biological therapy

Question 1

what is the most common therapy used for schizophrenia?

Answer 1

drug therapy, which involves antipsychotics drugs.

Question 2

what do antipsychotics do?

Answer 2

drugs used to reduce that intensity of symptoms in particular that positive symptoms. May be required in the short or long term

Question 3

what are typical antipsychotics

Answer 3

first ever sz drug.

blocked dopamine receptors and include chlorpromazine

also had a sedation effect so could also calm patients.

Question 4

what are A typical antipsychotics

Answer 4

They typically target a range of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin

e.g. - clozapine and risperidone

Question 5

what is clozapine for?

Answer 5

People who are taking it have regular blood tests to ensure they are not developing agranulocytosi.

It binds to dopamine receptors in the same way chlorpromazine does,

Used to reduce depression and anxiety and improve mood.

Question 6

what is risperidone for?

Answer 6

produced to create an effective drug as clozapine but without the side effects.

strongly binds to dopamine and serotonin receptors.