Exam 14: Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

The benzodiazepine site is located on…

A(n)_____________ is an abrupt and possibly unexpected strong physiological reaction accompanied by intense apprehension,fearfulness,or terror.

Benzodiazepines are positive modulators for the ____________ receptor.

A chemical transmitter released from a glial cell is called a(n)____________.

Z-drugs exhibit their effects by acting as…

A barbiturate that is long-acting typically has…

Anxiety,muscle weakness,and abdominal pain from abruptly quitting a barbiturate is called a(n)…

The BZ II site is found on the _______ subunit of the GABAA receptor.

Reacting to perceived threat before knowing what the threat is involves only thalamo-amygdala pathway.

In response to stress,the adrenal gland releases ____________.

Describe the different inputs the amygdala receives when suddenly encountering a potentially threatening stimulus.

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome is called ____________.

The fear center of the brain is the ____________.

Compare and contrast specific phobias with panic disorder.

Fortunately,all patients with anxiety disorders respond well to antidepressant drugs.

Approximately how many patients with anxiety disorder fail to respond adequately to antidepressant medications ?

A person with PTSD who has a sudden,stressful response to a memory of a traumatic event would be in …

Respiratory depression occurs when barbiturates inhibit activity in the…

The following are reasons that benzodiazepine may be addictive except…

Abrupt and possibly unexpected strong physiological reaction accompanied byintense apprehension,fearfulness,or terror in anxiety is referred to as a(n)__________.