Affective Disorders Flashcards
which type of drug is used as a monoamine agonist
ipronizid
Which drug is known for the cheese effect
ipronizid
Which drug is a tricyclic antidepressant
imipramine
what is the function of imipramine
A tricylic anti-depressant that blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine (agonist)
How do selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors work?
By blocking reuptake and thus increases serotonin in the brain
Other anti-depressants act against depression in bipolar by triggering mania; what else are they effective for?
Treating epilepsy
which part of the brain is thought to be impacted by affective disorders?
the medial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala.
What do we mean when we refer to neuroplasticity in terms of affective disorders?
depression results from a decrease in neuroplastic processes in prefrontal cortex which leads to neuron loss.
Ketamine is a antagonist at which receptor?
NMDA glutamate receptor
what is postpartum depression?
depression felt after giving birth; usually lasts for one month and no longer than three
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder
triggered by reduction of sunlight
What is Endogenous Depression
depression with no apparent cause
What is Reactive Depression
Triggered by a negative event
What is unipolar affective disorder
depressive patients who do not experience mania
What is bipolar affective disorder
depressive patients who experience periods of mania
