PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which neurotransmitter is released in response to injury or trauma?
A
Acetylcholine
B
Endorphins
C
Serotonin
D
GABA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When they attach to your brain’s reward centers (opiate receptors), dopamine is then released. For example, endorphins will naturally help soothe a runner’s achy muscles. Then dopamine will be released, producing a runner’s high. Dopamine motivates you to do something over and over again.

Detailed explanation-2: -Excitotoxicity is an important mechanism in secondary neuronal injury following TBI. Glutamate, aspartate, and glycine are some of the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitters and most commonly implicated in excitotoxic injury.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endorphins are released by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in response to pain or stress, this group of peptide hormones both relieves pain and creates a general feeling of well-being.

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