Exam 15: Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Prozac carries a high risk for both physical dependence and psychological dependence.

President Abraham Lincoln suffered severe depression throughout his presidency.

There is a low risk that large doses of antipsychotic drugs will lead to overdose.

Prozac,Paxil,Zoloft,Celexa,and Lexapro are all antidepressants of what type?

Originally,chlorpromazine was used as a treatment for __________.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mania?

A major problem with the treatment of depression by the administration of MAO inhibitors is that __________.

The overall risk of suicide among children and adolescents taking SSRI antidepressants is low.

Two medications belonging to which class of drugs have been approved to treat behavioral problems in autistic children?

While first-generation antipsychotic drugs are effective in treating delusional behavior,they are less effective in treating social withdrawal.

MAO patients need to avoid the buildup of ________ in their blood.

Prozac increases the risk of suicide.

Lithium carbonate has potential toxic effects on the __________.

In the case of clozapine (Clozaril)treatment,__________.

At one time,the only reasonably effective treatment for mania or bipolar disorder was __________.

Some schizophrenics experience __________.

Those exposed to long-term treatment with antipsychotic drugs have a 15 to 20 percent risk of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Thorazine,Haldol,Navane,and Mellaril are all examples of __________.

Another name for psychiatric drugs is psychotropic medication.

According to the text,which of the following has the least amount of adverse side effects?