PSYC 3604 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Impulsivity, Methadone, Drug Injection
26 Mar 2017
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Not guaranteed you"ll develop the disorder even if you have both. Obstetrical complications: anything that has an impact on the development of the brain (hypoxia, during birth or gestation the fetus had less oxygen) Prenatal maternal infection, or stressor for the mother. Season of birth: if the mother is in the second trimester in the fall (child is born in the winter) so she"s pregnant during the flu season, it will increase risk. Stressor: person in their adult life who may or may not have a diathesis, can bring on onset or worsen symptoms. Nmda blocks effects of glu, so we can induce schizophrenia like symptoms with that. Treatment: antipsychotics (nasty side effects, family therapy pretty helpful. Includes education for the family about disorder course, prognosis etc. Help family engage in proactive stress techniques. Change family structure so you don"t focus on a single care giver, this is also a better copying system for patient: cognitive therapy.
