BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Chemical Substance, Commodity Chemicals, Neuroglia
12 Apr 2016
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Not all behaviors can be easily controlled. Once thought to be caused by demons. Normally a balance b/w destrucion and synthesis. Too much mao acivity lowers transmiter levels too much. Main improvement for newer drugs are side efects. In quality clinical trials almost no diference b/w placebo and prozac. John cade thought manic depression was caused by toxins. Diference b/w efecive dose and dangerous dose is very small. Miltown was the 1st big seller 1967. All of these statements are true, but you need to look at these in context. Just b/c these things occur doesn"t mean it"s bad. This is the reason why people take this b/c the individuals brain is not funcioning properly therefore these chemical alteraions are needed. Treatment drugs need to be taken for prolonged periods of ime. Can be diicult to get of = problem is fundamental to structure of the brain. Compare response rate = similar number to placebo therefore criicized.
