pharmacological biomedical treatment methods

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what is included in pharmacological biomedical treatments?
antipsychotics, anti depressants, mood stabilisers and anxiolytics
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what is the new treatment for antipsychotics?
atypical e.g risperidal and clozaril, works on reducing serotonin and dopamine and this treats negative side effects of schiz such as inability to feel pleasure
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what is the OG treatment for antipsychotics?
thorazine, haldol and stelazine, block dopamine receptors which reduces positive symptoms of schiz such as hallucinations
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what is the new treatment for antidepressants? 2 types.
1) SSRIs - e.g prozac; work minimally on norepinephrine and dopamine and max. on serotonin, very little side effects. 2) atypical e.g Wellbutrin, does reverse and has no side effects but 1 month to work
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what is the OG treatment for antidepressants? 2 types.
MAO inhibitors e.g Nardil and tricyclics e.g trofanil which both increase norepinephrine and serotonin but in diff ways. MAO inhibitors = stop MAO enzymes from breaking them down, Tricyclics stop reuptake of them.
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what is the treatment for mood stabilisers for bipolar disorder?
lithium carbonate, takes 5-10 days to take effect but only works for 60-70% of cases. also can be toxic in high doses so can't give to suicidal patients incase of overdose
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what is the treatment for anti-anxiety meds/ anxiolytics? 2 types and how do they work?
work by increasing neurotransmission of GABA.. 1) beta blockers, which control autonomic arousal 2) benzodiazepines e.g valium, Xanax and klonopin - stop uncomfortable feelings of anxiety but can produce a rebound effect.
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