Biological treatment for Sz

Question 1

What is drug therapy?

Answer 1

1)The main treatment for psychotic disorders.
2)focuses on the chemical imbalance within the brain

Question 2

What’s the aim of drug therapy?

Answer 2

To re-balance chemicals in the brain.

Question 3

What are the two anti-psychotic drugs used to treat Sz?

Answer 3

1)Chloropromazine

2) Respiradone

Question 4

What does chloropromazine do?

Answer 4

Reduces the levels of dopamine in the lower regions of the brain responsible for speech by blocking the D2 receptors.
This prevents positive symptoms like auditory hallucinations.

Question 5

What does Respiradone do?

Answer 5

It aims to re-balance serotonin levels within the brain, having less action on D2 receptors.
Serotonin regulates dopamine.
It focuses on negative symptoms such as avilation.

Question 6

Name three advantages of Anti-psychotic drugs.

Answer 6

1) Easy to use

2) Easy access

3) Most effective for Sz-suppress symptoms

Question 7

Name three disadvantages of Anti-psychotic drugs.

Answer 7

1) Unethical- lead to side effects like headaches» Poor quality of life

2) Can become addictive

3) Only suppresses symptoms- Doesn’t treat them.

Question 8

What is the main treatment for Sz?

Answer 8

Chemotherapy