Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Brainstem, Esalen Institute, Lithium Carbonate

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Second last psychology lecture: drug therapy, psychoanalysis, humanistic therapy, how do antipsychotic drugs work, what are the essential elements of psychoanalysis, how does the humanistic approach differ from psychoanalysis. Lithium carbonate (eskalith: prescribed for bipolar disorder, eliminates manic phase and depression does not return. Goal is to uncover hidden conflicts and unconscious impulses (insight therapy) Patients lies on a couch, therapist out of view. Seems effective but patients often report that they miss the initial high aka the mania, 2nd therapy required if this is the case. Thorazine is the #1 prescribed to patients with schizophrenia. It reduces symptoms of schizophrenia and blocks dopamine receptors. Cerebral cortex and frontal limbic what we want to target. Unfortunately, does not discriminate patients develops a temporary movement disorder. Facial grimacing, involuntary tongue, mouth movements and troubles breathing. Symptoms are temporarily relieved by increasing dosage. Little, if any, movement side effects (but possible blood disorder) Double-blind studies yield profound to moderate results.