Module 8 Lesson 4 - Biopharmaceuticals

Question 1

Antipsychotics

Answer 1

Used to treat Schizophrenia. Blocks dopamine.

Examples include Thorazine & Clozapine.

Question 2

Antianxiety Drugs

Answer 2

Used to treat anxiety. Depress the nervous system.

Examples include: Valium & Xanax.

Question 3

Antidepressants

Answer 3

Examples include Prozac, Paxil, & Lexipro.

Examples include Prozac, Paxil, & Lexipro.

Question 4

Mood Stabilizers

Answer 4

Used to treat Major Depressive Disorder.

Examples include Lithium & Depakote.

Question 5

Lithium

Answer 5

Used to treat Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorders

Question 6

Prozac and ECT

Answer 6

Treats Depressive Disorders

Question 7

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Answer 7

Given to treat severe depression when other treatments are not working (depressive disorders)

A mind current is given to the patient in order to disrupt the disorder

Question 8

Psychosurgery

Answer 8

Also called neurosurgery

During the procedure, doctors remove or destroy brain tissue
In the past, this type of psychosurgery was called a Lobotomy, which involved cutting into the prefrontal lobe to destroy brain tissue in an effort to “fix” the patient.

In the long run, more patients were harmed by lobotomies, and this procedure is no longer acceptable.

Question 9

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Answer 9

Used to treat depression

Procedure involves using a magnetic field to treat depression

Research is limited in this field.