Exam 15: Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Which of the following is an example of a monoamine?

Tricyclic drugs can produce __________.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)antidepressants bear no chemical similarity to __________.

Relatively new drug treatments for mania or bipolar disorder have formerly been used to treat __________.

The incidence of Parkinson's-like symptoms as a side effect of typical antipsychotic drugs implies a dopamine connection in schizophrenia.

A major drawback to the treatment of depression with Prozac is __________.

Catatonia refers to __________.

The subtype of dopamine-sensitive receptors that are affected by typical antipsychotic drugs is __________.

Large doses of antipsychotic drugs __________.

After a deep period of depression,the likelihood of a suicide attempt is increased during the initial phase of an upswing in mood.

Typical antipsychotic drugs all share the side effect of __________.

In addition to depression,Zoloft has been shown to be effective in the treatment of __________.

Treatment using medications such as Clozaril is generally expensive due to the required monitoring of blood.

It has been estimated that ________ of homeless adults suffer from schizophrenia or a mood disorder.

One indication that the biomedical model is an appropriate perspective on mental illness is the following observation: __________.

Mania is the opposite of __________.

Deinstitutionalization has resulted in __________.

The toxic substance found in blue mass (i.e. ,Lincoln's "little blue pills")is __________.

Which of the following drugs are presently used to treat mania and bipolar disorder and were originally developed to treat epilepsy?

Drugs that are weak blockers of dopamine are most effective in treating schizophrenia.