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sensitivity to carbon dioxide, cholecystokinin, and caffeine
effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors- why?
Reduced striatal dopamine and uptakeReduced GABAadrenergic abnormalities
sensitivity to carbon dioxide, cholecystokinin, and caffeine
effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors- why?
Reduced striatal dopamine and uptakeReduced GABAadrenergic abnormalities
Gentili et.al.Gentili et.al.
Increased activity in parts of brain when exposed to faces expressing various emotions (including neutral):Evaluation of intentions, personality traits
of others, expression, emotional responses, social evaluation of others (hypervigilance)
Decrease in areas for attention and processing identity (avoidant)
Increased activity in parts of brain when exposed to faces expressing various emotions (including neutral):Evaluation of intentions, personality traits
of others, expression, emotional responses, social evaluation of others (hypervigilance)
Decrease in areas for attention and processing identity (avoidant)
NIMH StudyNIMH Study
Heightened responses to negative comments in two brain areas: the medial prefrontal cortex
(MPFC), is involved in the sense and evaluation of self;
the amygdala, is central to emotional processing.
Heightened responses to negative comments in two brain areas: the medial prefrontal cortex
(MPFC), is involved in the sense and evaluation of self;
the amygdala, is central to emotional processing.
Classroom implications
Classroom implications
Create a safe climateIf a student is experiencing a
fear response they are learning, but not what you want them to be
Skipping school
Create a safe climateIf a student is experiencing a
fear response they are learning, but not what you want them to be