| A | B |
|---|
| analeptics | drugs that stimulate respiratory center of the brain |
| anorexiants | drugs used to suppress the appetite |
| attenttion deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity |
| narcolepsy | recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep during daytime |
| anxiety | feelings of apprehension, worry or uneasiness |
| anxiolytics | drugs used to treat anxiety |
| physical dependence | habitual use of a drug, where negative physical withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt discontinuation |
| psychological dependence | compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience |
| tolerance | increasingly larger dosages of a drug are required to obtain the desired effect |
| ataxia | unsteady gait |
| hypnotic | drug that induces sleep |
| paradoxical reaction | marked excitement or confusion |
| sedative | drug producing a relaxing, calming effect |
| depression | feeling sad, unhappy, down in the dumps, hopelessness |
| dysphoric | characterized by extreme or exaggerated sadness, anxiety or unhappiness |
| endogenous | pertaining to something that normally occurs or is produced within the organism |
| neurohormones | secreted rather than transmitted neurosubstances |
| orthostatic hypotension | drop in BP after standing in one place for an extended period |
| priapism | painful, persistent penile erection |
| tardive dyskinesia | rhythmic, involuntary movements of the tongue, face, mouth, jaw and sometimes the extremities |
| tyramine | amino acid |
| agranulocytosis | decrease or lack of granulocytes |
| akathisia | extreme restlessness and increased motor activity |
| anhedonia | finding no pleasure in activities |
| bipolar disorder | mental health disorder characterized by severe mood swings from extreme hyperactivity to depression |
| delusion | false belief that cannot be changed with reason |
| dystonia | painful or difficult urination |
| extrapyramidal syndrome | group of adverse reactions causing muscle movements, especially akathisia and dystonia |
| flattened affect | absence of emotion |
| hallucinations | false sensation or perception of reality |
| neuroleptic malignant syndrome | rare reaction to antipsychotic drug including extrapyramidal syndrome, hypothermia and autonomic disturbances |
| photophobia | intolerance to light |
| photosensitivity | abnormal sensitivity when exposed to light |
