Medication

Question 1

antipsychotic drugs

Answer 1

used to treat positive symptoms of psychosis, especially in schizophrenia. used in major depressive disorders.

Question 2

atypical antipsychotic drugs

Answer 2

used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic symptoms

Question 3

SSRIs

Answer 3

used to treat depression, especially when melancholic. may also be prescribed for OCD, bulimia, panic disorder, and PTSD.

Question 4

tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 4

used to treat depression that has appetite loss, early morning waking, and psychomotor retardation, also used to treat OCD, agoraphobia, bulimia, and enuresis.

Question 5

MAOI antidepressants

Answer 5

used for non-endogenous and atypical depressions that included anxiety, reversed vegetative symptoms , and interpersonal sensitivity.

Question 6

SNRI

Answer 6

a newer antidepressant, used for major depression, OCD, or generalized anxiety disorder

Question 7

SARIs

Answer 7

a newer antidepressant, used to treat major depression and depressive phase of bipolar disorder

Question 8

carbamazepine

Answer 8

used to treat mania and bipolar disorder, used when lithium is not effective

Question 9

lithium

Answer 9

often used for bipolar disorder

Question 10

barbiturates

Answer 10

used to treat insomnia but now rarely prescribed due to dangerous side effects.

Question 11

beta-blockers

Answer 11

used to treat anxiety and sleep disturbances,