Chemotherapy 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyApproachesASWJEC Created by: francesca_321Created on: 03-04-15 15:31 What is the main assumption of the biological approach? Normal behaviour is determine by balanced brain chemicals 1 of 30 What is abnormal behaviour caused by? Inbalance of brain chemicals 2 of 30 How does this directly link chemotherapy? It aims make abnormal behaviour normal by restoring the balance of brain chemicals 3 of 30 What does Chemotherapy use? using drugs to enter the bloodstream in order 4 of 30 What does these drugs aim to do Alter the levels of neurotransmitters 5 of 30 For example? anti depresant drugs such as Prozac will raise levels of serotonin which in turn will life the mood of the patient 6 of 30 What does the therapist do first? Diagnose the patient 7 of 30 On the basis of what? Their symptoms 8 of 30 What does the therapist use? The DSM or ICD systems 9 of 30 What are two examples? Suicidal thinking may lead to a diagnosis of depression. Hallucinations and delusions may lead to a diagnosis of schizophrenia 10 of 30 What happens second? A course of drugs will be prescribed 11 of 30 How do some drugs work? Preventing the reuptake of chemicals in the brain thus raising the levels of certain neurotransmitters 12 of 30 How does SSRIs such as prozac work? preventing the reuptake of serotonin thus improving the mood in someone with depression. 13 of 30 How do other drugs work? They bind to receptors thus lowering the level of certain neuro transmitters? 14 of 30 For example? CHloropromazine is an anti-psychotic which works by binding to D2 receptors thus lowering the level of dopamine in someone with schizphrenia 15 of 30 How do antianxiety drugs work and example? Beta blockers work by reducing the level of adrenaline in the body thus lowering heart rate 16 of 30 What does the pateint be informed on? Dosage and possible side effects 17 of 30 What might some patients be given? A placebo 18 of 30 What is this to assess? Whether the drug helps depression due to chemicals or due to the belief that Prozac will remove the suicidal thoughts 19 of 30 After a course of anti-depressants the patient will return to the therapist to discuss what? Whether the drug has altered their behaviour 20 of 30 For example? suicidal thoughts or hallucinations have disappeared 21 of 30 What might happen if symptoms are no better? The dosage will be changed or a new drug introduced 22 of 30 What else is discussed? Side effects 23 of 30 For example? 20% of patients on anti -psychotics experience tardive dyskinesia( involuntary spasms) as a side effect 24 of 30 What else should be discussed? risk of addiction or dependency 25 of 30 Who reported a success rate? Viguera 26 of 30 What did he report? Lithium was effective in treating bipolar disorder in over 60% of cases 27 of 30 What cause bupolar? Extreme levels of serotonin 28 of 30 How does lithium work? restores the balance of serotonin thus reducing the depressive and manic symptoms 29 of 30 What does this illustatre? Brain chemicals that affect behaviour has been successfully applied to chemotherapy to treat abnormal behaviour 30 of 30
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