compare the physical and psychological function of acetylcholine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin

acetylcholine physical function

muscle activation, controls REM sleep

acetylcholine psychological function

learning, memory, attention

significant deficiency acetylcholine psych

Alzheimers

epinephrine physical function

fight/flight - mobilising body to act = heart rate, glucose release

epinephrine psychological function

creates feelings of alertness and vigilance

lack of epinephrine psych

fatigue, lack of motivation

excess epinephrine psych

anxiety, panic attacks

norepinephrine physical function

regulates blood pressure, heart rate - acting on Autonomic NS

norepinephrine psych function

mood/concentration regulation,

lack norepinephrine psych

depression, ADHD, low blood pressure

excess norepinephrine psych

anxiety

Dopamine physical funciton

regulates motor control - coordinates smooth voluntary movement via basal ganglia

lack dopamine physical function

movement issues - Parkinson’s disease

dopamine psychological function

reward system - motivation, pleasure, addiction, arousal, mood regulation

excess dopamine psych

schizophrenia

lack dopamine psych

depression

serotonin physical function

regulates appetite, sleep, digestion - gut/bowl

serotonin psychological function

regulates - mood, sleep, impulse control

lack serotonin psych

depression, anxiety

excess serotonin psych

happy