Antipsychotic

Madness. Rarely has one small word developed such a complex meaning throughout history and in the modern era. Madness is frequently viewed as a product of manipulation, as a state of being mentally ill. The truth, however, is that madness is an intricate mean of expression. It provides an escape from reality, when one’s environment is the source of deep pain and confusion. In essence, madness is not a disease, but rather a coping mechanism that exposes a person’s demeanor and unconscious…

Schizophrenic Jacob 51 million people worldwide are living with schizophrenia (Schizophrenia Facts and Statistics 1)! Jacob from “The Hitchhiker” by Anthony Horowitz, suffers from the daily struggles that come with being schizophrenic. Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts,thinks, and sees the world (“Schizophrenia” 1). A schizophrenic person often has many suspicious ideas and plots that those around him/her are out to harm them. Furthermore, a schizophrenic…

Symptoms of allergy can be treated with H1 antihistamines. The purpose of treatment is to prevent histamine to stimulate the receptors, why they consist of the same core structure as histamine . These H1 antihistamines constitute the second most commonly used class of medications after antibiotics and there are many varieties used in different conditions . H1 antihistamines are classified into six groups: ethanolamines, ethylene diamines, alkylamines, piperazines, piperadines, and phenothiazines…

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a twin? Would your personality or behavior be any different or would genetics determine your development? In recent years, twin studies have been more relevant because of the fascination of nature (environment) versus nurture (genes). Scientists and psychologists are well aware of the nature versus nurture effect but with technological advances, it is taken to a whole new level. Researchers are able to look more deeply into what the…

Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.It is used either alone or in combination with other medications to treat epileptic seizures in adults and children. This drug is also used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Precautions: You should not take this drug if you are allergic to lamotrigine. To make sure you can safely take Lamictal, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions: * kidney or…

What do you want to be when you grow up? This is the number one question everyone asks. As a child, knew I wanted to become a baker, and far as I could remember that is what I wanted to be. However, as I grew older I began realize that being a baker was similar to becoming an actress or a singer. Though, this what I began to comprehend was that people were really messed up in the head, not physically but psychologically. This is where the concept of psychology came into place, and just like…

I have learned that there are positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include exaggeration of normal behavior which then makes the behavior abnormal (Townsend, 2014). For example, delusions are indicators of a false belief such as a higher power trying to control a person’s mind. I think of someone believing that a person is speaking directly to them over the radio in their car. Another example is having a hallucination such as hearing voices in your…

1.How do you define schizophrenia? Schizophrenia can be defined as a neurological illness that involves a series of intense psychotic outbreaks, usually occurring during the period of adolescence. It does not characterize an individual with a split personality, but rather focuses on frustration between reality and make belief. There are a number of negative symptoms that are associated with this disease that John mentioned in lecture. The signs of schizophrenia development included, depression,…

However, it is not effective with every mental illness. This qualifies it to be a model drift. For example, a study that included four randomized trials and 528 patients compared psychoanalysis or psychodynamic therapy, medication, and other types of therapy in their treatment of schizophrenia (Malmberg, Fenton, &Rathbone, 2001). Malmberg found that patients in psychodynamic therapy tended to remain unqualified to be discharged compared to a group that only received medication. Moreover, he did…

medications be it antipsychotic, antidepressant, and anticonvulsant drugs are used to help prevents delusions and hallucinations. Several therapy and support services are also available to help not only schizophrenics, but also their families and close friends through difficult times. I. Medications: First and second generation antipsychotic medications are used to reduce anxiety and agitation as well as prevent hallucinations and delusional behaviour. First-generation antipsychotics are…