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Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania or reduce mania without increasing depression
Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania or reduce mania without increasing depression
Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania or reduce mania without increasing depression are called
A) mood stabilizers.
B) SSRIs.
C) tricyclic antidepressants.
D) MAO inhibitors.
E) monoamines.
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9 years ago
Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affecti
Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affecti
Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affective disorders. Although there is little consensus about the exact location of the brain pathology, it is most commonly observed in three structures. Th
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9 years ago
The monoamine theory of depression is based on the fact that
The monoamine theory of depression is based on the fact that
The monoamine theory of depression is based on the fact that
A) depressed people have high levels of monoamine.
B) depressed people have low levels of monoamine.
C) most drugs used to treat depression are monoamine agonists.
D
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9 years ago
When insufficient neurotransmitter is released at a synapse, there is often compensatory __________
When insufficient neurotransmitter is released at a synapse, there is often compensatory __________
When insufficient neurotransmitter is released at a synapse, there is often compensatory __________ of the receptors?
A) up-regulation
B) degeneration
C) regeneration
D) blockade
E) realignment
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9 years ago
The monoamine theory of depression is that depression is associated with
The monoamine theory of depression is that depression is associated with
The monoamine theory of depression is that depression is associated with
A) underactivity at serotonergic and noradrenergic synapses.
B) degeneration of monoamines.
C) decreases in dopamine receptors.
D) monoamine agonists.
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9 years ago
The neuroplasticity theory of depression is that depression is caused by
The neuroplasticity theory of depression is that depression is caused by
The neuroplasticity theory of depression is that depression is caused by
A) an increase in neuroplastic processes in the prefrontal cortex.
B) a decrease in neuroplastic processes in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala.
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9 years ago
Support for the neuroplasticity of depression comes from the discovery that ketamine
Support for the neuroplasticity of depression comes from the discovery that ketamine
Support for the neuroplasticity of depression comes from the discovery that ketamine
A) alleviates depression within hours.
B) stimulates widespread synaptogenesis.
C) eliminates mania.
D) all of the above
E) both A and B
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9 years ago
Remarkably, a single injection of ketamine alleviates depression
Remarkably, a single injection of ketamine alleviates depression
Remarkably, a single injection of ketamine alleviates depression
A) totally for about 1 hour.
B) for over a week.
C) within hours.
D) and is widely used in its treatment.
E) both B and C
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9 years ago
Some success has been reported in treating clinical depression with chronic low-level electrical sti
Some success has been reported in treating clinical depression with chronic low-level electrical sti
Some success has been reported in treating clinical depression with chronic low-level electrical stimulation of the___________ through implanted electrodes.
A) anterior cingulate gyrus of the prefrontal cortex
B) amygdala
C) posterior
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9 years ago
Chronic fear that persists in the absence of any direct threat is known as
Chronic fear that persists in the absence of any direct threat is known as
Chronic fear that persists in the absence of any direct threat is known as
A) psychological fear.
B) anxiety.
C) panic.
D) a phobia.
E) the Selye syndrome.
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9 years ago
When anxiety disrupts normal behavioral functioning, it is generally referred to as
When anxiety disrupts normal behavioral functioning, it is generally referred to as
When anxiety disrupts normal behavioral functioning, it is generally referred to as
A) fear.
B) hypertension
C) an anxiety disorder.
D) a panic disorder.
E) a phobia.
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9 years ago
Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety disorders?
Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety disorders?
Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety disorders?
A) tachycardia
B) hypotension
C) high blood pressure
D) nausea
E) breathing difficulties
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9 years ago
Most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders are the __________ disorders.
Most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders are the __________ disorders.
Most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders are the __________ disorders.
A) manic
B) anxiety
C) schizophrenic
D) depressive
E) phobic
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9 years ago
A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicated that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxi
A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicated that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxi
A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicated that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.
A) 54%
B) 17%
C) 8%
D) 7%
E) 33%
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9 years ago
Phobic disorders, panic disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorders are all categories of
Phobic disorders, panic disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorders are all categories of
Phobic disorders, panic disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorders are all categories of
A) schizophrenia.
B) depression.
C) anxiety disorder.
D) mania.
E) unipolar affective disorder.
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9 years ago
Disorders characterized by extreme feelings of anxiety and severe stress responses in the absence of
Disorders characterized by extreme feelings of anxiety and severe stress responses in the absence of
Disorders characterized by extreme feelings of anxiety and severe stress responses in the absence of an apparent precipitating stimulus are classified as
A) generalized anxiety disorders.
B) panic attacks.
C) phobic anxiety disorder
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9 years ago
Anxiety disorders are (Multiple Choice)
Anxiety disorders are (Multiple Choice)
Anxiety disorders are
A) now reasonably rare.
B) the most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders.
C) often treated with benzodiazepines or serotonin agonists.
D) both A and C
E) both B and C
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9 years ago
It has been estimated that benzodiazepines are currently being used by approximately __________ of a
It has been estimated that benzodiazepines are currently being used by approximately __________ of a
It has been estimated that benzodiazepines are currently being used by approximately __________ of adult North Americans.
A) 10%
B) 2%
C) 1%
D) 19%
E) 33%
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9 years ago
Buspirone (Multiple Choice)
Buspirone (Multiple Choice)
Buspirone
A) does not bind to GABA receptors.
B) is an anxiolytic drug.
C) is an agonist at one serotonin receptor subtype.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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9 years ago
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical
A) depression.
B) anxiety.
C) mania.
D) bipolar affective disorder.
E) phobia.
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9 years ago
Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the
Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the
Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the
A) elevated-plus-maze test.
B) risk-assessment test.
C) defensive-burying test.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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9 years ago
The following is used to study anxiety in laboratory rats: the
The following is used to study anxiety in laboratory rats: the
The following is used to study anxiety in laboratory rats: the
A) elevated-plus-maze test.
B) defensive-burying test.
C) radial-arm-maze test.
D) all of the above
E) both A and B
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9 years ago
One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they
One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they
One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they
A) may be models of benzodiazepine-sensitive anxiety rather than anxiety disorders in general.
B) they work only in primates.
C) model only phobic disorde
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9 years ago
Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of
Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of
Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?
A) GABA
B) dopamine
C) norepinephrine
D) glutamate
E) acetylcholine
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9 years ago
Brain-imaging studies have consistently revealed degeneration and shrinkage of the __________ in pat
Brain-imaging studies have consistently revealed degeneration and shrinkage of the __________ in pat
Brain-imaging studies have consistently revealed degeneration and shrinkage of the __________ in patients with anxiety disorders.
A) amygdala
B) cingulate cortex
C) thalamus
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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9 years ago
Tics are the primary symptom of
Tics are the primary symptom of
Tics are the primary symptom of
A) Parkinson's disease.
B) Tourette syndrome.
C) multiple sclerosis.
D) epilepsy.
E) schizophrenia.
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9 years ago
Common verbal tics of Tourette syndrome include
Common verbal tics of Tourette syndrome include
Common verbal tics of Tourette syndrome include
A) echolalia.
B) coprolalia.
C) palilia.
D) barking.
E) all of the above
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9 years ago
Some patients with Tourette syndrome also display signs of
Some patients with Tourette syndrome also display signs of
Some patients with Tourette syndrome also display signs of
A) attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
B) obsessive convulsive disorder.
C) auditory and visual hallucinations.
D) both A and B
E) both A and C
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9 years ago
Tourette syndrome occurs more frequently in
Tourette syndrome occurs more frequently in
Tourette syndrome occurs more frequently in
A) identical twins.
B) fraternal twins.
C) males.
D) females.
E) the elderly.
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9 years ago
Study of the neural mechanisms of Tourette syndrome is difficult because
Study of the neural mechanisms of Tourette syndrome is difficult because
Study of the neural mechanisms of Tourette syndrome is difficult because
A) it has not been linked to a particular gene..
B) there are no animal models.
C) the symptoms tend to subside as patients mature.
D) all of the above
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9 years ago
In functional brain-imaging studies of Tourette patients who are suppressing their tics, abnormal ac
In functional brain-imaging studies of Tourette patients who are suppressing their tics, abnormal ac
In functional brain-imaging studies of Tourette patients who are suppressing their tics, abnormal activity has been consistently observed in the caudate and
A) prefrontal cortex.
B) cerebellum.
C) primary motor cortex.
D) asso
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9 years ago
A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette syndrome revealed thinning of
A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette syndrome revealed thinning of
A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette syndrome revealed thinning of the
A) sensorimotor cortex.
B) prefrontal cortex.
C) amygdala.
D) parietal cortex.
E) striatum.
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9 years ago
Which drugs are used in the reduction of Tourette tics?
Which drugs are used in the reduction of Tourette tics?
Which drugs are used in the reduction of Tourette tics?
A) D2 receptor blockers
B) selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors
C) selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors
D) tricyclic antidepressants
E) benzodiazepines
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9 years ago
According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who has Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is m
According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who has Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is m
According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who has Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.
A) amygdala
B) prefrontal cortex
C) onlooker
D) brain
E) parent
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9 years ago
How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?
How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?
How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?
A) 0
B) 2
C) 8
D) over 50
E) over 100
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9 years ago
Research designed to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical treatments is called
Research designed to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical treatments is called
Research designed to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical treatments is called
A) clinical research.
B) translational research.
C) neuropsychology research.
D) clinical psychology research.
E) application
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9 years ago
The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are
The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are
The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are
A) human volunteers.
B) rats.
C) mice.
D) monkeys.
E) genes.
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Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.
Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.
Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 10
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Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clini
Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clini
Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
E) both B and C
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The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is
The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is
The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is
A) the development of methods for the efficient synthesis of the drug.
B) identifying the most effective doses and schedules of treatment.
C) testing with animal
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