A level Psychology (AS) 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAll TopicsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: AmazoniteCreated on: 23-09-16 11:59 drug therapy Using medication to treat a disease or psychological disorder 1 of 11 anti depressants Medication used to treat clinical depression or prevent it recurring 2 of 11 serotonin a neurotransmitter that can cause different behaviours and physiological processes - aggression, depression etc. 3 of 11 neurotransmitter a chemical messenger that that carries nerve impulses across the synape 4 of 11 SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor) antidepressant that stops the re-uptake of serotonin by the pre-synaptic cell therefore increasing serotonin in the synapses. 5 of 11 tricyclic clomipramine blocks reabsorption of noradrenaline and serotonin by pre-synaptic cell. 6 of 11 noradrenaline found in areas of the brain involved in the autonomic nervous system 7 of 11 autonomic nervous system responsible for involuntary physiological process : breathing, heart rate, blood pressure. 8 of 11 Benzodiazepine used to reduce anxiety associated with OCD 9 of 11 Process of Benzodiazepine releases gamma-aminobutyric acid that reacts with GABA receptors/ 10 of 11 gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) a neurotransmitter that regulates stimulation of CNS by locking to receptors and increasing flow of chloride ions 11 of 11
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