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True or false, you're more likely to develop SAD if your biological parents or siblings also have the condition?
True because the likelihood of you having it increases since it's in your family's history.
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Are panic attacks and Panic disorders considered to be the same thing?
No, they can have different symptoms and very similar symptoms
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What symptoms come with depression? Name at least three.
Lethargy, hopelessness, and high stress.
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What does O.C.D. stand for?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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True or false, social anxiety usually develops in the adolescence stage?
True, because it's a developmentally sensitive period when your brain changes.
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Can a traumatic event cause panic disorder?
Yes
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Lethargy, hopelessness, and high stress.
The myth that medication doesn't work. This is false because antidepressants help to restore the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.
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Can you take a medication to treat OCD?
Yes, OCD can be treated with medication and therapy!
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True or false, Depression is a complication of social anxiety?
True because your anxiety may be so bad that you just want to isolate yourself causing you to be very distant with friends/family.
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Anxiety is found in the brain stem; true or false write the correct answer
False, the amygdala
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What is a common cause of depression? Describe the neuroscience behind it, and what a physician can prescribe to help fix it.
A chemical imbalance in the brain is a major cause of depression. When there’s not enough of a certain neurotransmitter, depression can come as a result. Antidepressants and therapy are prescribed to help fight depression.
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How many adults face OCD?
1 in 40
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True or false, when you're anxious, all your other senses are diminished?
False because your adrenaline starts running and your senses become more alert
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Does Panic disorder cause a higher risk of heart disease?
Yes
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What is a synapse? Describe its function, and why neurotransmitters are so important.
A synapse is the small gap between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another. It’s the passageway that neurotransmitters move through to reach another neuron and pass a signal on. Neurotransmitters are important because they determine the responses our neurons have, which can affect every aspect of our health.
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How many types of OCD are there?
5
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True or false, men seek more help than women do for social anxiety?
true because of gender roles and social expectations.
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Can anxiety cause shortness of breath or happy warm feelings?
Shortness of breath.
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Name each of the three neurotransmitter molecules whose pictures are in the slideshow, and state their functions.
-Serotonin: Responsible for regulating mood.
-Dopamine: Responsible for motor control and feelings of gratification. -Anandamide: Responsible for motivation, and meal rhythm. |
Do symptoms get better or worse as you get older?
As you get older symptoms can become worse.
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