PPT-Stress and serotonin system

David Chen 11307120002 What is serotonin Neurotransmitter 神经递质 Also called 5hydrotrptamine 5HT 5 羟色胺 Synthesized from tryptphan How does this system work Fig from . (PHR5001). Lecture 6:. ANTIDEPRESSANT . DRUGS. Dr. M G . Azam. Asstt. . Professor. Dept. of Pharmacy, NSU. 1. Depression. Thought to result from a deficiency of . norepinephrine. or serotonin. Antidepressants. So far we’ve covered:. Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Tamiflu. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) . Fluoxetine! (aka “Prozac”). This week’s Drug of the Week is… . What Does It Do?. Prozac is an SSRI antidepressant.. Projects. Molecular Mechanism of Drug Action and Side Effects. Form teams (A,B,…) (check them online, under ‘News’). Install ICM-browser (link online). Pick a disease-target centered project . Chapter 4. What is Stress?. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93ywqFa6CM. Stress. is the effect of physical and psychological demands on a . person.. Almost . everyone feels the effects of stress (argument with a friend, a lower than expected grade, a minor auto . Drug Therapies. Medications used to treat mental health problems .. Not a cure, but can reduce . symptoms.. Stabilizes symptoms so psychological issues can be . addressed.. Antianxiety Drugs. Sedatives used to reduce tension and anxiety. Nuerotransmitters. How to balance your brain naturally. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that help relay information throughout the body. . They . transmit information through nerve cells called neurons. . Dr Holly McGuigan. Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine. Strathcarron Hospice. Situation. Anne. ,. 73 year old lady, lung cancer. Admitted for symptom control of pain. “Previously delusional with opioids- not keen for same”. Chirag V Desai MD. Chirag V Desai MD, LLC. 8823 San Jose Blvd, Suite 303. Jacksonville, FL 32217. Learning Objectives:. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:. 1. Define and describe the different forms of depressive disorders.. I.B. Learning Outcome. and Objective. B6- Using one or more examples, explain the effects of neurotransmission on human behavior.. I can identify the parts of a neuron. I can explain the how neurons communicate. How about that stress?. Evolutionary Basis. Meet Hans . Selye. , . Father of Stress Research…. Medical . researcher in Montreal . Studied hormonal . changes in rats . Late . 1930s, he realized that the rats he was studying were responding not merely to his . Objectives. Monoamines and Depressive States. Genotype, Endophenotype, Phenotype Hypothesis. Implications for Drug Design. Focusing on Serotonin Receptor-Specific Antidepressants. Focusing on Serotonin Receptor-Specific Antidepressants: SARI and NASA . Anxiolytic. Agents. History. Prior to antidepressant agent discovery in the 1950s, electroconvulsive shock was administered as well as opiates to induce euphoria in patients with anxiety. The 1950s was known as the Golden decade for the psychopharmacology industry. Nathan Kline went further to show that it had a stimulatory effect on depressed patients. . “MK-Ultra.” . History. , A&E Television Networks, 16 June 2017, . www.history.com. /topics/us-government/history-of-. mk. -ultra.. Whole Body. Brain Structures. Neuron. Immediate Effects. Long Term Effects. At the end . of this session. students should be able to:. Describe serotonin (. 5HT. ) receptors including serotonin & . antiserotonin. drugs. Explain important clinical applications of serotonin related drugs..