Chapter 8 : Psychotropic Medications and other Biological Treatments Flashcards
Psychotropic means……
mind changing
Psychotropic drugs alter the what?
Neurotransmitter balances in the brain
What kind of drugs are most commonly prescribed for persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders?
Antipsychotic Drugs
2 other names that psychiatric medications can be referred to are……
1) Psychotropic
2) Psychotherapeutic
10 things that can affect how psychiatric meds work in people are:
1) type of mental disorder
2) age, sex
3) body size
4) physical illness
5) habits like smoking/drinking
6) liver/kidney functions
7) genetics
8) other meds/herbal vitamins
9) diet
10) whether meds are taken as prescribed
What is the general name for the old conventional meds used to treat schizophrenia and schizophrenia related disorders?
“typical antipsychotics” - Thorazine and Haldol
What is the general name for the new, second generation meds used to treat schizophrenia and schizophrenia related disorders?
“atypical antipsychotics” - Clozapine and Zyprexa
Symptoms of schizophrenia such as delusions typically go away within …….
a few weeks
What are the natural chemicals in the brain that antidepressants work to balance?
neurotransmitters - seratonin, norepinephrine and dopamine
2 antidepressents familiar to people are…..
1) prozac
2) zoloft
What are precautions for people taking MAOI’s?
they need to be careful not to eat foods with tyramine because it can cause a sharp increase in BP and cause stroke
What is another name for Bipolar Disorder?
Manic Depressive Illness
What is the broad name for the group of meds used to treat bipolar disorder?
Mood Stabilizers
What are 2 other categories of drugs sometimes used to treat bipolar disorder?
1) antipsychotics
2) antidepressants
What groups of meds are used to treat anti-anxiety disorders?
1) antidepressants
2) anti-anxiety meds
3) beta blockers
