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Neurological disorders/psychopathology - Coggle Diagram
Neurological disorders/psychopathology
Bipolar Disorder
period of depression
Evaluated moods followed with period of depression
Mania
Elevated expansive, irritable mood
increase goal-directed activity or energy, Inflated self-esteem. These symptoms can also cause a person to be very creatively as people with this symptoms allow them to think "outside of the box" and "throw the rules out the window"
Inflated self-esteem, decrease need for sleep, high verbal output, distractibility, high-risk activities
Lithium salts, CBT, antidepressants/anticonvulsants
Strokes
Blood vessel blockage
Ischemia, Transient Ischemic attacks, Thrombosis
Cerebral hemorraging
Hypertension and aneurysms
Blood thinners, HDAC inbihitors, prevention
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social communication and interact deficitis
Understanding/interpreting emotions and intentions of others; Communicating with other people
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior/interests
Stereotypical motor movement; intense interest in a specific activity/area
Antipsychotics, reinforcements, tricycling antidepressants, administration of oxytocin
Schizophrenia
dellusion, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorgaized/catatonic behavior, avolition
Dysfunctional eye movement important biomarker when it comes to a diagnosis. Another important biomarkers for a diagnosis is the onset of symptoms between the ages of 18 and 25
antipsychotics, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive retraining
Major side effect of psychotic medication: tardive dyskinea: movement problems
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Open head injuries
Penetration of skull resulting in focal damage
Closed head injuries
Blows to the head where skull is not fractured, cortex damage
Medication that inhibits glutamate, enhances dopamine activity, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Inattention and impulsivity
Inattention includes being easily distracted, forgetful, or constantly loosing things. Impulsivity includes excessive talking, inability to stay still, and constantly interrupting people. A person needs 6 or more criteria from inattention and impulsivity each to be considered combine type ADHD
Stimulant medication
Ritalin, dextroamphetamine, Adderall
Alzheimer's disease
Steady linear decline of cognitive functions
Dementia
Only confirmation of diagnosis through autopsy
No treament, only slow down progression