Exam 55: Social Thinking

If a patient suffers uncontrollable seizures,physicians can destroy specific nerve clusters that cause or transmit the convulsions.This best illustrates a procedure known as

Antidepressant drugs have been found to be less effective than originally thought in large part because patient improvement often results from both natural recovery and

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is administered to patients who ________,and it produces ________ memory loss than ECT.

Deep-brain stimulation has been reported to provide relief from

One problem with the first (or typical)antipsychotic medications was that they

Mr.McCardle's excessive feelings of helplessness and despondency are periodically interrupted by episodes in which he experiences extreme feelings of personal power and a grandiose optimism about his future.Which drug would most likely be prescribed to alleviate his symptoms?

Originally used to treat epilepsy,________ seems to be especially helpful in treating the manic episodes of bipolar disorder several times a year.

Prozac,Zoloft,and Paxil are called

The use of a daily ________ supplement can promote healthy brain functioning.

Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S.mental hospitals?

Which psychosurgical procedure was designed to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients?

Daniel,who suffers from depression,recently received a treatment in which a 1- to 2-milliamp current was administered to his scalp.The treatment he received was

After surviving the loss of family members to the horrors of war,Jacinda developed an enlarged capacity to empathize with those who suffer and to care for those in need.Her response to stressful life circumstances best illustrates

Though not performed today,lobotomies provide a historical example of

Dr.Yu treats his patients with depression by prescribing antidepressants or,in more serious cases,electroconvulsive therapy.The treatment being applied by Dr.Yu is called

Sylvia has been struggling with depression for years.Although she could take antidepressants,she prefers not to take drugs.Her therapist recommends therapeutic lifestyle change as a way of changing her pattern of depression.Give three examples of possible lifestyle changes,and explain how these changes alter the brain and improve depression.

Some antidepressants block the reuptake or breakdown of both serotonin and another neurotransmitter,norepinephrine.These antidepressants are called

Identifying and eliminating the socially stressful conditions that contribute to psychological disorders is of most central interest to the advocates of

When testing a new drug,researchers control for a placebo effect by using

Dr.Jefferson conducts research on how people interact with their environment,with a focus on creating environments that support psychological health.She hopes to help people's sense of competence,personal health,and well-being.Dr.Jefferson's area of research is