A. Ativan
B. Xanax
C. Thorazine
D. ithium
Related Mcqs:
- In comparison to females with schizophrenia males with schizophrenia tends to have ____________?
A. an earlier onset, but lower relapse rates
B. a later onset, but higher relapse rates
C. an earlier onset and higher relapse rates
D. a later onset and lower relapse rates - Which form of therapy would most likely help depressed patients by teaching them how to resolve disagreements with their friends?
A. humanistic therapy
B. interpersonal psychotherapy
C. psychoanalysis
D. cognitive therapy - Which psychological disorder is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, using bizarre language and inapropriate affect?
A. Depression
B. Schizophrenia
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Eating disorders - Which of the following types of factors has been found to be the most likely cause of schizophrenia?
A. Social factors.
B. Genetic factors.
C. psychological factors.
D. Environmental factors. - We know that a distinction is made between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. What is the difference between these symptoms?
A. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something normal, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something usual.
B. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of some thing normal, the absence of something usual.
C. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something normal.
D. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and negative symptoms indicate the absence of something normal. - Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.
A. nor epinephrine
B. serotonin
C. acetylcholine
D. dopamine - Lvy excitedly tells you that she has been invited to sing at the coronation of the new King of Cyprus. You find this difficult to believe, considering lvy sings terribly and Cyprus has an elected government, not a monarchy. lvy’s statements are clearly out of touch with reality.It appears that lvy is experiencing
A. delusions of persecution
B. loosening of associations
C. compulsions
D. delusions of grandeur - About________of patients with eating disorders are female
A. 40%
B. 50%-60%
C. 75%
D. 90%-95% - A chest implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:
A. bulmia.
B. anxiety dis orders.
C. schizophrenia.
D. chronic depression. - In a study by David Rosenhan (1973) researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be “hearing voices.” This study best illustrated the negative effects of: __________?
A. linkage analysis.
B. the medical model.
C. hallucinations.
D. diagnostic lobels
