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PFT_Terms_Chapter7

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anorexia   loss of appetite for food  
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antipsychotics   drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia; reduce symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders; also called neuroleptics  
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anxiety   a state of uneasiness characterized by apprehension and worry about possible events  
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autism   a disorder that first appears in childhood, characterized by repetitive behavior and impairment in social interaction and communication; it can be expressed through mood swings, irritability, tantrums, aggression, and self-injury  
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bipolar disorder   a condition in which a patient presents with mood swings that alternate between periods of major depression and periods of mild to severe chronic agitation  
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cataplexy   short periods of muscle weakness and loss of muscle tone associated with sudden emotions such as joy, fear, or anger; a symptom of narcolepsy  
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delirium tremens (DTs)   a condition caused by cessation of alcohol consumption in which coarse, irregular tremors are accompanied by vivid hallucinations  
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depression   a condition characterized by the feeling that life has no meaning, pessimism, intense sadness, loss of concentration, and problems with eating and sleeping  
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endogenous anxiety   anxiety caused by factors within the organism  
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exogenous anxiety   anxiety caused by factors outside the organism  
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extrapyramidal symptoms   disorders of muscle movement control caused by blocking dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia  
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ghost   empty shell of an OROS tablet, excreted in the stool after the drug has dissolved  
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hypnotic   a drug that induces sleep  
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insomnia   difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep or not feeling refreshed on awakening  
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mania   a mood of extreme excitement, excessive elation, hyperactivity, agitation, and increased psychomotor activity  
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs)   an antidepressant drug that inhibits the activity of the enzymes that break down catecholamines (such as norepinephrine) and serotonin  
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narcolepsy   a sleep disorder in which inappropriate attacks of sleep occur during the daytime hours  
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neuroleptics   drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia; reduce symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders  
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neurotransmitter   a chemical produced by a nerve cell and involved in transmitting information in the body  
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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)   a mental disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent urges to perform repetitive acts such as hand washing  
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osmotic-controlled release oral delivery system (OROS)   a drug delivery system that allows the drug to dissolve through pores in the tablet shell; the empty shell, called a ghost, is passed in the stool  
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panic   intense, overwhelming, and uncontrollable anxiety  
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priapism   bnormal penile erection  
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)   a disorder characterized by persistent agitation or persistent, recurrent fear after the end of a traumatic event and lasting for over a month or impairing work or relationships  
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QT interval   the time between depolarization and repolarization of the ventricles of the heart during a heartbeat, as shown on the electrocardiogram  
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seasonal affective disorder (SAD)   a form of depression that recurs in the fall and winter and remits in the spring and summer  
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schizophrenia   a chronic psychotic disorder manifested by retreat from reality, delusions, hallucinations, ambivalence, withdrawal, and bizarre or regressive behavior  
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)   an antidepressant drug that blocksthe reuptake of serotonin, with little effect on norepinephrine and fewer side effects than other antidepressant drugs  
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serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)   an antidepressant drug that blocks the reabsorption of both serotonin and norepinephrine, increasing the levels of both neurotransmitters  
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serotonin syndrome   a possibly fatal condition caused by combining antidepressants that increase serotonin levels with other medications that also stimulate serotonin receptors  
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tardive dyskinesia   involuntary movements of the mouth, lips, and tongue  
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tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)   one of a class of antidepressant drug, developed earlier than the SSRIs and SNRIs, that also prevent neuron reuptake of norepinephrine and/or serotonin  
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unipolar depression   major depression with no mania  
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