Psychopathology & Mental Health Neurotransmitters
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acetylcholine
influences attention and memory, dream and sleep states, and muscle activation; has excitatory and inhibitory effects
dopamine
influences motivation and reward-seeking behaviors; regulates movement, emotional responses, attention, and planning; has excitatory and inhibitory effects
epinephrine and nonrepinephrine
excitatory functions including regulating attention, arousal and concentration, dreaming, and moods; as a hormone, influences physiological reactions related to stress response (constricted attention, blood flow, heart rate, etc)
glutamate
major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in cognition, memory, and learning
gamma-aminobutyric acid
major inhibitory neurotransmitter; calms the nerves; regulates mood and muscle tone
serotonin
inhibitory effects temperature, mood, appetite, and sleep; reduced serotonin can increase impulsive behavior and agression
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