Drug therapy AO3 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Who conducted research to support the effectiveness of drug treatment?
A
Thornley et al
2
Q
Who did Thornly et al conduct his study on?
A
Thornly et al conducted a meta-analysis of 13 studies with a total of 1121 participants investigating chlorpromazine against a placebo
3
Q
What did Thornly et al find?
A
They found that the typical anti-psychotic was associated with better functioning and reduced symptom severity.
4
Q
What is further research to support drug therapy?
A
Meltzer concluded that clozapine was more effective than typical antipsychotics and is effective in 30-50% of treatment resistant cases
