Neurotransmitters

Dopamine Origin

Substantia nigra (basal ganglia)

Dopamine Function

Thinking, decision making, reward-seeking behavior, fine muscle action

Norepinephrine Origin

Locus Coeruleus (Pons)

Norepinephrine Function

Alertness, attention, fight or flight, sleep-wake cycle, motivation, energy, memory, stamina

Serotonin Origin

Raphe Nuclei (in Brain Stem)

Serotonin Function

Sleep-wake cycle, libido, feeding behavior, pain perceptions, temperature, cognition, memory, perception

Acetylcholine Function

Attention, memory, REM sleep, sexual behavior, muscle tone, mood regulation, thirst

GABA Function

Major inhibitory neurotransmitter → reduces arousal, aggression, anxiety, excitation

Glutamate Function

Major excitatory neurotransmitter → memory, sustained automatic functions

What psychiatric disorder is related to GABA + Excess Acetylcholine?

Anxiety Disorders

What neurotransmitters are related to Schizophrenia?

Glutamate, Serotonin, Norepinephrine, Dopamine

What psychiatric disorder is related to substance abuse?

Dopamine

What neurotransmitters are related to Parkinson’s Disease?

Dopamine

What neurotransmitters are related to Bipolar Disorder?

Glutamate

What does a deficit of norepinephrine lead to?

Depression

What does an excess of norepinephrine lead to?

Mania

What neurotransmitters are related to OCD?

Serotonin

What neurotransmitters are related to mania?

Excess Norepinephrine