1. Describe and discuss the neurotransmitterGamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate as they relate to psychiatric disorders.

2. Where are GABA & glutamate found in the brain (there may be more than one area)?

3. What are the neuronal pathway(s) and receptors of GABA & glutamate?

4. Describe how an excess vs. deficiency in the GABA & glutamate neurotransmitter may contribute to psychiatric illness. How does the imbalance of the focus neurotransmitters (in excess vs deficient) lend itself to psychopathology - What dysfunctional symptoms characterize these states? (This ties back to disruption/dysfunction of the earlier identified pathways/receptors)

5. List the specific disorder(s) affected by GABA & glutamate. Discuss the associated health disorders patients would present with due to the above psychopathology

Please include references.