Treatments for Schizophrenia (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does the term 'psychotic' refer to?
What does the term 'psychotic' refer to?
A condition where person loses touch with reality
What are typical antipsychotics also known as?
What are typical antipsychotics also known as?
First-generation antipsychotics
How do typical antipsychotics work?
How do typical antipsychotics work?
They block dopamine receptors
Which are examples of typical antipsychotics?
Which are examples of typical antipsychotics?
Chlorpromazine and haloperidol
Which symptoms do typical antipsychotics treat most effectively?
Which symptoms do typical antipsychotics treat most effectively?
Positive symptoms like delusions
When were atypical antipsychotics developed?
When were atypical antipsychotics developed?
In the 1980s
Why were atypical antipsychotics developed?
Why were atypical antipsychotics developed?
To address side effects of typicals
What additional role do atypical antipsychotics have?
What additional role do atypical antipsychotics have?
They act as serotonin agonists
Which symptoms do atypical antipsychotics treat?
Which symptoms do atypical antipsychotics treat?
Both positive and negative symptoms
Which drugs are examples of atypical antipsychotics?
Which drugs are examples of atypical antipsychotics?
Risperidone and clozapine
What is tardive dyskinesia?
What is tardive dyskinesia?
Uncontrollable facial tics
What % of treatment-resistant cases respond to atypical antipsychotics?
What % of treatment-resistant cases respond to atypical antipsychotics?
30% to 50%