Behaviour and drugs role of neurotransmitters in the brain

Describe the role of neurotransmitters in the brain and explain how neurotransmitters affect behaviour such as aggression or mood.

Word count guideline: 150 words

Explain how excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters affect neurons in the brain.

Word count guideline: 150 words

Explain the effects of acetylcholine on cognition (thinking), behaviour, or emotion.

Word count guideline: 100 words

Explain the role of GABA on cognition (thinking), behaviour, or emotion.

Word count guideline: 100 words

Explain how the following types of drug affect neurotransmitter activity (300 words)

a)      Antagonist

b)      Agonist

c)      Reuptake inhibitor

Word count guideline: 300 words

Choose 3 psychoactive drugs, explain how each of them affects neurotransmitter activity, and explain their effects on cognition (mental processes) and behaviour.

a)      Drug 1

b)      Drug 2

c)      Drug 3

Word count guideline: 300 words

Describe the mechanism by which Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors produce their therapeutic effects.

Word count guideline: 200 words

Discuss the effectiveness and appropriateness of using Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors (SARIs) in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.

Word count guideline: 400 words