Psychosis Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Which neurotransmitter is affected by antipsychotic medications?
A
Dopamine
2
Q
What is most effectively treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
A
Depression
3
Q
What is seen as an effective treatment for severe depression that does not respond to drug therapy
A
ECT
4
Q
What is distortions in thoughts, perceptions, and/or emotions
A
Schizophrenia
5
Q
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate, what?
A
Sleep, moods/emotions
6
Q
T/F Medications will reduce all symptoms of schizophrenia
A
FALSE
7
Q
Which chemical is believed to be overproduced in the brain of a schizophrenic resident?
A
Dopamine
8
Q
Schizophrenia has a higher incidence in
A
Males & urban areas
9
Q
In terms of schizophrenic symptoms, a false belief not based in reality is known as a/an:
A
Delusion
