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Question 1

State the neurotransmitter problem that is responsible for the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Answer 1

Less dopamine in the brain (basal ganglia)
Dopamine useful for movement/memory

Question 2

Explain how L-dopa works to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s

Answer 2

Can travel across blood brain barrier where dopamine can’t, and is naturally converted to dopamine jn the synapse

Question 3

State the neurotransmitter problem that is responsible for symptoms of depression

Answer 3

Decrease in serotonin production

Question 4

Explain how SSRI’s work to treat the problems of depression

Answer 4

Inhibit serotonin uptake to keep high serotonin levels in synaptic cleft