Physiological Psychology: Psychopharmacology Flashcards
Sedative - Hypnotic Drugs
AKA Depressants. A class of drugs that slow down the central nervous system. Treat Anxiety - Sedation - Coma.
Synergistic
Used to describe drugs that when taken together, have greater combined effects
Examples of Sedative-Hypnotic Drug
Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates
Alcohol
Benzidiazepine
A drug that is often used to reduce anxiety
Barbiturates
A potent drug that is used as sedative
Korsakoff’s Syndrome
A disease where an individual experiences serious disturbances in memory. Traditionally affecting chronic alcoholics.
Behavioral Stimulants
A class of drugs that increase behavioral activity by increasing motor activity.
Amphetamine
A group of drugs used to speed up the central nervous system by stimulating dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin.
Types of Behavioral Stimulants
Amphetamine
Antidepressants
Antidepressants
A group of drugs used to treat symptoms of clinical depression.
2 main Antidepressants
Tricyclics
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO)
Tricyclics
They block the reuptake of monoamines and facilitate the transmission of norepinephrine or serotonin.
MAO
They block enzyme (MAO) from deactivating norepinephrine and serotonin at the synapse.
Methylphenidate
An amphetamine that treats hyperactive children by increasing alertness and decrease motor activity.
Examples of Antipsychotic Drugs
Thorazine
Chlorpromazine
Phenothiazine
Haloperidol
