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75% of the brain is made up of ___________.
Water
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A key cause of depression is an imbalance in _________.
Chemicals, specifically neurotransmitters
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TRUE OR FALSE; Brain development occurs within a set period of time. Once development has concluded, no further changes can be made.
FALSE. Neuroplasticity allows the brain to continue to grow, change, gather & store information, and develop continually over time.
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What is a neurotransmitter’s job and why does it fail at its job in people with depression?
Fosters communication – they shut down, brain loses communication and flexibility to get "out of the hole"
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Our brain produces 5 main types of brain waves that impact our bodily and emotional states. An ALPHA wave will help a person feel _______ .
Calm, relaxed, pleasantly unfocused
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