TULANE ROLLINS PSYCH Test 5
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What is deep-brain stimulation? P. 686-687 --- correct answer ---
Pinpointing neural hub between frontal lobes and limbic system.
Overactive in depressed people. Experimental. Mayberg.
What is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation? P. 686 ---
correct answer ---is a form of brain stimulation therapy used to treat
depression and anxiety. It has been in use since 1985. The therapy
,involves using a magnet to target and stimulate certain areas of the
brain.
What are neuroleptics/antipsychotics (Haldol, Thorazine, Risperdal)
used to treat? How do they affect dopamine? --- correct answer ---
Neuroleptics/Antipsychotics are drugs used to treat psychosis and the
positive symptoms of schizophrenia. They act as dopamine
antagonists. The main drugs used usually resulted in nothing more
than drowsiness.; However, they came with an incurable side effect
called Tardive Dyskinesia, a repetitive motor disorder.
What is tardive dyskinesia? --- correct answer ---An incurable side
effect of neuroleptics/antipsychotics called Tardive Dyskinesia, a
repetitive motor disorder.
What are the general classes of antidepressants and which are most
commonly prescribed today? --- correct answer ---The classes include
MAO-I's, Trycilic drugs, and Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
,(SSRI's). The most commonly prescribed today are Zoloft, Prozac and
Paxil.
What are SSRI's (such as Prozac, Zoloft) and how do they work? What
disorders are antidepressants used to treat? --- correct answer ---
What these do, essentially, is bring a person back from severe
depression, and keep them from going back to being deeply depressed.
How long does it generally take for antidepressants to become
effective? Are people on antidepressants happy all of the time? ---
correct answer ---Antidepressants normally take roughly four weeks
to take full effect. They are not "happy pills" they do not make you
happy all the time nor prevent sadness.
What are mood stabilizers and what do they treat? What is typically
the most effective type? --- correct answer ---Mood Stabilizers are
used to treat Bipolar disorders. The most effective mood stabilizer is
Lithium, since it controls both the manic and depressive states. If this
, does not, they are normally prescribed antidepressants and
anticonvulsants
What are anxiolytics used to treat? What are benzodiazepines
(Valium, Xanax)? How do they work (neurotransmitter)? --- correct
answer ---Anxiolytics are used to treat anxiety. One type is
benzodiazepines, like Valium and Xanax, which usually cause
drowsiness and relaxation, and can be somewhat addictive.
Benzodiazepines work neurologically as act as GABA agonists.
psychopathology --- correct answer ---study of mental illness
abnormal psychology --- correct answer ---Study of mental
abnormalities
psychological disorder --- correct answer ---Ongoing patterns of
though, emotion, and behavior that impair functioning, deviate from
the norm, cause distress and disrupt lives
Questions and Answers Latest
Versions 2025 Top Rated A+
What is deep-brain stimulation? P. 686-687 --- correct answer ---
Pinpointing neural hub between frontal lobes and limbic system.
Overactive in depressed people. Experimental. Mayberg.
What is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation? P. 686 ---
correct answer ---is a form of brain stimulation therapy used to treat
depression and anxiety. It has been in use since 1985. The therapy
,involves using a magnet to target and stimulate certain areas of the
brain.
What are neuroleptics/antipsychotics (Haldol, Thorazine, Risperdal)
used to treat? How do they affect dopamine? --- correct answer ---
Neuroleptics/Antipsychotics are drugs used to treat psychosis and the
positive symptoms of schizophrenia. They act as dopamine
antagonists. The main drugs used usually resulted in nothing more
than drowsiness.; However, they came with an incurable side effect
called Tardive Dyskinesia, a repetitive motor disorder.
What is tardive dyskinesia? --- correct answer ---An incurable side
effect of neuroleptics/antipsychotics called Tardive Dyskinesia, a
repetitive motor disorder.
What are the general classes of antidepressants and which are most
commonly prescribed today? --- correct answer ---The classes include
MAO-I's, Trycilic drugs, and Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
,(SSRI's). The most commonly prescribed today are Zoloft, Prozac and
Paxil.
What are SSRI's (such as Prozac, Zoloft) and how do they work? What
disorders are antidepressants used to treat? --- correct answer ---
What these do, essentially, is bring a person back from severe
depression, and keep them from going back to being deeply depressed.
How long does it generally take for antidepressants to become
effective? Are people on antidepressants happy all of the time? ---
correct answer ---Antidepressants normally take roughly four weeks
to take full effect. They are not "happy pills" they do not make you
happy all the time nor prevent sadness.
What are mood stabilizers and what do they treat? What is typically
the most effective type? --- correct answer ---Mood Stabilizers are
used to treat Bipolar disorders. The most effective mood stabilizer is
Lithium, since it controls both the manic and depressive states. If this
, does not, they are normally prescribed antidepressants and
anticonvulsants
What are anxiolytics used to treat? What are benzodiazepines
(Valium, Xanax)? How do they work (neurotransmitter)? --- correct
answer ---Anxiolytics are used to treat anxiety. One type is
benzodiazepines, like Valium and Xanax, which usually cause
drowsiness and relaxation, and can be somewhat addictive.
Benzodiazepines work neurologically as act as GABA agonists.
psychopathology --- correct answer ---study of mental illness
abnormal psychology --- correct answer ---Study of mental
abnormalities
psychological disorder --- correct answer ---Ongoing patterns of
though, emotion, and behavior that impair functioning, deviate from
the norm, cause distress and disrupt lives
