Antipsychotic Treatment

Antipsychotic Medications and Treatment
Antipsychotic medications have been developed over a period of years to helped clients suffering with psychosis such as schizophrenia (Perry, Alexander, Liskow & DeVane, 2007). There are two classes of medication which is described as first and second generation treatment (Perry et al,.2013). Psychosis is view as a disorder in which a client’s loses interaction with the reality of life and will need antipsychotics to treat those severe mental illnesses (Preston, O’Neal &Talaga, 2013). However; the most appropriate treatment for psychotic disorder is a combination of both antipsychotic medication and psychological therapy (Perry et al., 2007).This assignment will look at an overview of the major developments …show more content…
The major development of treatment would be the introduction of the second-generation antipsychotic drugs which is said to enhanced the efficacy and lower the similarity of the dopamine receptors (which is a protein in the central nervous system) and greater affinities for the neuroreceptors (Lieberman, Stroup, McEvoy, Swartz, Rosenheck, Perkins, Hsiao ,2005). One important factor for counselors to keep in mind is that, the newer agents seems to be more efficient than the conventional drugs which is otherwise called the first generation medications to reduce the extrapyramidal symptoms (Lieberman,et al,.2005) . Some of the medications that are recommended for treatment of psychosis disorders are olanzapine (Zyprexa, Eli Lilly), quetiapine (Seroquel, AstraZeneca) risperidone (Risperdal, Janssen and perphenazine, Paliperidone (Invega), Quetiapine (Seroquel (Lieberman, et al, .2005). The authors further reports that the efficacy of the major treatment has been proven to be effective, safe and have tolerability in regards to the side effects (Lieberman,et al,.2005). Perry et al,.(2013) also indicated to the fact that antipsychotics are extremely effective for the prevention of symptoms relapse