Chapter 8

Question 1

What is the best antipsychotic drug

Answer 1

Haldol, a potent D2 blocker.

Question 2

Delusion of reference

Answer 2

Beliving that unrelated events relate to you in some way.

Question 3

Delusions of persecution

Answer 3

It would be like thinking someone is on the roof. Trying to kill you when they are not.

Question 4

Dopamine hypothesis

Answer 4

Too little dopamine causes pseudoparkinsonism and too much causes hallucinations.

Question 5

What are the two antipsychotic medications

Answer 5

Vallium and Thorazine

Question 6

What are Phenothiazines

Answer 6

They are anti-everything

Question 7

Why are Phenothiazines Good Drugs to Use in the Clinic

Answer 7

They don’t get overdosed easily, or not addictive, and it’s hard to commit suicide with them.

Question 8

The three main symptoms
of depressive illness are:

Answer 8

1) Psychomotor slowing
2) Extreme anxiety
3) Deterioration of thoughts

Question 9

Three Classes of Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety

Answer 9

1) Barbiturates
2) Meprobamate
3) Benzodiazepines

Question 10

Monoamine hypothesis

Answer 10

theory that depression is caused by a deficiency or imbalance of the monoamine neurotransmitters

Question 11

TRICYCLICS

Answer 11

inhibit 5HT (seritonin or NE (norepinephrine) reuptake