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Noncompliance Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment.
Neurotransmitter Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood.
Imbalance
Positive Symptoms Symptoms that add to the patient's experience.
Agitation Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia.
Serotonin Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation.
Prozac First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance.
Dysfunctioning Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric
Neurotransmitter Systems illnesses.
Process of converting genetic information into
Gene Expression
proteins.
Transcription Factor Protein that initiates gene transcription.
Behavior Modification Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression.
Cytochrome P450 Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism.
Bioavailability Amount of drug available after metabolism.
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism,
Pharmacokinetics
and excretion.
Lower Drug Doses Some Asians require reduced doses of medications.
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G-Protein Linked Receptors that mediate cellular responses to
Receptors neurotransmitters.
Antagonistic Traits Medications that block receptor activity.
Medication used for treatment-resistant
Clozapine (Clozaril)
schizophrenia.
Smoking Impact Smoking can alter medication metabolism.
Carbamazepine Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia.
(Tegretol)
Mood Stabilizer Medication used to treat mood disorders.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Antidepressant also used for chronic pain.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety.
Drug-Induced Low platelet count caused by medication.
Thrombocytopenia
Amitriptyline (Elavil) An antidepressant used for mood disorders.
Inverse agonist Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity.
Benzodiazepines Medications for anxiety and panic disorders.
Ionotropic receptors Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission.
Varenicline (Chantix) Medication used for smoking cessation.
Partial agonists Drugs that partially stimulate receptors.
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat
Anticonvulsants
seizures.
Ligand-gated ion Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding.
channels
Sertraline An SSRI used to treat panic disorder.
Short-acting Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms.
benzodiazepine
Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar
Mood stabilizers
disorder.
MAO inhibitors Antidepressants with significant food interactions.
Fluoxetine An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects.
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Manic symptoms Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity.
D2 receptors Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics.
Involuntary movements from long-term
Tardive dyskinesia
antipsychotic use.
Severe increase in blood pressure from food
Hypertensive crisis
interactions.
Serotonin 3 receptors Receptors involved in serotonin signaling.
Nicotinic receptors Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine.
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter
Cholinergic receptors
acetylcholine.
Glycine receptors Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system.
Stimulates dopamine receptors to treat Parkinson's
Dopamine agonist
disease.
D2 Receptors Primary binding site for dopamine agonists.
Pathways influencing cognitive symptoms in
Mesocorticol Projections
schizophrenia.
Fluoxetine Antidepressant with rare induction of mania.
Medications requiring avoidance of certain
MAO Inhibitors
decongestants.
Severe increase in blood pressure from drug
Hypertensive Crisis
interactions.
Symptoms persisting despite treatment for major
Residual Symptoms
depression.
SERT Genotype Influences response to SSRIs and SNRIs.
Anhedonia Inability to feel pleasure, common in depression.
Agitation Considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
Requires antipsychotics targeting specific
Paranoid Psychosis
symptoms.
Theory explaining schizophrenia symptoms via
Dopamine Hypothesis
dopamine pathways.
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Terms in this set (430)
Noncompliance Patient refusal to follow prescribed treatment.
Neurotransmitter Disruption in brain chemical levels affecting mood.
Imbalance
Positive Symptoms Symptoms that add to the patient's experience.
Agitation Increased restlessness or anxiety in schizophrenia.
Serotonin Neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation.
Prozac First antidepressant targeting serotonin imbalance.
Dysfunctioning Impaired neurotransmitter functions in psychiatric
Neurotransmitter Systems illnesses.
Process of converting genetic information into
Gene Expression
proteins.
Transcription Factor Protein that initiates gene transcription.
Behavior Modification Changes in behavior influencing genetic expression.
Cytochrome P450 Enzyme system affecting drug metabolism.
Bioavailability Amount of drug available after metabolism.
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism,
Pharmacokinetics
and excretion.
Lower Drug Doses Some Asians require reduced doses of medications.
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G-Protein Linked Receptors that mediate cellular responses to
Receptors neurotransmitters.
Antagonistic Traits Medications that block receptor activity.
Medication used for treatment-resistant
Clozapine (Clozaril)
schizophrenia.
Smoking Impact Smoking can alter medication metabolism.
Carbamazepine Mood stabilizer associated with thrombocytopenia.
(Tegretol)
Mood Stabilizer Medication used to treat mood disorders.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Antidepressant also used for chronic pain.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) SSRI antidepressant for depression and anxiety.
Drug-Induced Low platelet count caused by medication.
Thrombocytopenia
Amitriptyline (Elavil) An antidepressant used for mood disorders.
Inverse agonist Decreases serotonin and dopamine activity.
Benzodiazepines Medications for anxiety and panic disorders.
Ionotropic receptors Receptors that mediate rapid synaptic transmission.
Varenicline (Chantix) Medication used for smoking cessation.
Partial agonists Drugs that partially stimulate receptors.
Medications used to stabilize mood and treat
Anticonvulsants
seizures.
Ligand-gated ion Channels activated by neurotransmitter binding.
channels
Sertraline An SSRI used to treat panic disorder.
Short-acting Used temporarily to manage anxiety symptoms.
benzodiazepine
Medications that prevent mood swings in bipolar
Mood stabilizers
disorder.
MAO inhibitors Antidepressants with significant food interactions.
Fluoxetine An SSRI with uncommon sedation side effects.
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Manic symptoms Signs of elevated mood and hyperactivity.
D2 receptors Dopamine receptors targeted by antipsychotics.
Involuntary movements from long-term
Tardive dyskinesia
antipsychotic use.
Severe increase in blood pressure from food
Hypertensive crisis
interactions.
Serotonin 3 receptors Receptors involved in serotonin signaling.
Nicotinic receptors Cholinergic receptors that respond to acetylcholine.
Receptors activated by the neurotransmitter
Cholinergic receptors
acetylcholine.
Glycine receptors Inhibitory receptors in the central nervous system.
Stimulates dopamine receptors to treat Parkinson's
Dopamine agonist
disease.
D2 Receptors Primary binding site for dopamine agonists.
Pathways influencing cognitive symptoms in
Mesocorticol Projections
schizophrenia.
Fluoxetine Antidepressant with rare induction of mania.
Medications requiring avoidance of certain
MAO Inhibitors
decongestants.
Severe increase in blood pressure from drug
Hypertensive Crisis
interactions.
Symptoms persisting despite treatment for major
Residual Symptoms
depression.
SERT Genotype Influences response to SSRIs and SNRIs.
Anhedonia Inability to feel pleasure, common in depression.
Agitation Considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
Requires antipsychotics targeting specific
Paranoid Psychosis
symptoms.
Theory explaining schizophrenia symptoms via
Dopamine Hypothesis
dopamine pathways.
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