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Question 1

causes of Parkinsons

Answer 1

dopamine neurons in brain die so dopamine levels drop. also abnormal aggregates of proteins (Lewy bodies) inside neurons

Question 2

causes of Alzheimer’s

Answer 2

B amyloid plaques (protein clumps outside the cell), neurofibrillary tangles (clumps of altered proteins inside cells), destruction and death of nerve cells, low acetylcholine

Question 3

difference between Bipolar I and II

Answer 3

I=intense manic episodes, 2=less intense manic episodes

Question 4

causes/biology of bipolar disorder

Answer 4

abnormal serotonin levels and increased norepinephrine

Question 5

monoamine hypothesis of depression

Answer 5

decreased norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

Question 6

fictitious disorder

Answer 6

munchaussen’s

Question 7

2 parasomnias and stage of sleep they occur in

Answer 7

somnambulism and night tremors, stage 3