Indirect support for the dopamine theory of schizophrenia arose from
a) cases of amphetamine psychosis.
b) the finding of higher levels of homovanillic acid in the blood of schizophrenics.
c) the development of catatonia when psychotic episodes end.
d) blockage of dopamine reuptake by antipsychotic medications.
Question 2When children with ADHD reach adolescence,
a) their ADHD symptoms typically remit.
b) other psychiatric disturbances are more prominent than the ADHD.
c) the severity of symptoms may be reduced, but they continue to meet criteria for the disorder.
d) their academic performance greatly improves.
Question 3As many as __________ of people prescribed an antidepressant stop taking their medication within the first month.
a) 10
b) 20
c) 90
d) 40
Question 4Your friend Thuy turned 21 a few months ago. Over the last few months she has gone out to bars with friends and had the same bad experience each time she drank even a small amount.
Because Thuy is of Asian descent, you recognize that she may have a sensitivity to alcohol that is manifested in which of these symptoms?
a) headaches, nausea, and vomiting
b) difficulty breathing, muscle spasms, and rapid pulse rate
c) double vision, muscle spasms, and ringing sensations in the ears
d) elevated skin temperature, increased pulse rate, and rapid facial flushing
Question 5Which of the following is not a group of bipolar disorders in DSM-IV-TR?
a) bipolar II disorder
b) miscellaneous disorder
c) cyclothymic disorder
d) dysthymic disorder
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