Biological Therapies for Schizophrenia
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- Created on: 12-02-14 15:49
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- Biological Therapies
- Anti-psychotics
- Conventional Antipsychotics - dopamine antagonists
- Bind to receptor sites like D2 and blocks their actions - eliminates symps
- Atypical Antipsychotics- temporarily occupies D2's then rapidly separates to allow normal flow
- Davis et al - 19% of pp's relapsed on antipsychotics - 55% relapsed on placebo's
- Leuct et al - Atypical only slightly more effective
- Vaughn and Leff - Med+Hostile Enviroment = 53% relapse. Med+Non Hostile = 12% relapse.
- Ross and Reed - being prescribed medication reinforces the view there is something wrong with you.
- Side effects - tardive dyskinseia - 30% get it, 70% irreversiable
- Conventional Antipsychotics - dopamine antagonists
- ECT
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Consent gained, pre-treatment evaluation, general anaesthic and muscle relaxant
- Shocks are given 0.6 amps for 0.5-1 sec. Unilateral or bilateral. 3-15 sessions over 2-3 weeks.
- Consent gained, pre-treatment evaluation, general anaesthic and muscle relaxant
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Anti-psychotics
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