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NUR 444 Exam 1 With Correct Answers
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NUR 444 Exam 1 WithCorrect Answers
1952 - ANSWER first psychotropic drug was discovered
chlorpromazine (thorazine)
1990s - ANSWER decade of the brain
-better technology, new imaging, new meds
1940s - ANSWER shortage of psychiatrists
group therapy was created
1930s - ANSWER poor treatment
-insulin injections, ECT, lobotomies
New Millenium - ANSWER mental health is a basic right for all people
best way to decrease stigma around mental health - ANSWER public
education and awareness
-increase respect for mentally ill
-decrease stereotyping
effects of dopamine - ANSWER pleasure
dopamine decreases - ANSWER depression and Parkinon's
dopamine increases - ANSWER schizophrenia and mania
, effects of NE - ANSWER concentration
NE decreases - ANSWER depression
NE increases - ANSWER mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia
effects of glutamate - ANSWER memory
glutamate decreases - ANSWER psychosis
glutamate increases - ANSWER -neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's
-improves cognitive performance in behavioral tasks
effects of serotonin - ANSWER mood
serotonin decreases - ANSWER depression
effects of GABA - ANSWER calming
GABA decreases - ANSWER anxiety
schizophrenia
mania
Huntington's
GABA increases - ANSWER reduction of anxiety
goal of CBT - ANSWER identify and change negative behavior & thought
patterns
involuntary commitment standards - ANSWER -diagnosed with a mental
illness
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