Flashcards in Module 54 Deck (8)
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Double Blind Procedures
To test the effectiveness of a drug patients are tested with the drug and a placebo, in which two groups of patients and medical health professionals are kept blind to who got the drug and who to the placebo.
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Clozapine
blocks receptors for dopamine and serotonin to remove the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
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Antianxiety Drugs
depress central nervous system and reduce anxiety and tension by elevating the levels of GABA.
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SSRI's
improve mood by elevating the levels of serotonin by inhibiting reuptake.
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Lithium Carbonate
a common salt has been used to stabilize manic episodes in bipolar disorders. It moderates levels of norepinephrine and glutamate neurotransmitters.
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
delivered to severely depressed patients who do not respond to drugs. The patient is anesthetized and is given a muscle relaxant.
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Psychosurgery
surgery that removes or destroys brain tissue in effort to change behavior.
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