How Do Most Antipsychotic Drugs Seem to Work

question 38

Multiple Choice

How do most antipsychotic drugs seem to work?

• A)reduce the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
• B)cause more excitatory neurons to fire
• C)prevent serotonin and norepinephrine from being broken down.
• D)block the activity of dopamine

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body undergoes while under stress, according to Hans Selye.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage of the stress response, where the body mobilizes resources to confront a stressor.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; in a psychological context, it may refer to an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms against certain thoughts or realities.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, usually resulting from stress or overwork.