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Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical substances released by nerve fibers that transmit nerve impulses between neurons. Some neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine are similar to drugs and play an important role in brain function. Many psychiatric disorders like depression have been associated with excess or shortage of certain neurotransmitters. The document discusses the relationship between neurotransmitters and psychiatric disorders.

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Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical substances released by nerve fibers that transmit nerve impulses between neurons. Some neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine are similar to drugs and play an important role in brain function. Many psychiatric disorders like depression have been associated with excess or shortage of certain neurotransmitters. The document discusses the relationship between neurotransmitters and psychiatric disorders.

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Neurotransmitters and psychiatric disorders

- Presented by M.A.Shaheen
Moderator Dr.Rohan.D.Mendonsa

They are a chemical substance which is released at the end of a nerve fibre by the arrival of a nerve impulse. Some neurotransmitters are very similar to drugs and have been called Gods pharmacopeia. Many brain disorders, such as depression, are associated with either an excess or a shortage of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, noradrenaline and glutamate. References 1. Arco,, a. D., & mora, f. (2009). Neurotransmitters and prefrontal cortexlimbic system interactions: implications for plasticity and psychiatric disorders.Journal of Neural Transmission, 116(8), 941952. 2.H. Snyder, Solomon . "Forty Years of Neurotransmitters: A Personal Account."JAMA Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2014. <http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=206912>. 3.Pathophysiology of Affective Disorders: Joseph J. Schildkraut Catecholamine Hypothesis J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 1 November 1995: Vol. 7. no. 4, pp. 523-524 4.Sadock, Benjamin J., and Virginia A. Sadock. Kaplan & Sadock's comprehensive textbook of psychiatry. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000. Print.

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