NCAC II Study Guide questions with correct answers

Family Structure - Answer Alcoholic marries an enabler, the first child is the Hero... they are usually perfect "see we are good" The second child is the scapegoat and can do no right. Then is the lost child. If they have another that child is the mascot. Lost Child - Answer Most likely to commit suicide Epinephrine/NE - Answer *Body's natural stimulant *responsible for anxiety and fear, anger, hostility & violence *Instinctual fight or flight *predominant neurotransmitter in brain *affected by cocaine and amphetamines Serotonin - Answer *responsible for calmness and sleep, appetite, some memories *responsible for some types of depression *offsets the effects of E/NE *affected by cocaine and amphetimines GABA - Answer *Natural anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant. *Helps cope with stressful situations *affected by etoh, benzo, barbs Endorphins - Answer *body's natural pain killer