BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIARESEARCH TASK

CHEMOTHERAPY

1. What is the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics

atypical antipsychotics (also known as second generation antipsychotics) are a group of antipsychotic drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions and treat both (+) and (-) symptoms whereas typical antispychotics only treat (+) symptoms and have many side effects

2. What was the name of the first atypical Antipsychotic medication for treating schizophrenia

CLOZAPINE

3. What is the name of the latest atypical anti-psychotic medication for treating schizophrenia

PALIPERIDONE

4. Name three mild side effects of taking Antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenic patients

Weight gain, drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation,

5. What is the biggest challenge of drug treatment?

Patients don’t always take their medication

6. Why is Clozapine the recommended drug for someone with schizophrenia

Patients stay on it longer than other drugs, its also more effective

7. What does an Antipsychotic drug do on a physiological level?

Normalise biochemical imbalances by blocking dopamine receptors and treat (+) symptoms

8. Name three serious side effects Muscle control, spasms or cramps in the head and neck, fidgeting, pacing, tremors and shuffling of feet

9. What do newer Antipsychotic drugs do that the traditional ones don’t

Treat both (+) and (-) symptoms because they work on 5HT and D2 receptors and have fewer side effects

10. How can Antipsychotic drugs be taken?

Orally or injection

ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT

1. What does deinstitutionalisation mean?

reducing the population size of mental institutions. This can be accomplished by releasing individuals from institutions, shortening the length of stays, and reducing both admissions and readmission

2. What was the rationale for the ACT model

Patients that are not taking medication or fail to use clinic based services were at high risk

3. What was the programme developed by Stein and Test

Provide 24hr psychiatric services to clients in their natural living environments

4. What kind of studies have been carried out on the ACT model? (method)

Controlled longtitudinal studies in urban areas over 18 months

5. What were the findings of the studies Reduced time spent in hospital and improved housing stability, higher rates of client satisfaction, decreased symptoms and improved quality of life

6. What conclusion can be drawn from the ACT model studies?

Monitoring of clients closely and delivering medication contributes to reduction of symptoms and risk of rehospitalisation.

7. What is the advantage of the team approach

A team approach improves continuity over time

8. Which three domains show inconsistent affects for patients living in the community? (Check graph)

Work, jail/arrests, social functioning

9. Name two primary goals of ACT Reduce symptoms, improve functioning in social and work, independent living lessen family’s burden of care

10. what are the arguments between Bond (2002) and Gomory (2001)

Gomory argues that ACT is paternalistic and coercive, that patients don’t have a choice. Bond suggests that by preventing hospitalisation choice of treatment is increased along with individual freedom

Extension question:Describe and Evaluate 2 treatments for Schizophrenia [12]

BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIARESEARCH TASK

CHEMOTHERAPY

1. What is the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics

2. What was the name of the first atypical Antipsychotic medication for treating schizophrenia3. What is the name of the latest atypical anti-psychotic medication for treating schizophrenia4. Name three mild side effects of taking Antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenic patients5. What is the biggest challenge of drug treatment?

6. Why is Clozapine the recommended drug for someone with schizophrenia

7. What does an Antipsychotic drug do on a physiological level?

8. Name three serious side effects

9. What do newer Antipsychotic drugs do that the traditional ones don’t

10. How can Antipsychotic drugs be taken?

ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT

1. What does deinstitutionalisation mean?

2. What was the rationale for the ACT model

3. What was the programme developed by Stein and Test

4. What kind of studies have been carried out on the ACT model? (method)

5. What were the findings of the studies

6. What conclusion can be drawn from the ACT model studies?

7. What is the advantage of the team approach

8. Which three domains show inconsistent affects for patients living in the community? (Check graph)9. Name two primary goals of ACT

10. What are the arguments between Bond (2002) and Gomory (2001)

Extension question: Describe and Evaluate 2 treatments for Schizophrenia [12]