Select Two of These Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder; Generalized Anxiety

question 134

Essay

Select two of these disorders: major depressive disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; bipolar disorder; and schizophrenia disorders. Suggest how the disorders you select may be treated with medication and state the effect(s) of the drugs on particular neurotransmitters and the side effects associated with those drugs.

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Definitions:

Unpleasant Stimulus

A negative or harmful stimulus that causes discomfort or aversion in an individual.

Punished

The act of imposing a penalty or negative consequence on someone or something as a result of their behavior or actions.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which behavior is shaped and maintained by consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning refers to the learning mechanism where a response initially triggered by a second stimulus becomes triggered by the first stimulus after the two stimuli have been paired together repeatedly.