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What is the most common treatment for SZ?

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antipsychotic drugs

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How can antipsychotics be taken?

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tablets, syrup, injection

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When are antipsychotic injections used?

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When there are patients who are at risk of not taking their medications; would be given every 2-4 weeks

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What are the two main types of antipsychotics?

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atypical (novel), typical (conventional)

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What type of schizophrenia are typical antipsychotics better for?

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Type 1 as it addresses positive symptoms more

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What explanation of SZ are typical antipsychotics more linked to?

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Liked to the dopamine hypothesis (hypedopaminesia)

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How do typical antipsychotics work?

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they are dopamine antagonists, reducing the action of dopamine binding to D2 receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, blocking the transmission of dopamine

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by normalising levels of dopamine transmission in the m_________ dopamine p______, this is thought to reduce ________ symptoms

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by normalising levels of dopamine transmission in the mesolimbic dopamine pathway, this is thought to reduce positive symptoms

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What is the main typical antipsychotic drug?

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Chlorpromazine

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What else is chlorpromazine used for?

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A sedative used to calm patients

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How is chlorpromazine faster absorbed as opposed to tablets?

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Syrup

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What is the maximum dosage for chlorpromazine?

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1000mg

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What type of schizophrenia are atypical antipsychotics better for?

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Type 2 schizophrenia as there are more negative symptoms

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When did atypical antipsychotics become available?

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1970s

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How were atypical antipsychotics meant to work as opposed to typical antipsychotics?

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Meant to improve upon the effectiveness of typical antipsychotics and minimise side effects that were occurring. Also worked well on negative symptoms and cognitive impairment (suitable for treatment-resistant patients)

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What are the similarities in the way typical and atypical antipsychotics work?

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They both block D2 receptors

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What are the differences in the way typical and atypical antipsychotics work?

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Atypical only temporarily occupy the D2 receptors and then rapidly dissociate to allow normal dopamine transmission - this is thought to be responsible for the lower levels of side effects

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What are the 3 most known atypical antipsychotics?

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Clozapine, Risperidone and Olanzapine

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What is the time line of Clozapine?

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Developed in 1960s, trailed in 1970s. (Withdrawn due to deaths from blood condition). 1980s - discovered more effective than typical antipsychotics. (Now used as an alternative)

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What blood condition were people dying from due to clozapine?

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Agranulocytosis

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How is Clozapine administered?

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As a syrup or tablet at 300-450mg a day

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why isn’t clozapine administered as a injection?

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Because of its fatal side effects

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How does Clozapine work?

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Binds to dopamine, serotonin and glutamate receptors

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By the drug Clozapine working on other _________________ this helps to reduce d_________ and a______ and improve c________ functioning.

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By the drug Clozapine working on other neurotransmitters this helps to reduce depression and anxiety and improve cognitive functioning.

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Why is clozapine given to people who are at high risk of suicide?
because it improves mood
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What % of sz patients are likely to commit suicide?
30-50%
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When did risperidone emerge and why?
In the 1990s as an attempt to reduce the serious side effects of clozapine
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How is risperidone administered?
As a syrup, tablet or injection; given 4-8mg and max 12mg
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How does Risperidone work?
binds to dopamine and serotonin receptors and is better at binding than clozapine so less side effects and smaller doses
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What are the strengths of drug therapy?
- Research evidence for the effectiveness of typical antipsychotics (Thornley et al (2003)) - Research evidence for the appropriateness of atypical antipsychotics (Meltzer (2012)) - Research evidence for lower relapse rates (Leucht et al (2012))
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What are the studies that found research support for drug therapy of sz?
Thornley et al (2003), Meltzer (2012), Leucht et al (2012)
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What did Thornley et al (2003) look at?
The moderate effectiveness of typical antipsychotics
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What was the first method of Thornley et al (2003)?
Compared use of chlorpromazine to placebos from data of 13 trials with 1121 pps
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What were the results of Thornley et al's (2003) first study?
Chlorpromazine was associated with reduced symptoms and better overall functioning
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What was the method of Thornley et al's (2003) second study?
Three trials with 512 pps
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What were the results of Thornley et al's (2003) second study?
Relapse rate was lower when chlorpromazine was taken
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What was concluded from Thornley et al's (2003) research ?
Typical antipsychotics are effective in reducing the symptoms of SZ compared to a placebo
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What did Meltzer (2012) conclude?
Clozapine is more effective than typical antipsychotics and other atypical antipsychotics and was seen as effective in 30-50% of cases where typical antipsychotics failed
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What research did Leucht et al (2012) conduct on relapse rates in antipsychotics?
Meta analysis of 65 studies from 1959-2011 with 6000 patients. some given placebos and 64% relapsed on these whereas only 27% relapsed on antipsychotics
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What are the weaknesses of drug therapy for SZ?
- Side effects - Issues with evidence for drug effectiveness by Healy (2012) - Ethical issues - not understood how they work
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What are the side effects for typical antipsychotics?
Dizziness, agitation, sleepiness, stiff jaw, weight gain and itchy skin or Tardive dyskinesia, NMS
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tardive dyskinesia
Caused by dopamine super sensitivity and is involuntary facial movements such as grimacing blinking and lip smacking
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What is the most serious effect of typical antipsychotics?
NMS, Neuro malignant syndrome
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Neuro malignant syndrome (NMS)
high temperature, delirium, coma and death. occurs in 0.1-2%
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What evidence did Healy (2012) find against the effectiveness of drugs for sz?
Some successful drug trials have been published more than once exaggerate the effectiveness and may just be a calming effect
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What are the ethical issues of drug therapy?
Consent

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