Exam 3- Psychiatric

Question 1

Gaba is _______
____ and _____ excitatory neurotransmitters
Too much=
Too little= (3)

Answer 1

• inhibitory
• balances and offsets
• sleep and eating disorders
• anxiety, personality changes, tremors

Question 2

Serotonin inhibits ____ and _____, increases ___ ____, regulates _____,
moderates ______ and ______
Too much=
Too little= (4)

Answer 2

• activity and behavior
• sleep time
• temperature
• mood states and pain perception
• sedation
• depression, irritability, hostility, sleep disturbance

Question 3

“____” Dopamine the “____ ____”

• Affects ____, ___ ____, ____ ____ ____, ____ of ____ and ____
• Too little= (4)
• Too much= (3)

Answer 3

• Do it! Motivation molecule
• Thinking, decision making, fine muscle movement, integration of thoughts and emotions
• Disorganized thoughts, Risk taking, tics, loose associations
• Low energy, Parkinson’s Disease, Movement disorders

Question 4

Norepinephrine is _____

• Affects: (4)
• Too much= (3)
• Too little= (3)

Answer 4

• Alertness, ability to focus, ability to be oriented, fight or flight
• Anxiety, paranoia, loss of appetite
• Dull, low energy, depression

Question 5

How long does it take for antidepressants to work?

Answer 5

2-4 weeks

Question 6

• 1st depressive episode- continue for ____
• 2nd depressive episode- continue for ____
• 3rd depressive episode-

Answer 6

• 9 months
• 5 years
• long term therapy

Question 7

Taper off antidepressants over ______

Answer 7

6-8 weeks

Question 8

AD discontinuation syndrome symptoms (5)

Answer 8

• flu-like symptoms
• insomnia
• nausea
• dizziness
• hyperactivity