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Ch 17: psycotherap.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dopamine hypothesis | a theory suggesting that dopamine dysreulation in certain parts of the brain is one of the primary contributing factors to the development of psycotic disorders (psychoses) |
| Dysregulation hypothesis | veiws depression as caused by failure of the breain to regulate the levels of neurotransmitters |
| Extrapyrimidal symptoms | temr for symptoms that arise adjacent to the pyramidal portions of the brain. such symptoms include various motion disorders similar to those in PD and are an adverse effect associated w/ use of various antipschotic drugs |
| mania | extreme excitment, elation, hyperactivity, agitation, talkativeness, flight of ideas, reduced attention span, increased activity, and sometimes violent self behavior |
| Neuroleptic malignant syndrome | uncommon but serious adverse effect associated with the use of antipsycotic drugs characterized by fewer, cardiovascular instability and myoglobinemiablood and muscle breakdown) |
| permissive hypothesis | reduced serotonin is the predisposing factor in individuals affected |
| Serotonin syndrome | symptoms resulting from excessive activity of the neurotransmitter seritonin in the brain; may occur with the use of any psychotic drug (antidepressants)that enhances brain seritonin activity |
| stigma | widespread negative response toward a group of people such as those with mental illness |
| tardive dyskinesia | brought up by taking psychotic medications |
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