Antipsychotic

to both genetic and lifestyle influences, however SMI patients are also five times more likely than the general public to develop risk factors of CVD; such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and smoking (2). This may be because antipsychotic medication, for example, can cause weight gain and increase the risk of CHD (2). Despite this, many SMI patients have limited opportunities to screen for such risks (2). It has been suggested that new procedures should be in place to…

pramipexole, ropirinole, and apomorphine. An antagonist is a drug that is an inhibitor of neurotransmitter receptors. It binds to the receptors of the postsynaptic terminal and blocks the normal action of the transmitter. Metoclopramide and some antipsychotics are examples of antagonists. A partial agonist is a drug that binds to a receptor, but only has a partial effect on the receptor versus having a full agonist (Wikipedia, 2015). An example of a partial agonist drug is apripazole. There are…

health staff nurses providing direct care to patients with mental health conditions and or dementia-related syndromes, would a set protocol for treatment approach, atypical second generation antipsychotics pharmacology program and screening tool for complications, during routine second generation antipsychotics medication management, increase nurse efficacy in SGA patient management. Research vs. Evidence-Based Practice Advanced-practice registered nurses(APRNs) are expected to take part in new…

Girl, Interrupted is about an eighteen year old named Susanna Kaysen. She committed herself into a metal institute after she decided to take a bottle of aspirin and wash it down with a bottle of Vodka. During her 18 month stay in the mental institution she encounters Georgina, Lisa, Polly, and Daisy. The four friends each have their own psychological problems. Lisa the wildest of the group, tries to hold her back through negativity, but in the end Susanna overcomes her issues and is released.…

Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder that can affect all aspects of a patient’s life and lead to suicide (APA, 2013). Because of this, psychiatrists often prescribe antipsychotic medications to treat symptoms (Chien, Mui, Gray, & Cheung, 2016). However, many patients do not adhere to the prescribed treatment, resulting in a multitude of problems including recurrence of symptoms and hospitalization (MacEwan et al., 2016). Adherence therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which patients discuss…

Bipolar and Pregnancy Bipolar disorder, sometimes still referred to as manic depression, is a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression. Not only does it cause serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking and behaviour, the cycles of the disorder can last for days, weeks or months at a time. Bipolar disorders also have major adverse social and economic effects that often interfere with a person’s ability to work and function normally. For women, bipolar and pregnancy…

Main character Ken Steele starts hearing voices around the age 14. In his house he currently lives in, his grandma who lives in their house is his best friend. Ken from the age of 14 has demanding voices in his head constantly telling him to kill himself. Ken is classified with the disorder Schizophrenia. The voices tell him instructions on how to commit suicide and constantly tell Ken he is not worthy. At the age of 18, Ken’s parents kick him out of the house because of his mental disorder and…

Michele Misurelli was a 31 year old schizophrenic who said, “With schizophrenia, everything was taken away from me. All my hopes and opportunities were gone.” Schizophrenia has no known cure. Schizophrenia is a chronic disease that effects the visual and auditory senses of the brain (Kruger 29). Schizophrenia is a disease that usually gets worse over time. When schizophrenia was first discovered, many patients were believed to be insane (Kruger 29). Schizophrenia has been researched since the…

INTRODUCTION Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes shifts in mood, energy, and/or activity levels. To put it simply, to carry out day to day activities can become more of a borden with the fluctuation of different moods. People who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder experience “manic” or “depressive” episodes. Manic episodes are characterized as feeling very “up”, “high” or euphoric. People who are experiencing this episode tend to talk rather quickly about different subjects to…

too frequently and transmits an abundance of messages to its receptors. This was discovered accidently with the use of antipsychotic drugs like phenothiazine. The medication was being tested for antihistamine properties and while it failed, it was shown to improve schizophrenic symptoms (Comer p. 372). Numerous studies were conducted years later and the birth of other antipsychotic medications were born. Research has also proven this to be the most effective treatment…