NU 664C final exam (NEW 2026/ 2027
Update) Family Psychiatric Mental Health
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)- Regis
Neurobiology of Anxiety - correct answer Amygdala (perihinal cortex, ventrolateral
prefrontal cortex anterior insula)
Hippocampus
SAD- Medial temporal lobe: Amygdala hyper response
Neurotransmitters associated with Anxiety Disorders - correct answer Norepiniphrine
High
Serotonin low
Dopamine low
GABA low
Schizoaffective Disorder - correct answer Psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of
both schizophrenia and major mood disorder.
,Onset: Late teens/early adulthood. May be later if mood dominant.
2-week period of psychotic symptoms without mood symptoms.
Schizophrenia - correct answer A group of severe disorders characterized by
disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate
emotions and actions.
Onset: Late teens to early 30's
Persistant psychosis that lasts at least 6 months.
Prognosis of Schizophrenia - correct answer -20-30% lead fairly normal lives
-20-30% continue to experience moderate symptoms
-40-60% remain significantly impaired for the rest of their lives; much poorer outcome
than mood disorders
20% Life reduction expectancy.
, Neurobiology of Schizophrenia - correct answer Enlarged lateral and 3rd ventricle
Reduced brain symmetry
Reduced size of limbic system (Amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus)
Prefrontal cortex similar to lobotomized pts
Reduced thalamic size
Basal Ganglia/cerebellum-Gait/movement disorders. Secondary to antipyschotics?
Neurotransmitters associated with schizophrenia - correct answer dopamine and
glutamate increased
GABA decreased
NMDA receptors non-functioning d/t dopamine and glutamate excess.
Capgras syndrome - correct answer The delusional belief that an acquaintance has
been replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in
schizophrenia, dementia, and brain trauma.
Update) Family Psychiatric Mental Health
Questions & Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)- Regis
Neurobiology of Anxiety - correct answer Amygdala (perihinal cortex, ventrolateral
prefrontal cortex anterior insula)
Hippocampus
SAD- Medial temporal lobe: Amygdala hyper response
Neurotransmitters associated with Anxiety Disorders - correct answer Norepiniphrine
High
Serotonin low
Dopamine low
GABA low
Schizoaffective Disorder - correct answer Psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of
both schizophrenia and major mood disorder.
,Onset: Late teens/early adulthood. May be later if mood dominant.
2-week period of psychotic symptoms without mood symptoms.
Schizophrenia - correct answer A group of severe disorders characterized by
disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate
emotions and actions.
Onset: Late teens to early 30's
Persistant psychosis that lasts at least 6 months.
Prognosis of Schizophrenia - correct answer -20-30% lead fairly normal lives
-20-30% continue to experience moderate symptoms
-40-60% remain significantly impaired for the rest of their lives; much poorer outcome
than mood disorders
20% Life reduction expectancy.
, Neurobiology of Schizophrenia - correct answer Enlarged lateral and 3rd ventricle
Reduced brain symmetry
Reduced size of limbic system (Amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus)
Prefrontal cortex similar to lobotomized pts
Reduced thalamic size
Basal Ganglia/cerebellum-Gait/movement disorders. Secondary to antipyschotics?
Neurotransmitters associated with schizophrenia - correct answer dopamine and
glutamate increased
GABA decreased
NMDA receptors non-functioning d/t dopamine and glutamate excess.
Capgras syndrome - correct answer The delusional belief that an acquaintance has
been replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in
schizophrenia, dementia, and brain trauma.
