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Brainstem Basic life functions / composed of midbrain pons and medulla
Recticular activation system projection on the brainstem that set the level of consciusnes and regulates the clycle of sleep and wakefulness
Cerebellum motor and cognitibe processing,
Alteration in cerebello thalamo cortical circuit Associated with the development of positive symptoms of halluxinations, dellusions and altered perception.
Limbic brain Consists of Hypocampus admidgala and basal ganglia "emotional brain"
hippocampus new memories
amygdala processing of fear and anxiety
Admydgal hyperactivity may cause schizophrenia and paranoia
Extra pyramidal symptoms In the vasal ganglia two types of movement disturbances may occur, 1 acute EPS and Tardive dikinesia. Caused by antipsychotics like risperidone
Thalamus Filters sensory information before it reaches cerebral cortex
Hypothalamus Maintains homeostasis, BP, hunger, thirst, libido
Frontla lobe goals, planning, insight , motivation, sodial judgement. voluntary motor ability
Temporal lobe Language, comprhension, storage of sounds and expression of emotions
occipital lobe vision, language formation
Parietal lobe receiving and identifying sensory info. body awareness, reading and mathematics.
Hypothalamic-pitiutary thyroid axis involved in regulation of nearly every organ
Treatment used for cyling bipolar disorder and depression thyroid hormones
Cause of prolacting increase amenorreah, gynecomastia When excess dopamine is blocked, by the first generation typical antipsychotic drugs (risperidone)
Stimulant drugs that affect the sympathetic system amphetamine, cocaine, withdrawal of benzos, alcohol and opiods
Enzyme that destroys monoamine MAO monoamine oxidase
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