Drug Thearapy

Question 1

Serotonin and noradrenaline (drug therapy)

Answer 1

Helps increase more neurotransmitters

Question 2

SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (drug therapy)

Answer 2

Reuptake of serotonin when released from a neuron

Question 3

Serotonin and noradrenaline rebuke inhibitors (SNRIs) (drug therapy)

Answer 3

Similar effect as SSRI
But they block the reuptake of both seritone and noradrenaline

Question 4

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

Answer 4

Prevent enzyme monoamine oxidase from doing its job properly

Question 5

Tricyclis (TCAs) (drug therapy)

Answer 5

Older
Oldest drug (around since 1950s)
Boosting affect of serotonin and noradrenaline
Rarely used
More serious cases

Question 6

Strengths (drug therapy)

Answer 6

Uses anti-depression first it will be easier for them to see befits of therapy
50-65% patients with moderate-server symptoms of depression snow improvement when given antidepresions
25-30% of patients with similar symptoms showed improvement when given a place bo

Question 7

Limitation

Answer 7

Side effects
-weight gain
-sleep problems
-emotionally numb
-feeling dependant on medication