drug treatment AN essay Flashcards
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SSRI’s
low levels of seritonin is often found in AN patients seritonin is associated with appitite and mood- low levels - low mood/ anxiety around food
- SSRI’s form of antidepressant which increases level of seritonin by blocking reupake of seritonin into presynamptic neurone leaving increased levels of seritonin in synapse removing low mood around food
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strength- kaye et al double blind study placebo and fluxetine
weakness- drug treatments are reversable once withdrawn from symptoms return
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over production of dopamine -
DAT1
antipsychotics 1 and 2 gen
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strength-side effect of chloropromazine dally and segrent found was weight gain, helps target main AN symptom
weakness- AN patients may find difficult come to terms with may act as a motivator to stop taking drugs
strength- helping lessen the frequency and intensity of intrusive anorexic thoughts.
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EPHQ2 linked to seritonin, cholesteral metabolism, amygdala and hypothalamus
SSRI’s reduce anxiety around food reducing seritonin
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weakness- seritonin syndrome: high blood pressure, shivering, loss of muscle coordination, bad if have low levels of oestrogen- AN pateints often do, ethics cost ben
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olanzapine, a typical antipsychotic, treat anxiety by blocking dopamine and seritonin ensure no excess in brain, helps with distorted thoughts and thinking, reduces depression, increases compliance so patients are more willing to gain weight
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strength- a typical antipsychotics esprcially olanzapine, effective at reducing stress around eating, sedative effects beneficial during weight gain stage, dunican 2007-suggests that drug treatment is effective in decreasing anxiety around eating and increasing engagement with recovery.
weakness - although doesnt consider social explantion and the need for token economy for example along side doenst work on own masks symptoms relapse etc
