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

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

  1. Describe the role of neurotransmitters in the brain and explain how neurotransmitters affect behaviour such as aggression or mood.
  2. Explain how excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters affect neurons in the brain.
  3. Explain the effects of acetylcholine on cognition (thinking), behaviour, or emotion.
  4. Explain the role of GABA on cognition (thinking), behaviour, or emotion.
  5. Explain how the following types of drug affect neurotransmitter activity

(a) Antagonist

(b) Agonist

(c) Reuptake inhibitor

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

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

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

Evaluate the use of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders

Describe the action of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders

Describe how neurotransmitters in the brain control behaviour

  1. Explain the difference between inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain and how they affect behaviour.
  2. Describe and explain how drugs can affect neurotransmitter and synaptic transmission
  3. Explain what is meant by an antagonist, agonist and reuptake inhibitor
  4. Explain how psychoactive drugs change behaviour
  5. Describe the action of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders
  6. Evaluate the use of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders

Describe the action of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders

Describe the action of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders

Describe how neurotransmitters in the brain control behaviour

  1. Explain the difference between inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain and how they affect behaviour.
  2. Describe and explain how drugs can affect neurotransmitter and synaptic transmission
  3. Explain what is meant by an antagonist, agonist and reuptake inhibitor
  4. Explain how psychoactive drugs change behaviour
  5. Describe the action of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders
  6. Evaluate the use of serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of disorders