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Test 4: Affective Disorders Flashcards

1
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A person affected by this type of bipolar has had at least one manic episode in their life

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bipolar I

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A person affected by this type of bipolar has moods cycling between high and low, but the “up” moods never reach full on mania

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bipolar II

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In this type of bipolar, a person experiences 4+ episodes of mania or depression in one year

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rapid cycling

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4
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in this type of bipolar, a person experiences both mania and depression simultaneously or in rapid sequence

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mixed bipolar

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5
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this mood disorder is like bipolar, but has milder symptoms

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cyclothymia

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6
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Genetics contributes __% to mood disorders

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40-50

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7
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Genetics contributes __% to bipolar disorder

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60-70

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Which neurotransmitters modulate the ability of hypothalamic neurons to secrete corticotropin releasing factor?

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GABA, NE, Ach

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9
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CRF increases the secretion of ___ from pituicytes in the anterior pituitary into the blood

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ACTH

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10
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ATCH acts upon the ___ glands to increase release of cortisol

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adrenal

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11
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cortisol normally [turns on/off] the stress response

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off

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12
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Depressed patients have [increased/decreased] cortisol secretion in response to [increased/decreased] ACTH release

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increased, increased

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MAOIs and TCAs both [increase/decrease] biogenic amines

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increase

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14
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common way to determine 5HT function is by measuring levels of metabolite __

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5HTIAA

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15
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[lower/higher] amount of 5HTIAA in brain of depressed patients

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lower

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16
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___ levels in blood measure 5HT function

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tryptophan

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17
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unmedicated depression patients have an [increased/decreased] density of postsynaptic 5HT2

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increased

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18
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amygdala [increase/decrease] correlates with severity of depression

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increase

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19
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Acute ADs increase 5HT by [inhibiting/exciting] MAO

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inhibiting

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20
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Chronic ADs result in pharmacodynamic [up/down regulation] of 5HT autoreceptors

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down

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21
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T or F: polypharmacy is frequently used to increase clinical outcomes of affective disorders

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true

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22
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Increase in clinical outcomes occurs usually __ weeks into AD treatment

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4-6

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23
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MAO normally metabolizes which 3 monoamines not packaged into vesicles?

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NE, DA, 5HT

24
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[Excitation/Inhibition] of MAO increases amount of monoamines available for packaging and release

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inhibition

25
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In which two places does MAO mechanism of action occur?

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synaptic terminal and cleft

26
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Though one dose of MAOI can increase monoamine release, clinical effects are not seen for weeks - suggests that alterations in receptor ___ and ___ or 2nd messenger signaling are responsible for clinical efficacy

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density and activity

27
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4 common side effects of MAOIs

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changes in BP, sleep, appetite, weight gain

28
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Dangerous MAOI side effects occur from MAO inhibition in ___

29
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TCAs are closely related to what type of drugs?

A

antipsychotics

30
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TCAs bind to ___ to [inhibit/increase] uptake into presynaptic terminal

A

reuptake pumps, inhibit

31
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TCAs prolong action at ___

32
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TCAs act on __ and __

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SERTs and NERTs

33
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Because of TCA affinity for Ach, 3 common side effects are

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dry mouth, dizziness, confusion

34
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Because of TCA affinity for histamine receptors, a common side effect is

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sedation/fatigue

35
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Dangerous TCA side effects come from affinity for ___ receptors

36
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SSRIs have [greater/weaker] affinity for SERT than TCA

37
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T or F: SSRIs have greater affinity for NERTs than SERTs

38
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4 common side effects of SSRIs

A

restlessness, insomnia, nausea, sexual dysfunction

39
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dangerous side effect of SSRIs is called

A

serotonin syndrome

40
Q

SSRIs [do/do not] have dependence problems

41
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Atypical ADs either block ___, __/___, or __/___

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NERTs, SERTs/NERTs, or NERTS/DATs

42
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T or F: side effects of atypical ADs are similar to SSRIs

43
Q

2 major classes of pharmacotherapies for bipolar

A

lithium and anticonvulsants

44
Q

__ weeks on lithium eliminates or reduces manic episodes

45
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lithium enhances ___ action

46
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lithium [increases/decreases] catecholamine action

47
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5 common side effects of lithium

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thirst, urination, impaired concentration, fatigue, tremor

48
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Where in the body is lithium toxicity problematic?

49
Q

first anticonvulsant approved by FDA for mania treatment

A

valproate (depakote)

50
Q

Depakote increases GABA by stimulating __ and inhibiting __

A

GAD, GABA transaminase

51
Q

dangerous side effects of depakote

A

liver toxicity and pancreatitis

52
Q

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) blocks __ channels on __ presynaptic terminals

53
Q

Tegretol [increases/decreases] GLU release

54
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Tegretol common side effects

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sedation, dizziness, incoordination, nausea

55
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Tegretol dangerous side effects

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liver toxicity, blood diseases

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