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ap psychology - neurotransmitters & brain chemistry

originally streamed in 2019 with Emily PedrazziStudent
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Learn how neurotransmitters and psychoactive drugs alter brain chemistry and behavior in AP Psychology. This video breaks down dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and other key chemicals that control mood, cognition, and neural communication—essential topics ...more

curriculum note

This video references 'AP Psychology Unit 2' (the old pre-2024 curriculum label). In the current AP Psychology course, this content on neurotransmitters and the nervous system is covered in Unit 1 – Biological Bases of Behavior.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 1 – Biological Bases of Behavior
topics
1.3 The Neuron and Neural Firing1.2 Overview of the Nervous System

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction to Topic

  • 0:35

    Biological Psychology Names

  • 1:05

    Brain Chemistry Focus

  • 1:38

    Neurotransmitter Diagram

  • 2:09

    Key Neurotransmitters List

  • 2:39

    GABA and Glutamate

  • 3:11

    Concentration Issues Question

  • 3:45

    Mood Regulation Question

  • 4:16

    Insomnia Neurotransmitters

  • 4:48

    ACH Excess and Deficit

  • 5:20

    GABA Excess and Deficit

  • 5:55

    Norepinephrine and Serotonin

  • 6:26

    Medications for Imbalances

  • 6:57

    Correcting Chemistry Methods

  • 7:27

    Increasing ACH Levels

  • 7:58

    Increasing Dopamine Levels

  • 8:29

    Increasing Endorphins Levels

  • 9:00

    GABA Glutamate Balance

  • 9:32

    Increasing Serotonin Levels

  • 10:04

    Neurotransmitters Recap

  • 10:35

    Closing and Questions

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