Biomedical Therapy

Anticonvulsants

A mood stabilizer but has fewer side effects (Depakote and tegretol)

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Antidepressant, block the enzyme MAO to increase levels of norepinephrine and serotonin

TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)

Magnetic pulse to ease depression

Benzodiazepines

sleep aid, tension reducer, and muscle relaxant (Librium, Valium, Xanax)

Psychopharmacology

study of how drugs, impact physical, cognitive, and behavioral functioning by targeting specific neurotransmitters

Antipsychotics

Control positive symptoms of psychotic disorders by lowering motor activity

Conventional antisychotics

reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia, but little impact on negative symptoms

Neuroleptics

Antipsychotic, work as antagonists that block dopamine

tardive dyskinesia

Antipsychotic, permanent involuntary movements and uncontrollable twitching

Atypical antipsychotics

more effective at treating both positive and negative symptoms blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors (Clozaril)

Antidepressants

Most commonly used drugs and prescribed to treat symptoms of depression

Tricyclics

Antidepressant, inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin

SSRI

Antidepressant, reduce reuptake of serotonin(prozac paxil, zoloft)

Anxiolytic

control anxiety and tension by increasing transmission if GABA

Barbiturates

For anxiety, rarely used today because highly addictive, risk of overdose, and dangerous withdrawal symptoms

Mood Stabilizers

Balance the extremes of emotion experienced with bipolar disorder

Lithium

For Bipolar disorder. metallic salt to treat mania (moderates norepinephrine and glutamate

ECT

For severe depression, brief electrical current creates a brain seizure

Psychosurgery

removal or destruction of brain areas

Prefrontal lobotomy

surgical procedure developed in the 1930's to sever connections in prefrontal cortex