Psychoneuroimmunology — Flashcards

Which hormone levels are increased in mania?_____

_____ syndrome is associated with impulsive, aggressive behavior and mild mental retardation, due to a mutation in MAO-A gene

Decreased levels of _____ is associated with an increased risk of suicide.

What neurotransmitter decrease has been linked to anhedonia seen in schizophrenia?_____

_____-degree relatives and twins are at a higher risk of developing schizophrenia

Acetylcholine and _____ are implicated in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

The levels of neurotransmitter _____ are decreased in delirium

Functional imaging of individuals with major depression has pinpointed excessive metabolic activity in Brodmann area _____, the subgenual prefrontal cortex

Bilateral lesions of the _____ result in Kluver-Bucy syndrome

Oculomotor abnormalities such as smooth _____ eye movement alterations and saccadic disinhibition are markers for schizophrenia