Biological Treatments Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 different treatments
A
- typical antipsychotics
- atypical antipshycotics
2
Q
what are the 3 different antipsycotics
A
- chlorpromazine (typical)
- clozapine
- risperidone
3
Q
how does chlorpromazine work
typical
A
- blocks dopamine D2 receptors which recuces dopamine activity
- reduces positive symptoms
- worsens negative symptoms
4
Q
how does clozapine work
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- weakly blocks dopamine receptors which reduces dopamine activity
- strongly blocks serotonin receptors which helps balance DA
- some patients died of blood clotting
5
Q
how does risperidone work
A
- blocks dopamine receptors but more selective resulting in fewer movement side effects
6
Q
give two positives on the use of antipsychotics
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- cost effective
- impact on economy
- ethical - ppl live independantly
7
Q
give two negatives on the use of antipsychotics
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- ethics - some treatments do more harm than good
- outdated - rely on outdated version of dopamine hypothesis
8
Q
give 2 studies involving the effectiveness of antipsychotics
postitive
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- bugnall - meta anaylsis of 232 studies comparing typical and atypical. atypical more effective
- thornly et al - chlorpromazine reduced symptom severity compared to placebo
9
Q
give a study involving the effectiveness of antipsychotics
negative
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- healy - most studies focus on the short term effects which may be due to the calming effects of the drug
10
Q
what is a major side effect of chlorpromazine
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tardive dyskenisia - face spasms
11
Q
give a PEELH on the use of antipsychotics
weakness
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- P - side effects
- Eg - chlorpromazione, tardive dyskenisia
- Ex - further problems
- L - goes against protection from harm
- H - some more side effects than others, choice makes a difference
12
Q
give a PEELH on the use of antipsychotics
strength
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- P - effective
- Eg - thornly et al, reduced symptopms severity compared to placebo
- Ex - reduces symptoms
- L - improve quality of life
- H - must be taken everyday, can be a hinderence
