Raine & Drug Therapy for mock

Question 1

What is the main purpose of drug therapy

Answer 1

3 components
3 mental illnesses (ADS)
Anxiety (high levels of adrenaline) - antianxiety
Depression (low levels of serotonin) - antidepressants
Schizophrenia (high levels of dopamine) - antipsychotics

Question 2

Schizophrenia section of 10 marker

Answer 2

• Antipsychotics lower levels of dopamine
  -Examples - Chlorpromazine (conventional) blocks dopamine reception on neighbouring dendrite, slows absorption and lowers levels = too harmful
  -Examples - Clozapine (atypical) temporarily occupies dopamine receptors but then dissolves to allow normal transmission, lowers levels in sufferer

Question 3

Depression section of 10 marker