Which Historical Event Marked the Beginning of the Evolution of Psychotropic

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which historical event marked the beginning of the evolution of psychotropic medications?

• A) The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) classification of antidepressants was developed.
• B) Lithium was discovered in Australia.
• C) Clozapine, the first atypical antipsychotic drug, was marketed in the United States.
• D) Chlorpromazine, the first antipsychotic, is "discovered" in France.

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Definitions:

Myelinization

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle where information is transmitted from one to the other.

Dendrites

Branchlike parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information from other neurons or receptor sites.

Axon

A part of a nerve cell that carries electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.