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How does 1-tryptophan affect sleep?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
It increases REM and total sleep time.Continue reading
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What disorder is described by the following: associated with great apprehension and fear; the person has three or more attacks in a 3-week period; the attacks can happen “out of the blue” and can be induced; the drug of choice is alprazolam (Xanax)?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Panic disorderContinue reading
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In what personality disorder may a person be frequently suicidal, impulsive, have intense, unstable relationships, engage in risky behaviors, have fear of abandonment, and even self-mutilate?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Borderline personality disorderContinue reading
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What medications are used to treat this disorder?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Haloperidol (Haldol), pimozide, and clonidineContinue reading
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What type of seizure involves no loss of consciousness, altered sensory perception, and an EEG focal spike or a spike with a slow wave pattern?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Simple partial seizureContinue reading
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What is the probable diagnosis of a person with fragile self-esteem who is prone to depression, has a grandiose sense of self-importance, and needs constant attention?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Narcissistic personality disorderContinue reading
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What type of seizure is characterized by major motor activity, loss of consciousness, and no true aura?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Grand mal seizureContinue reading
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What acute and reversible disease involving a thiamine deficiency is characterized by ataxia, nystagmus, and ophthalmoplegia?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Wernicke's encephalopathyContinue reading