Drug Therapy Flashcards
(19 cards)
what does antipsychotic medication help
the person w schizophrenia fucntion as well as possible whilst increase their feelings of subjective well-being
what are the two types of drug therapies
typical antipsychotics
atypical antipsychotics
what is the most commonly prescribed typical antipsychotic
chlorpromazine
what do typical antipsychotics do
treat the positive symptoms of schizophrenia eg hallucinations and thought disturbances
how do typical antipsychotics work
reduce the effects of dopamine in the brain, therefore reducing schizophrenia symptoms
what type of drug are typical antipsychotics
dopamine antagonists
how do typical antipsychotics work on a biological level
bind to but do not stimulate dopamine receptors, therefore block the actual dopamine from binding to the receptors
what is the most commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic
clozapine
what do atypical antipsychotics do
treat the positive and negative symptoms
how do atypical antipsychotics work on a biological level
TEMPORARILY occupy the dopamine receptors and then dissociate to allow for normal dopamine transmission when needed - therefore control the levels of dopamine
what are the side effects of typical antipsychotic drugs
30% of those taking it get drug induced dysfunction of movement
what is the relapse rates for people just on the typical antipsychotic drugs
53-55%
what is the relapse rates for patients on the typical antipsychotic drugs and in a low EE environment
12%
what are the success rates of typical antipsychotic drugs impacted by
more effective with family intervention
which has less side effects typical or atypical antipsychotic drugs
atypical
what is the significance of atypical antipsychotic drugs having less side effects
patients are more likely to continue on their medication leading to more success and less relapse
what is the impact of the bad side effects of typical antipsychotic drugs
only people with very severe symptoms would run the risk of taking the drug and getting induced dysfunction of movement
what system apart from the dopamine system do atypical antipsychotic drugs impact
the serotonin system
how do atypical antipsychotic drugs impact the serotonin system
in the same way they effect dopamine
