Chemical Neurotransmission
Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to:
Understand the actions of drugs on the brain,
Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system,
Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines.
In your paper discuss the following:
1. When a cell is stimulated or polarized, it fires an action potential. Explain
the process and how neurotransmitters are dispersed to other neighboring cells across the synapse.
2. Identify a medication medication used to treat depression.
3. Explain that drug’s half-life.