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Chapter 14, Mental Illness and Cognitive Disorders.It was interesting to find out csueas of mental illnesses and how neurotransmiters are messengers. Neurotransmitters are produced, stored, and released from neurons found in the central and peripheral nervous system. It is the neurologic information from one cell to another and a chemical that is released from a nerve cell which transmits an impulse to another nerve, muscle, organ, or other tissue.In order for me to make sense of this I had to pick a disorder. I picked depression since many of us suffers some sort of depression especially living in Fairbanks Alaska. The highest rates of mental illness are found among the lowest socioeconomic classes, which makes me think of rural areas in Alaska with adverse living conditions, increased social stress, and limited access to medical and psychiatric care. As I understand neurotransmitters regulate action and norepinephrine or serotonin is a hormone which increases heart rate, triggering the release of glucose from energy stores, and increasing blood flow to skeletal muscle. It increases the brain’s oxygen supply.The second interesting information was at the beginning of the chapter on page 389. Experiencing extreme stress could trigger post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). It mentioned war; rape or sexual abuse; being hit or harmed by someone in your family; or psychological shock. Military combat is the most common cause in men and with the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, post-traumatic stress disorder is being taken more seriously. Sometimes the symptoms develops in the hours or days following the traumatic event; it can sometimes take weeks, months, or even years before they appear. Some of the symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety; intense physical reactions such as high blood pressure, rapid breathing, nausea, muscle tension or sweating. Try to avoid traumatic events or reminders of the trauma.Getting treatment as soon as possible after post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms develop may prevent long-term post-traumatic stress disorder.
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(VISITOR) AUTHOR'S NAME
Brunet
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