Characterized by distortion of reality, disorganized thought pattern and hallucinations
What is Schizophrenia?
100
Also called Neuroleptic Drugs
What are Antipsychotic Drugs?
100
These two mood altering drugs were originally developed for epilepsy
What are Valproic Acid and Carbamazepine?
200
Basic functional unit of the nervous system
What is a Neuron?
200
also known as Noradrenaline
What is Norepinephrine?
200
Characterized by a fear of being over weight
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
200
This class has significant interactions with food
What are Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors?
200
This TCA is also used to treat Noctural Enuresis
What is Imipramine?
300
Maintains muscle tone and coordinates balance and movement
What is the Cerebellum?
300
Made in the CNS and GI tract
What is Serotonin?
300
Most common psychiatric illness in the US
What is Anxiety?
300
Side effect of Antipsychotic Drugs that results in involuntary actions such as chewing, repetitive jerking movements of the limbs, tremors and a shuffling gait
What is Tardive Diskinesia?
300
Thought to be caused in part by excessive dopamine secretion
What is Schizophrenia?
400
Transmits information that produces both sensation and movement
What are Mixed Nerves?
400
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter
What is GABA?
400
Characterized by recurrent, intensely uncomfortable episodes or attacks
What is Panic Disorder?
400
First line drugs in the treatment of Depression
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors?
400
MAOIs interact with food containing this
What is tyramine?
500
Acts as a two way communication between the brain and body parts outside of the nervous system
What is the spinal cord?
500
Plays a role in disorders such as Schizophrenia, ADD and Parkinson's Disease
What is Dopamine?
500
Chronic condition characterized by uncontrollable worrying