Biological treatments

Question 1

First biological treatments

Answer 1

-Lobotomies and ECT-contriversial

Question 2

Modern biological treatments

Answer 2

-Phenothiazines like chlorpromazine were introduced in the 1950s

Question 3

How do phenothiazines work

Answer 3

Blocking the absorption of dopamine reducing the level of dopamine in the synapse as high levels of dopamine are thought to cause schizophrenia

Question 4

Typical Antipsychotics

Answer 4

Block dopamine absorption, includes chlorpromazine but has a high rate of negative side effects such as tardive dyskenesia