Etiology, Medications

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  • genetic factors

  • neuroanatomic theories

  • neurochemical theories

  • immunovirological factors

current etiologic theories focus on what biologic theories?

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smaller

schizophrenic have what size of brain

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lesser grey matter

schizophrenic has what amount of grey matter

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  • antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication

what is the primary treatment for schizophrenia

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conventional or typical antipsychotics

what primary medication target positive symptoms of schizophrenia

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atypical antipsychotics

what medications diminish positive symptoms and lessen negative symptoms as well

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EPS:

  • pseudo parkinsonism

  • acute dystonia

  • akathisia

  • tardive dyskinesia

what are side effects of antipsychotics

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clozapine

what antipscyhotic has side effect of agrunolocytosis

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  • seizures

  • sedation

  • weight gain

  • dry mouth

  • blurred vision

  • constipation

  • urinary retention

  • orthostatic hypotension

  • agranulocytosis

  • amenorrhea

what are the other side effects of antipsychotic