Psychotropic Meds General Information and Transmitters Crossword

24-hour biological process that influences regulatory functions such as the sleep/wake cycle, body temperature, hormonal and neurotra nsmitter secretions.
This type of antipsychotic medication decreases dopamine They are effective in the treatment of positive symptoms but not negative symptoms
This system is part of the brain that is related to emotions
These are specialized cells in the central nervous system. Each neuron has a cell body, an axon, and dendrites.
This is a chemical substance that functions as a messenger and is released from the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron when stimulated by an electrical impulse.
These are located in the brain. Receives chemical stimulation that causes a c hemical reaction, resulting in either stimulation or inhibition of the a ctivity of the cell.
This is the process of re-absorption of neurotransmitters to the pre-synaptic cell that originally produced and secreted them after communication with re ceptors on the post-synaptic cell.
Decreased dopamine mainly effects this disorder
Increased dopamine mainly effects this disorder
Decreased norepinephrine and serotonin levels mainly effects this disorder
Increased norepinephrine mainly effects this disorder
Increased serotonin levels can cause the patient to feel:
The main transmitter that causes increased anxiety is:
Decreased acetylcholine levels cause this disorder