MCQ 11 Flashcards
adamant
固执的，坚强的
cathartic
catharsis
cathart/o
疏导的，通便的
精神发泄
cleansing, purging
equilibrium
心情平静
euphoric
eu-
phor/o
极度兴奋的
good
carry, bear
corroborate
证实
histrionic
戏剧的，表演的
ingratiate
迎合
succumb
屈服
gullibly
轻易受骗地
gregariousness
合群度
catecholamines
儿茶酚胺
serotonin
血清素
cyclothymia
cycl/o
-thymia
躁郁症
recurring
mind, emotion
discrete
分离的，不连续的
hypomanic
hypo-
-mania
轻度躁狂的
less than normal
狂乱的
ephemeral
短暂的
grandiosity
夸大
promiscuity
性乱交
hare-brained
轻率的，
inducement
诱惑
implementation
实施
squalid
肮脏的
pundit
专家
treatise
论文
Ekbom Syndrome is synonymous with delusory parasitos
is, a belief that one’s body is infested by invisible bugs. Persons suffering from this syndrome often claim to feel dermal sensations and to visualize the bugs, although no one else can see them.
Somatic symptom disorder
is diagnosed when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, to a level that results in major distress and/or problems functioning. The individual has excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors relating to the physical symptoms.
bulimia nervosa
暴食症
calloused
变硬的
hirsutism
多毛的
lanugo hair
胎毛
enamel
牙釉质
infatuation
迷恋。
It’s not love . It’s not a passing infatuation.
alleviate
缓解
hierarchical
分等级的
emaciated
憔悴的
morbidly
病态地
exploit
剥削、开拓
narcissistic
自恋的，自我陶醉的
idiosyncratic
独特的，怪癖的
contemporary
现代的
contempt
轻视
despondent
沮丧的
dysphoria
dys
phoria
烦躁不安
feeling, emotional state
futile
徒劳的
Venlafaxine
is from of a group of antidepressants called serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, or SNRIs. It is thought to work by increasing the levels of mood-enhancing chemicals called serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain. It’s used to treat depression and sometimes anxiety and panic attacks.
Mirtazapine
is an atypical antidepressant and is used primarily for the treatment of a major depressive disorder. Mirtazapine is in a group of tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCA). Mirtazapine inhibits the central presynaptic alpha-2-adrenergic receptors, which causes an increased release of serotonin and norepinephrine.
Amitriptyline, sold under the brand name Elavil among others,
is a tricyclic antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder, a variety of pain syndromes such as neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine and tension headaches.
Imipramine
is a medication used in the treatment of depression and anxiety. It is a tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant.
Dosulepin, also known as dothiepin and sold under the brand name Prothiaden among others
is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is used in the treatment of depression. Dosulepin was once the most frequently prescribed antidepressant in the United Kingdom, but it is no longer widely used due to its relatively high toxicity in overdose without therapeutic advantages over other TCAs.It acts as a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and also has other activities including antihistamine, antiadrenergic, antiserotonergic, anticholinergic, and sodium channel-blocking effects
genitalia
gen/o
生殖器
rite of passage
必经之路
mutilation
毁损
bewilderment
困惑
abscond
潜逃
solubility
可溶性
mitigate
缓和
psychotropic
psych/o
-tropic
治疗精神病的，
mind
affinity for亲和力
glycoprotein
glyc/o
糖蛋白
glucose,sugar
glial
胶质的
choroid plexus
plex/o
脉络丛
network of nerves
hibernation
冬眠
contrite
后悔的
remorse
懊悔
The limbic system
is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses.
propranolol
心得安
perplexity
困惑
amnesia
健忘症
implication
影响
proscriptive
禁止的
hydroponically
水陪地
legitimate
合法的，正当的
tip off
举报
infrared
红外线的
carbon dioxide
二氧化碳
pollination
授粉
conjugation
结合
sulphation
硫酸化
acetylation
acet/o
乙酰化
vinegar
endoplasmic reticulum
内质网
Fluvoxamine
Not in children and adolescents
is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines are thought to work by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain.
Clozapine
controls schizophrenia but does not cure it. It may take several weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of clozapine. Continue to take clozapine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking clozapine without talking to your doctor.
dramatic increase in weight
Citalopram
is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It’s often used to treat low mood (depression) and also sometimes for panic attacks.
lavatory
卫生间
pethidine
度冷丁
alarmist
大惊小怪的
Undue
不恰当的
hypnogogic
hypn/o
入睡前发生的
Sleep
hyperarousal
过度警觉的
nostalgic
引人怀旧的
Olanzapine
helps to manage symptoms of mental health conditions such as: seeing, hearing, feeling or believing things that others do not, feeling unusually suspicious or having muddled thoughts (schizophrenia) feeling agitated or hyperactive, very excited, elated, or impulsive (mania symptoms of bipolar disorder)
dramatic increases in weight
Zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien among others,
is a medication primarily used for the short-term treatment of sleeping problems. Guidelines recommend that it be used only after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and behavioral changes, such as sleep hygiene, have been tried
Zopiclone, sold under the brand name Imovane among others,
is a nonbenzodiazepine used to treat difficulty sleeping. Zopiclone is molecularly distinct from benzodiazepine drugs and is classed as a cyclopyrrolone.
fidget
烦躁。坐立不安
jumpy
焦虑不安的
Temazepam
is a medication of the benzodiazepine class which is generally used to treat severe or debilitating insomnia. It is taken by mouth. Temazepam is rapidly absorbed, and significant hypnotic effects begin in less than 30 minutes and can last for up to eight hours.
Nortriptyline
is a medicine used for treating nerve pain. Occasionally, it’s also used to treat depression and bedwetting in children (nocturnal enuresis) .
Escitalopram-Apotex
is used to treat depression. It belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They are thought to work by their actions on brain chemicals called amines which are involved in controlling mood
Asperger’s syndrome
A developmental disorder affecting ability to effectively socialise and communicate.
is a condition on the autism spectrum, with generally higher functioning.
There are five types of PDDs
These include the three known autism spectrum disorders—autism, Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)—as well as childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) and Rett syndrome.
Pervasive developmental disorder
is a subtype of autism spectrum disorder but we should note that PDD is diagnosed in individuals who meet some but not all criteria of ASD. In layman’s terms, people with PDD tend to display mild ASD symptoms. For this reason, PDD is often also termed atypical autism.
Childhood disintegrative disorder CDD
is a condition in which children develop normally through about age 3. Then, over a few months, they lose language, motor, social, and other skills that they already learned
Rett syndrome
A rare genetic mutation affecting brain development in girls.
Despite being caused by a gene mutation, it is rarely inherited.
dexterity
敏捷
truancy
旷课
bizarre
古怪的
arithmetic
算术的
visuo spatial
视觉空间的
malinger(ing)
装病
concomitant
相伴的
feigned
假的
pertinent
中肯的，相关的
rage
愤怒
erratic
难以预测的
limbic
边缘系统的
amygdala
杏仁体
hippocampus
海马体
