Psychology 2220A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Tricyclic Antidepressant, Antipsychotic
6 Apr 2016
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Diagnosis is guided by the dsm of the american psychiatry association (currently the dsm v). Refers to the breakdown of integration of emotion, thought, and action. A diverse disorder: multiple types exist, with varied profiles. Some symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, odd behavior, incoherent thought, inappropriate affect. Only two need be present for one month for diagnosis. Much of our understanding of schizophrenia is a consequence of the drugs that are able to treat it. Chlorpromazine: calms many agitated schizophrenics and activates many emotionally blunt schizophrenics. Reperpine: also found to be effective, no longer used. Both drugs are not effective for 2-3 weeks, and parkinson-like motor effects are seen. In 1960, the link between dopamine and parkinson"s disease was established. Antipsychotic drug side effects suggests a role for dopamine; the drugs work be decreasing dopamine levels, and schizophrenia is associated with high levels of dopamine, and schizophrenia is associated with high levels of dopamine.
