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Biopsychology Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Part 2
This deck covers key concepts related to psychological disorders, focusing on autism spectrum disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder. It includes questions and answers on symptoms, treatments, and genetic factors.
The primary symptoms of autism spectrum disorders include ____
deficits in social exchanges
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Term
Definition
The primary symptoms of autism spectrum disorders include ____
deficits in social exchanges
Which autism treatment is most widely used?
dietary modifications such as elimination of sugar or food dyes
As compared to non-depressed people, depressed individuals ____
have fewer pleasant experiences
What can be said about treatment for autism spectrum disorders?
While drugs like risperidone can be used to reduce stereotyped behaviors, they have a risk of dangerous side-effects.
People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which type of disorder?
circulatory problems
Which is true when considering the role of genetics in depression?
Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed biological relatives than depressed adoptive relatives.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The primary symptoms of autism spectrum disorders include ____ | deficits in social exchanges |
Which autism treatment is most widely used? | dietary modifications such as elimination of sugar or food dyes |
As compared to non-depressed people, depressed individuals ____ | have fewer pleasant experiences |
What can be said about treatment for autism spectrum disorders? | While drugs like risperidone can be used to reduce stereotyped behaviors, they have a risk of dangerous side-effects. |
People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which type of disorder? | circulatory problems |
Which is true when considering the role of genetics in depression? | Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed biological relatives than depressed adoptive relatives. |
On average, those with the short form of the ____ transporter gene and a history of stressful experiences reported more than average symptoms of depression. | serotonin |
Most depressed people show ____ activity in the ____ prefrontal cortex. | decreased; left |
Which symptoms are the most likely side effects of tricyclic antidepressants? | drowsiness and dry mouth |
Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the transporter proteins that reabsorb serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine into the presynaptic neuron after their release? | tricyclics |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors operate similarly to ____ | tricyclics |
Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms? | MAOIs |
In contrast to tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ____ | block the reuptake of only serotonin |
One potentially dangerous side effect of St. John's wort is that it ____ | decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking |
____ is a treatment for depression that electrically induces a seizure. | Electroconvulsive shock therapy |
The use of electroconvulsive shock declined in the 1950s because ____ | antidepressant drugs became available |
Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes recommended for patients with strong suicidal tendencies because it ____. | produces its benefits faster |
The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is ____ | memory loss |
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to ECT in that ____ | both are effective in alleviating depression and no one knows why |
In certain cases, it is possible to relieve depression by changing a person's ____ | sleeping schedule |
Which of the following characterizes the total brain activity, as measured by the rate of glucose metabolism, in those suffering from mood disorders? | high in mania and low in depression |
Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder differ with regard to ____ | whether they include full-blown manic phases |
Lithium is most commonly prescribed for which disorder? | bipolar disorder |
Physicians must carefully monitor the dose of lithium they give to bipolar patients because ____ | the most beneficial dosage is just less than the dosage that is toxic |
What do the drugs valproate and carbamazepine share in common with lithium? | They block the synthesis of arachidonic acid. |