Exam 18: Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

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The microbiome of the gut has been shown to affect _ function though interaction with the _ nerve, which innervates the gut, heart, and throat muscles.

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Question 41

Animal models show that the _ gene may play a role in acute mania associated with bipolar disorder, and animal models _ this finding.

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Question 42

Alternatives to lithium as treatments for bipolar disorder include

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Question 43

Which event occurs during stress activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?

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Question 44

_______ would be considered a third-generation antidepressant.

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Question 45

Name and describe the two neurobiological models of depression and provide supportive evidence for each. Which types of novel treatments are suggested by these models?

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Question 46

Which statement about stress is false?

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Question 47

The monoamine hypothesis is supported by all of the following findings except

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Question 48

Describe the epigenetic changes produced by chronic stress and explain how these changes affect gene expression of BDNF. What might these findings tell us about the pathophysiology of mood disorders? What new treatments do these findings suggest?

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Question 49

Which research finding confirms a role for serotonin dysfunction in mood disorders?

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Question 50

What is a dexamethasone challenge?

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Question 51

What is the dexamethasone test for cortisol levels, and what is its significance?

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Question 52

Which statement about MAO inhibitors is true?

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Question 53

A recently depressed person who suddenly is making major real estate deals and finds less need for sleep may be experiencing the _ period of _.

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Question 54

Which statement concerning the use of antidepressant medication in general is true?

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Question 55

Which two groups of drugs were discussed as examples of the second-generation antidepressants in the textbook? How do they differ from the older medications used for depression? For each group, indicate the mechanism of action and the major side effects.

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Question 56

Which statement about tricyclic antidepressants is true?

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Question 57

Distinguish between reactive depression, major depression, and bipolar disorder in terms of symptoms and incidence.

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Question 58

The gut-brain axis describes

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Question 59

Which statement about the norepinephrine and serotonin is true?

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The microbiome of the gut has been shown to affect _ function though interaction with the _ nerve, which innervates the gut, heart, and throat muscles.

Animal models show that the _ gene may play a role in acute mania associated with bipolar disorder, and animal models _ this finding.

Alternatives to lithium as treatments for bipolar disorder include

Which event occurs during stress activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?

_______ would be considered a third-generation antidepressant.

Name and describe the two neurobiological models of depression and provide supportive evidence for each. Which types of novel treatments are suggested by these models?

Which statement about stress is false?

The monoamine hypothesis is supported by all of the following findings except

Describe the epigenetic changes produced by chronic stress and explain how these changes affect gene expression of BDNF. What might these findings tell us about the pathophysiology of mood disorders? What new treatments do these findings suggest?

Which research finding confirms a role for serotonin dysfunction in mood disorders?

What is a dexamethasone challenge?

What is the dexamethasone test for cortisol levels, and what is its significance?

Which statement about MAO inhibitors is true?

A recently depressed person who suddenly is making major real estate deals and finds less need for sleep may be experiencing the _ period of _.

Which statement concerning the use of antidepressant medication in general is true?

Which two groups of drugs were discussed as examples of the second-generation antidepressants in the textbook? How do they differ from the older medications used for depression? For each group, indicate the mechanism of action and the major side effects.

Which statement about tricyclic antidepressants is true?

Distinguish between reactive depression, major depression, and bipolar disorder in terms of symptoms and incidence.

The gut-brain axis describes

Which statement about the norepinephrine and serotonin is true?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Exam 18: Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

The microbiome of the gut has been shown to affect _______ function though interaction with the _______ nerve, which innervates the gut, heart, and throat muscles.

Animal models show that the _______ gene may play a role in acute mania associated with bipolar disorder, and animal models _______ this finding.

Alternatives to lithium as treatments for bipolar disorder include

Which event occurs during stress activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?

_______ would be considered a third-generation antidepressant.

Name and describe the two neurobiological models of depression and provide supportive evidence for each. Which types of novel treatments are suggested by these models?

Which statement about stress is false?

The monoamine hypothesis is supported by all of the following findings except

Describe the epigenetic changes produced by chronic stress and explain how these changes affect gene expression of BDNF. What might these findings tell us about the pathophysiology of mood disorders? What new treatments do these findings suggest?

Which research finding confirms a role for serotonin dysfunction in mood disorders?

What is a dexamethasone challenge?

What is the dexamethasone test for cortisol levels, and what is its significance?

Which statement about MAO inhibitors is true?

A recently depressed person who suddenly is making major real estate deals and finds less need for sleep may be experiencing the _______ period of _______.

Which statement concerning the use of antidepressant medication in general is true?

Which two groups of drugs were discussed as examples of the second-generation antidepressants in the textbook? How do they differ from the older medications used for depression? For each group, indicate the mechanism of action and the major side effects.

Which statement about tricyclic antidepressants is true?

Distinguish between reactive depression, major depression, and bipolar disorder in terms of symptoms and incidence.

The gut-brain axis describes

Which statement about the norepinephrine and serotonin is true?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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The microbiome of the gut has been shown to affect _ function though interaction with the _ nerve, which innervates the gut, heart, and throat muscles.

Animal models show that the _ gene may play a role in acute mania associated with bipolar disorder, and animal models _ this finding.

A recently depressed person who suddenly is making major real estate deals and finds less need for sleep may be experiencing the _ period of _.