Posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on June 20, 2009, at 11:35:19
In reply to Re: Acronyms used here? » Amelia_in_StPaul, posted by SLS on June 20, 2009, at 7:50:35
that's great, thanks!!
> 5-HT = Serotonin
> ACh = Acetylcholine
> ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder
> ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
> AED = Anti-Epileptic Drug
> AP = Antipsychotic
> BBB = Blood Brain Barrier
> BD = Bipolar Disorder
> BDNF = Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor
> BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder
> BZD = Benzodiazepine
> cAMP = Cyclic Adenosine Mono Phosphate
> CBT = Cognitive Behavioral Therapy]
> COMT = Catechol-O-Methyltransferase
> DA = Dopamine
> DAT = Dopamine Transporter (also = Dementia Alzheimers Type)
> DBT = Dialectical Behavior Therapy
> EPS = Extrapyramidal Side Effects
> GABA = Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
> GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder
> GLU = Glutamate
> H1 = Histamine Receptor type 1
> IPT = Interpersonal Therapy
> M1 = Melatonin Receptor type 1
> IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome
> MAO = Monoamine Oxidase
> MAOI = Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
> MDD = Major Depressive Disorder
> NAT = Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Transporter
> NE = Norepinephrine
> NK = Neurokinin
> NMDA = N-methyl-D-aspartate Glutamate Receptor
> NRI = Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
> OCD = Obsessive Comulsive Disorder
> OCPD = Obsessive Comulsive Personality Disorder
> PD = Panic Disorder
> PDE = Phosphodiesterase
> PKC = Protein Kinase C
> PMDD = Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
> PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
> RIMA = Reversible Inhibitor of Monoamine Oxidase type A
> RLS = Restless Leg Syndrome
> SA = Social Anxiety
> SERT = Serotonin Transporter
> SI = Self-Injury
> SNRI = Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
> SP = Social Phobia
> SRI = Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
> SSRI = Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
> TCA = Tricyclic Antidepressant
> TD = Tardive Dyskinisia
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> I can't think of any more at the moment. You can go to Google to look for Netspeak terms if that was what you were interested in.
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