Biological Treatment

Question 1

What are typical antipsychotics

Answer 1

acts as an antagonist on dopamine, decreases the action of dopamine

Chlorpromazine

Question 2

what are atypical antipsychotics

Answer 2

Antipsychotics that reduce the action of dopamine without the severe side effects

Clozapine, Risperidone

Question 3

What can Clozapine (Atypical) cause

Answer 3

Agranulocytosis

Question 4

How can antipsychotics be taken

Answer 4

Tablet, Injection, syrup

Question 5

What does Clozapine act on

Answer 5

Dopamine
serotonin

Question 6

What does Risperidone act on

Answer 6

Dopamine
serotonin
Glutamate

Question 7

What is a common side effect of Chlorpromazine

Answer 7

Involuntary movements

Question 8

There is evidence to support the biological treatment of schizophrenia

Answer 8

Researchers found that compared to placebos, antipsychotics are better at treating schizophrenia

Question 9

There are side effects to antipsychotics

Answer 9

Chlorpromazine: Tardive dyskinesia

Clozapine: Agranulocytosis

Question 10

The biological treatment can’t treat all forms of schizophrenia

Answer 10

Antipsychotics Only treats Hyperdopaminergia, hyperdopaminergia isn’t treated

Question 11

The biological treatment is Reductionist

Answer 11

315 patient study