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Chapter 9 drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anxiety – | Is a normal response to stress, but when it becomes excessive or chronic, it can interfere with daily life. |
| Panic Disorders – | characterize by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks – sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort |
| Phobias – | are intense, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that lead to significant distress and avoidance behavior |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – | is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions or both |
| Sedation: | Reduction of activity and simple anxiety |
| Hypnotic Dose: | Inducing Sleep |
| GABA: | neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter: Its main function is to reduce neuronal excitability and inhibit excessive nerve activity. GABA produces a calming effect |
| Benzodiazepines | alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril) |
| Nonbenzodiazepine-Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists | Z-drug/hypnotic, zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta) |