Hormonal/Drug Treatment Flashcards
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What is the biological treatment thay may be used on offenders
Hormonal/drug treatment
What are the 3 hormones linked to aggression
Dopamine
Serotonin
Testosterone
How is dopamine linked to aggression
As if aggression activates the release of dopamine so they continue to act aggressive to make them feel good
What do amphetamines do
Increase levels of dopamine when taken
What have studies found when taking amphetamines
Aggression increased
How can levels of dopamine be reduced in the brain
Through dopamine antagonists
What are dopamine antagonists
Chemicals that reduce dopamine activity in the brain
What is an example of an antipsychotic which reduces dopamine levels in the brain
Risperidone
What did LeBlanc attempt to find
To investigate the effect of risperidone on aggression among adolescent boys diagnosed with either Conduct Disorder or Oppositional Disorder
What did LeBlanc find
Those treated with risperidone displayed a 54.6% reduction in aggressive behaviour when compared to the placebo group
What did LeBlanc conclude
That risperidone is effect in reducing symptoms of aggression among boys with disruptive behaviour disorders
What did Couppis and Kennedy find that weakens dopamine as a cause of aggression
That dopamine might be a consequence of aggressive behaviour not a cause
What is Serotonin responsible for
Maintaining mood balance
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitiors
Antidepressant medication that block Serotonin being reabsorbed by the nerve cells
Name 1 example of a SSRI
Fluoxetine
What did Coccaro and Kavoussi find about Fluxoetine
That Fluxoetine has a positive effect in reducing aggression among impulsive aggressive individuals with personality disorder
What is a weakness of using the SSRI Fluxoetine found by Lievesely
Side effects of drowsiness, constipation and nausea
What is a hormone found to decrease the levels of testosterone
MPA
How does MPA reduce testosterone levels
Acts by breaking down and eliminating Testosterone
What is a weakness of using MPA to decrease testosterone levels
It will produce side effects such as breast enlargement and depression
