Biological treatments for SCZ

Question 1

Antipsychotics

Answer 1

Medications for psychosis symptoms like delusions and hallucinations, taken as pills or injections.

Question 2

Typical antipsychotics

Answer 2

First-generation drugs (Chlorpromazine) that block dopamine receptors to reduce positive symptoms like hallucinations.

Question 3

Side effects of chlorpromazine

Answer 3

Dry mouth, confusion, extreme tiredness and tardive dyskinesia (body twitching).

Question 4

Atypical antipsychotics

Answer 4

Second-generation drugs (Clozapine) that block dopamine and affect other neurotransmitters like serotonin. They treat both positive and negative symptoms with fewer severe side effects.

Question 5

Clozapine side effects

Answer 5

Weight gain and cardiovascular issues.

Question 6

Cost-effectiveness (evaluation)

Answer 6

Drug therapies are cheaper than hospital stays or one-to-one psychological treatments.

Question 7

Combines treatment (evaluation)

Answer 7

Combined drug therapy and CBT improved symptoms and reduced hospital stays more than drugs or CBT alone, showing better results with combined treatments.

Question 8

Atypical > Typical antipsychotics (evaluation)

Answer 8

Atypical antipsychotics are more effective than typical, with fewer movement side effects and fewer dropouts. Clozapine was the most effective drug.

Question 9

Limit for giving only drugs (evaluation)

Answer 9

Drugs may only mask symptoms without addressing underlying cognitive issues.