Nucleus accumbens - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PFC symptoms in MDD concentration, mood, mental fatigue assoc. w/ PFC and amygdala symptoms in MDD guilt, suicidality, worthlessness assoc. w/ Striatum symptoms in MDD physical fatigue assoc. w/ Nucleus Accumbens symptoms in MDD pleasure interests assoc. w/ Hypothalamus symptoms in MDD sleep, appetite assoc. w/ Thalamus and Hypothalamus in mania decreased sleep/arousal assoc. w/ Straitum in mania motor/agitation assoc. w/ PFC in mania risk taking, talkative/pressured speech assoc....

MH701 EXAM 3 2024 – 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS Addiction is characterized by what? - correct answer impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - correct answer the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. ...

NURS 660 Exam 1 Study Guide 2023. Pathways in schizophrenia  Brain imaging shows cerebral atrophy and enlarged fluid filled ventricles, as well as shrinkage in prefrontal cortex, temporal, basal ganglia, and limbic regions like hippocampus.  Five dopamine pathways in the brain. The neuroanatomy of dopamine neuronal pathways in the brain can explain the symptoms of schizophrenia as well as the therapeutic effects and side effects of antipsychotic drugs. Know different pathways in th...

RHSC 420 Final Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the main functions of the amygdala? - Answer-- influences drive-related behavior - higher level control over hypothalamus - subjective feelings related to drive-related behavior (fear is most common emotion) What types of visceral responses can result from emotions? - Answer-- blood pressure - heart rate - endocrine response - salivation Cause and symptoms of Kluver-Bucy syndrome. - Answer-- bilateral destruction of amygda...

MH701 EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Addiction is characterized by what? - correct answer impulsive drug craving, seeking & use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. What parts of the brain are involved in the reward pathway? - correct answer the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens & pre-frontal cortex. When activated by a rewarding stimuli, information travels from the VTA to the nucleus accumbens and then up to the prefrontal cortex. All drugs that ...

Exam 4 Nurse 660 questions with complete Answers 2023 The core symptoms of ADHD are linked to what area of the brain? - NURSE 660 prefrontal cortex Selective attention is due to what area of the PFC malfunctioning? - NURSE 660 dorsal ACC (anterior cingulate cortex) sustained attention and problem solving linked to what area of the brain? - NURSE 660 DLPFC hyperactivity is linked to what area of the brain? - NURSE 660 prefrontal motor cortex what test assessing sustained atte...

Final Exam: NR546/ NR 546 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychopharmacology for the PMHNP Complete Review (Weeks 5-8) -Questions and Verified Answers -100% Correct-Grade A-Chamberlain Q: neurobiological factors that contribute to mood and mood disorders: Genetics Answer: MDD and BD are heritable disorders -genetic factors 31-42% of the disease risk in MDD and 59-85% in BD -causes of mood disorders complex, likely involve interactions between genetic/epigenetic, biological, psychological, an...

NR546 Midterm Exam Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-ordered to take the prescribed medications and the standing order for chemical restraints is approved. The PMHNP and other staff are not liable if the patient has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects. How does reviewing the genetic makeup of a client help guide the PMHNP in selec...

Psychiatry CAQ exam 2022 graded A 1. 1. Peter, a 35-year-old stockbroker, has been advised by his supervisor to come and see you, the company mental health consultant. His supervisor is complaining that he often comes late to appointments, is inappropriate- ly fidgety, interrupts people during meetings, has been offensive towards coworkers, and has been known to party excessively on weeknights. Peter asserts that he is just fine; he has a lot of projects on his mind and is simply standing u...

mesocortical pathway – executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway – from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway – projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway – regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania Dopamine – produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors ...