What class of medications is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders by enhancing the effects of GABA?    

Having extrapyramidal side effects is distressful and can be caused by medicines that affect movement.  

The most effective strategy for a PMHNP to act as a change agent in mental health policy is to. 

The structure in the brain that plays a key role in initiating movement is the basal ganglia. 

Non SSRI’s other than SSRIs maybe used to treat PTSD. Which of the following is true of non-SSRI treatments for PTSD?

What is the typical age of onset for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?    

Defense mechanisms are best viewed as______. 

In psychodynamic theory, what does the “id” represent?    

Patient with a history of depression presents to the office with complaints of loss of motivation, sleep issues, decrease desire to socialize, and difficulty going to work. The PMHNP establishes that she is experiencing a relapse into depression. After discussing medication options with the PMHNP she recommends a type of therapy that will delve into her childhood to get to the root of her issues. What is this type of individual therapy call?

Identify the two pathways that play a key role in the brain’s reward and pleasure centers.