Clinical Psychology p2

What is the biological approach also called?

Biomedical therapies

What are anti-psychotics used for?

Treats schizophrenia by decreasing dopamine

What is Tardive Dyskinesia?

Hand tremors and worsening of negative symptoms caused by anti-psychotics

What are the side effects of anti-psychotics?

Extreme sedation

What are the drug names for anti-psychotics?

Thorazine, Clozapine

What are mood stabilizers used for?

Treatment of bipolar disorder

What is the drug name for mood stabilizers?

Lithium

What do anti-anxiety drugs do?

Depress the central nervous system

What are the dangers of taking anti-anxiety drugs with alcohol?

Dangerous combination

What are the drug names for anti-anxiety drugs?

Xanax, Ativan

What do anti-depressants do?

Increase serotonin through reuptake inhibition

What are the side effects of anti-depressants?

Drowsiness, anxiety, can increase suicide risk in teens

What are the drug names for anti-depressants?

SSRIs (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil), SNRIs (Cymbalta, Effexor)

What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) used for?

To treat depression when nothing else works

What is the purpose of ECT?

Thought to 'reboot' the brain

What is psychosurgery?

Frontal lobe is surgically destroyed

What is psychosurgery used for?

To treat depression or violent individuals

Is psychosurgery still used today?

Almost never used anymore