Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
To complete:
Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week. Outside references (other than your textbook) are REQUIRED. Be sure to include specific examples where cited. There is an assignment this week and is in the form of a short answer assignment. Please keep in mind the format is short answer – we are NOT expecting a 4-5 page paper.
Camprodon, J. A., & Roffman, J. L. (2016). Psychiatric neuroscience: Incorporating pathophysiology into clinical case formulation. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics (pp. 1–19). Elsevier.
- In 4 or 5 sentences, describe the anatomy of the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron. Include each part of the neuron and a general overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse. Be VERY specific and provide examples.
- Answer the following (listing is acceptable for these questions):
- What are the major components that make up the subcortical structures?
- Which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction?
- What are the two key neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control?
- In 3 or 4 sentences, explain how glia cells function in the central nervous system. Be VERY specific and provide examples.
- The synapse is an area between two neurons that allows for chemical communication. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain what part of the neurons are communicating with each other and in which direction does this communication occur? Be VERY specific.
- In 3–5 sentences, explain the concept of “neuroplasticity.” Be VERY specific and provide examples.
Please use references that have been published in the past 5 years. Please use primary research and references rather than patient webpages.
Please make sure to include a reference for all non-original assertions, even in your conclusion.
Students should be using the original citation.
The following are examples (not all inclusive) of resources/websites deemed inadmissible for scholarly reference:
- Up to Date (must use original articles from Up to Date as a resource)
- Wikipedia
- Cdc.gov- non healthcare professionals’ section
- Webmd.com
- Mayoclinic.com