Chapter 8: Medication for Mental Disorders Flashcards
The reinforcing of a response by giving an aversive stimulus when the response is not made and omitting the aversive stimulus when the response is made
Negative Reinforcement
The offering of desirable effects or consequences for a behaviour with the intention of increasing the chance of that behaviour being repeated in the future
Positive Reinforcement
Drugs that are prescribed for their effects in relieving symptoms of anxiety, depression or other mental disorders
Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Mental disorders characterized by excessive worry, fears, or avoidance
Anxiety Disorders
A serious mental disorder involving loss of contact with reality
Psychosis
A type of chronic psychosis
Schizophrenia
A type of mood disorder also known as manic-depressive disorder
Bipolar Disorder
A major type of mood disorder
Depression
A medical procedure in which a cerebral seizure is induced by a brief electrical stimulus under controlled conditions; purpose is to treat major mental disorders
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
A group of drugs used to treat psychosis
Phenothiazines
A general term for antipsychotic drugs
Neuroleptics
A group of drugs used to treat psychosis; same as neuroleptics
Antipsychotics
A type of antidepressant drug
Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitor
A type of antidepressant drug
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
A drug used in treating mania and bipolar disorder
Lithium
