Chapter Twelve 12'2 Aggression, Anxiety, Fear

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Chapter Twelve (12.2) Aggression, Anxiety, Fear
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Disorders
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Amygdala and Neurotransmitters
High levels of 5-HIAA and Testosterone in
aggressive people. But low levels of 5-HIAA in
suicidal people.
Hormones?
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Anxiety, Learned Fear and GABA
Phobias
Benzodiazepines Xanax, Valium
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Amygdala Damage
Genetic Disorder Urbach-Wiethe Disease Difficulty
identifying facial expressions, particularly
fear. Lack fear responses to some degree.
Hypothalamus