. I bring the
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"chill" to the party. I say party because people really like me when
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I take the edge off stress and help them calm down. Some meds
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use my benefits to help people sleep for medical procedures. I
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help people relax, destress, and get some sleep.
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When people don't have enough of GABA they may experience
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anxiety or even
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schizophrenia.
You can see my effects when people drink alcohol. A few drinks
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and people are super social and up for just about anything. I'm
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told these are great benefits, but some people abuse alcohol and
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medications that target me, such as benzodiazepines. I don't just i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
calm down those emotions, I slow down everything, even
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breathing, which can be dangerous. I also affect the executive
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