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What is the drug for Schizophrenia?
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Chloropromazine
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Who introduced the Schizophrenic drug?
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Laborit - 1952
♥ Reduced post of stress found in symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. |
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Strengths of the Schizophrenic drug?
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♥ Effective in supressing the symtoms
♥ Many people can lead normal lives ♥ Lead to an increase of understanding of schizophrenia. |
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Limitations od the Schizophrenic drug?
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♥ Only works on 50-60% of people.
♥ Cures the symptom not the root. ♥ Unpleasant side effect(s). ♥ Needs informed consent |
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What is the most common psychological disorder?
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Depression
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What does MAOI stand for?
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Monoamine -oxidise Inhibitors
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Name the two groups of drugs that were introduced to treat Depression?
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♥ Monoamine - Oxidise Inhibitors (MAOIs)
♥ Trycylic antidepressants Both drugs increase the activity of seritonin and noraodrenilin. |
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What is the Monoamine Theory of Depression.
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♥ Depression is related to low levels of seritonin.
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What does SSRI stand for?
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Selective Seritonon Reuptake Inhibitors
(♥ Prozac) ♥ Selectively raised the levels of seritonin int he brain. ♥ Considered more effective and safer than MAOIs. |
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Strengths of the drugs for depression.
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♥ Use of durgs has lead to increasing knowledge of depression (seritonin)
♥ Effective treatment (Highest rates 60-70%) |
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Limitations of the drugs for depression.
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♥ Have been associated with violent outbursts and suicide!
♥ 30% respond to a placebo ♥ Does not cure root, it cure the symtom. ♥ Addiction ♥ Unpleasant side affects. |
