8 Questions
What neurotransmitter is usually stimulated by the D2 receptor in the brain?
Dopamine
Which type of medications were developed in the 1950s and work by blocking the D2 receptor in the brain?
First-generation antipsychotics
What is responsible for many of the side effects of traditional antipsychotic medications?
Dopamine blockade
What was introduced in 1952 as a new potent pharmacological agent for treating psychoses?
Chlorpromazine
Which class of medications has altered the management of psychoses significantly?
Phenothiazine analogs
What do traditional antipsychotic medications have in common regarding effectiveness?
They are equally effective
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the positive symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions?
Dopamine
'Chemo' in 'chemotherapies' refers to:
'Chemicals'
Test your knowledge on psychoactive drugs used in chemotherapies and their impact on psychological disturbances. Explore the debate surrounding the effectiveness of these drugs and their role in keeping psychologically disturbed individuals in the community.
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