Mental Health Ch.4
Psychopharmacology with
100% fully solved
questions(graded A+)
most of the psychotropic medications have their effect at the neuronal
synapse, producing changes in neurotransmitter release and the receptors
to which they bind. - answer
antidepressants work by blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters,
specifically - answer Serotonin
potential tricyclic antidepressant risk - answer postural hypotension
antipsychotic mechanism of action - answer block dopamine receptors,
and some affect muscarinic cholinergic, histaminergic, and a -adrenergic
receptors.
atypical antispychotics work to specifically block - answer serotonin
receptors
Benzodiazepines facilitate the inhibitory neurotransmitter - answer
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
physcostimulation action - answer work by increase norepinephrine,
serotonin, and dopamine release.
medications such as antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics can take
how long to be effective? - answer several weeks!
, SSRIs action - answer inhibit reuptake of serotonin (reduces depression,
controls anxiety, controls obsessions)
Tricyclic antidepressants - answer inhibit reuptake of serotonin, inhibit
reuptake of norepinephrine, block NE receptor, block ACh receptor, block
histamine (H1) receptor (reduce depression, relief of severe pain, prevent
panic attacks)
SSRis side effects - answer nausea, agitation, headache, sexual
dysfunction
Tricyclic antidepressants side effects - answer sexual dysfunction,
sedation,weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, urinary
retention, postural hypotension and tachycardia
MAO inhibitors - answer increase NE and 5-HT by inhibiting the enzyme
that degrades them (controls anxiety, reduces depression)
Trazodone and nefazodone - answer 5-HT reuptake block 5-HT2 receptor
antagonism, adrenergic receptor blockade (reduces depression, reduces
anxiety)
Trazodone and nefazodone side effects - answer nausea, sedation,
orthostasis, priapism
SSNRIS: venlafazine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, and levomilnacipran -
answer potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake weak
inhibitors of dopamine reuptake (reduce depression, relieve pain of
neuropathy, relieve anxiety(venlafaxine)
SSNRIs side effects - answer nausea, increased sweating, insomnia,
tremors, and sexual dysfunction
Buproprion action - answer inhibits reuptake of NE and dopamine (D)
(reduces depression, aids in smoking cessation, decreases symptoms of
ADHD)
Psychopharmacology with
100% fully solved
questions(graded A+)
most of the psychotropic medications have their effect at the neuronal
synapse, producing changes in neurotransmitter release and the receptors
to which they bind. - answer
antidepressants work by blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters,
specifically - answer Serotonin
potential tricyclic antidepressant risk - answer postural hypotension
antipsychotic mechanism of action - answer block dopamine receptors,
and some affect muscarinic cholinergic, histaminergic, and a -adrenergic
receptors.
atypical antispychotics work to specifically block - answer serotonin
receptors
Benzodiazepines facilitate the inhibitory neurotransmitter - answer
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
physcostimulation action - answer work by increase norepinephrine,
serotonin, and dopamine release.
medications such as antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics can take
how long to be effective? - answer several weeks!
, SSRIs action - answer inhibit reuptake of serotonin (reduces depression,
controls anxiety, controls obsessions)
Tricyclic antidepressants - answer inhibit reuptake of serotonin, inhibit
reuptake of norepinephrine, block NE receptor, block ACh receptor, block
histamine (H1) receptor (reduce depression, relief of severe pain, prevent
panic attacks)
SSRis side effects - answer nausea, agitation, headache, sexual
dysfunction
Tricyclic antidepressants side effects - answer sexual dysfunction,
sedation,weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, urinary
retention, postural hypotension and tachycardia
MAO inhibitors - answer increase NE and 5-HT by inhibiting the enzyme
that degrades them (controls anxiety, reduces depression)
Trazodone and nefazodone - answer 5-HT reuptake block 5-HT2 receptor
antagonism, adrenergic receptor blockade (reduces depression, reduces
anxiety)
Trazodone and nefazodone side effects - answer nausea, sedation,
orthostasis, priapism
SSNRIS: venlafazine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, and levomilnacipran -
answer potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake weak
inhibitors of dopamine reuptake (reduce depression, relieve pain of
neuropathy, relieve anxiety(venlafaxine)
SSNRIs side effects - answer nausea, increased sweating, insomnia,
tremors, and sexual dysfunction
Buproprion action - answer inhibits reuptake of NE and dopamine (D)
(reduces depression, aids in smoking cessation, decreases symptoms of
ADHD)
