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1
The control of psychological disorders through drugs works by altering the operation of neurons in the brain. Some drugs operate by __________ neurotransmitters or receptor neurons, thus reducing activity at particular synapses, the sites where nerve impulses travel from one neuron to another. Other drugs do just the opposite.
A)stimulating
B)inhibiting
C)adding
D)none of the above
2
Today _____________ is the preferred treatment for most cases of severely abnormal behavior, and, as such, is used for most patients hospitalized with psychological disorders.
A)psychotherapy
B)electroconvulsive therapy
C)drug therapy
D)group therapy
3
Most antidepressant drugs work by
A)changing the targeted receptor sites.
B)changing the concentration of particular neurotransmitters.
C)blocking synaptic transmission.
D)none of these
4
Antianxiety drugs reduce the level of anxiety a person experiences and increase feelings of
A)self-esteem.
B)well-being.
C)competence.
D)irrationality.
5
Psychosurgery often did improve a patient's behavior—but not without drastic side effects such as
A)personality changes.
B)depression.
C)nightmares.
D)tics.





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