Biological Therapies to Psychopathology: Drugs Quick test on treatments of psycholoathology- Drugs 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyASAQA Created by: annabel lakeCreated on: 03-06-13 18:54 Name an Anti-Psychotic drug Clozapine (Brand name= Clozaril) 1 of 10 What is the drug Clozaril used to treat? Schizophrenia 2 of 10 Once Clozaril is taken, what symptoms does it reduce? Hallucinations and Delusions 3 of 10 What does anti-psychotic drugs AIM to do? To reduce dopamine activity 4 of 10 HOW do anti-psychotic drugs treat schizophrenia? (process) By blocking D2 receptors 5 of 10 Why are anti-psychotic drugs effective? (Rationale) Because EXCESS utilisation of dopamine in brain leads to this abnormality 6 of 10 Name an Anti-Depressant drug SSRI (eg Prozac) 7 of 10 Why are anti-depressant drugs effective? (Rationale) (Q7) Because EXCESS uptake of serotonin depletes level in brain and leads to depression 8 of 10 Therefore, what does anti-depressant drugs AIM to do? Selectively inhibit uptake of serotonin 9 of 10 What does the drug MAOI do? block the action of an enzyme that breaks down serotonin, so increasing its availability in the nervous system 10 of 10
Discuss the key features of the biological approach to psychopathology. (12 marks) 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings
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