Biological Interventions

Question 1

What is the disease-centred model?

Answer 1

Drugs correct an abnormal brain state

Question 2

What is the drug-centred model?

Answer 2

Drugs create an altered physiological state. Drugs do not specifically and uniquely target psychiatric symptoms.

Question 3

d: agonist drug

Answer 3

Increase the action of a neurotransmitter

Question 4

How do agonist drugs work?

Answer 4

By increasing its availability by preventing re-uptake at the synapses, preventing degradation within the synaptic cleft or replacing low levels of a particular neurotransmitter with its pharmacological equivalent.

Question 5

d: antagonist drug

Answer 5

Inhibit the action of a neurotransmitter

Question 6

how do antagonist drugs work?

Answer 6

by decreasing the availability of the neurotransmitter or replacing the active transmitters with an inert chemical.

Question 7

What do Anxiolytics do?

Answer 7

a class of medications used to prevent or treat anxiety symptoms or disorders

Question 8

What is the name for the side effect of antipsychotics that is characterised by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements

Answer 8

tardive dyskinesia

Question 9

How do anxiolytics work?

Answer 9

Impact regions of the limbic system, producing muscle relaxing effects, reduction of alertness/hypervigilance, and sedation

Question 10

How do antidepressants work?

Answer 10

Block the reuptake of serotonin by limiting re-absorption in the presynaptic cell, therefore increasing levels of neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft.

Question 11

How do antipsychotics work?

Answer 11

Block dopamine D2 receptors, reducing dopamine signalling a reduced activity of dopamine in basal ganglia, which controls movement and influences thought, emotion and motivation.