Behavioral Pharmacology

Antidepressant, that doesnt cause weight gain?

fluoxetine
What antidepressant causes priapism?

Trazodone
What antidepressant has anti-dopaminergic effects?

amoxapine--Heterocyclic
What class of drugs is used for immediate effect?

SNRI---venlafaxine, duloxetine
What are the 3 c's of Tricyclics?

convulsions, coma, cardiotoxicity(arrhythmias)
What is token economy?

positive reinforcement --increases the frequency of a desired behavior
How are implosion and flooding related and different?
- flooding---person finds themselves physically in the situation
- implosion--person is told to imagine finding themselves in the situation
Frotteurism?

rubbing up against someone
When should genetic testing for a carrier status be done?

when the child reaches maturity or the child needs to make reproductive decisions
What leads to seizures, autistic behavior and mental retardation with plaques on the forehead?

Tuberous Sclerosis
What is the NMDA receptor used to treat Alzheimers?

Memantine
What is used to treat sleep apnea in women?

progesterone---raises ventilation rate

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Behavioral Pharmacology

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Behavioral Pharmacology

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2011-08-11T02:30:47Z

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