It explained how neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine, endocrine functioning, and hormones, affect human behavior. This section provided a review of the components and functions of the nervous system relative to mental health disorders nurses encounter in practice.

Their presence/absence or proper functioning can heavily influence expressions of mental health disorders The nursing role when it comes to psychopharmaceuticals is to assess for mental health symptoms and medications, collaborate with the client to recognize medication barriers and engage in nursing interventions to…

dopamine — monoamine neurotransmitter responsible for the management of mood states, attention and focus, motor control and regulation, sexual gratification, reward and motivation, and…. serotonin — neurotransmitter and a monoamine, responsible for the promotion of mood and sleep regulation, mitigation of pain, aggression and sexual behavior, stimulation of gastric…. hormones — group of molecules that function to send signals to other cellular organisms in the human body. nervous system — made up of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.