A Type of Medication Sometimes Used for Its Calming or "Paradoxical

question 19

Multiple Choice

A type of medication sometimes used for its calming or "paradoxical" effect on hyperactive children is:

• A) Valium.
• B) barbiturates.
• C) Antabuse.
• D) amphetamines.

---

Definitions:

Symptoms

Signs or indications of a condition or disease experienced by an individual, often leading to a diagnosis.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Prozac

A brand name for fluoxetine, a widely used antidepressant medication that belongs to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.