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Affective disorders are characterized by

Thought disturbances

Changes in mood

Panic attacks

Hallucinations

Disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression is

The monoamine hypothesis is the theory for:

Alzheimers disease

Schizophrenia

Affective disorders

Parkinsons

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as corticotropin is released by which structure?

Activation of HPA axis with glutamate excitotoxicity leads to ____________ associated with cell death in the ________

Antidepressant drugs include:

Acetylcholine uptake inhibitors

Monoamine uptake inhibitors

Monoamine receptor antagonists

Acetylcholine receptor antagonists

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's)

Glycine uptake inhibitors

Monoamine receptor agonists

Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

Tricyclic antidepressants normally

Nad and serotonin inhibitors

Nad and serotonin re-uptake inhibitors

Acetylcholine inhibitor

Acetylcholine receptor agonists

Nad and serotonin receptor agonists

Acetylcholine re-uptake inhibitors

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are used in the treatment of

Depression

Parkinsons

Alzheimers

High blood pressure

Combining TCA's with which other drug can be fatal?

Monoamine uptake inhibitors

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Monoamine receptor antagonists

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