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Behavioral intervention
________ or exposure and response prevention is effective for many OCD patients.
Ketamine
________: a drug that blocks NMDA glutamate receptors.
PET
________ scans show the anterior cingulate gyrus in the prefrontal cortex is affected in depression.
Positive symptoms symptoms
________ that "add "something, including:
Negative symptoms symptoms
________ that "take away "something, including:
Lithium
________ has a mood-stabilizing effect.
Genes
________ and uterine or early environmental conditions can cause abnormalities in basal ganglia development or an excess of some chemicals.
Phobia
________: intense, irrational fear of a particular object or situation.
stimulants methylphenidate
The ________ and dextroamphetamine are reported to improve attention and decrease tics in patients with Tourette syndrome.
Physical symptoms
________ may reflect disturbances in the hypothalamus.
alpha 1
The ________ blocker prazosin that was used to lower blood pressure is now also used to treat nightmares experienced with PTSD.
Benzodiazepines
________ can also be used to treat PTSD.
PET scans
________ can reveal abnormalities in the cortical and deep brain.
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapies
________ have shown to be effective for treating major depression.
generation of antipsychotic drugs
The first ________ act by inhibiting certain dopamine receptors.
Tics
________: a habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
Chlorpromazine
________: the first antipsychotic drug discovered in the 1950s by accident.
Bipolar disorder
________ was previously known as manic- depressive illness.
Hypomania
________: a milder form of mania that can still be present in bipolar disorder.
Tardive dyskinesia
________: an irreversible movement disorder characterized by involuntary and abnormal movements in the jaw, lips, or tongue.
Tourettes
________ is an inherited disorder.
Panic disorders
________ and phobias have similar neurochemical underpinnings that come up as the result of a particular stressor.
Repetitive involuntary movements
________ or utterances that are sudden and rapid and persist for 1 or more years.
depressive episode
Stress plays a role in triggering a(n) ________.
Schizophrenia
________ can make it difficult for people to lead productive lives.
symptoms of depression
It has been shown to alleviate ________.
Serotonergic
________ refers to a substance that interacts with serotonin.
Individuals
________ with Bipolar disorder have an increased risk of suicide.
Extreme stressors
________ can lead to the formation of stress that can last a lifetime.
Manic individuals
________ are grandiose and may have hallucinations or delusions.
Anxiety disorders
________ often occur with depression.
Ventricles
________: open areas deep within the brain that store cerebrospinal fluid.
Brain systems
________ using dopamine, glutamate, and GABA appear to be involved in the development of schizophrenia.
PETs
________ and fMRIs taken when performing cognitive tasks show abnormal function in some brain areas.
Genes
________ and environment play a role in ones risk for depression.
Bipolar disorder
________ has a high genetic influence.
Benzodiazepines
________ bind to GABA receptors and enhance the responsiveness to endogenous GABA.
Schizophrenia
________ is usually diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 25.
Genes
________ involved in controlling neuron communication have been identified to increase the risk of schizophrenia.
Bipolar disorder
People with ________ have recurrences of acute mania /depression throughout their life.
Schizophrenia
________ is caused by disruption of neurodevelopment through genetic disposition.
Phobia
The intense, irrational fear of a particular object or situation.
Tics
A habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
Ketamine
A drug that blocks NMDA glutamate receptors.
Hypomania
A milder form of mania that can still be present in Bipolar disorder.
Ventricles
The open areas deep within the brain that store cerebrospinal fluid.
Chlorpromazine
The first antipsychotic drug discovered in the 1950s by accident.
Tardive dyskinesia
An irreversible movement disorder characterized by involuntary and abnormal movements in the jaw, lips, or tongue.
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