Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
This principle ensures that the rights, safety, and well-being of participants are prioritized above all else during clinical trials.
What is the ethical principle of safeguarding participant safety and rights?
This disorder is marked by excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday life, lasting for at least six months, and can interfere with social and occupational functioning.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
This ancient Greek physician, often referred to as the "father of medicine," believed mental disorders were caused by imbalances in bodily fluids, or humors.
Who is Hippocrates?
This class of medications, commonly prescribed for depression, includes drugs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft).
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?
This neurotransmitter, often associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, is released during activities like eating, exercise, and social interactions.
What is Dopamine?
This process must be documented and involves informing participants of the potential risks, benefits, and procedures of a clinical trial before they agree to participate.
What is informed consent?
This personality disorder involves a disregard for the rights of others, often with symptoms of impulsivity, deceitfulness, and lack of remorse.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
This Austrian neurologist is the founder of psychoanalysis and developed the theory of the unconscious mind, along with the method of free association.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
This second-generation antipsychotic, often used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known for its lower risk of causing movement disorders compared to older antipsychotics.
What is Risperidone?
This small, almond-shaped structure is crucial for processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.
What is the Amygdala?
These professionals are responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial, ensuring GCP compliance, and verifying that data is accurately recorded and reported.
Who are clinical research monitors (or clinical research associates)?
This eating disorder involves an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to restricted food intake, and can result in significantly low body weight.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
In 1952, this classification system of mental disorders, which included schizophrenia and mood disorders, was first published in the United States.
What is the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)?
This mood stabilizer, originally used to treat epilepsy, is commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder to prevent manic and depressive episodes.
What is Lithium?
This term refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, often in response to injury or learning.
What is Neuroplasticity?
These records, essential for GCP compliance, ensure that all clinical trial activities and decisions are traceable and verifiable.
What are source documents?
This disorder, often seen in older adults, is marked by a gradual decline in cognitive abilities, including memory, reasoning, and communication.
What is Major Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)?
This controversial 20th-century procedure, often associated with the treatment of severe psychiatric conditions, involves the use of electrical currents to induce seizures in patients.
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?
This stimulant medication, commonly prescribed for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), comes in both short-acting and long-acting formulations.
What is Methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
This technique, which measures brain activity by detecting electrical impulses, is often used in diagnosing conditions like epilepsy and sleep disorders.
What is an EEG (Electroencephalogram)?
In 1972, this U.S. law was passed to ensure that patients receiving psychiatric care had the right to refuse treatment, including forced medication.
What is the Patient's Bill of Rights?
This disorder involves the continued use of a substance despite harmful consequences, often marked by cravings, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
This practice, which gained popularity in the 19th century, involved the surgical removal of part of the brain to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia and severe depression.
What is a lobotomy?
This benzodiazepine, often used for acute anxiety relief, has a fast onset and short half-life, which makes it popular for treating panic attacks.
What is Lorazepam (Ativan)?
This disease, characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, is known for symptoms like muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, and paralysis.
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease)?