Exam 13: Psychotherapeutic Medications

The man who discovered that nitrous oxide could be used in anesthesia was __________.

__________ is an herb that has been used extensively in Europe for mild to moderate depression.

__________ was synthesized in 1950 by Paul Charpentier,was initially used as an anesthesia in surgery,and was later widely used for its calming effects on agitated psychotic patients.

National surveys suggest that approximately __________ of patients receiving medication report symptomatic relief with psychotherapeutic drugs.

Although overdosing on cyclics is a very real concern,overdosing on MAOIs is not common.

Depressant drugs like barbiturates and benzodiazepines influence which neurotransmitter system?

Greater use of psychotherapeutics is found in those with more education and higher income levels.

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)is currently a schedule __________ drug.

In endogenous depression,the symptoms are thought to be in reaction to a particular situation or event.

Reduction of pain by rendering the patient unconscious is called __________.