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Automatism

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Drug-induced confusion that cans cause increased drug consumption

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Barbiturate

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CNS depressant drug possessing the barbituric acid ring structure

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Benzodiazepine

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Class of drugs used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders

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GABA

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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in CNS

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Hypnotic

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Drug used to induce and maintain sleep

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Nonbarbiturate

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Refers to sedative-hypnotic drugs that do not possess the barbituric acid structure, as benzodiazepines and related drugs

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NREM Sleep

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stages of sleep characterized by nonrapid eye movement (NREM)

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REM

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Stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement (REM) and dreaming

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Sedative

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Drug used to produce mental relaxation and to reduce the desire for physical activity

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Akathisia

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Continuous body movement in which an individual is restless or constantly paces about

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Antianxiety Drug

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Drug used to treat anxiety; these drugs are also referred to as anxiolytics

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Antipsychotic Drug

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Drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions

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Anxiety

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A state of anxiousness and hyper-emotionalism that occurs with uncertainty, stress, and fearful situation

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Dystonic Reaction

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Reaction characterized by muscle spasms, twitching, facial grimacing , or torticollis

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Extrapyramidal Syndrome (EPS)

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Movement disorders such as akathisia, dystonia, and parkinsonism caused by antipsychotic drug

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

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Toxic syndrome associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs

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Psychosis

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Form of mental illness that produces bizarre behavior and deterioration of the personality

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Schizophrenia

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Major form of psychosis; behavior in appropriate

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Tardive Dyskinesia

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Drug-induced involuntary movements of the lips, jaws, tongue, and extremities

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Bipolar Mood Disorder

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Mood Disorder where episodes of mania and depression occur alternatively

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Depression

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Mental state characterized by depressed mood, with feelings of frustration and hopelessness

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Exogenous, or Reactive, Depression

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Depression caused by external factors of life events

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Lithium

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An element similar to sodium that is used in the treatment of mania and bipolar mood disorder

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Mania

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Mental state of excitement, hyperactivity, and excessive elevation of mood

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Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)

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Enzyme that inactivated norepinephrine and serotonin

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Monoamine Theory of Mental Depression

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Theory that mental depression is cause by low brain levels of norepinephrine and serotonin (monamines)

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Psychomotor Stimulant

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Amphetamine or related drug that increases mental and physical activity

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SSIRs

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of antidepressant drugs

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TCAs

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Tricyclic antidepressants, a class of antidepressant drugs