Drug Therapy Flashcards by Scarlett Daniels

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Drug therapy definition

A

Treatment of mental disorders

Uses medication to – symptoms

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Typical anipsychotics

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Dopamine antagonists

Bind NOT Stimulate receptors

Reduces symptoms

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Atypical antipsychotics

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Target a range of NTMS like dopamine

Reduces symptoms

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Antipsychotics role

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Reduce intensity of symptoms

Used in combination

Can be short or long term

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How long until they work?

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10 days

Only 1 used at a time

Some need them for life

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Typical antipsychotics

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First generation

1950s

Dopamine antagonists

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Role of typical

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Reduces dopamine by binding to receptors

Reduces positive symptoms

X - side effects and sedative effect

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✅

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Leutch

FX Vs placebo

Dysreg dopamine effective- greater understanding

Help lives

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✅

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Cost effective V CBT

MORE appropriate

No need to build rapport

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❌

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Severe side FX

74% discontinue

Exacerbated symptoms

Relapse

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