Bio Treatment For Schiz: Drug Therapy

Question 1

What can drugs either act as

Answer 1

Agonist
Antagonist

Question 2

What are the 2 types of antipsychotics

Answer 2

Typical
Atypical

Question 3

When did typical antipsychotics start getting prescribed

Answer 3

1950s

Question 4

What are typical antipsychotics referred as

Answer 4

1st generation antipsychotics

Question 5

What are typical antipsychotics supposed to treat

Answer 5

Positive symptoms

Question 6

What are 3 side effects of typical antipsychotics

Answer 6

Drowsiness
Blurred vision
Tardive dyskinesia

Question 7

How do typical antipsychotics work

Answer 7

They bind to dopamine receptors and block their actions

Question 8

When were atypical antipsychotics start getting prescribed

Answer 8

1990s onwards

Question 9

What are atypical antipsychotics referred as

Answer 9

2nd generation antipsychotics

Question 10

What are atypical antipsychotics made to treat

Answer 10

Positive symptoms and some negative symptoms e.g social withdrawal

Question 11

Side effects of atypical antipsychotics

Answer 11

Weight gain
Dizziness
Risk of diabetes

Question 12

How do atypical antipsychotics work

Answer 12

They temporarily block the D2 receptors thereby reducing the uptake of dopamine

Question 13

Define tardive dyskinesia

Answer 13

Muscle spams that occur around the mouth and affect speech