Biological therapies for schizophrenia
First and second generation antipsychotics
- Created by: Molly Byrne
- Created on: 02-01-14 19:25
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- Biological therapies for sch - drug therapy!
- Antipsychotic- Introduces in the 1950's, Still used today but superseded by second generation antipsychotic
- First generation antipsychotic - its though that sch produce too much dopamine or have more D2 receptors. These drugs block D2 receptors.
- Effectiveness - Reduce positive symptoms in 75% of patients but dont reduce any negative symptoms.
- Effectiveness - before this drug sch lived in hospitals. The drug has allowed them to live in the community with their families.
- Effectiveness - serious side effects such as apathetic, increased risk of depression, uncontrollable tremors, not a cure only stops symptoms for as long as the drug is being taken..
- Effectiveness - before this drug sch lived in hospitals. The drug has allowed them to live in the community with their families.
- Effectiveness - Reduce positive symptoms in 75% of patients but dont reduce any negative symptoms.
- Second generation antipsychotic - Block D2 and serotonin receptors.
- Effective against negative symptoms and effective for 25% of patients that werent helped by the first generation.
- Effectiveness - Can cause weight gain of 5 kg or more and can cause sexual dysfunction.
- Evaluation.
- Ross & Read 2004 - being prescribed medication reinforces the view that there is something wrong with you
- FOR - Allows people to live normally and are cost effective.
- AGAINST - Some people dont improve, suicide remains high and severe side effects.
- Second generation antipsychotic - Block D2 and serotonin receptors.
- Effective against negative symptoms and effective for 25% of patients that werent helped by the first generation.
- Effectiveness - Can cause weight gain of 5 kg or more and can cause sexual dysfunction.
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