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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Anti-anxiety medications (e.g., benzodiazepines) work by

  • A

    Enhancing GABA's inhibitory effects

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  • B

    Blocking serotonin reuptake at the synapse

  • C

    Boosting glutamate at excitatory synapses

  • D

    Increasing dopamine activity in reward pathways

Explanation

Examples: Valium, Xanax. Effective short-term but addictive.

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