Psy - P102 1st Edition Lecture 26 Outline of Last Lecture I. Medication Outline of Current Lecture II. Biomedical Therapies III. Antipsychotic Medications IV. Anxiety MedicationsCurrent LectureI. Biomedical Therapies - Medical treatments for the symptoms of psychological disorders and include meditation and electro-conclusive therapy - Psychotropic medications o Prescription drugs that alter mental functions and alleviate psychological symptoms o Most common biomedical therapy II. Antipsychotic Medications - Reserpine o Effective in treating schizophrenia - Chlorpromazine o Also helped treat schizophrenia; had less side effects - Both drugs reduce NT dopamine - Reduced the positive symptoms of schizophrenia - Drawbacks of Antipsychotic medicationo Don’t actually cure schizophrenia o Not very effective in eliminating negative symptoms o Unwanted side effects Dry mouth, weight gain and very sleepyo Motor related side effects o Tardive Dyskinesia Sever, uncontrollable facial grimaces and involuntary movements of mouth III. Anxiety Medications- Prescribed to help people deal with problems and symptoms associated with pathological anxiety- Benzodiazepines o Include valium and Xanax ‘tranquilizers’ o Relax muscles and promote sleep, reduce anxiety levels These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Dangerous side effects Reduce coordination, alertness Effects are intensified combined with alcohol Physically addictive when taken over a long time - Busparo Affect dopamine and serotonin levels o Relieves anxiety while maintaining normal alertnesso Does not cause drowsiness and is low risk of addiction o Drawback: Must be taken 2-3 weeks before anxiety is
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