Dr-Harry-Barry-Prese..

81 Pages·2013·40.06 MB·English

Layout of Talk

To explain briefly the mood system in the
brain; and its various functions
To examine the world of Toxic Stress
Acute anxiety (panic attacks and phobias)
Chronic anxiety (Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, OCD and General Anxiety
Disorder)

The Brain
Is composed of right and left hemispheres
The Mind is a function of the Brain!
We all have an emotional and a logical
brain
Most psychological illnesses are due to a
breakdown in communication between
both
Our Mood System (FLAG) – the
Neuroscience
Is composed of:
Frontal Mood dep’t (our logical brain)
Limbic Mood dep’t (our emotional brain)
Adrenal stress gland and
Glucocortisol – our stress hormone
The first letters make up the word FLAG
Is responsible for our mood; behaviour;
and responses to stress and anxiety

Frontal Mood Dept. (Pre Frontal
Cortex) – ‘Logical Brain’
Rational, logical, problem solving
Creative, analytical, planning, short term
memory
Creation and cognitive control of mood
Control of behaviour, particularly
impulsive, self destructive behaviour
Control of our social relationships and
empathy

The Logical Brain (PFC – Frontal
Mood Dept)
The Logic Box – in charge of planning and
decision making
The Emotional Control Box – in charge of
monitoring and modifying emotions (suicide
centre)
The Social Control Box – in charge of empathy
and making sense of our whole social world
The Attention Box – in charge of focusing
attention on our emotions linking them with
thoughts and physical reactions to our emotions.
It is also where we reappraise emotions – vital
for all forms of talk therapy