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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Greg Francis 8/12/11!! Treatment generally involves!! drugs, diet, avoiding stress,keeping regular schedule!! In extreme cases surgeryprevents seizures fromspreading throughout thebrainEpilepsyA balanced brain!! The brain is a dynamic system!! at multiple levels!! Neurons!! balance between “forces” inside and outside <strong>of</strong> cell membraneallows for action potentials!! Networks!! balance between excitation and inhibition!! Without these balances you do not thinkPurdue UniversityPurdue University!! Axon --> dendritesNeural connectionsMolecular structure!! Molecules have a particular threedimensionalshapewaterbenzenehttp://www.mind.ilstu.edu/curriculum/neurons_intro/neurotransmission_classic_3.0.swfPurdue UniversityPurdue UniversityMolecular structureMolecular structureTNT!! Different molecules have differentshapesaspirin!! Neurotransmitters are just molecules!! At least 50 different neurotransmitters!!dopamine, norepinephrine, sero<strong>to</strong>nin,acetylcholine, glutamate, gammaaminobutyricacid (GABA)!! All with different shapes!Purdue UniversityPurdue UniversityPSY 200: Intro. <strong>to</strong> <strong>Cognitive</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> 3

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