ecam 4

Question 1

what part of the brain is likely to be underactive in schizophrenia?

Answer 1

prefrontal cortex

Question 2

How does the structure of the brain of a person with schizophrenia likely differ from that of a person who doesn’t have a psychiatric diagnosis?

Answer 2

Structural differences in the brain of individuals with schizophrenia may include enlarged ventricles, reduced gray matter in certain regions, and abnormalities in the hippocampus and amygdala.

Question 3

Early treatments for schizo?

Answer 3

cold water
* electroconvulsive shock
* prefrontal lobotomy
* deep insulin coma
therapy

Question 4

tradtional antipsychotics?

Answer 4

chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
* haloperidol (Haldol)

Question 5

what are trad antipsythocis best at treating

Answer 5

Traditional antipsychotics are more effective in treating positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions.