Lecture 1

Question 1

Difference between exogenous and endogenous

Answer 1

Exogenous: taken from outside. Not made internally (drug)
Endogenous: produced within us (not a drug)

Question 2

What is pharmacology

Answer 2

Drug Action and effect

Question 3

Neuropharmacology

Answer 3

Drug actions and effects on the nervous system
Pharmacodynamics

Question 4

Psychopharmacology

Answer 4

Drug effects in emotions, thoughts and behaviour
(Psychoactive/ psychotropic drugs)

Question 5

Neuropsychopharmacology

Answer 5

The mind-brain

Question 6

The same drugs can produce…

Answer 6

Different effects
Multiple effects

Question 7

Placebo

Answer 7

Pharmacologically inert substances
No direct psychoactive effects

Question 8

Nocebo

Answer 8

Excepting the negative side effect can cause you to experience them

Question 9

Limitations with placebo.

Answer 9

Cannot make it stronger or increase amount
Not as strong as an effect

Question 10

Evolution of psychopharmacology

Answer 10

Anti-histamines -sedative side effect -pre/post-surgical therapeutic effect - treatment of schizophrenia - chlorpromazine- widespread use