PsychoPharmacology & NFB Flashcards
Antipsychotics affect the EEG
Decreases beta amplitude
Increases EEG coherence
Lessons alpha blocking
What EEG pattern is associated with alcoholism or risk for alcoholism?
Increased beta
Decreased thalpha (6-10) and alpha
How to tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline and imipramine affect the EEG
Increase theta amplitude
Decrease alpha amplitude
Increase fast beta amplitude
How does the EEG change immediately after consuming an alcoholic beverage?
Theta and low frequency, alpha amplitudes increase
Which drug is used to treat seizure disorders, and children, and must be administered several times a day
Valproic acid
What are the drugs of choice for treating chronic anxiety in adults?
Anti-depressants
No ________ benzodiazepine it should be administered to an elderly patient due to the risk of “brain syndrome “
Long lasting
Alcohol produces ______ in the short term and ____ in the long term
EEG activation; EEG slowing
Cocaine increases _______ amplitude
Beta
The abuse of solvents like airplane glue, markedly slows the _____ peak frequency
Alpha
How do you CNS stimulants like methylphenidate affect the EEG
Decreases Theta
Increases posterior alpha
Increases beta
Anxiolytics are rarely prescribed for children and adolescents due to
Interference with learning and memory
How do Barbiturates affect the EEG
Slightly decreases alpha
Increases beta
Increases sleep spindles
Benzodiazepines like Valium
Slightly decreased alpha
Increases beta
Increase his sleep spindles
How do marijuana and THC primarily impact the EEG
Increases alpha amplitude
Increases phase synchrony
Increases interhemispheric hypercoherence.
