Module 29.4: Biological Psychological Interventions Flashcards
What are the different biological psychological interventions?
- Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
- Antidepressant
- Antipsychotic
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Mood Stabilizers
- Detoxification
- Antagonist Drug
- Antianxiety
- SSRIs
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
also called as anxiolytic, produce feelings of relaxation and drowsiness
What are the types of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs?
- Benzodiazepines
- Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
sedative that slow down body and brain’s function (depressant)
Barbiturates
medication that causes relaxation and drowsiness (depressant)
Antidepressant
+ improve the mood of people with depression
+ increase the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine
Antipsychotic
+ correct grossly confused or distorted thinking
+ relieve anxiety by altering the activity of dopamine
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
treatment for depression in which implanted pulse generator sends regular electrical signals to a person’s vagus nerve, then stimulates the brain
Electroconvulsive Therapy
electrodes attached to patient’s head and send an electrical current through the brain, causing seizure
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
electromagnetic coil, which placed on or above a person’s head sends a current into the person’s brain
Mood Stabilizers
stabilize the moods of people suffering from bipolar disorder
What are mood stabilizers also known as?
also known as antibipolar drugs
What is an example of a mood stabilizer?
lithium
Lithium
metallic element that occurs in nature as mineral salt and is an effective treatment for bipolar disorders
Detoxification
systematic and medically supervised withdrawal from a drug
