Psychopharmacology
_____ is the study of the way the body affects the actions of a drug and ______ is the study of the mechanisms of how the drug affects the body
What are pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics?
Alcohol is an agonist for this neurotransmitter.
What is GABA?
The psychological disturbances marked by constant and irrational state of tension, worry, autonomic nervous system activation
What is generalized anxiety?
This is characterized by a general loss of contact with reality, including hallucinations and delusions.
What is schizophrenia?
These 2 classes of drugs are often prescribed to work as anxiolytics
What are antidepressants and benzodiazepines?
The amount of the administered drug that makes its way to the site of action in the body.
What is bioavailability?
Cocaine increases dopamine levels by doing this.
What is inhibit the reuptake of dopamine transport at the synapse?
If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines, you would most likely have an ____
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of
What is ADHD?
Ritalin and Adderall, the 2 most common medications for people with ADHD, work by increasing the levels of these 2 neurotransmitters.
What are dopamine and norepinephrine?
How well a drug binds to a receptor or transporter is known as the drug’s _______ and the degree to which the binding causes cellular changes is the drug's _____.
What is affinity; efficacy?
Psychedelic hallucinogens primarily exert their effects by binding to these receptors.
What are serotonin (5HT) receptors?
This is characterized by a sudden period of extreme fear, high autonomic arousal and physiological symptoms such as rapid heart-beat, without a specific trigger.
What is panic disorder?
A neurological disorder caused by brain injury or malformation in a child’s developing brain
What is cerebral palsy?
This glutamate antagonist, used illegally as a recreational drug, is also being used as an anti-depressant.
What is ketamine?
A drug that does not bind to a receptor directly but facilitates the actions of the neurotransmitter.
What is an indirect agonist?
Opiates like heroin and morphine bind to this type of opioid receptor with high affinity
What are mu opioid receptors?
The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of
What is PTSD?
A closed-head injury that causes bleeding between the cortex and dura mater.
What is a subdural hematoma?
Mood-stabilizing medication typically prescribed to people with bipolar disorder
What is lithium carbonate?
These 2 methods of drug administration result in the quickest effects of the drug and the highest level of bioavailability.
What are IV and inhalation?
This drug has been rated as the drug that causes the greatest harm to users and others’ well-being
What is alcohol?
This disorder is characterized by fear and avoidance of an object or situation that is extreme enough to interfere with everyday life
What is a phobia?
A progressive degenerative disease that is diagnosed (post mortem) in individuals with a history of multiple concussions or other head injuries
What is CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy)?
Uncontrollable muscle twitching, especially in the face, that is a side effect of typical antipsychotics.
What is tardive dyskinesia?