5 Questions
Which term was used to describe the study of the effects of drugs on the mind in 1920?
Psychopharmacology
What plant did Sen & Bose report on for its antipsychotic properties in 1931?
Rauwolfia serpentine
Which of the following is NOT a type of medication used in psychiatry?
Psychosurgery
What is the purpose of ECT in psychiatry?
To treat certain mental disorders
Which therapy is considered an alternative therapy in psychiatry?
Placebo effects
Study Notes
Psychopharmacology
- The term "psychopharmacology" was used to describe the study of the effects of drugs on the mind in 1920.
Antipsychotic Properties
- In 1931, Sen & Bose reported on the antipsychotic properties of the Rauwolfia plant.
Medications in Psychiatry
- One of the following is NOT a type of medication used in psychiatry: not specified (assuming the correct answer is not provided).
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- The purpose of ECT in psychiatry is to treat certain mental illnesses, such as severe depression, catatonia, and schizophrenia.
Alternative Therapies
- One alternative therapy in psychiatry is: not specified (assuming the correct answer is not provided).
Test your knowledge of psychopharmacology and other biological therapies used in psychiatry. Explore the mechanisms of action and adverse effects of antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, ECT, and psychosurgery.
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