8 Questions
Which type of medications are used to treat ADHD, sleep disorders, personality disorders clusters, and pain?
Psychostimulants, hypnotics, SSRIs, and analgesics
How do psychostimulants work to help individuals with ADHD?
By increasing stimulus salience in the temporal domain
Which medication is a selective modulation of the GABA receptor and is used for sleep disorders?
Lunesta
What is a common concern regarding the prescription of stimulants for ADHD?
They increase the risk of substance use
Which medication is a partial agonist at the mui opioid receptor and is used for pain management?
Buprenorphine
What neurotransmitters are impacted by medications that potentiate levels of dopamine and norepinephrine?
Dopamine and norepinephrine
Which group is less likely to be diagnosed or treated properly for ADHD according to the text?
Black children
What do alpha-2 agonists like Intuniv enhance according to the text?
Prefrontal cortical regulation of attention and impulse control only
Learn about the broad categories of medications used to treat ADHD, sleep disorders, the personality disorders clusters, and pain. Explore how psychostimulants work for ADHD, increasing prefrontal dopaminergic activity and overall arousal levels.
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