PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Drugs such as barbiturates and opiates that calm neural activity and slow body functions are called
A
depressants
B
endorphins
C
amphetamines
D
stimulants
E
hallucinogens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants are medicines that include sedatives, tranquilizers, and hypnotics. These drugs can slow brain activity, making them useful for treating anxiety, panic, acute stress reactions, and sleep disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -A type of drug that slows down brain activity, which causes the muscles to relax and calms and soothes a person. Central nervous system depressants are used to treat insomnia (trouble sleeping), anxiety, panic attacks, and seizures.

Detailed explanation-3: -depressants Drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates. Depressants can affect a person mentally and emotionally by giving a false sense of well-being through reduced anxiety and relaxation. Examples of depressants include tranquilizers, barbiturates, and alcohol.

Detailed explanation-4: -CNS depressants are sometimes called sedatives or tranquilizers. Also called central nervous system depressant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Barbiturates belong to the sedative-hypnotic class of medications. Sedatives are medications that help you calm down and relax. Hypnotics make you drowsy (their name comes from the word “hypnos, ‘’ which means “sleep” in Greek).

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