6.1 - Schizophrenia (Treatment)

Question 1

Biological Treatment for Schizophrenia (2)

Answer 1

1. Antipsychotics (meds)
2. ECT (electro-convulsive therapy)

Question 2

Antipsychotics with an example (2) and what do they do?

Answer 2

1. Typical - chlorpromazine
2. Atypical - chlozapine

they reduce activity of dopamine

Question 3

Typical antipsychotics (3)

Answer 3

1. Block serotonin receptors
2. Helps for positive symptoms
3. Lots of side effects

Question 4

Atypical antipsychotics (3)

Answer 4

1. Block serotonin receptors (but rapidly dissociate)
2. works on negative symptoms as well
3. weight gain & obesity

Question 5

ECT (4)

Answer 5

1. passing electricity through the brain in intention to induce a seizure
2. as if it aims to restart the nervous system and affects the release of neurotransmitters
3. memory loss, even death
4. most effect to individuals with catatonic symptoms

Question 6

CBT (2)

Answer 6

1. cognitive behavioral therapy
2. talking therapy designed to help people change through recognizing and challenging the thoughts that underline their behaviors

Question 7

Sensky (2000)
(4)

Answer 7

1. CBT and ‘befriending’
   befriending –> casual talking
2. to see the effect of CBT
   done on people with schizophrenia
3. both conditions improved with their symptoms
4. follow up after 9 months, improvements evident in CBT only