PSYC 3406 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trifluoperazine, Antipsychotic

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3406
• Professor: Ann Blumer

Document Summary

1940"s: researchers developed antihistamines for allergies, phenothiazines (in that category) found to calm patients & so used on individuals with psychotic symptoms. 1960s/70s/80s: conventional or rst generation antipsychotic drugs developed- neuroleptics because of undesired movement side-effects. Recent years: atypical or second-generation and have lesser risk of neurological problems. Helpful in reducing symptoms, but side effects. Conventional neuroleptics: sedating, used less now, thorazine, haldol, stelazine, more successful at eliminating positive symptoms than negative symptoms, tardive dyskinesia: syndrome of disturbing neurological problems (side effects) Ticlike movements of mouth and jaw, jerky bodily movements, memory dif culties, late-appearing movement disorder - do not appear immediately. 10% get this- the longer you take meds=higher the risk. Dopamine receptor blocking agent (drba) exposure for 3 months (or. Second generation: reduce positive & negative symptoms, often rst prescribed today because they are less likely to produce neurological effects, clozaril, risperdal, zyprexa, abilify, have metabolic side effects.