Exam 16: Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Based on the results from treatments that removed amyloid plaques, these plaques are better considered to be a(n) _____ of Alzheimer's disease.

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the dorsomedizal prefrontal cortex are often overactive in patients with:

At what period in life is depression most common in men (according to hospitalization numbers)?

What are the two defining states of bipolar disorder?

The degeneration in frontotemporal dementia is often highly _____ rather than consistent on both sides of the brain.

Which disorder can be treated with lithium?

Some individuals with Tourette syndrome suffer from unwanted, intrusive thoughts called:

In Huntington's disease, one of the primary affected regions is the:

What we now call epilepsy was first described over 2,000 years ago by:

Wellbutrin (bupropion) works as an antidepressant by preventing the reuptake of norepinepherine and:

Thinning of cortical regions involved in motor control is symptomatic of:

Persistent low mood, anhedonia, lack of motivation and energy, difficulty concentrating, and changes in sleep patterns or appetites are all symptoms of:

Patients with bipolar disorder can experience symptoms akin to schizophrenia during their manic and depressive episodes.

Hippocrates noted that a myriad of disordered behaviors were caused by malfunctions of the:

Subtle impairments of cognition and motivation seen in patients with schizophrenia are associated with:

Physical activity has indirect effects on Alzheimer's susceptibility by affecting:

________________ was a side effect of early antipsychotics, and caused permanent abnormal movements or postures of body parts.

Which type of drug would be used to treat an individual displaying psychotic behavior, including hallucinations and thought disorder, as well as depression and flat affect?

What characteristic(s) define(s) a manic episode?

Planning a specific behavior requires that you can both select and _____ the necessary motor actions.