S3 - Therapy components

• Whats the aim of drug therapy

  Drugs used to treat psychological disorders through modifying chemical imbalances in the brain.

  Main types:

  • anti-psychotic
  • anti-depression
  • anti-anxiety
• Anti psychotic drugs

  • treats schizophrenia
  • 1st Generation (Conventional drugs) - block dopamine but has side effect tardive dyskensia
  • 2nd Generation (Clozaril) only temp occupy dopamine (Lower sidd effects)
• Anti depressants

  • Low serotonin due to reabsorption of the neurotransmitter into nerve endings
  • anti depressants reduce reabsorption or blocking enzyme that breaks it down
  • SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) Prozac
• Anti-anxiety

  • Benzodiazepines (Bz) - Valium
  • slow down activity of CNS by enhacing Gaba
  • body naturals form of relief
  • Beta Blockers (BB) reduce anxiety
  • reduce adrenline
  • heart beats slower so relaxed