Question

1) Why do acute stressors improve your immune function?

2) What individual factor(s) can impact the strength of the stress response? Name two.

3) D2 blockers work to reduce symptoms for what two mental disorders?

4) What two neurotransmitters are linked to anxiety disorders?

5) Which group of antidepressants require careful attention to your diet?

Answer 1

Ans:

1. Why do acute stressors improve your immune system?

Ans :

Acute stressors are limited for short term in our life. It activate our immune system by the fight- to- fight response, a mobilization of bodily resources lasting minutes or hours in response to immediate threats which stimulates immune activity.

E.g.

Acute stress experienced prior to novel antigen exposure enhances innate immunity and memory T- cells formation and results in a significant and long lasting immunoenhancement.

2. Name of two Individual factors can impact the stress response.

Ans- The individual response to stress is influenced by multiple factors , which are following,

a. Genetic background

b. Personality

c. Biological age

d. Capacity to cope with stress

e. Nutritional status and health

3. D2 blockers work to reduce symptoms for what two mental disorders?

Ans -

D2 blockers e.g. Ziprasidone blocks the D2 receptor and is used to treat and reduce symptoms of following mental disorders -

a . Schizophrenia

b. Depression

c. Bipolar mood disorders.

4. What two neurotransmitter are linked to anxiety disorders?

Ans -

The neurotransmitter are linked to anxiety disorders are following ,

a . Serotonin

b. Dopamine

c. Norepinephrine

d. Gamma- aminobutyric acid ( GABA )

All are specially believed to be linked to mood and anxiety disorders.

These neurotransmitter are in charge of regulating various bodily and mental functions.

5. Which group of antidepressant required careful attention to your diet?

Ans :

The group of antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ( SSRIs) have been associated with weight loss in short term use , so it requires careful attention in our diet to maintain nutritional status.