Benzodiazepines (BZDs) Fact Sheet: Mechanism of Action: Potentiate activity of GABA at GABAa receptors. This leads to anxiolytic and sedating effects. *Pause* Does this make sense? GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. BZDs increase the activity of GABA, which means more inhibitory effects. This leads to a sedating effect. Onset ofContinue Reading
What is Anxiety Disorder Anxiety is normal! It’s the body’s natural reaction to stress. The activation of the sympathetic nervous system triggers this. Our body only has one stress response system, so it doesn’t matter whether that stress comes from you running away from the bear or you taking anContinue Reading
Mental Health Practitioners There are many mental health practitioners. Below are some of the few: Psychiatrist (DO/MD) Psychiatrists complete a medical program and attend residency to become a psychiatrist Traditionally, psychiatrists are the only professionals in this field to manage patient’s medications They’re considered at the top of the hierarchyContinue Reading
Introduction to Brain Anatomy The brain is a complex organ. The brain is generally separated into different distinct areas, mostly based on the locations and the differentiation during embryonic development. The imaginary line that separates the brain into different areas is called neuraxis. There are two lobes of the brain:Continue Reading
Thank you so much for coming in and supporting LearnPharm. I’m Kory, a current pharmacy student preparing to take the NAPLEX. I created LearnPharm to be a platform for a general review of pharmacology to get myself and fellow students ready for our NAPLEX. MY STORY I have a lotContinue Reading