Biological Drug Therapies
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jessicariley on February 2, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anti anxiety drugs | B-z's are prescribed- Valium (Diasopan) Make brain produce a chemical which shhuts down the activity in the brain |
| Eval. of anti anxiety drugs | S-It is extremely effective S-Works really fast W-Very addictive W-Doesnt give a person the qualities to cope with situations |
| Anti depressants | Blocks reuptake of seritonin Sometimes prescribed for schizophrenia but usually depression |
| Eval. of anti depressants | S-Not addictive S-Few side effects W-Third of people dont find effective W-Not going to help people make necessary changes in life W-Not effective for 3-4 weeks |
| Anti psychotic | Major tranquillisers. Block some of the receptors for dobermine. Decreases hallusinations and positive symptoms |
| Eval of anti psychotic | S-Compared to previous lack of treatment drugs are revolution in the way people are treated W-Dont work for everybody W-Do have nasty side effects |
| Elkin et al | -CBT -Had a placebo control group -Anti depressants -16 weeks of treatment Over a 3rd improved by having a sugar pill All of therapies were better than the placebo Anti depessants were the same effectiveness |
| Eval of elkin et al | S-Good sample size -generalisable S-Placebo group to see if it works W-Only followed them up to 16 weeks |
| Davidson et al | Tried cognitive behavioural therapy or anti-depressants or CBT or anti-depressants AND CBT and a placebo. Results: all therapies worked better than the placebo and the combined therapy didn't work any better than an individual one. 1/2 people didn't respond |
| Eval of Davidson et al | S-good sample size S-Placebo W-Only followed for 14 weeks |
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