What are first generation/conventional antipsychotics?
100
Chemicals released by neurons to communicate with other neurons
What are neurotransmitters?
100
Symptoms include: slurred speech, coarse hand tremors, altered mental status, ataxia, seizures, and coma.
What is lithium toxicity?
200
Systematic Desensitization
What is associating a pleasant, relaxed state with anxiety-triggering stimuli?
200
Three types of antidepressant drug categories.
What are MAOI's, TCA's, & SSRI's?
200
The function of this neurotransmitter in the brain is enhanced by medication, such as - Prozac, Zoloft, or Paxil
What is serotonin
200
Our emotional lives are governed by this part of our brain.
What is the limbic system?
200
This common side effect of antipsychotic mediations can be fatal if not detected early.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
300
Transference can be seen in Psychoanalysis
What is putting patient feelings on the therapist?
300
Class of drugs that are the 1st line agents for treatment of anxiety disorders.
What are SSRI's?
300
Influences sedation and weight gain
What is histamine?
300
This is the space into which neurotransmitters are released to pass information from neuron to neuron.
What is the synapse?
300
This neurotransmitter is commonly associated with depression.
What is serotonin?
400
Psychopharmacology
What is the treatment of psychological and behavioral maladaptation's with drugs?
400
The two classes of antipsychotic medications.
What are typical and atypical?
400
Influences anxiety, attention and concentration
What is norepinephrine?
400
The enzyme that breaks down dopamine & norepinephrine
What is MAO (monoamine oxidase)?
400
A significant influence allowing psychiatric treatment to move from the hospital to the community was:
What is the development of psychotropic medications?
500
Accurate Empathic Understanding
What is the therapists ability to view the world from the eyes of the client?
500
Three atypical antipsychotic options for treatment of non-compliant schizophrenia. (brand names)
What are Invega, Risperdal, Abilify?
500
Too much of this neurotransmitter has been associated with symptoms of schizophrenia.
Too little of this neurotransmitter has been associated with motor tremors, stiffness, often seen in Parkinson's disease.
What is dopamine?
500
This important part of DNA may predispose us to certain mental illnesses.
What are genes?
500
This person can provide counseling and plan for supportive services such as housing, health care, and treatment after the patient is returned to the community.