Biological Chemotherapy 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyASWJEC Created by: EmilyCreated on: 01-01-13 14:19 How does the Bio A's main assumption directly link to chemotherapy? The aim of chemotherapy is to use drugs to enter the blood stream in order to alter the level of neurotransmitters in the brain 1 of 17 What example can you give for altering the levels of nuerotransmitters in the brain? Anti-depressant drugs like Prozac raise levels of serotonin which lift the mood of a patient 2 of 17 What is the first thing a therapist would do with a patient? Diagnose the patient 3 of 17 What would a therapist use to diagnose a patient? DSM or ICD 4 of 17 Give an example for diagnosing a patient? Suicidal thinking may lead to the diagnosis in depression, or hallucinations may lead to the diagnosis of schizophrenia 5 of 17 What would the therapist do secondly? Prescribe a course of drugs 6 of 17 How do drugs work once prescribed? Some drugs work by preventing the reuptake of chemicals in the brain, which raise neurotransmitter levels 7 of 17 Give an example of a drug that blocks the reuptake of drugs? SSRIs such as Prozac work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin, which would improve depression 8 of 17 How else can drugs improve someones behaviour? Drugs also bind to receptors which lower the levels of chemicals in the brain 9 of 17 Give an example of drugs binding to receptors? Chlorpromazine is an anti-psychotic which works with D2 receptors, which lower levels of dopamine for a schisophrenian 10 of 17 What do beta-blockers do? Reduce the level of adrenaline and lower heart rates 11 of 17 After a prescription what does the therapist discuss with the patient? Dosage and possible side effects 12 of 17 How can a placebo be used in chemotherapy? Placebo helps therapists analyse if Prozac helps depression by chemicals or due to belief that Prozac removes suicidal thoughts 13 of 17 What happens finally in chemotherapy? They discuss there behaviour after and possible side effects and dosage change. 14 of 17 What side effect can a anti-psychotic experience? tardive dyskinesia (muscular spasms) 15 of 17 What did Viguera say? Lithium was effective in treating bipolar disorder in over 60% of cases 16 of 17 How does chemotherapy illustrate the Bio A? That chemotherapy treats abnormal behaviour 17 of 17
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