Treatments for Schizophrenia (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Definition of psychotic
Definition of psychotic
A condition where a person loses touch with reality
Typical antipsychotics function
Typical antipsychotics function
Dopamine antagonists
Examples of typical antipsychotics
Examples of typical antipsychotics
Chlorpromazine and haloperidol
Symptoms typical antipsychotics treat best
Symptoms typical antipsychotics treat best
Positive symptoms (e.g. delusions)
Decade atypical antipsychotics developed
Decade atypical antipsychotics developed
1980s
Atypical antipsychotics dual mechanism
Atypical antipsychotics dual mechanism
Dopamine antagonist & serotonin agonist
Examples of atypical antipsychotics
Examples of atypical antipsychotics
Risperidone, olanzapine, clozapine
Symptoms atypical antipsychotics treat
Symptoms atypical antipsychotics treat
Positive and negative symptoms
Side effect with uncontrollable facial tics
Side effect with uncontrollable facial tics
Tardive dyskinesia
Persistence of tardive dyskinesia
Persistence of tardive dyskinesia
Can persist after stopping drug
Success rate of atypicals in resistant cases
Success rate of atypicals in resistant cases
30-50%
Ethical issue with hospital antipsychotic use
Ethical issue with hospital antipsychotic use
Used to calm patients for staff convenience, not patient benefit
Alternative to antipsychotics mentioned
Alternative to antipsychotics mentioned
CBT