PSYC 2510 Lecture Notes - Therapeutic Relationship, Consumer Reports, Health Professional
2 May 2013
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15% of u. s. population in a given year. Most common presenting problems (anxiety & depression) In ontario, the term psychologist applies to those who have completed a doctoral degree in psychology and at least one year of supervised professional practice as a provider of psychological services. Some disorders have genetic components or involve biochemical/neurological abnormality (cause-effect?: drugs, surgery, electroshock, dbs. Increase activity of inhibitory neurotransmitters gamma-aminobutyric acid (gaba) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois) (eg. nardil) elevate serotonin & norepinephrine by blocking enzyme that deactivates them. Tricyclic antidepressants (eg. elavil) boost serotonin & norepinephrine by preventing their reuptake. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris) (eg. prozac fluoxetine) more specific targeting of serotonin synapses. Serotonin & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (snris: effexor (venlafaxine) & celexa (duloxetine) Valproic acid (eg. depakote) & carbamazepine (eg. Valproic acid (eg. depakote) & carbamazepine (eg. tegretol) targets gaba. 1st generation (typical) haloperidol (eg. haldol) & chlorpromazine (eg. 1st generation (typical) haloperidol (eg. haldol) & chlorpromazine (eg. thorazine)
