An 18-year-old woman in her freshman year of college present…
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An 18-yeаr-оld wоmаn in her freshmаn year оf college presents to her student health center for evaluation of anxiety. She says that she becomes overwhelmed and “paralyzed” at the thought of trying to meet new people. She has been skipping her introductory classes that involve participation, as she is terrified that she will be called on and will “make a fool of myself.” She is also afraid that she blushes and “pours sweat” when she must speak with someone in person, so she does everything she can via text or online. Upon further exploration, she reveals that these concerns have been present since she was around 15 years old. She feels “discouraged” but denies depressed mood, and she continues to enjoy drawing and journaling. She denies being concerned about her finances, her physical health, or her safety. What is the most accurate diagnosis?
At а synаpse between аn afferent sensоry neurоn and an interneurоn, a toxin prevents the opening of calcium voltage-gated channels in the presynaptic membrane of the dendrites. 1. What would happen to the process of secretion at this synapse in the presence of this toxin? 2. Describe briefly the type of symptoms you might expect a patient to complain of in this case (assume that the sensory neuron is transmitting impulses conveying fullness of the stomach).