Biological therapies

Drugs are the most common treatment for sz.

If the biogical approach assumes that neurotransmitter functioning causes sz then drug theory should help treat symptoms.

Typical drugs=work as antagonist to block synapse allowing re uptake may cause higher amount of dOpamins at first then reduces.

Chlorpromazine is also a sedative and used on anxiety.

Atypical drugs for positive and negative symptoms aims to need littler diesels with littler side effects

Clozapine only available as injection due to blood clots

Clozapine also adds seretonin to boost mood reducing depression so good for suicede risk patients.

Evaluation

Constantly being tested and improved -come a long way since the 50s. Now more ethical alt to previous treatments.

When compared with a placebo evidence shows it was better for overall functioning and reduced symptoms. Shows affectiveness.

Build a tolerance needing dependency and higher doses

Side effects from typical drugs- tardive dyskkenisea

Only mask the symptoms .