Psych 1 Ivett Final Study

Blood brain barrier:

Substance Use Disorders:

physiological dependence

, psychological dependence, tolerance, withdrawal

Neurotransmitters and their function: GABA, Glutamate, acetylcholine, endorphins, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin

Depressants: effects, GABA receptors, effects of alcohol

Stimulants: effects, dopamine recpetors, cocaine mechanism, caffeine, nicotine

Opioids or analgesics: effects, opioid receptors, heroine, morphine, fentanyl

Hallucinogens: effects, LSD, NMDA, marijuana

Circadian rhythm

Hypothalamus: suprachiasmatic nucleus

Pineal gland: melatonin

Adaptive function and cognitive function of sleep

Sleep deprivation: jet leg, light exposure, sleep debt

Brain waves: gamma, beta, alpha, theta, and delta (function)

Sleep stages: Stages 1 and 2, stages 3 and 4, REM sleep

Insomnia

Moujaes et al., 2023: type of research, 1 strength, 1 flaw, key findings from the discussion

Meditation

Hypnosis