Serotonin & GABA Lesson 4 PDF
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This document explains the neurotransmitters serotonin and GABA, highlighting their functions and effects on mood, appetite, sleep, and stress. It poses questions to be answered and tasks for students to complete.
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Serotonin LESSON 4 and GABA All students can define serotonin and GABA. Lesson objectives Most students can list 2 functions of each. Few students can compare the functions serotonin and GABA. Have you e...
Serotonin LESSON 4 and GABA All students can define serotonin and GABA. Lesson objectives Most students can list 2 functions of each. Few students can compare the functions serotonin and GABA. Have you ever felt suddenly relaxed or in a good mood? What causes that feeling? Serotonin: The mood stabilizer Serotonin carries messages between your brain and your body. Mood Called the “feel good hormone” Normal levels of serotonin makes you feel more focused, emotionally stable, happier and calmer. Low levels of serotonin is associated with depression. Appetite Serotonin helps to reduce your appetite while eating. Sleep Controls quality of sleep (how long and well you sleep) Serotonin also helps with the production of melatonin, which controls the sleep-wake cycle. Student activity (5 min) M A K E A L I S T O F E V E RY D AY A C T I V I T I E S T H AT C O U L D P O T E N T I A L LY B O O S T S E R O T O N I N L E V E L S. GABA: The brain’s calming agent Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is in inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces the activity of the neurons (brain cells). Stress and Anxiety Reduction Plays important role in calming the brain Inducing relaxation and sleep Slows down brain activity, which helps to induce sleep Mood stabilization Calming effect contributes to overall emotional stability and well-being Preventing seizures Low levels of GABA can cause excessive firing of neurons. GABA medication can help to prevent seizures. Dopamine vs Serotonin vs GABA (10 min) Draw a table in your book to compare the neurotransmitters above in terms of function, effects and associated disorders. Neurotransmi Functions Effects Associated tter Disorders Dopamine Serotonin GABA How would I know I have low levels of serotonin and GABA? L I S T 3 S Y M P T O M S F O R E AC H Homework 1. How can lifestyle Question changes (nutrition and physical activity) influence the production of serotonin and GABA?
