Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Medications Overview UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is psychophar- The use of medications to treat mental health conditions, often combined
macology? with psychotherapy.
2. What are monoamine Chemicals in the brain that play a key role in transmitting signals between
neurotransmitters? neurons, affecting mood and behavior.
3. What are the main Neurobiology, genetics, stress, psychoimmunology, infection, and neuro-
neurobiological caus- plasticity.
es of mental illness?
4. What is the pur- To safely manage withdrawal and prepare patients for further treatment in
pose of detoxification an interprofessional team.
protocols in mental
health care?
5. What are the key Dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, histamine, acetylcholine, GABA, and
neurotransmitters in- glutamate.
volved in mental
health?
6. What are the two Symptom control and increased compliance with other therapy.
main reasons for us-
ing medications in
mental health treat-
ment?
7. What are antipsy- Psychotic behavior in schizophrenia and other disorders, including violent
chotics used to treat? behaviors.
,
, 8. What is the differ- Typical antipsychotics primarily block dopamine receptors, while atypical
ence between typical ones block both serotonin and dopamine receptors.
and atypical antipsy-
chotics?
9. What are positive Symptoms that add behaviors, such as delusions, hallucinations, and dis-
symptoms of schizo- organized thinking.
phrenia?
10. What are negative Symptoms that take away behaviors, such as lack of motivation, social
symptoms of schizo- withdrawal, and blunted affect.
phrenia?
11. What are common Agranulocytosis, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, and
side effects of an- extrapyramidal symptoms.
tipsychotics?
12. What is neuroplastici- The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections
ty? throughout life.
13. What is the role of The process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the neuron after
neurotransmitter re- transmitting a signal, regulating their levels in the synapse.
uptake?
14. What are SSRIs and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, primarily used to treat depression
what do they treat? and anxiety disorders.
15. What is the signif- It helps determine how a person's genetic makeup affects their response
icance of pharma- to medications, allowing for personalized treatment.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is psychophar- The use of medications to treat mental health conditions, often combined
macology? with psychotherapy.
2. What are monoamine Chemicals in the brain that play a key role in transmitting signals between
neurotransmitters? neurons, affecting mood and behavior.
3. What are the main Neurobiology, genetics, stress, psychoimmunology, infection, and neuro-
neurobiological caus- plasticity.
es of mental illness?
4. What is the pur- To safely manage withdrawal and prepare patients for further treatment in
pose of detoxification an interprofessional team.
protocols in mental
health care?
5. What are the key Dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, histamine, acetylcholine, GABA, and
neurotransmitters in- glutamate.
volved in mental
health?
6. What are the two Symptom control and increased compliance with other therapy.
main reasons for us-
ing medications in
mental health treat-
ment?
7. What are antipsy- Psychotic behavior in schizophrenia and other disorders, including violent
chotics used to treat? behaviors.
,
, 8. What is the differ- Typical antipsychotics primarily block dopamine receptors, while atypical
ence between typical ones block both serotonin and dopamine receptors.
and atypical antipsy-
chotics?
9. What are positive Symptoms that add behaviors, such as delusions, hallucinations, and dis-
symptoms of schizo- organized thinking.
phrenia?
10. What are negative Symptoms that take away behaviors, such as lack of motivation, social
symptoms of schizo- withdrawal, and blunted affect.
phrenia?
11. What are common Agranulocytosis, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, and
side effects of an- extrapyramidal symptoms.
tipsychotics?
12. What is neuroplastici- The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections
ty? throughout life.
13. What is the role of The process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the neuron after
neurotransmitter re- transmitting a signal, regulating their levels in the synapse.
uptake?
14. What are SSRIs and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, primarily used to treat depression
what do they treat? and anxiety disorders.
15. What is the signif- It helps determine how a person's genetic makeup affects their response
icance of pharma- to medications, allowing for personalized treatment.
