ch 15 clinical psych treatments biological/biomedical/somatic

Question 1

lithium and depakote

Answer 1

BIPOLAR anticonvulsant

Question 2

ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine

Answer 2

stimulants

Question 3

clozaril, abilify (atypical)

Answer 3

antipsychotics/neuroleptics

Question 4

increase serotonin and norepinephrine (agonist)

Answer 4

antidepressants

Question 5

valium, librium, Xanax, inderal, ativan

Answer 5

anxiolytics

Question 6

there are __ types of psychotropics

Answer 6

5

Question 7

risperal and zyprexa (less side effects)

Answer 7

antipsychotics/neuroleptics

Question 8

prevents/treats anxiety

Answer 8

anxiolytics

Question 9

block dopamine, reduce positive symptoms

Answer 9

antipsychotics/neuroleptics

Question 10

used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders (nerve pain, migranes, fibromyalgia, restless leg)

Answer 10

anticonvulsants

Question 11

side effects to ativan

Answer 11

addictive, withdrawal, insomnia, anxiety

Question 12

used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, asthma, obesity, nasal/sinus congestion

Answer 12

stimulants

Question 13

used to treat depression (works with excercise and cognitive therapy), also treats anxiety, OCD, and PTSD

Answer 13

antidepressants

Question 14

side effects: dry mouth, tardive dyskenisia

Answer 14

antipsychotics/neuroleptics

Question 15

increase GABA, sedatives

Answer 15

anxiolytics

Question 16

balance norepinepherine

Answer 16

anticonvulsants

Question 17

thorazine and haldol

Answer 17

antipsychotics/neuroleptics

Question 18

assumed problem

Answer 18

brain abnormalities

Question 19

improve focus

Answer 19

stimulants

Question 20

increase dopamine and norephinepherine

Answer 20

stimulants

Question 21

MAOI’s, trycyclics (Elavil), SSRI’s

Answer 21

antidepressants